William James Cheaney
18 October 1870–7 June 1917 (Age 46)
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
The Life of William James
When William James Cheaney was born on 18 October 1870, in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States, his father, James William Cheaney, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Catherine Houghton, was 34. He married Luella Ayers on 26 January 1894, in Menard, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died on 7 June 1917, in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1870–1917Male
1873–1951Female
26 January 1894
Menard, Illinois, United States
(3)
1895–1918Male
1896–1932Male
1898–1916Male
Parents and Siblings
1830–1902Male
1835–1920Female
(3)
1858–1914Male
1860–1912Female
1870–1917Male
World Events (8)
Age 1
Age 2
Age 15
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- William J Cheaney, "United States Census, 1900"
- Wm J Chesney, "United States Census, 1910"
- William Cheaney in household of J W Cheaney, "United States Census, 1880"
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