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In the book, The Origin of English Surnames by P.H.Reaney on page 26 it is written:

Spell it Cholmondeley and pronounce it Chumley is not so perverse and absurd a proceeding as is so commonly thought. There are hundreds of similiar examples. Cholmondeley is found in DB as Calmundelei and was originally Ceolmundesleah 'the wood of an Anglo-Saxon named Ceolmund'. The name, as usual, was variously spelled and gradually shortened until it came to be pronounced, as it still is, Chumley but, as so often, the form adopted for the maps was the fuller, medieval form. The family which held the manor took its name from the place and their surnames varied with the spelling of the place-name, but ultimately they adopted the map form as normal, though they used the common pronunciation. In 1502, Sir Richard Cholmley is called Chamley and his son Roger, Chomley. Others born there left the place and their surnames were usually spelled as pronounced, hence the modern variants, Cholmondeley, Cholmeley, Chomley, Chumley, Chumbley, Chamley and Chambley.

THE FIRST CHOLMONDELEY

William Le Belward is the father of the surname of Cholmondeley. William Le Belward was the lord of a moiety of the barony of Malpas [including Cholmondeley]. He married [Tanglust] natural daughter of Hugh Kevelioc, palatine Earl of Chester. The surname of William Le Belward was changed to Cholmondeley after the Norman invasion of William the Conqueror. William De Belward had a son named Robert De Cholmondeley who was second son [and brother of David de Malpas, als. le Clerk, heir to the barony]. They lived in the Cheshire area of England. This information comes from Grace Becker (E-mail: glb@innercite.com) who wrote to Lady Cholmondeley in February 1990 of the Cholmondeley Castle near Malpas, Cheshire, England. In September 1998, Grace Becker sent me an extensive genealogy given to her by Lady Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley Castle of the Cholmondeley's who lived in the Cheshire area of England.

CHOLMONDELEY AND THE NORMAN INVASION OF ENGLAND

The Normans were a warrior race from Northern France who conquered Britain and Ireland in the Middle Ages. The Vikings from Norway and Denmark were well known for stealing the land and possessions of people from other countries. One of the countries that they fought with was France. The King of France, Charles the Simple, gave them land to make peace with them. This part of France was called Normandy and the Vikings who lived there became known as Normans.

The following information comes from James Chumbley (E-mail: chumbley@sj.bigger.net). The first man named Cholmondeley came to England with the Norman army of William the Conqueror. This army made an amphibious landing at Pevensey Bay in southern England. There is an earthenwork fortification not far from the landing where the army stayed for a few weeks after landing. The Norman army of William the Conqueror fought against the Saxon army of King Harald. Because Cholmondeley was made a marquis (a noble rank just below a Duke and above an Earl) after the Norman victory, it can be inferred that he was a high ranking member of William's entourage and fought on horseback. Mounted knights were the main battle tank of a medieval army and only the highest ranking nobles could afford the horses and equipment needed.

Another Cholmondeley who was a brigadier commanded the English right wing at the battle of Bannockburn. During the English civil war, the Cholmondeley's fought first for Parliament when King Charles was winning and then for the King when Parliament was winning.

The Cholmondeley name is also linked to Vale Royal - in the Winsford area of England. Thomas Cholmondeley was a distinguished Royalist in the English Civil War and Vale Royal was plundered by Oliver Cromwell's troops.

This link will give you comprehensive information on the History of England.

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Cholmondeley is a local (1) in England. It is a township in the parish of Malpas, co, Chester, pronounced Chumley. Further information the history of Cheshire, England can be found by looking at the Cheshire County Public Record Guide . For further genealogical research, there is a Cheshire genealogy newsgroup and a Cholmondeley Parish in Cheshire, England which contains mostly baptisms of members of the Cholmondeley family.

Chumley is a local (2) in England. It is a parish in co. Devon, twenty-one miles from Exeter. It is probably that in the south of England, Cholmeley and Chumley represent the Devonshire parish.

Today, there is a Cholmondeley Castle near Malpas, Cheshire, England SY14 8AH where tourists can visit the Cholmondeley Castle Gardens.

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In the book, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, First Edition, Volume 1, A-G edited by P. William Filby with Mary K. Meyer, it lists some of the early individuals who came to the United States. Among those listed on page 324 are:

1. Cholmle, Robert; Virginia, 1623, 3520 p26.
2. Cholmle, Robert; Virginia, 1624, 3283 p221. Robert sailed from the Port of London on the ship Charity around January 30, 1624. Robert Cholmle is listed in the Virginia People, 1624/1625 settlers list under "Muster of the inhabitants of Virginia settlements, January 20-30". He is listed under the category of "Settlers living at Pasbehays & the Main", James City, Virginia, January 30, 1624/5.
3. Cholmley, Job ; Jamaica, 1684, 943 p174
4. Cholmondeley, Margtt; America, 1705-1706, 9151 p216

In the book, List of Emigrants to America (1600-1700) By John Hotten, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1978, it lists individuals of the MUSTER of the Governors Men at Pasbehaighs to the Corporation of James, City, VA in 1624 on pages 219-221. Robert Cholmle and James Standish arrived in the ship Charity.

In the book, Complete Book of Emigrants (1661-1699) By Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogy Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, copyright 1990 on page 290 it lists in the time period (July 27 - September 12, 1677) John Chumley came from England to Virginia. Shippers by the Humphrey & Elizabeth). This is recorded (PRO: E190/72/1,80/1). It is my best guess that the Chumley's, Chumney's and Chumbley's who live in the USA descended from John.

In the book, List of Emigrants to America from Liverpool (1697-1707) By Michael Tepper, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, it lists Margtt Cholmondeley of Coat Cales in Lansh, age 20 years and 7 months arriving on March 6, 1705/6 on page 216.

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The following information comes from Grace Becker (E-mail: glb@innercite.com) on the Chumbley / Chumley / Chumney newsgroup Digest V98, Issue #90.

• 1623 - Robert Chomle arrived from England to James City, VA on the Ship, "The Charitie" in 1623.
  
• 1624 - Peter Chambly, Gentleman - Witnessed Document in Jamestown, VA. (3 Brothers came to Virginia. Possibly two of them were Robert and Peter)
  
  
• 1650 - Chas Chamleigh in Northumberland -- transported in 1652
  
  
• 1651 - Randall/Randolph Chomley/Chamlett, born 1623, died 1659 Lancaster County, VA. Erasmus Chomley born 1624. Documented in York County, Northumberland, Lancaster. Richard Cholmy born around 1629 - Lancaster County, VA (Randall, Erasmus, Richard, Ann)
  
  
• 1651 - Ann Chumbly transported to York County, Virginia - showed later, Lancaster County, VA as the bride of Will Thatchwell. In Will from Randall (above) receiving 100 acres. She is possibly a sister.
  
  

  The following information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com). It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V98, Issue #91 and V99 Issue #145

  Randolph had a "bastard" daughter for which he was fined. It seems to me to be approx. a #1000 of tobacco. He named the "unborn " child of Mary Bennett in his will and died shortly after Will Thatchwell with Ann. also qualifying as extrx. for Randolph as well as heir to his 100 acs. After Randall died, she remarried the neighbor, seems to me that it was Johnson. (please check it), but I have been unable to find any records to support him ever being married. Mary Bennett was listed as his "Servant". ERASMUS must have been his brother but his records of existance were very short although he may have lived for a long time. They all seem to go back to the original FRANCIS CHOMLEY and variations, in HENRICO and they very well may go back to Robert Cholmle who came to Jamestown in the ship CHARATIE in 1623/1624. The Baltimore JOHN and John Jr., I found where I believe the daughter of Margie Cheek and John Jr. named MARY was "bounded out" twice, then may have been the one charged with "bastardy". The trail ended there! It appears from documents that I have that RICHARD, ERASMUS and Randolph may have been brothers possibly even William.

• 1659 - John Chumbly born 1659 was in Baltimore County, Maryland (Resident for 26 years and 70 years old at the time). Son John married Margie Cheek. Daughter Mary Chamny.
  
  
• June 11, 1669/1670. Francis "CROMLEY" aged 16, servant of Henry Adames.
  
