George Wells CHENEY

Born

22 October 1799 , East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

20 December 1841 , Manchester, Connecticut, USA

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George Wells CHENEY Electa WOODBRIDGE

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Born: 22 October 1799 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Wells CHENEY

Mother: Electa WOODBRIDGE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

George Wells married Mary Wilson CHENEY 2 November 1824 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Mary Wilson CHENEY was born 11 February 1801 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). Mary Wilson died 27 December 1886 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester).

George Wells CHENEY died 20 December 1841 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA .
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Recorded occupation: active in local politics

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George Wells CHENEY married

Mary Wilson CHENEY
Marriage date: 2 November 1824
Marriage place: Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Children of George Wells CHENEY and Mary Wilson CHENEY

George Wells CHENEY

Born: 18 August 1825, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 29 December 1893, Manchester, Connecticut, USA

John Sherwood CHENEY

Born: 14 April 1827, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 March 1910, , Connecticut, USA

Mary Elizabeth CHENEY

Born: 24 April 1829, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 10 March 1908, Manhattan, New York, USA

Charles Ely CHENEY

Born: 9 January 1831, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 March 1853, At Sea*

William Henry CHENEY

Born: 21 May 1833, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 February 1888,

Emily Frances CHENEY

Born: 23 January 1836, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 March 1876, , Connecticut, USA

James Woodbridge CHENEY

Born: 9 February 1838, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 25 September 1919, Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Caroline Waitstill CHENEY

Born: 9 February 1840, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 28 March 1876, , Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1799
22 October 1799
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Marriage / Partner
George Wells CHENEY and Mary Wilson CHENEY 2 November 1824, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

He was 25 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1825 Birth of Child
George Wells CHENEY was born 18 August 1825, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 25 years old.

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1827 Birth of Child
John Sherwood CHENEY was born 14 April 1827, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 27 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Birth of Child
Mary Elizabeth CHENEY was born 24 April 1829, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 29 years old.

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1831 Birth of Child
Charles Ely CHENEY was born 9 January 1831, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 31 years old.

1833 Birth of Child
William Henry CHENEY was born 21 May 1833, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 33 years old.

1836 Birth of Child
Emily Frances CHENEY was born 23 January 1836, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 36 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1838 Birth of Child
James Woodbridge CHENEY was born 9 February 1838, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 38 years old.

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1840 Birth of Child
Caroline Waitstill CHENEY was born 9 February 1840, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

George Wells was 40 years old.

Grave

Cheney Cemetery Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1841
20 December 1841
Manchester, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 42.

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Cheney Cemetery Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Last updated: 5/6/2022 11:20:43 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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