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- Reuben CHENEY b. 21 Apr 1824, Naseby, , England; d. 26 Apr 1888, Bethel Twp,, Michigan; bur. Lockwood Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
Notes:
MARRIAGE: Divorced from one of his wives in 1875.
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Reuben Charles Cheney (middle name added by himself) came to America in 1845 stopping in Poughkeepsie NY where he worked for a Mr. Hunter. Later he traveled to Avon, Lorain Co., OH and bought a 75 acre farm with his brother Luke on Bradley Rd., Dover Twp., Cuyahoga Co., 1/4 mile south of the New York Central and St Louis Railroad, known as the Kidney farm. He eventually moved to Branch Co., MI in the 1850's where he bought a farm with his brother John near Ovid Center. About 1856 he married Martha Lovejoy at Stueben Co., NY. He took his bride back to Michigan. (From the notes of Ralph H. Cheney)
When Martha died in 1861 after giving birth to a daughter, Reuben had gone back to Ohio and there married Elizabeth Ann Blanchett in Avon, Lorain Co., OH. Reuben and Elizabeth settled on a farm near Ovid, MI. Elizabeth died in 1867 11 days after giving birth to twin daughters.
Reuben remarried 3 more times but had no more children.
Notes from Virginia Stickan - December 2001:
My local source says that Reuben was born 14 Apr 1824. Baptism record says he was born 11 Aug 1824, England, Film 597075, item 4: Wesleyan Church of Market-Harborough England, Births and Baptisms, 1814-1837. His middle name was added by himself.
He came to America in 1845 stopping in Poughkeepsie, NY. He worked for a Mr. Hunter, later coming to Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio. He bought a 75 acre farm (known as the Kidney Farm) with his brother Luke on Bradley Rd., Dover Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH. Ralph Cheney's Biographical Sketch Note states that Eli Cheney proceeded directly to Lorain County, Ohio where, in company with his brother Reuben, he bought a farm on which he lived nearly six years. Subsequently Reuben went to Branch Co., MI in the 1850's and bought a farm with his brother John near Ovid Center.
After Reuben's first wife, Martha Lovejoy, died, he brought his second wife, Elizabeth Ann Blanchett from Ohio to Michigan settling on a farm in Bethel Twp., Branch Co., MI. Reuben's third wife, Matilda Blanchett, nee Chester, also came to Michigan from Ohio. Matilda was the widow of Charles Blanchett and sister of Reuben and William Chester. This third marriage ended in divorce about 1870.
His fourth marriage was to Emily Wilson of Ovid Twp., Branch Co., MI in 1875. She died a few months later. He then married Mrs. Maria Rappalye, nee Van Nice (Vannuys). She outlived him and later married Rev. Norton. Maria Rappalye had the following children with her former husband: Lucretia, Ella, George, Jenny, Frank, Amanda and May
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Divorce of
Reuben Cheney
Vs
Matilda Cheney
State of Michigan
Reuben Cheney
Complainant
Vs
Matilda Cheney
Defendant
The Circuit Court for the County of Branch in Chancery in a session of said Court held at the Court House in the City of Coldwater in said County on the fifth day of May AD 1871.
Present Hon. Charles Upson Circuit Judge
This case having been brought on to be heard upon the pleadings and proofs therein. And the counsel for the Complainant and Defendant respectively having been heard. And it satisfactorily appearing to this Court that the material facts charged in such bill of complaint are true. And that said Defendant is guilty of the act of desertion charged therein and did desert the Complainant for a term of two years and upward …….to the filing of his said bill of complaint.
Therefore on motion of ____________________of counsel for the Complainant it is ordered, adjudged and decreed and this Court by virtue of the authority therein vested and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided doth order _______and decree that the marriage between the said Complainant Reuben Cheney and the Defendant Matilda Cheney be dissolved and the same is hereby dissolved accordingly. And a divorce from the bonds of matrimony between both parties is also adjudged and decreed. And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Complainant pay to the said Defendant the sum of Six Hundred Dollars…………Alimony to be paid in manner following viz One Hundred and Fifty dollars within ten days from the filing of this decree and the remainder in two equal installments with interest thereon from the date of this decree. And that the same be paid to the Register of this Court for the County of Branch, aforesaid.
Chas. Upson
Circuit Judge
The Circuit Court for the County of Branch
In Chancery
Reuben Cheney Complainant
Vs
Matilda Cheney Defendant
Decree
Shipman Lov……
Solicitor for Complainant
Filed May 5, 1871
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Reuben m. Martha LOVEJOY 16 Dec 1854, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. Martha b. 15 Sep 1828, Steuben,, New York; d. 8 Oct 1861, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; bur. 11 Oct 1861, Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Frances Ann CHENEY b. 6 Dec 1857, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 3 Sep 1918, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
- 3. Carrie (Clara) E. CHENEY b. 1860, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 27 May 1880, Bethel, Mi, bur Sorter Cemetery south of Coldwater, Mi; bur. 30 May 1880, Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
- 4. Martha L. CHENEY b. 26 Jun 1861, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 15 Sep 1879, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan; bur. Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
Reuben m. Elizabeth Ann BLANCHETT 2 Dec 1862, Avon, Lorain County, Oh. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Howe BLANCHETT and Elizabeth Reed (READ)) b. 20 Oct 1830, Portsmouth, England; c. St Mary's Church, Portsea, Southampton Co., England; d. 13 Jun 1867, Bethel, Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Charles Edward CHENEY, [twin] b. 10 Mar 1865, Ovid, Clinton, Michigan; d. 16 Feb 1952, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio.