  
• May 11, 1685 Barbara Chumbly (widow) CULLIS, Charles. (dec'd) Extx. Barbara CHUMBLY (widow), wife of Francis CHUMBLY.(Charles Co. Acct. no 9.6 11 May 1685
  
  
• January 28, 1684 Francis Chomly CULLIS, James mentions eldest daughter, Barbara and youngest dau. Mary, wife Barbara, extx. Test. Francis CHOMLY (will 4.128 28 Jan 1684)
  
  
• May 11, 1685 Barbara Chumbly (widow) CULLIS, Charles. (dec'd) Extx. Barbara CHUMBLY (widow), wife of Francis CHUMBLY.(Charles Co. Acct. no 9.6 11 May 1685
  
  
• 1727 - The family went to Goochland County from Henrico County.
• 1738 - Henry Chamnis in Prince Edward County, Virginia
• 1745 - The family went to Cumberland County from Goochland and Buckingham.
• 1754 - The family went to Prince Edward County from Amelia County.
• 1756 - Richard Chumley marries Grace Milam (Douglas Register)
• 1780 - Chumley's/Chumbley's in Pittsylvania and Halifax County, VA, are related to the ones in Amelia and Prince Edward County, VA.

In the book, List of Emigrants to America (1600-1700) By John Hotten, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1978, it also lists Parish Registers. On pages 438-441, there is a list of Inhabitants in and about the Towne of St. Michaells with their children, hired servants, Prentices, bought servants and Negroes around the year 1680. Jno. Cholemley is listed and is the owner of two slaves. On page 496-497, there is a list of persons who were baptized within the parish of St. James from March 25, 1678 and September 29, 1679. Anne, the daughter of Richard Chom, was baptized on November 24, 1678.

In the book, Colonial Wills of Henrico, Co, VA (1654-1735) Part I by Benjamin Weisiger III, copyright 1976, on page 37, it gives the following entry. Inventory of Thomas Charles, taken 7 April 1694. Value 826 bls tobacco by All. Clerke, Charles Stewart, Fra. Cholmley, Benj. Hudson. Recorded June 1, 1694. On page 38 of the same book, it lists another entry. Accounts of estate of Charles Blanchveil, appraised February 27, 1693. Value 22,863 lbs tobacco, taken by Francis Cholmly, Charles Steward, Richard Newcomb, Thomas Ellet. Presented in court by Allanson Clerke, Adm'r. Recorded June 1, 1694 on oath of Anne Relict of said Charles Blancheveil.

In the book, Early Virginia Families along the James River, VOL I on page 59, it lists Francis Chumley owning property adjoining Valentine Ware on September 5, 1723.This information is also given in the book, Cavaliers and Pioneers Volume III (1695-1732), Abstracts of VA Land Patents and Grants by Nell Marion Nugent. On page 246 it tells us that Valentine Ware, 262 acs (N.L.), Henrico Co; in the fork of Tuckahoe Cr. on N side of James River; adj; Francis Chumley; September 5, 1723, p.203. 30 Shill.

HENRICO COUNTY, VA DEED TRANSACTIONS

In the book, Henrico County, VA, Deeds (1737-1758), abs. Weisinger III page 23 (p135, Deed Wit'd 2-JAN, 1745. Deed of Henry Randolph of Henrico County to Charles Featherston of same,120, acs. on N. side of Timbury Run, bounded by Sarah Steward's spring Br. Wit: John (+) Chumbley, Henry Featherston and Henry Bowman recorded 1st Mon. May 1746). (Note: p137, 20-DEC-1745 was a deed from William Harlow of Louisa Co. to Thomas Bowles of Hanover Co., Wit: John for, George Lucas, William Ford, David Bowles, m recorded NAT 1746). NOTE: Other "later" related names appearing in 1748 in the Henrico County, Deeds, Bk. (April, July and August 1748) p52 (p26,28,29) Henrico County, VA, planter to Ralph Jackson of same, land on So. side of Swift Creek next to Henry Randolph and to Jefferson, being land given to him by his father, William Jackson. Wit: Tarlton Woodson, Edward Friend, and Francis Jackson (A Francis Jackson later wit. John Chumley's Will in Amelia County, VA in December 1780.)

On March 6, 1727, Goochland County, VA was formed from Henrico County, VA with the division to be made by the LINE on the North side of the JAMES RIVER, beginning at the mouth of TUCKAHOE Creek, thence up the said creek to 'Chumley's Br.' etc. It is probably and possible that this branch was named after Frances Cholmondeley / Chumley, who was a property owner in the late 1600's and early 1700's in Henrico County, VA.

IBID: p52(p26) 6-JULY-1748 was a deed from John Moor of Henrico County to William Lockett Jr, bounded by Dry Creek and Richard Moor. Wit: John Farmer Jr, Stephen Russell and Richard Northcut.

IBID: p52(p28), 1-AUG-1748 deed from William Lockett Jr of Henrico County to John Farmer (apparently the same land at the same price). Signed William Lockett Jr and Martha (/) Lockett.

IBID: p52(p29) 14-JUL-1748, deed from Richard More of Henrico County to John Farmer, land of So. side of Swift Cr, bounded by Dry Cr. next to John Moor. Wit: William Lockett Jr, Benjamin Baly, Richard Northcut and John Northcut. Signed: Richard More, Jane More.

This deed information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com) . It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #2. Francis Chumbley is mentioned in the Henrico Co, VA. Record Bk, 1744-48, on page 155.

In the book, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III by Beverly Fleet, on page 365 is the beginning of Sheriff records on the Southside of Henrico County, VA. On this page, it tells us that these are the abstracts kepy by John Nash who was the Sheriff in Henrico County, VA in 1736. The records are the persons who lived in Henrico on the south side of the James River. This became Chesterfield County in 1749. Also listed are records who had properties or business in that section. On page 409, it lists on December 17, 1735 there is a record of a deed of Henry Holman of Goochland Co. who sold land to Thos Joplin and Holman Freeman. William Chumney was a witness. It was recorded February 2, 1735/6 on page 519 in the Sheriff's records.

Henrico County, VA was incorporated in 1654. It split up into Goochland county in 1728 and Chesterfield county in 1749.

AMELIA COUNTY, VA DEED TRANSACTIONS

In the book, Amelia Deed Bk, #3 and #4, abs. by McConnaughey p41 (p308) it lists that on 21-NOV-1749, John Chumley / Chumbley was a witness on the deed of John Crawford, of South Carolina to Benjamin Hawkins, for 170 acs. on branches of Little Saylor's Creek, adj. John Ham's cor. Other witnesses were: John Oliver, John Roberts and Charles Spradling. On p41(p310) 21-NOV-1749, the foregoing individuals were also involved and named within a deed for 351 acs. on branches of Flat Creek, adj. Richard Deering's cor.

SOURCE: (1748-1749m 1751-1764 Amelia County Tax (Tithing) Lists) page 32 shows John Chumley living between Flatt and Deep Creeks, beginning in 1748/1749 and 1751-1764 near Locketts. The 1753/1754 Tax lists by Thomas Tabb included John Chumley and Benjamin and John Lockett but did not list William Lockett.

IBID: Page 100, Amelia County, 1752 deed from Gideon Moon to Peter Irby for 189 acs. on the u/s (upper sid) of West Creek, adj. lines of William Rowlett, Marshall, Peter Farley and Joseph Farley, on August 28, 1746 and conveyed by them to Gedeon Moon. Wit: J. Burton, George Webster and John Chumbley.

In the book, Cumberland County, VA Tithables, 1759, Vol. 2, p113 by J.C. Kolbe, the list dated 10-AUG-1759 of Joel Walker, Constable, listed Wm. Chumny Sen. 2, Wm. Chumney, Junr. 1 and John Chumny.

This deed information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com) . It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #2.

JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN CHOLMLEY's BATMAN

The following article was posted by Barbara Berry Meger (E-Mail: Megerstch@aol.com) on the Chumbley newsgroup Digest V98 Issue #174.

Excerpts from "The Journal of Capt. Cholmley's Batman: January the 8th, 1755, Sir Peeter Halkets Regt & Colonel Dunbars Regt. Imbarked at Cove Near Cork for North America & sailed from thence Jan. the 13th. from Ireland to Alexandria [Virginia]." Ibid: "We arriv'd at Hampton in Virginia the 10th of March (there were 13 transport ships & 3 ordnance ships in the convoy. The first ship arrived at Hampton on march 2, the last on abt. march 15th. The vessels had orders from Braddock to obtain fresh provisions on arrival, then proceed to Alexandria.)." "March ye 13, We left Hampton & sailed up the Portwomack [Potomac] River to Alexandria..." Most every day the "Batman" tells of the problems of the day, as they, he & Capt. Robert C. continued to stay on the march thru Wednesday, July 9th & this appears to be the day he was killed, as the Batman wrote "My Master died before we was ten Minuits Ingaged." The Batman also goes on to state that "I had seven horses in the field & one Cow & they was all lost but two horses." He said he had "My Master Baggage that was saved about two Qts of Rum..."

NOTE: A BATMAN was a servant for all needs, that traveled to battle with their master. This one kept a Journal on that final mission of Capt. Cholmely who was killed July 1755 serving under Gen. Braddock on the banks of the Monongahela.

