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William Fendin CHENEY 1778 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1778

Birth Location: Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,

Death Date: 21 JAN 1860

Death Location: Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA.

Father: John CHANEY

Mother: Martha FENDIN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BEALER

Children(s): Sarah CHENEY, William CHENEY, Alfred CHANEY, George CHENEY, Mary CHENEY, Eliza CHENEY, Charles CHENEY

The story of William Fendin CHENEY began in 1778 in Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,. In 1820, William Fendin CHENEY established residence. In 1850, William Fendin CHENEY established residence. William Fendin CHENEY married Elizabeth Rivers BEALER, and had children including Sarah Camilla CHENEY, William Franklin CHENEY, Alfred Bealer CHANEY, George Washington CHENEY, Mary Elizabeth Bealer CHENEY, Eliza Celia CHENEY, Charles John CHENEY. William Fendin CHENEY passed away in 1860 in Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA..

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Biography

  • The story of William Fendin CHENEY began in 1778 in Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,.
  • In 1820, William Fendin CHENEY established residence.
  • In 1850, William Fendin CHENEY established residence.
  • William Fendin CHENEY married Elizabeth Rivers BEALER, and had children including Sarah Camilla CHENEY, William Franklin CHENEY, Alfred Bealer CHANEY, George Washington CHENEY, Mary Elizabeth Bealer CHENEY, Eliza Celia CHENEY, Charles John CHENEY.
  • William Fendin CHENEY passed away in 1860 in Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CHENEY's Ancestors

Self
William CHENEY
1778 – 1860
Birth Place: Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,
Parents
John CHANEY
1732 – 1811
New Bern, , Craven, North Carolina, ,
Martha (Susan) FENDIN
1749 – 1795
Saint-Helena Island, , Beaufort, South Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
James CHANEY
1706 – 1751
Virginia, , , , United States,
Mary JOHNSON
1710 – 1752
Virginia, , , , United States,
John FENDIN
1721 – 1765
Saint- Helena Parish, , Beaufort, South Carolina, United States,
Elizabeth THOMAS
1727 –
Hilton Head Island, , Beaufort, South Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CHENEY's Descendants

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William (Fendin) CHENEY (22 FEB 1778 – 21 JAN 1860) m. Elizabeth (Rivers) BEALER (25 FEB 1787 – 13 JUL 1833)
  1. 1. Sarah (Camilla) CHENEY (5 JAN 1810 – 3 SEP 1837)
  2. 2. William (Franklin) CHENEY (24 OCT 1818 – 15 SEP 1883)
  3. 3. Alfred (Bealer) CHANEY (1808 – 17 SEP 1840)
  4. 4. George (Washington) CHENEY (1821 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Bealer) CHENEY (11 MAY 1805 – 5 MAR 1813)
  6. 6. Eliza (Celia) CHENEY (1824 – )
  7. 7. Charles (John) CHENEY (24 SEP 1815 – 18 MAR 1871) m. Sarah (Ann Catherine Lawrence) MORGAN (22 NOV 1821 – 15 SEP 1850)
    1. 1. Matilda (Morgan) CHENEY (15 SEP 1843 – 30 OCT 1918)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Camilla) CHENEY (23 MAY 1841 – 31 JUL 1843)
    3. 3. Madeline (Allison) CHENEY (24 MAR 1849 – 20 MAR 1890)
    4. 4. Harrietta (Clark) CHENEY (15 MAY 1847 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Slaughter) CHENEY (25 AUG 1850 – 8 MAY 1893)
    6. 6. Mary (Jennings) CHENEY (12 APR 1845 – 7 DEC 1851)

William CHENEY's Timeline

6 Records

1778
22 FEB 1778
Birth of William Fendin CHENEY in Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,
Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,
1820
1820
Age 42
William Fendin CHENEY resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 72
William Fendin CHENEY resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 72
William Fendin CHENEY resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 72
William Fendin CHENEY resided here
None
1860
21 JAN 1860
Age 82
Death of William Fendin CHENEY in Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA.
Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1778
    Event Place: Edgefield County, , , South Carolina, Usa,
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States Of America,
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1860
    Event Place: Cheneyville, , Rapides Parish, , Usa, LA.
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

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