- 6. Estella Lorette CHENEY b. 12 Sep 1863, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio; d. 1 Jul 1937, Elyria, Oh, buried at Bridgeport, Connecticut; bur. 5 Jul 1937, ,, New York.
- 7. Ida Blanch CHENEY, [twin] b. 10 Mar 1865, Bethel, Mi; d. 26 Dec 1957, Coldwater Twp. Mi, bur in Sorter Cemetery.
- 8. Alice Elizabeth CHENEY, [twin] b. 2 Jun 1867, Bethel, Mi; d. 15 Jan 1890, East Gilead, Mi.
- 9. Bernice Ann CHENEY, [twin] b. 2 Jun 1867, Bethel, Mi; d. 21 Feb 1874, Bur Lockwood Cemetery.
Reuben m. Matilda CHESTER 6 Oct 1867, Elyria, Oh. Matilda (daughter of William CHESTER and Amelia PERRIN) b. Naseby, England; c. 4 Mar 1821, Naseby, England; d. Abt 1887, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Reuben m. Emily WILSON 17 Jul 1875, Bronson, Branch, Michigan. Emily (daughter of Harper WILSON and ELSIE) b. Abt 1843, New York; d. 16 Oct 1875, Bethel Twp., Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Reuben m. Maria S Vannuys RAPPALYE 1880. Maria (daughter of Simon VANNUYS and Maria SCHENK) b. 16 Apr 1831, New York; d. 21 May 1915. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
- Frances Ann CHENEY (1.Reuben1) b. 6 Dec 1857, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 3 Sep 1918, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
Frances m. Stephen ZELLER 27 Dec 1876, prob Branch, Michigan. Stephen (son of Michael ZELLER and HARRIETT) b. 13 Dec 1851, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; d. 27 Oct 1933, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Clarence Alva ZELLER b. 25 Oct 1889, Coldwater, Mi; d. 17 May 1965, Benton Harbor, Mi.
- 11. Zilpha Lulu ZELLER b. 11 May 1898; d. 30 May 1983.
- 12. Lewis L ZELLER b. 12 Sep 1878, Coldwater Twp., Mi; d. 26 Jan 1970, Largo, Pinellas, Florida.
- 13. Glen Harry ZELLER b. 26 Nov 1881, Bronson, Mi; d. 24 Dec 1951, Fl bur Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Twp., Battle Creek, Mi.
- 14. Gertrude Maude ZELLER b. 24 Nov 1882, Coldwater Twp. Mi; d. 3 Feb 1959, Coldwater, Mi, bur Evergreen Cemetery, Branch, Michigan.
- 15. Hazel Edith ZELLER b. 4 Jul 1892; d. Nov 1973, Jackson, Mi.
- 16. Reuben John ZELLER b. 3 Aug 1895.
- 17. Ruth Louise ZELLER b. 5 Aug 1895, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; d. 25 Feb 1963, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
- Carrie (Clara) E. CHENEY (1.Reuben1) b. 1860, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 27 May 1880, Bethel, Mi, bur Sorter Cemetery south of Coldwater, Mi; bur. 30 May 1880, Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
- Martha L. CHENEY (1.Reuben1) b. 26 Jun 1861, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 15 Sep 1879, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan; bur. Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
Notes:
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from Virginia Stickan - December 2001:
On June 20, 1870 (1870 Census) Martha (8) was living with Robert Long (51) b. England, and his wife Catherine (47) born in Canada; sons, William E (21) and Norton B (17), both born in New York and daughter Ellen J (16) born in Michigan.
Martha was single and died at the age of 18 yrs, 2 mo, 20 days. Her death record : Ledger p. 97, #169
She died from consumption.
- Charles Edward CHENEY, [twin] (1.Reuben1) b. 10 Mar 1865, Ovid, Clinton, Michigan; d. 16 Feb 1952, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio.
Notes:
RESIDENCES: Elyria, Ohio
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Provided by Virginia Stickan, Dec, 2001
Coldwater Reporter, Feb 19th, 1952:
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN OHIO FOR FORMER OVID MAN
Funeral services for Charlie E. Cheney, former resident of Ovid township, were held today at Elyria, Ohio. Mr. Cheney died February 16 at his home in Elyria at the age of 86. Several nieces and nephews and a twin sister, Mrs. A. C. McNitt, of Coldwater, survive and reside in this vicinity. He will be remembered here as the son of Reuben and Elizabeth Cheney of West Ovid.