The following article was posted by Jo Collier (E-Mail: jomar@wcc.net) on the Chumbley newsgroup Digest V99 Issue #93. It was posted from a book entitled, "History of Prince Edward County, Virginia, from it's Earliest Settlements through its Establishment in 1754 to its Bicentennial Year" by Herbert Clarence Bradshaw, the Dietz Press, Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia.

"Among the games of ante-bellum days were chumney, cat, and bandy. Chumney was similar to baseball, played with two teams, with batters, pitchers, catchers and fielders. The pitcher tired to pitch a good ball and the batter tried to knock the solid rubber ball out of sight. A runner had to be hit when in motion to down him, and to go around the ring, which was larger than a baseball diamond, twice was a 'real accomplishment.' It required four players to play 'cat.' Pitchers threw to batters, and the aim was to catch the batter out. Then, pitcher and batter exchanged places. Bandy was played with hickory or dogwood sticks used to try to force a small block of wood to the team's goal. It was a fast, rough game and bones sometimes were broken. It was the only dangerous game of the day. Jumping, wrestling, boxing, running, kite-flying, marble-shooting and skating - in season - were other sports for boys and young men."

RICHARD CHUMLEY MARRIAGE TO GRACE MILAM

In the book, The Douglas Register by W. Mac Jones, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Baltimore, MD, 1977, it gives a detail record of Births, Marriages and Deaths as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750-1797. The Douglas Register is also an index of Goodland Wills and notes of the French Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town in Goochland county, VA.

In the Forward to the Douglas Register, it gives more information about the Rev. William Douglas. Rev. Douglas came to the St. James Northam Parish, in Goochland County, Virginia (Dover Church), on October 12, 1750. He was in charge of the St. James, Northam Parish for 27 years; Maniken Town (King William Parish), for 19 years, and ministered to a charge in Buckingham county for 4 years. He began on September 15, 1753 keeping a record of marriages performed by him. On page 15 of the Douglas Register, it lists the following marriage:

Chumley, Richard and Grace Milam, Maniken, May 9, 1756. The name is Cholmonldly in the birth record.

Some of their children are:

• Chumley Daniel born 1759. Daniel lived by his mother Grace in the 1785 VA Census.
  
  
• Chumley David, born June 16, 1768. Source: Douglas Register, pg 171. Parents are: Richard and Grace Chumley. David Chumley married Mary Mayes, August 23, 1790 in Halifax County, Virginia. The Claiborne County (1823), TN court of Pleas minutes and Quarterly session lists David Chumley on page 428 being awarded a judgment of $300 plus $159 damages against Robert Trammel. Is this the same David Chumley that married Mary Mayes? The Claiborne County, TN court information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com) . It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #10. David Chumley was living in Boone County, KY in 1830.
  
  
• Chumley John and Elizabeth Mase, February 11, 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia. Sur. Obad Hendrick. Wit. Beverly Mase. Elizabeth signed her own consent. According to Bob Mayse, Elizebeth and Mary Mayes were sisters whose father was William Mays of Halifax County, VA. William Mays was married twice. His wives names were Annah and Sarah. William Mays parents were William and Elizabeth Gardiner Mays of Amelia County, VA. This information about the Mays family was provided by Bob Mayse (E-mail: ihr@fbg.net) on the Chumbley newsgroup V00 Issue #3. John Chumley's second marriage was to Isabel Boyd . June 14, 1800. John Chumley's third marriage was to Delilah Russell . He eventually settled in San Augustine, TX.
  
  
• Chumley Susannah and Thomas Morning, August 10, 1798, Halifax County. Sur. Drury Mays. Gracey Chumbley consented for Susanna.

VA HEADS OF FAMILIES (1782 - 1785)

In the Heads of Families VA Census (1782, 1785), it lists the following heads of families:

1. Martha Chumbley, 1782 Heads of Families, Amelia Co, page 11. Household: 7 White and 4 Black.
2. Francis Chumbly, 1782, Heads of Families, Halifax Co, page 24. Household: 3 White members.
3. Daniel Chumbley, 1785 Heads of Families, Halifax Co, page 88. Household: 3 White members.
4. Grace Chumley, 1785 Heads of Families, Halifax Co, page 88. Household: 5 White members.

In the 1787 VA Census, it lists the following two people.

1. Francis Chumley in Halifax County.
2. John Chumley in Amelia County (son of John and Martha).

In the Oaths of Allegiance 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA, published by the Genealogical Society, Volume 23, #1 1905, (also Virginia in the 1700's, Volume I, Book I), those freeborn male inhabitants above the age of 16 taking the oath of allegiance on "Lankford's List" was Francis Chumley. On Stephen Coleman's list was Richard Chumney. These took the oath of allegiance in May 1777. This information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com) . It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #3.

FRANCIS CHUMLEY LAND TRANSACTIONS

In the General Index to Deeds, Pittsylvania County, Va (1767-1889), Grantees, Reel #28, Francis Chumley had the following land transactions.

1. Chumbley, Frances (Grantee), Joseph Clark (Grantor), Book 9, page 25, July 18, 1791
2. Chulmleigh, Francis (Grantee), John Gorman (Grantee), Book 10, page 83, December 15, 1794

In the General Index to Deeds, Pittsylvania County, Va, Grantors, Francis Chumley had the following land transactions.

1. Chumley, Francis (Grantor), Thomas Shackleford (Grantee), Book 12, page 154, June 16, 1800.
2. Chumbley, Francis / wife Judith (Grantor), Ed Fitzgerald (Grantee), Book 18, page 223, April 19, 1813.
3. Chumbly, Francis (Grantor), William Smith (Grantee), Book 18, page 344, November 18, 1813.
4. Chumley, Francis (Grantor), Vincent Dickenson (Grantee), Book 23, page 482, February 19, 1821.

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JOHN AND ROBERT CHUMLEY / CHUMNEY

In the Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the American Revolution on page 112 and 113, it lists Robt Chumney, Pt. and Jno Chumney, Pt. enlisted on 27-JUN-1777 and serving for a period of 3 years. Under the section titled, "Occurrences" Jno was Omtd in June 1778. On page 253, it lists those who were granted land for their service. John Chumney is listed as number 982 being a Sergt and was given 428 acres for serving 3 years. The date of warrant is May 21, 1784. He served under James Brown. John Chumney was a recipient of lands allotted to the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by Law, October 14, 1783.

In the book, "Colonial Soldiers Petitions 1775-1778", it lists the petition of Francis Chumley, May 9, 1776, Halifax County, Virginia. This can be found at Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

JOHN CHUMBLEY / CHUMLEY

John Chumbley received a Revolutionary War Pension #685. According to the family Bible, John was born in Amelia County, Virginia, December 1760. According to the information given in his pension application, he lived in Amelia County for 10 years after the war until he moved to Wilkes County, Ga. He was in Georgia until 1800 and moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, until 1814. After that, he moved to Davies County, Indiana. He applied for a Revolutionary Pension in Davies County, Indiana, in March 1831. It was issued on 18-OCT-1833. John was drafted for the war on September 1, 1778, July 1779, February 1780 and June 1782. The following is the information provided in his Revolutionary War Pension application.