Mr. Cheney's wife and three children survive him and all reside at Elyria.
Charles m. Martha (Dorothy) Halen STICKNEY 20 Dec 1893, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio. Martha (daughter of Sidney Albin STICKNEY and Julia Margaret GOLDSMITH) b. 17 Jun 1875, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio; d. 9 Mar 1952, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Robert Sidney CHENEY b. 4 Dec 1907, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio; d. 17 May 1976, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; bur. Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Oh.
- 19. Ralph Henry CHENEY b. 20 Dec 1897, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. 27 Mar 1994, Elyria, Oh.
- 20. Edward Albin CHENEY b. 16 Jan 1900, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. 22 Aug 1901, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh.
- 21. Bernice Stickney CHENEY b. 21 Aug 1905, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. Mar 1985, Elyria, Oh; bur. Florida.
- Estella Lorette CHENEY (1.Reuben1) b. 12 Sep 1863, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio; d. 1 Jul 1937, Elyria, Oh, buried at Bridgeport, Connecticut; bur. 5 Jul 1937, ,, New York.
Notes:
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Estelle and Carlisle lived in Bridgeport, Connecticut and in New York City.
Estella m. Lorenzo Davis SMITH 1881. Lorenzo (son of Carlisle SMITH and Zepila) b. Jul 1844, ,, New York; d. 24 Aug 1906. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Zilpha SMITH b. 14 Dec 1882, ,, Colorado.
- 23. Edna SMITH b. Feb 1886, ,, Michigan.
- 24. Carlisle SMITH b. 1 Jul 1892, ,, Connecticut; d. Mar 1963, Fl.
- 25. Charles SMITH b. 25 Dec 1894, ,, Connecticut.
- 26. Jennie May SMITH b. 1 Sep 1899, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 9 Jul 1921, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- 27. Theodore Lorenzo SMITH
- Ida Blanch CHENEY, [twin] (1.Reuben1) b. 10 Mar 1865, Bethel, Mi; d. 26 Dec 1957, Coldwater Twp. Mi, bur in Sorter Cemetery.
Notes:
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Ida and Alva married in Avon, OH and lived in several places including the area of Coldwater, MI, Jamestown, NY and Stamford, CT
Ida m. Alva C MCNITT Oct 1888, Avon, Oh. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Harry MCNITT b. 9 Nov 1889, Coldwater, Mi; d. 25 Apr 1937, Jamestown, Ny.
- 29. Ethel Alice MCNITT b. 12 Jan 1892, Coldwater, Mi; d. 1 Jun 1962, Jamestown, Ny, bur Myrtle Cem. Clarke Corners, Ny.
- 30. Flora Elizabeth MCNITT b. 24 Mar 1894, Coldwater, Mi; d. 23 May 1966, Coldwater, Mi bur Sorter Cem, south of Coldwater.
- 31. Charles Wallace MCNITT b. 9 Nov 1896, Coldwater, Mi; d. Feb 1971, Charlottesville, Va.
- Alice Elizabeth CHENEY, [twin] (1.Reuben1) b. 2 Jun 1867, Bethel, Mi; d. 15 Jan 1890, East Gilead, Mi.
Notes:
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From Newspaper Clippings provided by Virginia Stickan, December 2001:
Alice Cheney, Ovid - Died at her home in east Gilead, Jan. 5, 1890, of scarlet fever after an illness of only four days. Alice Mabrey, wife of Curtis Mabrey and daughter of the late Reuben Cheney. "None knew her but to love her." Her sudden death is a great shock to her friends, and say to us all, "Be ye also ready." She leaves a babe of eleven weeks, and a sorrow-stricken husband and only two short years married. Surely "Death loves a shining mark".
A BIT OF BIOGRAPHY
Read at the Memorial Services of Alice Cheney Mabrey, Jan. 26, 1890, in the Baptist Church of Kinderhook.
Twenty-two and a half years age, in the flowery month of June, the twin sisters, Alice and Bernice Cheney, made their advent into this ever changeful world, heralded by the bright blossoms, the rippling brooks and the song of birds. In two short weeks they were motherless and the home next was broken up. But just at this time, two God-fearing mothers who had lost their daughters by marriage and were saying over to themselves, in the words of the "Ancient Arrow Maker",
"Thus it is our daughters leave us,
Those we love, and those who love us,
Just as they have learned to help us,
When we are old and lean upon them,
Comes a youth with flaunting feathers,
Beckons to the fairest maiden,
And she follows where he leads her,
Leaving all things for the stranger."
These mothers opened their loving hearts and homes to these motherless twin lambs. Thus in God's providence each found a sheltering fold and tender nursing. They came into their adopted homes like rays of sunlight, brightening everything and cheering their foster parents by their sweet baby voices and cunning ways.
Six years of happy childhood passed swiftly away, when the angels claimed Bernice and took her to their bright home. And let us believe that all down through the intervening years she has been Alice's guardian angel, "Calling her away, calling her away, calling to a better land." What spring time is to the year, what sunlight is to earth, Alice was in the home of her adoption - affectionate, bright, cheerful and helpful, she found her way into all hearts. And to father and mother Cheney, in their declining years, she was as a bed of pansies in a snow drift. A child of many prayers, she became a Christian at the age of 17 and united with the Kinderhook Baptist church, of which she remained a consistent member, active in the missionary society and ready for all church work. She loved to sing. Among her favorite hymns were "On Christ the Solid Rock I stand," and "It is well, it is well with my soul.". Today she sings the songs of the redeemed in a "land that is fairer than day."
Two years ago on a bright New Year's day she gave her happiness into the keeping of the husband of her choice - a young, rose-cheeked bride, fitted to adorn any home, and with fair prospects of a long and happy life. But God in his infinite wisdom ordered it otherwise. The Death Angel plucked the rose from off her cheek to blossom in the garden of Paradise. And although we long for her presence we know that our loving Heavenly Father has only taken up one more link of the golden chain that binds us to heaven, and that Alice, as was said of another, has found "the morning light of fairer than italian skies, while we yet grope among the shadows. But by and by we shall go home at evening and find it morning there."
As we looked upon her youthful face for the last time we could but think as was said of "Little Nell:" "She seemed a creature fresh from the hand of God, and waiting for the breath of life; not one who had lived and suffered death"
Her earthly life closed suddenly, like an unfinished poem, but who shall say that the little one left motherless, looking, ever looking, for that one dear familiar face, may not take up the poem and carry it on to its completion?
As a beautiful song once heard is never forgotten, so the memory of this fresh young life will abide in our hears evermore - not as a myth or a dream, but as a living, breathing reality. "To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die." Let us think of her as
"Only just across the river,
Only on the other side
Where the angels are in waiting,
And the pure in heart abide."
watching and waiting to welcome us as we shall, one by one, cross to the other shore.
Let us not waste our time in vain regrets over what has been left unsaid and undone, but rather be the more thoughtful and tender of those who are left us.
"Let's not fill with costly perfume
Alabaster boxes white,
Hiding al love's precious ointment
Far away from mortal sight.
Let's not keep our flowers for coffins;
They can cast no frangrance back
O'er the weary life that's ended,
O'er the lonely cheerless track.
Let's not save our kindest sayings,
Let's not keep the tears unshed
Till the "silver cord is loosened,"
And the friend beloved is dead.
Take the alabaster boxes,
Break them in our homes today,
Shed their sweet and lovely perfume
All along life's rugged way.
Send our flowers to friends while living,
Pick the blossoms wet with dew
They will whisper thoughts of gladness,
They will breathe of kindness true.
Sympathize with hearts of sadness,
Bid the fainting one be strong,
Reach a hand to help the fallen,
Sing a cheerful, helpful song."
Jennie M. Cheney
Alice m. Curtis MABREY 1887, Bronson, Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Harrison Clare MABREY b. 19 Oct 1889.
- Bernice Ann CHENEY, [twin] (1.Reuben1) b. 2 Jun 1867, Bethel, Mi; d. 21 Feb 1874, Bur Lockwood Cemetery.
Notes:
Notes from Susan Love via email 3-10-2004 - dmlove@earthlink.net
In 1870 Bernice Cheney (age 3) was living with Stuart/Stewart & Laura Fowler Davis and Laura's mother Mariah Fowler. Stuart & Laura's son, Theodore, married Caroline Brown, daughter of Charles D & Hannah Hoyt Brown. Their son, Elisha Brown, married Anna Cheney, daughter of Eli & Jane Wallis Cheney (Reuben's brother). I've done quite a bit of work on Eli and family and followed the Hoyts back to Job Hoyt & Elizabeth Lockwood. Elizabeth's family line connects with both Rufus Lockwood and Uriah Lockwood. Rufus's daughter Mary Ellen Lockwood married Uriah's grandson, Edward Lockwood. Edward and his father, Henry, ran the Lockwood Store at the corner of Lockwood and Behnke Roads (just above the Lockwood Cemetery). Henry was married to Laura Davis. Stuart and Laura were the son and daughter of Ichabod Davis. I have pages and pages on the Davis and Lockwood families.
Generation: 3
- Clarence Alva ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 25 Oct 1889, Coldwater, Mi; d. 17 May 1965, Benton Harbor, Mi.
Notes:
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Clarence and Hazel resided in Benton Harbor, MI. He was a baker and an insurance agent.
Clarence m. Hazel P. JACKSON 30 Mar 1912, Coldwater, Mi. Hazel b. 5 Aug 1894, Coldwater, Mi; d. 25 Jan 1968, Benton Harbor, Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Edward Stephen ZELLER b. 23 May 1913, Benton Harbor, Mi; d. 28 Sep 1958.
- Zilpha Lulu ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 11 May 1898; d. 30 May 1983.
Notes:
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Zilpha and Bert resided in Quicy and Coldwater, MI. They had no children.