Afterwards in February, 1780, he was again drafted in the same County of Amelia, and was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Robert Hutson, Lt. James Dupuy and ensign John Purnell, and was marched directly to a place called The Red House on Staunton River, which was a military store; and where the company was supplied with arms, ammunition, and provisions. Thence he marched in said company 20 miles to one Hugh Dobbins's in North Carolina, a noted place of rendezvous, where they joined four other companies which together with his own formed a Brigade called Lawsons Brigade, the whole under the command of Gen. Robert Lawson, Col. ______ Randolf and Major ______ Cunningham. Under these officers he marched in said Brigade to Hane River where the whole joined the army of Gen. Green. the time he joined Green's army was, he thinks, about four weeks before the battle of Guilford Courthouse. With Green's army he remained until after that battle. during which time we were performing divers movements and maneuvers to avoid a general engagement with Cornwallis. At length, on the 15th March when Gen. Green thought himself sufficiently reinforced by the arrival of Col. Campbell's Virginia regulars, Gen Caswell's Carolina Militia, and various other troops, he prepared for battle on the Salisbury Road near Guilford courthouse. In the front of the army and in the Salisbury road as it passed between two corn fields, was placed Capt. Singleton with two six pounders. Next these and just behind the fence of those fields, were placed the North Carolina militia. About two hundred or 300 yards in the rear of these were stationed the Virginia militia in a line at right angles with the road on the right of which line was this declarant in Gen. Lawson's Brigade, commended by him (Lawson). Maj. Lt. George Tucker was also on this wing. The first gave way and retreated on the appearance of the enemy, who, after a severe fire from our flanking parties in advance of this second line, advanced directly upon the Virginia Militia which were mostly placed under the covert of air under growth of ________. This line withstood the enemy for some time under a severe fire. And the Virginia Militia certainly did great _______ in this engagement but were finally ousted completely; and the right wing to which this declarant was attached gave way first, and perhaps did not act so gallantly nor fight so obstinately as the left. After the retreat of Lawson's Brigade they remained in the woods near the scene of action till the battle ended but was not actively engaged. when the retreat of Green's Army became general, declarant in Lawson's Brigade moved off with the rest. The army halted 2 or 3 miles from the battleground to take refreshment, and called stragglers, which being done, the proceeded through muddy roads a day and night and cold driving rain 8 to 10 miles, to the draw works on what was called Cobblestone Creek. Declarant well recollects that the horrors of that night were equally appalling to him with the thunders of the recent battle. We remained a few days in Green's army at the draw works till the retreat of the enemy commenced, and Green began to hurry. He recollects that they overtook the enemy at the bridge at Ramsay's _____ by evening of a forced march, but they escaped without injury. He distinctly recollects the bridge the enemy had thrown across Deep River at _____ Mills. At this place large rocks rise in several places in the river and the enemy had taken the trunks of the largest trees and placed them along on these rocks so as to form a bridge. He recollects he was astonished to conjecture how human strength could have placed so large trees in that position across the river. The army remained a few days at ________ Mills and the time of service for which this declarant was drafted being expired, he was, together with the whole brigade to which he belonged, discharged. From Ramsay's Mills, the Brigade returned to the red house aforesaid, where they gave up their arms, and where this declarant received a written discharge from his said Lieut. James Dupuy, Capt. Hutson having been taken sick soon after the Battle of Guilford, and left the company and said Lieut. having by consequence taken command. This written discharge is also lost. Declarant proceeded directly home to Amelia County, Virginia from the Red House. In this tour he was drafted for six weeks and served that length of time. About the first of June 1782 he was again drafted in the same County of Amelia in a company commanded by Capt. Phillip Williams and Lt. Alexander Roberts (no ensign.) the design of raising the company was to guard and attend to about 200 horses the property of the United States. With said company, he aided in taking care of said horses for about seven weeks, partly at James Henderson's store, and finally at _______ Gully, in Amelia (now Nottoway) County, on Nottoway River. After keeping said horses there for about 7 weeks, they took the horses over the mountains to Staunton barracks, where the company remained about ten days, and delivered horses to officers sent for them to fill Col. Lee's Horse regiment. Then he received a written discharge from his draft and returned immediately home. That discharge, too, is lost. in this tour he served eight weeks at least. Besides the last named tour of duty, declarant is satisfied that he served seven months and two weeks at least, and that including it, he served nine and 1/2 months. During all these services he was a private militia soldier drafted as aforesaid. And agreeably the mother of numbering then practiced in Va. He knew Generals Green, Gates, and Way and Col. Halcom and Morgan besides the officers named in this declaration. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, but James Carnahan, John Stringer and George A. Waller with whom he is acquainted, and who reside in his present neighborhood can testify as to his character and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He was born, as aforesaid, in Amelia County (VA) December ____ (ink smeared here, of course), 1760 according to a record of his age in an old family bible now in his possession. He lived in the same county till about 10 years after the Revolutionary war, when he removed to Wilkes County, Georgia. In said County in Georgia, he remained till about 1800, and then removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he resided till 1814, and then came to Daviess County, Indiana, where he has ever since lived. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or _________ whatsoever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. John (his X mark) Chumbley

This pension application was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup Digest V98 Issue #150, Digest V98 Issue #150 by Shirley Smith (E-mail: sacsmith@usunwired.net)

DANIEL CHUMLEY

Daniel Chumley applied for a revolutionary pension while living in Wilson County, Tennessee, June 25, 1833 when he was about 74 years of age. This places his birth which is not given in his pension application about the year 1759. He lived in Halifax County, VA when he enlisted in Captain Triplett's company, Colonel Grayson's regiment. He was in the battle of Monmouth after which he was transferred to Captain Mitchell's company and marched to Charleston, South Carolina. He was at the surrender of Charleston. He served altogether about three years.

In the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine VOL 57 on page 176, there is an inquiry made to find the name of the wife of Daniel Chumley. The reference number for the inquiry is 10399.

In the General Index to Deeds, Halifax County, Va (1752-1928), Grantors, (A-D), Reel #30, Daniel Chumley had the following land transactions.

1. Chumbley, Daniel (Grantor), Lovill Poindexter (Grantee), Book 14, page 709, September 27, 1790
2. Chumbly, Daniel (Grantor), Daniel Parker (Grantee), Book 16, page 10, September 23, 1793
3. Chumley, Daniel (Grantor), Alexander Hittson (Grantee), Book 16, page 55, December 23, 1793
4. Chumbley, Daniel and wife (Grantor), William Osborn (Grantee), Book 17, page 278, September 25, 1797
5. Chumbly, Daniel and wife(Grantor), William Miller (Grantee), Book 19, page 417, December 27, 1802
6. Chumney, Daniel and wife (Grantor), Anthony Hayden (Grantee), Book 19, page 617, September 26, 1803

Daniel Chumley had a Will dated 1846 in Wilson County, Tennessee. In the book, Tennesse Wills and Administrations (1779-1861) by Sistler, it lists the following entry. Daniel Chumley, 1846, (Will book - #150). The Will book is dated 1843-1848 on pages 272-273. He lists the following children:

1. Nancy Harvey Chumley
2. Richard Chumley
3. Sally Chumley
4. Dennis Chumley
5. Rachel McClennaham Chumley Married Baily McClennaham on September 28, 1840. (Marriage of Wilson County, TN (1802-1850) by Whitley, page 172.
6. Beverly D. Chumley Born about 1817. Married Martha Bell on June 22, 1837 in Wilson County, TN. (Marriages of Wilson County, TN (1802-1850) by Whitley, page 148. He died on June 17, 1880. He was 85 at the time of his death. On the death certificate, it lists his birthplace as VA. He lived in Illinois the last 31 years of his life and died in Christian County, Illinois, Greenwood Township (buried in Pierce Graveyard, also known as Williams cemetery). The death information of Beverly Chumley who is believed to have a son named James Chumley who was born in TN was given by Bob Manbeck E-mail: (RWManbeck@aol.com) Phone: 816-228-6978) on the Chumbley newsgroup V99 Issue #10.
7. Pleasant Chumley
8. Polly McDaniel Chumley
9. Kizziah George Chumley Married William George on March 14, 1837 in Wilson County, TN. (Marriages of Wilson County, TN (1802-1850) by Whitley, page 140.
10. Franky Hathaway

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JAMES AND EDWARD CHUMLEY / CHUMBLEY

In the book, Index to War of 1812 Pension Files Volume I: A-F, transcribed by Virgil D. White on page 390 it lists James Chumbley and Edward Chumney.

1. Chumney, Edward, SC-8885, Nancy Larkin (Waddell) m 13-AUG-1815 in Pitt Cty, NC, srv Jones' Co, 35th US Inf & Josiah Pennock's VA Mil, lived in Prince Edward Cty, VA.
   
   
2. Chumbley, James, SC-9189, Patsy (Adams) m Oct 1810, srv Andrew Baker's Va Mil, lived in Maury County, VA and Maury County, TN. James remarried Lucretia Pully on December 18, 1818, in Lunenburg, County, VA.
   
   

   The following is taken from the History of Tennessee - Anderson County.

   John Chumbley, superintendent of the Knoxville Iron Company, at Coal Creek, Anderson Co, Tennessee, was born in Nottaway County, VA, July 29, 1824. He is the son of James and Lucretia (Pully) Chumbley. Both parents were natives of Virginia; the father was of Dutch descent and the mother of Irish. Mr. Chumbley was raised on a farm, and was educated in country schools. When about 13 years old, he moved with his parents to Maury County, Tennessee. On February 15, 1849, he married Virginia Davis, daughter of John Davis, of Kentucky. Two sons and four daughters blessed the marriage. Only one son and one daughter (1887) are now living. They are John F Chumbley (traveling salesman for John Wannamaker & Co. at Philadelphia, Penn) and Lilia Brandau (wife of Alex. L. Brandau, clothing merchant of Knoxville). In 1854, John moved from Columbia, Maury County, TN, to Nashville, and entered the employ of Housten, Campbell & Co, wholesale grocers. He quit their employ in 1858 and was elected city marshal of Nashville, in which capacity he served for three years, suspending the service at the outbreak of the civil war until it's close, when he was re-elected. He served as city marshal until 1868, when he was appointed warden and agent of the Tennessee Penitentiary. He served in this capacity nearly four years, and since then has been superintendent of various public works and private companies. At present, he is the superintendent at branch prison in Anderson County. He commenced business pursuits without capital, and his efforts have been crowned with success. He is not a politician, but, in the political canvass, lends his influence to the Republican party.