Zilpha m. Bert KIND Bert b. 21 Jan 1893, Algansee Twp., Branch, Michigan; d. 12 Nov 1964, Coldwater, Mi bur Lester Cem., Algansee Twp. [Group Sheet]
- Lewis L ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 12 Sep 1878, Coldwater Twp., Mi; d. 26 Jan 1970, Largo, Pinellas, Florida.
Lewis m. Grace KEMP 6 Apr 1902, Colon, St. Joseph, Missouri. Grace b. 16 Sep 1881, Colon, St. Joseph, Missouri; d. 12 Jan 1963, Largo, Fl; bur. Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Ernest Edward ZELLER b. 11 Feb 1903; d. 23 Mar 1917.
- 35. Helen ZELLER b. 1 May 1906; d. Sep 1982.
- 36. Frances Miniver ZELLER
- Glen Harry ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 26 Nov 1881, Bronson, Mi; d. 24 Dec 1951, Fl bur Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Twp., Battle Creek, Mi.
Notes:
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Glenn and Emma lived in Battle Creek, MI and Glenn was a baker.
Glen m. Emma Olive PECK 12 May 1903, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. Emma b. 3 Oct 1881, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; d. 13 Feb 1962. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Lilah Elizabeth ZELLER b. 13 Dec 1904; d. Feb 1982.
- 38. Charles Stephen ZELLER
- 39. Glen Harry Zeller JR
- Gertrude Maude ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 24 Nov 1882, Coldwater Twp. Mi; d. 3 Feb 1959, Coldwater, Mi, bur Evergreen Cemetery, Branch, Michigan.
Gertrude m. Lewis G. STEVENS 18 Mar 1904, Coldwater, Mi. Lewis b. 5 Sep 1878, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Edna Louise STEVENS b. 12 Apr 1909, Coldwater, Mi; d. 9 Jan 1996, Leesburg, Fl.
- Hazel Edith ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 4 Jul 1892; d. Nov 1973, Jackson, Mi.
Hazel m. Jay Abraham DRAKE 24 Dec 1916, Coldwater, Mi. Jay b. 21 Jan 1894. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Jay Abraham Drake JR
- 42. Roland Millard DRAKE
- 43. Ronald Stephen DRAKE
- 44. Jack Keith DRAKE
- Reuben John ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 3 Aug 1895.
- Ruth Louise ZELLER (2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 5 Aug 1895, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; d. 25 Feb 1963, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
Ruth m. Claude Richard PEAVEY 25 Dec 1918, Coldwater, Mi. Claude (son of Julius B. PEAVEY and Rosa Ann CORNISH) b. 30 Nov 1892, Mecosta Co., Mi; d. 3 Jul 1978, Fremont, Steuben Co., in. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Marjorie L PEAVEY
- 46. Jeanette May PEAVEY
- 47. Wayne Leonard PEAVEY
- 48. Kenneth C PEAVEY
- 49. Frances Ann PEAVEY
- 50. Donald Earl PEAVEY
- Robert Sidney CHENEY (5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1) b. 4 Dec 1907, Avon Twp, Lorain, Ohio; d. 17 May 1976, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; bur. Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Oh.
Notes:
Robert owned and operated a gas station in Wellington, Ohio during WWII while the family lived in Huntington, Ohio. The family moved to Elyria in the late 40's and Bob went to work in the shipyards at Lorain as an electrician. He stayed in the electrical union until he retired. In the late 50's they bought a piece of property on Traverse Bay in Acme, Michigan, that held a big house facing the bay and two small rental cabins. They built a 7 unit motel with housekeeping units and operated and maintained it during the summers until 1975.
Robert m. Edna Caroline STINEMAN 28 Oct 1931, Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland. Edna (daughter of Jacob STINEMAN and Kathryn FERGUSON) b. 10 May 1901, Holmes Twp, Crawford, Ohio; d. 13 Feb 1997, Elyria, Oh; bur. Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Oh. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Ralph Edward CHENEY
- 52. Robert Charles CHENEY
- 53. Carolyn Halon CHENEY
- 54. Donald Lee CHENEY
- 55. Jerry Gene CHENEY
- Ralph Henry CHENEY (5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1) b. 20 Dec 1897, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. 27 Mar 1994, Elyria, Oh.
Notes:
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Ralph was the historian of the Cheney clan from which this information comes to you. Ralph was an accountant for the New York Central Railroad traveling the rails back and forth to Chicago quite frequently. His wife, Olive, was a school teacher - teaching Ralph's sister Bernice in Avon - and Olive eventually became principal of an elementary school in Elyria, OH. They had no children.
Ralph m. Olive Margaret TUTHILL 20 Jun 1923, Rectory of Episcopal Church, Elyria, Oh. [Group Sheet]
- Edward Albin CHENEY (5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1) b. 16 Jan 1900, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. 22 Aug 1901, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh.
Notes:
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Little Eddie died as a result of eating poison berries as tradition tells the story.
- Bernice Stickney CHENEY (5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1) b. 21 Aug 1905, Avon Twp., Lorain Co., Oh; d. Mar 1985, Elyria, Oh; bur. Florida.
Bernice m. Lyn BUSWELL 4 May 1929, Cumberland Md by M E Minister. Lyn d. 4 May 1940. [Group Sheet]
Bernice m. Ernest Myles HOGGARTH 15 Oct 1942. [Group Sheet]
- Zilpha SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 14 Dec 1882, ,, Colorado.
Zilpha m. James MORRISON 1904. [Group Sheet]
- Edna SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. Feb 1886, ,, Michigan.
Notes:
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Edna divorced Harry and remarried Peter Vogel. They resided in Bridgeport, CT and West Palm Beach, FL and had no children
Edna m. Harold WASNER, Sr. 1906, Bridgeport, Cn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Harold WASNER, Jr. b. 24 Dec 1908, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. Aug 1979, Miami, Fl.
- 57. Beatrice WASNER b. 1927, Bridgeport, Connecticut; d. Mar 1963, West Palm Beach,, Florida.
Edna m. Peter VOGEL [Group Sheet]
- Carlisle SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 1 Jul 1892, ,, Connecticut; d. Mar 1963, Fl.
Notes:
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Carlisle was an officer of the West Palm Beach Fire Department.
Carlisle m. Theresa (Tess) FAYOT 2 Sep 1916, West Palm Beach, Fl. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. Dorothy Theresa SMITH
- 59. James David SMITH
- 60. Carlisle Lorenzo SMITH
- Charles SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 25 Dec 1894, ,, Connecticut.
- Jennie May SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 1 Sep 1899, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 9 Jul 1921, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
Death Certificate gives place of birth as Bridgeport, Connecticut. Informer was her husband, so the information may be accurate.
Jennie m. Frank WERNER 1917. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Frank WERNER, Jr.
- 62. Lorette Estelle WERNER b. 10 Apr 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 2 Jan 1998, Ransomville,, New York.
- 63. Roy WERNER, Sr. d. 2 Oct 2005.
- Theodore Lorenzo SMITH (6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
Theodore m. Thelma THOMAS [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Norman SMITH
- 65. Theodore Lorenzo SMITH, II
Theodore m. Florence WELCH [Group Sheet]
- Harry MCNITT (7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 9 Nov 1889, Coldwater, Mi; d. 25 Apr 1937, Jamestown, Ny.
Harry m. Mable TALMADGE 1909, area of Jamestown, Ny. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. Howard MCNITT
- 67. Lilah MCNITT
- 68. Florence MCNITT
- 69. Gly MCNITT b. 12 Oct 1914; d. Nov 1984, Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania.
- Ethel Alice MCNITT (7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 12 Jan 1892, Coldwater, Mi; d. 1 Jun 1962, Jamestown, Ny, bur Myrtle Cem. Clarke Corners, Ny.
Ethel m. Calvin MCNELL Jamestown, Ny area. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Juanita MCNELL
- 71. Calvin B MCNELL b. 23 Jan 1922; d. Machias, Ny.
- Flora Elizabeth MCNITT (7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 24 Mar 1894, Coldwater, Mi; d. 23 May 1966, Coldwater, Mi bur Sorter Cem, south of Coldwater.
Flora m. Henry STICKAN 23 Nov 1921. Henry b. 23 Oct 1892; d. Apr 1974, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Elinor Jane STICKAN
- 73. Virginia Ann STICKAN
- Charles Wallace MCNITT (7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 9 Nov 1896, Coldwater, Mi; d. Feb 1971, Charlottesville, Va.
Notes:
[JohnCheney.FTW]
Charles was a graduate of Washington & Lee and Columbia Universities. He was a physician. He lived in New York City and had no children with Helen. He divroced and married Mrs. Mary Yallott Denney and they lived in Charlottesville, VA. They had no children, but she had several children by a former marriage.
Charles m. HELEN New York City. [Group Sheet]
Charles m. Mary Yallott DENNEY [Group Sheet]
- Harrison Clare MABREY (8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1) b. 19 Oct 1889.
Notes:
[JohnCheney.FTW]
Harrison Clare was also known as Augustus Aloysius. He was an attorney and lived in the vicinity of Chicago, IL
Harrison m. Marie JUNG [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Alice MABREY
- 75. Unknown MABREY
- 76. Unknown MABREY
- 77. Unknown MABREY
- 78. Unknown MABREY
- 79. Unknown MABREY
- 80. Unknown MABREY
- 81. Unknown MABREY
- 82. Unknown MABREY
- 83. Unknown MABREY
- 84. Unknown MABREY
Generation: 4
- Edward Stephen ZELLER (10.Clarence3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 23 May 1913, Benton Harbor, Mi; d. 28 Sep 1958.