   This article was submitted by Cyndi Galati in the Chumbly newsgroup.
   

   The following information comes from Melissa Urban (E-Mail: MJUrban@aol.com). James Chumbley seems to have had a daughter named Mary E Chumbly who was born around 1811 in Virginia. Mary E Chumbley married Jesse Roan on January 23, 1840 in Maury County, TN. This marriage is documented in the book, "Marriages of Maury County, TN (1808-1852)" by V.W. Alexander. Jesse Roan was born about 1813 in North Carolina. My relatives are Jesse Roan, born abt. 1813 in North Carolina. Jesse and Mary are listed in the 1860 Maury County, TN census. Jesse Roan was a farmer. Mary and Jesse had a daughter named Elizabeth Frances Jane who was born March 31, 1842. Elizabeth Frances Jane married Samuel Washington Mills in Spring Hill, Maury County, TN and later moved to Texas in 1898. Elizabeth died on June 4, 1915 and Samuel died on April 12, 1928. Both died in Venus, Texas and are buried in the Rio Vista, TX cemetery. According to his gravestone, Samuel Mills was a member of the C.O.A 48th Tennessee Infintry C.S.A. According to Ella Rita Mills Kincaid, the great-great grandmother of Melissa Urban and Mary Chumbley's grand daughter, stories about the family were written down and some of this information is in the Kincaid family Bible. Ella Rita Mills Kincaid is the daughter of Elizabeth Frances Jane and Mary Chumbley's grand daughter. The following information was handed down to Ella Rita Mills Kincaid.

   Jesse Roan's family came from Ireland. He could have been born in Ireland. He had an uncle in Ireland who had 2 boys that worked on ships. The came to Tennessee to see Jesse and Mary. The boys were helping plant corn and dropped the whole ears in the rows. They had lived on the water and did not know about the land. Lots of Jesse's family came to visit. Some lived in New York and worked on the water.

   Daniel Roan was Jesse's father. He came from Ireland. Some children were born here and some were born in Ireland. In Ireland, Royalty was very strict on the laymen and they were only allowed the bare necessities. The livestock and all the money they received were to have been turned into the government. They had a kettle with an iron top that was buried and they put all the money they could into this kettle. They saved to come to America and Tennessee. His wife died early. He was a strong Mason.

   Mary Chumbley Roan lived in Tennessee and was from Virginia. She was only about sixteen (maybe as young as six) when her mother died. She married Jesse Roan and they had only one child. Mary is buried in Charlottsville, South Carolina.

   Old Chumbley was Mary's father. He was married twice. Chumbley's first wife always wore a black shawl. Mary and Jesse lived in Old Chumbley's home. He lived to be 97 years old.

From my best analysis, I believe that James Chumbley was the son of John Chumley who married Elizabeth Dickens, 13-APR-1783 who is the son of Martha and John Chumley. John Chumley who died in Amelia County in 1782. In the book, Marriages of Amelia, Co, VA, 1735-1815 by Kathleen B. Williams, 1979, it lists John Chumley married Elizabeth Dickens. Sur. Jacob Utley. Benjamin Locket certifies that Martha Chumley consents for her son, John. p. C-2. In the book, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Prince Edward County, VA, 1754-1810 by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1950, it gives the marriage of James Chumley to Martha Adams, daughter of Robin Adams, deceased. Sur. John Chumley.

The following is a more comprehensive list of those Chumley/Chumbley/Chumney's who served in the War of 1812. This information was posted by Shirley Smith (E-mail: sacsmith@usunwired.net) on the Chumbley newsgroup Digest V98 Issue #151

1. CHUMLEY, Edmund, 7 Reg't (Sauders') Virginia Militia, Private, Reference Card Original filed under Chumney, Edmund
2. CHUMBY, Edward, 7 Reg't (Gray's) Virginia Militia, Private, Reference Card Original Filed under Chumney, Edward
3. CHUMLEY, James, 4 Regiment Virginia Militia, (Lieut. Col. McDowell), (Lieut. Col. Koontz), (Lieut. Col. Chilton) private
4. CHUMBLEY, Joseph, Coffee's Reg't, Cav.,W. Tennessee Vols., Farrier. Reference Card. Original Filed under Chumley, Joseph
5. CHUMLEY, Robert, 8 Reg't (Wall's) Virginia Militia, Private, Reference Card. original filed under Chumleigh, Robert
6. CHUMNEY, Thomas, Capt. Jeter's Co., Art'y, Virginia Militia, Private

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JOHN AND MARTHA CHUMLEY

In the book, Amelia Co, Va, Court Orders (1746-1751) Book 2, by T.L.C. Genealogy, copyright 1995, it lists the following indexes. John Chumlu, 132, John Chumbly, 189, John Chumney, 191, and John Chumbley, 195.

In the book, Virginia Colonial Militia by Crozier, Volume II in the Hening's Statutes at Large, on page 65 it lists, John Chumley being in the Virginia Colonial Militia in Amelia County, Virginia in September 1758 in the Co. of Maj. Wood Jones and Capt. Henry Anderson, Sergt: William Ford and James Lockett.

In the book, The Virginian Genealogist, Volume 28 on pages 107-108, it gives the following entry. On May 26, 1767, James Cheatham sold to Roger Thomas 288 acres. The land was in "Reyleigh Parish" on Watson Court House Road and Beaver Pond Branch, bounded by James Hill. Witnesses were William Cross Craddock, John Baldwin Jr, John Chumbley and John Drinkard. This is recorded in the Amelia County, Va, Deed Book 9, pp. 134-36.

THE WILL OF JOHN AND MARTHA CHUMLEY

John and Martha Chumley are my great-great-great-great-great grandparents !!!!!. In Abstracts and Wills, Amelia Co, Va. (1734-1811) on page 53 which can be found in the Virginia Library and State Archives in Richmond, Va, it records a Will written by John Chumley on December 11, 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia. The Will was proven on January 24, 1782. In the book, Virginia Wills and Administrations (1632-1800) by Clayton Torrence, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore, on page 82, it lists that Jno. Chumley wrote a Will in Amelia Co, in 1782. An inventory of John Chumney was taken in 1784. The Will of John Chumley can be found in Amelia County, Virginia, Will Book 3:64. The Will reads as follows:

The Will of JOHN CHUMLEY, of AMELIA CO., VA, " In the name of God, Amen, this Eleventh day of December One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty, I, JOHN CHUMLEY , of Amelia Co., being very sick of body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for it ----etc.

ITEM: I lind to my beloved wife MARTHA the plantation I now live on, during her natural life of widowhood. Likewise lind her one negro wench named Milley, like wise lind her one negro boy named Ellener,---cattle, sheep & household furniture.

ITEM: I give unto my son JOHN CHUMLEY after his mothers death or widowhood, the plantation I give unto him & his heirs forever in case he shall discharge my debt with N. V. TABB., likewise give unto him one negro boy name David --- & one bed & furniture to him & his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give my daughter ANNE CHUMLEY one negro girl named Ellender & all her increase to her, and her heirs forever.

ITEM: I give all the rest of my estate to my four children FRANCIS CHUMLEY, MARTHA CHUMLEY, ROBERT CHUMLEY & WILLIAM CHUMLEY to be equally divided when my youngest son awe to the age of twenty years to them and their heirs forever. In case any of my above mention children should die without lawful heirs of the body begotten them there part should be equally divided between those that are living. Gortly I do hereby appoint my three friends William Ford, Josiah Jackson & Benj. A. Locket Executors of my last will and testament in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and years about written.." signed JOHN CHUMBLEY Wit: John Rogers, Francis Jackson, John Hill, Dorothea Jackson & Loraney Aoshurst.

In summary, John was the owner of a Plantation. He Willed the plantation and several slaves to his wife Martha as long as she was living. After the death of Martha, John Willed his plantation to his son John. John was also given a negro boy. The negro boy was named David. John's daughter, Anne, was given a negro girl. There were two negro girls. They were named Milly and Elliner. The rest of the estate was to be divided equally between the other four children named: (Francis, Martha, Robert and William ).

Benjamin Locket was named the Executor of the John Chumley estate in a document dated January 24, 1782. Other executors were William Ford and Josiah Jackson. The Will was witnessed by John Rogers, Francis Jackson, John Hill, Dorothea Jackson and Lorancy Ashurst. On February 8, 1782, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Chumley was taken. In the Amelia County, VA, Will Book #3 (1780-1786), page 32 (WB 3:281), an appraisal of the estate was also made on February 20, 1784 by Richard Ogilley, Thomas Ligon and Abraham Lockett.

In the listing, Listing "Heads of Families-Va. 1782-1785" on page 11 for AMELIA CO. is the list of of Wm. Cross Craddock. Included in his list is: Martha Chumbley with 7 Whites & 4 Blacks in the household. Other families nearby on this list were the families of William and Stephen Farley, William Mays, John, Elizabeth, Sarah & James Hill; Daniel, Phebey, & Gardner Mayes, Jean Hudson, Benjamin & Abraham Lockett and William Ford Sr.

THE PARENTS OF MARTHA CHUMLEY

The following information comes from Grace Becker (E-mail: glb@innercite.com) on the Chumbley / Chumley / Chumney newsgroup Digest V98, Issue #179.

It is THOUGHT that the father of Martha Chumley is Benjamin Lockett. Benjamin Lockett is the son of Benjamin Lockett Sr who was born in 1669 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Winifred Pride on February 16, 1692 in Henrico County, Virginia. Winifred Pride was born in 1670 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died on November 17, 1729 in Henrico County, Virginia.This information comes from the Ancestral File, LDS, Ancestry World Tree, Family of Benjamin Lockett born 1669.

The following information comes from Anne Crase (E-mail: annecrase@prodigy.net) on the Chumbley / Chumley / Chumney newsgroup Digest V98, Issue #214 and from Linda Walters, "The Lockett Family Tree" Website . I recently found some info in Ancestry's World Tree File's that might interest descendants of John Chumley and Martha (Lockett ??). Although I have not yet seen proof that the Martha who married John Chumley was indeed a Lockett, some speculate that she was the daughter of Benjamin Lockett Jr and granddaugther of Benjamin Lockett Sr and Winifred Pride. If this turns out to be the case, the info I found had to do with Benjamin Lockett's ancestory. In Ancestory World Tree File #G156, submitter: (E-mail: sdk7@earthlink.net) , it states:

BENJAMIN LOCKETT JR born c1694, Henrico County, VA and died May 1785 in Amelia County, VA. Little is known of Benjamin, Jr. except that he had a son named Richard who married Mary Logwood and lived in Bedford County, Va. They had 12 children; William, Winifred, Richard, Mabel, David, Edmund, Daniel, Jeremiah, Josiah, Rodah, Jesse, & Archibald. The parents of Benjamin Lockett Jr were:

BENJAMIN LOCKETT SR and WINIFRED PRIDE. Winifred Pride is the daughter of William Pride (a prominet Quaker leader). Benjamin Lockett Sr married Winifred Pride on February 16, 1692 in Henrico County, VA. Winifred was born around 1670 in Henrico County, VA. She died on November 17, 1729 in Henrico County, VA (death is recorded in Bristol Parish register). Benjamin Lockett Sr was born in 1669 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, VA. He died in 1730 in Henrico County, VA. Benjamin Lockett Sr was the son of:

THOMAS LOCKETT and MARGARET OSBORNE. Margaret was born in 1649 in Henrico County, VA. She died in 1708 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, VA. Will dated, May 22, 1708, Will p, July 1, 1708. Thomas Lockett was born around 1645 in England. He married 1667 in Henrico County, VA. He died March 1, 1686 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, VA. The earliest document to mention Thomas Lockett is a deed transferring a headright from Thomas Osborne to Thomas Lockett, dated November 5, 1667. I assume this land was the dowery of Thomas's wife, Margaret Osborne. It is not known where this acreage was, but I do know that Thomas Osborne lived in Coxendale, Henrico County, on Proctors Creek and James River. His plantation was called Batchelers Bancke. It is my opinion that Thomas Lockett lived in today's Chesterfield County, just north of Colonial Heights. Some publications have him much further west, in the current Powhatan County, but I believe this plantation came to the Locketts in later generations. Reasons for my opinion are as follows:

1. In 1683 Thomas bought land from Priscilla Baugh Farrar. This land was described as "on Appomattox River between the Spring and Deep Bottom" formerly owned by William Baugh. Baugh owned land at the head of Perristoyle Creek at a place called "spring bottom".
2. According to an old map Peirces Stile Creek Ferry was between Powells Creek and Swift Creek on the Appomattox River, just west of its joining the James River.
3. In Thomas' Will, he left land between the spring and the Deep Bottom joining Peirles, Henrico county known as "Scotland Hills".
4. On another old map, there is a Pierceys Plantation on the Appomattox River west of Powels Brook.
5. Bristol Parish was formed in 1643 "to begin... at Powell's creek on the westward side of the Appomattox River".

• Benjamin Lockett was born in Henrico, Virginia 1669. Benjamin died 1730 in Henrico, Virginia. He married Winfred Pride in Henrico, Virginia, 16 February 1692. The oldest son of Thomas & Margaret inherited "Scotland Hills". Benjamin and Winfred Pride Lockett's heirs continued to live in this area for several generations. One of their grandsons, James Lockett (William, Benjamin) was a soldier in the French and Indian War. He died in 1759, but I do not know if it was war related. Their children were Deborah, Jane, William, Francis, Charles, and Benjamin, Jr.
• James Lockett was born in Henrico, Virginia 1671. James died 1709 in Henrico, Virginia. James died without issue. His property willed to siblings.
• Thomas Lockett II was born 1673. After his brother James died, Thomas II became sole owner of the "Manor Plantation" (including Thomas I's house). After part of Henrico County became Goochland County in 1727, land north of the Appomattox River became available for grants. Thomas II acquired his share; according to Patent Books approximately 1500 acres on both the north and south sides of Butterwood Creek. Close neighbors were Halcoat & John Pride. During his lifetime, the Lockett family gained some degree of wealth, as indicated by the inventory after his death which reported some pewter pieces and several books, which were very rare in the region. Thomas II married Martha Osborne, niece of Margaret Osborne Lockett. They had two sons, Thomas III & Joel, and two daughters, Lucy and female. After Martha's death, Thomas II married Elizabeth and had another son, Gideon, and daughter, Hannah.
• Susan Lockett was born in Henrico, Virginia 1675. In 1689 she married William Griggs II of Charles City County, Virginia. They lived at "The Graces" and had three children. William Griggs was related to the Featherstons, Burwells, & Hightowers.
• Elizabeth Lockett was born in Henrico, Virginia 1677. She married Standly.
• Mary Lockett was born in Henrico, Virginia 1679. She married Mitchell.

THOMAS OSBORNE JR and Martha Jones. Thomas Osborne Jr was born in 1607 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. He died in Coxendale, Henrico County, VA. Thomas Osborne Jr's father was Thomas Osborne Sr who was an original founder of Jamestown.

Some of the sources that the submitter gave for this info are:

1. Linda Walters, "The Lockett Family Tree"
2. Catherine Dixon Carter Blankenburg, "Thomas Lockett of VA -- Genealogical Memoir"
3. James D. Wilks, "The Lockett Family Tree"
4. World Family Tree, Volume 6, Tree #0668, #2585
5. Jewel Davis Scarborough, "Southern Kith and Kin"

THE CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARTHA CHUMLEY

1. John Chumley married Elizabeth Dickens on 13-APR-1783. Sur. Jacob Utley. Benjamin Locket (the Executor of the estate of John and Martha Chumley) certifies that Martha Chumley consents for her son, John. p. C-2. Marriage Bonds of Amelia County, VA, page 171 (p26). John's age is 22.

   In the General Index To Deeds, etc. - Grantors, Amelia County, VA, on page 166 it lists:

   • Chumbley etal John, Grantor, John Tabb, Grantee, Mortgage, Book 12, pg 177, dated 25-JUL-1773. Deed of John Chumbley and Benjamin Lockett to John Tabb in consid: 184/11-1/2/0 adj. lines of Benjamin Lockett, John Thorpe, Joseph Gooch and others being land formerly conveyed to said Lockett from Gooch.
     
     
   • Chumbley etal John and Elizabeth, Grantor, Richard Ogilby, Grantee, Deed, Book 17, pg 157, 26-MAY-1785. Deed from William Lockett of Chesterfield County, VA heir at law to the late Benjamin Lockett of Amelia County, VA and John Tabb and John Chumbley to Richard Ogiley of Amelia County in consideration of 200 # for 100 acs in Amelia County on Maises (Mays) Br., adj. lines of Benjamin Lockett, dec'd, Henry Ashurst and said Ogilby. This is the land on which the late Thomas Tabb had a mortgage from the late Benjamin Lockett and John Chumbley to secure a debt due the late Thomas Tabb.
     
     
   • Chumbley etal John, Grantor, Richard Ogilby, Grantee, Deed, Book 17, page 195, year 1785
   • On a deed from Sarah Hill (x) of Amelia County to Elizabeth Alias Hill (her daughter), dated 16-JUL-1784, page 112 (p47) for some slaves (with terms). Witnesses: William Ford, Henry Asharsh, John Chumbley, John Lockett and Benjamin Bailey.
     