Notes:
[JohnCheney.FTW]
Edward and family lived in St. Joseph, MI
Edward m. Vivian Louise MEYER Vivian (daughter of Martin James MEYER and Eva Louise GRAHAM) b. 13 Apr 1913, St. Joseph, Mi; d. Berrien Springs, Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. ZELLER
- 86. Jerry ZELLER
- 87. Richard ZELLER
- Ernest Edward ZELLER (12.Lewis3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 11 Feb 1903; d. 23 Mar 1917.
- Helen ZELLER (12.Lewis3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 1 May 1906; d. Sep 1982.
Notes:
[JohnCheney.FTW]
Helen and her husband lived at Quincy, MI and are believed to have had no children.
Helen m. Lindsey BAKER Lindsey b. 10 Jun 1896; d. Mar 1975, Quincy Mi. [Group Sheet]
- Frances Miniver ZELLER (12.Lewis3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Frances m. Max SAUNDERS [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 88. Lewis Lindsey SAUNDERS
- 89. Sue Ann SAUNDERS
- 90. Kay Elaine SAUNDERS
- Lilah Elizabeth ZELLER (13.Glen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 13 Dec 1904; d. Feb 1982.
Lilah m. Lester Denny GUSTINE 10 Mar 1925. Lester b. 26 Jul 1898; d. Feb 1957. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 91. Robert Lester GUSTINE b. 1 Mar 1926, Battle Creek, Mi; d. 5 Mar 1926, Battle Creek, Mi.
- 92. Richard Denny GUSTINE b. 8 Mar 1927, Battle Creek, Mi; d. 4 Aug 1942.
- 93. Charles William GUSTINE
- 94. David Lawrence GUSTINE
- Charles Stephen ZELLER (13.Glen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
- Glen Harry Zeller JR (13.Glen3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
- Edna Louise STEVENS (14.Gertrude3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1) b. 12 Apr 1909, Coldwater, Mi; d. 9 Jan 1996, Leesburg, Fl.
Edna m. Marvin Joseph GRINELL 4 Aug 1928. Marvin b. 18 Apr 1908; d. 27 Mar 1962. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 95. Jack Eugene GRINELL
- 96. Coleen Joan GRINELL
- 97. Kay Louise GRINELL
- Jay Abraham Drake JR (15.Hazel3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Jay m. Elizabeth (Betty) Laura ZANS [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 98. Sandra Lee DRAKE
- 99. Pamela Ann DRAKE
- Roland Millard DRAKE (15.Hazel3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Roland m. Patricia WARFIELD [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 100. Thomas Roland DRAKE
- 101. Mary Ann DRAKE
- 102. Robert DRAKE
- 103. Jeanne Louise DRAKE
- 104. Janice Marie DRAKE
- 105. Michael DRAKE
- Ronald Stephen DRAKE (15.Hazel3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Ronald m. Dorothy FULFORD [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 106. Michelle Lynn DRAKE
- 107. Tamia Leigh DRAKE
- 108. Brent Stephen DRAKE
- Jack Keith DRAKE (15.Hazel3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
- Marjorie L PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Marjorie m. Emery Charles TRAVER [Group Sheet]
- Jeanette May PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Jeanette m. Donald J DAUBER [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 109. Sharon Kay DAUBER
- 110. Jeannie Sue DAUBER
- 111. Larry Dean DAUBER
- Wayne Leonard PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Wayne m. Sarah IRWIN [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 112. Linda PEAVEY
- 113. Dale Gene PEAVEY
- 114. Diana Lynn PEAVEY
- 115. Leonard Wayne PEAVEY
- 116. Ruth Amie PEAVEY
- 117. Claude Nelson PEAVEY
- Kenneth C PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Kenneth m. Harriett ROSSMAN [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 118. Robin Lee PEAVEY
- 119. Melody Grace PEAVEY
- 120. Brooke Ann PEAVEY
- Frances Ann PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Frances m. Kenneth ROE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 121. Sheryl ROE
- 122. Debora ROE
- 123. Douglass ROE
- Donald Earl PEAVEY (17.Ruth3, 2.Frances2, 1.Reuben1)
Donald m. Ellen HAPNER [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 124. Richard Dean PEAVEY
- 125. Pamela Jean PEAVEY
- Ralph Edward CHENEY (18.Robert3, 5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1)
Ralph m. Margaret Lucille LANCE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 126. James Scott CHENEY
- 127. Catherine Elizabeth CHENEY
- 128. Jennifer Marie CHENEY
- Robert Charles CHENEY (18.Robert3, 5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1)
Robert m. Mary Jane YUHASZ [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 129. Kim Marie CHENEY
- 130. Susan Jane CHENEY
- 131. Robert Frank CHENEY
- Carolyn Halon CHENEY (18.Robert3, 5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1)
Carolyn m. John EARLY [Group Sheet]
Carolyn m. Donald GRAHAM [Group Sheet]
- Donald Lee CHENEY (18.Robert3, 5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1)
Donald m. JANICE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 132. Donald Lee CHENEY, Jr. b. Elyria, at birth.