     
   • In another deed dated 16-JUL-1784, page 113 (p50), Sarah Hill of Amelia County to Benjamin Lockett with terms imposed (indicating Sarah's intent to marry Abraham Lockett) was witnessed by: Henry Ashurst, John Chumbley, John Lockett, William Ford and Benjamin Bailey. Sarah Hill married Abraham Lockett (who writes her own consent) on 18-JUN-1784 Witness to consent is William Ford. Sur. William Ford Sr.
     
     
   • In the Amelia County, 1787 Property Tax list "B", pages 354 and 367, listed is John Chumley. He owned one black (David per his father's Will) under the age of 16 and one horse. No males between 16 and 21 and no blacks above 16. Some neighbors were Benjamin Overton, Thomas Osborne and Nath. and Winnefred Lockett.
     
     
   • In the marriage records of Cumberland County, VA, page 132, 23-AUG-1791, Richard Dicken gave consent and John Chumbley signed as surety for the Cumberland County, VA marriage of Francis Walthall and Susanna Dicken. (NOTE: Is Susanna Dicken the step-daughter of John Chumley? Was Richard Dicken the first husband of Elizabeth Dicken who married John Chumley?).
   
   John Chumbley received a Revolutionary War Pension #685. According to the family Bible, John was born in Amelia County, Virginia, on December 4, 1760. According to the information given in his pension application, he lived in Amelia County for 10 years after the war until he moved to Dilkes County, Ga. He was in Georgia until 1800 and moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, until 1814. After that, he moved to Davies County, Indiana. He applied for a Revolutionary Pension in Davies County, Indiana, in March 1831. It was issued on 18-OCT-1833. John was drafted for the war on September 1, 1778, July 1779, February 1780 and June 1782.

   It appears that two of the sons of John Chumley who married Elizabeth Dickens are James Chumley and John Chumley . In the book, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Prince Edward County, VA, 1754-1810 by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1950, it gives the following three marriages on pages 1 and 16.
   
   

   • Chumley, James married Martha Adams, 16-OCT-1809. Martha is the daughter of Robin Adams, deceased. Sur. John Chumley. James moved from VA to Maury County, TN by 1840 as he is listed in the 1840 Maury County, TN census.
     
     
   • Chumley, John married Palenthia Adams, 5-FEB-1806. Palenthia is the daughter of Robin Adams, deceased. Sur. William T. Walker

     The following information comes from Grace Becker (E-mail: glb@innercite.com). In Prince Edward County Will book 3, page 22, it gives info on the will of Pelethiel Adams. The Will reads in part:
     
     

     2 sons-in-law, John Chumbley and James Chumbley to pay on or before 12 months after day of valuation 1/3 part of value of my land and executors. Put same for benefit of granddaughter, Betsey Lackary Adams, and paid to her when she marries or arrives age 21, but if she dies without heirs then her proportion shall be equally divided between surviving children of John and James Chumbley. To John and James Chumbley her land divided equally between them and to their heirs forever. 20 pounds to grandson, James Chumbley, son of John Chumbley, this money put to interest until James Chumbley should become of age or marry if he be alive, if not, said money to be equally divided between surviving children of John and James Chumbley. 25-April-1815. Palethiel (x) Adams.

     
     
   • Chumley Sarah married James Adams, 27-MAR-1807. Sarah is the daughter of John Chumley. Sur. James Ewing Jr. James is the son of Robert Adams.
     
     
   • Elizabeth Chumley. In the pension application of John Chumley, it indicates that he had a daughter named Elizabeth who was born in 1801 in Georgia. She married Abraham Barr. She died in Indiana.

   In the Amelia County, Order Book #20, on page 397, dated December 1794, it lists Sally, John and Richard Chumbley as the poor children of John Chumbley who were bound out. In the Amelia County, Order Book #22, page 221, James Chumbley is bound out. The date given is September 27, 1798.

   In seems that after the four children of John Chumley and Elizabeth Dickens were "bound out" that they went to Wilkes County, GA and were registered in the 1805 "Cherokee Land Lottery". This information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com). It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #7.

   In the book, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Prince Edward County, VA, 1754-1810 by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1950, it also gives the following marriages on pages 16, 53 and 69.
   
   

2. Chumbley Martha married William Rutledge, 18-AUG-1794. Martha is the daughter of John Chumbley, deceased. Sur. William Singleton.
   
   
3. Robert Chumney married Fanny Sadler on 15-FEB-1796. Fanny is the daughter of John Sadler who is surety. Robert is my great-great-great-great grandfather !!!!!

   In the General Index to Deeds, Prince Edward County, VA it lists the following land transactions of Robert and Francis Chumney.
   

   • Robert Chumney, Grantee, Nov 13, 1811, to Samuel Scott, Grantor, book 14, page 558
   • Robert Chumney, Grantor, Nov 13, 1811, to Samuel Scott, Grantee, book 14, page 559 (D of 2)
   • Robert Chumney and wife, Grantor, Aug 2, 1813, to Samuel Scott, Grantee, book 15, page 144
   • Francis Chumney, Grantee, April 16, 1825, to John Clark, Grantor, book 19, page 113
   
   
4. William Allen Chumley. Married Lucy Anne Harper from Nottoway County, VA in Prince Edward County, VA. William died about 1819 in Montgomery County, VA. In an article posted by Helen Marie Jordan Edlin (E-mail: Hallmrker2@aol.com) on the Chumbley newsgroup V99 Issue #26 from her research in the Nashville, TN archives, the following story is given about William Allen Chumley and Lucy Anne Harper.

   William Allen and Lucy Anne Chumbley left Amelia County, VA with a wagon train to go to Tennessee, Kentucky and beyond in 1808. Floods caused delays and many halts to the journey. While waiting for the flooded rivers to subside, Lucy fell ill and was unable to continue the journey with the wagon train. Eliza being married went on with the train to settle in the Sweetbriar Valley, Tennessee. One of the older brothers joined her there in 1809/1810. Lucy's illness continued and they remained at the New River near Ingles Ferry where on August 22, 1808, Asa Harper was born. Early winter prevented the following of the wagon train. By spring, supplies were exhausted and it was decided to remain and plant one crop of corn and vegetables before the crop was harvested. William Allen and Lucy decided to remain and settled on the Pulaski County side of the river.

   In the book, "A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Counties, VA (1773-1831)" by Anne L. Worrell (1932) it gives: Chumley, Lucy, dec. Apr. of estate ret. June 1821. The Will info about Lucy Chumley was posted by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) on the Chumbley newsgroup V99 Issue 12. William and Lucy Chumley had the following children:
   
   
   • Asa H Chumley Born August 22, 1808 in Montgomery County, VA. Died September 10, 1903. He was a captain of the VA state militia. He married Eliza Hudson. She is the daughter of Isaac Hudson. They had the following children:
     
     
     • George Hudson Chumbley. Born 1839 in VA.
     • William Allen Chumbley. Born 1842 in VA.
     • Joseph Harper Chumbley. Born 1844 in Pulaski County, VA. He died in 1917. He married Ellen Hannah Shell who was born in 1848 in Montgomery County, VA. Joseph H. Chumbley was a courier on General Longstreet's staff and later on Robert E. Lee's staff. He was a Presbyterian & a Mason. They had the following children:
       
       
       • Eula Chumbley. Born 1869 in VA. Married first Walter McCormick. Second marriage to Thomas Bush Shannon.
       • Ella J Chumbley. Married Frederick B. Wilson
       • Robert Edward Lee Chumbley. Married Irene Virginia Sprow
       
       
     • Robert M Chumbley. Born 1848 in VA. He married Susan Chumbley, his first cousin and daughter of John Campbell Chumbley.
     • Shepard C Chumbley.
     
     
   • Claiborne Chumbley.
   • Allen Chumley. Born 1812/1813 in VA. He married Nancy. Lived in Pulaski County, VA in 1850 and 1860. They had the following children:
     
     
     • Eliza Chumbley . Born 1840 in VA.
     • James Chumbley . Born 1842 in VA.
     • John Chumbley . Born 1843 in VA.
     • Sarah Chumbley . Born 1845 in VA.
     • Samuel Chumbley . Born 1848 in VA.
     • Robert Chumbley . Born 1849 in VA.
     • Joseph Chumbley . Born 1851 in VA.
     • Vinton Chumbley . Born 1853 in VA.
     • Lucy Chumbley . Born 1856 in VA.
     