Donald m. MARY [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 133. Cindy CHENEY
- 134. Christopher CHENEY
Donald m. MARY [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 134. Christopher CHENEY
- 133. Cindy CHENEY
- Jerry Gene CHENEY (18.Robert3, 5.Charles2, 1.Reuben1)
Jerry m. Denice HOUSTON [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 135. Melisa CHENEY
- 136. Shane Adam CHENEY
- 137. Bridget CHENEY
- 138. Candice CHENEY
- Harold WASNER, Jr. (23.Edna3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 24 Dec 1908, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. Aug 1979, Miami, Fl.
Harold m. LIDA [Group Sheet]
- Beatrice WASNER (23.Edna3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 1927, Bridgeport, Connecticut; d. Mar 1963, West Palm Beach,, Florida.
Beatrice m. George SPRENGLE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 139. Dorthea SPRENGLE
- 140. Georgene SPRENGLE
Beatrice m. Al SHAW [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 141. Lida SHAW
- Dorothy Theresa SMITH (24.Carlisle3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
Dorothy m. George E. PROSISE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 142. Alice Penelope PROSISE
- 143. Mary Ora PROSISE
- James David SMITH (24.Carlisle3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
James m. Mary [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 144. James David SMITH, II
- 145. Timothy Lynn SMITH
- 146. Mary Theresa SMITH
- Carlisle Lorenzo SMITH (24.Carlisle3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
- Frank WERNER, Jr. (26.Jennie3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
- Lorette Estelle WERNER (26.Jennie3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) b. 10 Apr 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 2 Jan 1998, Ransomville,, New York.
Notes:
MARRIAGE: WARNER, LORETTA E and STURTEVANT, KARL vol.0203 pg.0146
Lorette m. Karl STURTEVANT, [twin] [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 147. Jaye Werner STURTEVANT
- 148. Ruth Alice STURTEVANT
- 149. Nora Ann STURTEVANT
- Roy WERNER, Sr. (26.Jennie3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1) d. 2 Oct 2005.
Notes:
OBIT: ROY WERNER SR., 79, of Parma. Beloved husband of Karen (nee West); cherished father of Sue Bohrer (Dave), Chris Bohrer (Dennis), Roy Jr. (Laura), and Diane Rapp (Dave); loving grandfather of Lindsey (Justin), Kevin, Jared, Matt, Dennis, Stephanie, Amanda, Ryan, Adam, Meranda, and Tim; great grandpa of Avery. Passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005. Memorials may be forwarded to the N. Royalton United Methodist Church Building Fund, 13601 Ridge Rd., N. Royalton, 44133. Services at the Funeral Home Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA FROM 2-4 AND 6-9 P.M. TUESDAY. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 440-842-7800
Roy m. Karen WEST [Group Sheet]
- Norman SMITH (27.Theodore3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
- Theodore Lorenzo SMITH, II (27.Theodore3, 6.Estella2, 1.Reuben1)
Theodore m. Ruth [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 150. Norman SMITH
- 151. Roddy SMITH
- 152. Scott SMITH
- Howard MCNITT (28.Harry3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
Howard m. Isabelle BARRETT [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 153. Howard MCNITT, II
- 154. Donald MCNITT
- 155. Harry MCNITT
- Lilah MCNITT (28.Harry3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
Lilah m. Alfred JAMES [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 156. Frederick JAMES
- 157. Susabelle JAMES
- 158. Marjorie JAMES
- 159. Dorothy JAMES
- 160. Sally JAMES
- Florence MCNITT (28.Harry3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
Florence m. Clair MALEY [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 161. Gerturde MALEY
- 162. Jeanette MALEY
- Gly MCNITT (28.Harry3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 12 Oct 1914; d. Nov 1984, Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania.
Gly m. Theodore DUELL 5 May 1935. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 163. Joyce DUELL
- 164. Lourie DUELL
- Juanita MCNELL (29.Ethel3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
Juanita m. J Willard COVEY [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 165. John COVEY
- 166. David COVEY
- 167. James COVEY
- 168. Sharon COVEY
- 169. Susanne COVEY
- 170. William COVEY
Juanita m. Robert MINOR [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 171. Daniel MINOR
- 172. Allen MINOR
- Calvin B MCNELL (29.Ethel3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1) b. 23 Jan 1922; d. Machias, Ny.
Calvin m. Frances THAYER 31 Dec 1938, Eden, Ny. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 173. Michael MCNELL
- 174. Patricia MCNELL
- 175. Timotny MCNELL
- Elinor Jane STICKAN (30.Flora3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
Elinor m. Jean WEBSTER [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 176. Thomas Jean WEBSTER
- 177. Stephen David WEBSTER
- 178. Susan Elizabeth WEBSTER
- 179. Michael James WEBSTER
- 180. Andrew John WEBSTER
- 181. Joel Mason WEBSTER
- Virginia Ann STICKAN (30.Flora3, 7.Ida2, 1.Reuben1)
- Alice MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
- Unknown MABREY (32.Harrison3, 8.Alice2, 1.Reuben1)
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