     
   • John Campbell Chumbley. Born 1814/1816 in VA. Lived in Pulaski County, VA in 1850, 1860 and 1870. Married Nancy Draper. They had the following children:
     
     
     • Margaret Chumbley. Born 1841 in VA. Married James Pratt.
     • George W Chumbley. Born 1844 in VA. Killed in the Civil War. Married Elizabeth Boyd.
     • Asa Chumbley. Born 1845 in VA.
     • Susan Chumbley. Born 1848 in VA. Married Robert M. Chumbley, 1st cousin.
     • Joseph D Chumbley. Born 1850 in VA. Married Harriett Pratt. Joseph D and Harriett Chumbley had the following children:
       
       
       • Elizabeth Chumbley Born 1870
       • Ida Chumbley Born 1871
       • Roberta Chumbley Born 1873
       • Joseph M Chumbley Born 1875
       • Elbert M Chumbley Born 1877
       • Jason Pratt Chumbley Born 1880
       • Lelia Chumbley Born 1882
       • James R Chumbley Born 1885
       
       
     • Ollie/Olivia Chumbley. Born 1853 in VA. He drowned.
     
     
   • Granville Chumley
   • Elizabeth Chumley
   
   

   Some of the above regarding the family of William Allen Chumley and Lucy Harper was posted by Grace Becker (E-mail: glb@innercite.com) on the Chumbley newsgroup V99 Issue 40.

   In the NDX to Court Order Book of Pittsylvania County, VA (1767-1800), abs. by Dereo. Services, it lists Wm. Chumbley, Plaintiff on 21-MAR-1787 against Samuel Blevins.

   This information comes from the research of William "Bill" Chumley (E-mail: Peg44Bill@aol.com) . It was posted on the Chumbley newsgroup by Barbara Meger (E-mail: megerstch@aol.com) Digest V99, Issue #3.
   
   

5. Anna Chumley married John Miles on 18-MAY-1807. Anna is the daughter of John Chumley, deceased. sur. William Keeling.

   In the abstracts of Prince Edward County, VA, records, abs by Warren, page 264 (page3), April 1792, lists Anne Chumley, 1 day, 11 miles, 0.99". She was a witness in the hearing of the Vaughn vs. Ford case in the April district Court in 1792. Again in September 1792, Anne was listed in the Ford ads Vaughn case during the district court. She was credited with 1 day, 12 miles, 0.98". Other names appearing as witnesses in this trial were: Martha Ford, 1 day, 11 miles, 0.94, William Singleton, 1 day, 12 miles, 0.98".

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ROBERT AND FANNY CHUMLEY / CHUMNEY

Robert Chumley / Chumney is the son of John and Martha Chumley of Amelia County, VA. Robert Chumley / Chumney and Fanny Sadler are my great-great-great-great grandparents !!!!!.

In the book, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Prince Edward County, VA, 1754-1810 by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1950, it lists the marriage of Robert Chumney and Fanny Sadler on February 15, 1796. Fanny is the daughter of John Sadler who is surety.

ROBERT AND FRANCES (FANNY) CHUMLEY IN THE USA CENSUS (1820-1830)

Robert and Frances Chumley are listed in the following USA Census:

1. Chumley, Robert, 1810 VA Census, Prince Edward County, VA, page 561. The following info is given:
   • 3 Males less than 10 years
   • 1 Male between 26-45 years
   • 2 Females less than 10 years
   • 2 Females between 10-16 years
   • 1 Female between 26-45 years
   
   
2. Chumley, Frances, 1820 VA Census, Prince Edward County, VA, page 148A. The following info is given:
   • 1 Male less than 10 years
   • 1 Male between 16-18 years
   • 3 Males between 16-26 years (Head of Household)
   • 1 Female less than 10 years
   • 2 Females between 10-16 years
   • 2 Females between 16-26 years (Head of Household)
   • 2 Female greater than 45 years

ROBERT AND FRANCES (FANNY) CHUMLEY LAND TRANSACTIONS IN VIRGINIA

In the 1810 VA Census, Robert Chumley is listed as living in Prince Edward County. Robert Chumley passed away between 1815 and 1820. In the 1820 VA Census, Frances (Fanny) Chumley / Chumleigh, the wife of Robert Chumley / Chumney is listed as living in Prince Edward County.

In the General Index to Deeds, Prince Edward County, VA it lists the following land transactions of Robert and Francis Chumney.

1. Robert Chumney, Grantee, Nov 13, 1811, to Samuel Scott, Grantor, book 14, page 558
2. Robert Chumney, Grantor, Nov 13, 1811, to Samuel Scott, Grantee, book 14, page 559 (D of 2)
3. Robert Chumney and wife, Grantor, Aug 2, 1813, to Samuel Scott, Grantee, book 15, page 144
4. Francis Chumney, Grantee, April 16, 1825, to John Clark, Grantor, book 19, page 113

THE WIILL OF ROBERT AND FRANCES (FANNY) CHUMLEY IN VIRGINIA

In the Prince Edward County, VA, Will Book (1822-1828) #5 , is a Will written by Robert Chumley dated January 1, 1815, he lists his son Willis Chumley and his desire that he would receive proper schooling by Thomas Walton.

On February 20, 1815, Frances Chumley is given as the wife of Robert Chumley. An inventory of the Robert Chumley estate was made on November 21, 1826.

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WILLIS AND ELIZABETH (ELIZA) CHUMNEY

Willis Chumney is the son of Robert and Fanny Chumley / Chumney. Willis and Elizabeth Chumney are my great-great-great grandparents !!!!!.

Willis was born 1800/1801 in Virginia. Willis Chumley married Elizabeth Hamblen on December 24, 1823, in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

In the book, Amelia County, VA, Marriages, Bonds, Consents and Minister Returns (1816-1852) by Hughes, Willis Chumney is listed as being surety to the marriage of Lewish Leath and Sarah Ann Steward on January 14, 1833. Willis Chumney is also listed as surety to the marriage of John McLarven and A. Hamlin on November 28, 1833.

WILLIS CHUMNEY IN THE USA CENSUS (1830-1880)

Willis is listed in the following USA Census:

1. Chumley, Willis, 1830 VA Census, Prince Edward County, VA, page 103. The following info is given:
   • 1 Male between 5-10 years
   • 1 Male between 20-30 years
   • 1 Female under 5 years
   • 1 Female between 15-20 years
   • 1 Female between 20-30 years
   
   
2. Chumney, Willis, 1840 VA Census, Amelia County, VA, page 183
3. Chumney, Willis, 1850 TN Census, Henderson County, TN, (Nov 22, 1850): The following info is given:
   • Chumney, Willis, age 50, male, Farmer, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Eliza, age 44, female, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Robert, age 24, male, School Teacher, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Laura, age 18, female, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Beverly, age 15, male, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, John, age 13, male, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Madalina, age 12, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Willis, age 11, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Joseph, age 6, Born in Tennessee
   
   
4. Chumney, Willis, 1870 TN Census, Henderson County, TN. The following info is given:
   • Chumney, Willis, age 69, male, Farmer, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Eliza, age 66, female, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Madalina, age 25, female, Born in Virginia
   
   
5. Chumney, Willis, 1880 TN Census, Henderson County, TN, (June 1, 1880): The following info is given:
   • Chumney, Willis, age 79, male, Farmer, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Eliza, age 74, female, Born in Virginia

WILLIS CHUMNEY MOVES FROM VIRGINIA TO TENNESSEE

Willis Chumney and his family moved from Virginia to Tennessee around 1844. He was given a land grant in Henderson County, TN. Willis purchased his first land in Henderson County, Tennessee, March 26, 1844. This information comes from the Henderson County record of Deeds found in the Henderson County Courthouse.

WILLIS CHUMNEY GIVES LAND FOR THE CHUMNEY FAMILY cemetery

Willis Chumney gave land to his children to provide for him and his family a family cemetery. In the Henderson County Record of Deeds, on November 22, 1882, the following information is given:

• Willis and Eliza Chumney grants B.R. Chumney, Laura Brigance, J.F. Chumney, J.H. Chumney and others, a certain lot of land for a burial ground for their children. The amount of land was 3/4 acre. This plot of land became the CHUMNEY FAMILY cemetery. It is located near Scotts Hill, TN, on a private farm owned by the Austin family.

  My father, Doyle Chumney and myself, Eddie Chumney, visited the Chumney family cemetery located on the Austin farm in the summer of 1996. We were shown the location and taken to the farm by Margaret Alexander.

THE FAMILY TREE OF WILLIS AND ELIZABETH CHUMNEY

Willis and Elizabeth (Eliza) Chumney / Chumley had the following children and grandchildren.

1. Robert Chumney. Born around 1826 in VA. Robert is listed in the 1850 TN Census. His occupation was a school teacher.
   
   
2. Laurel Chumney. Born around 1832 in VA. Laurel married James R. Brigance, son of Clinton and Sarah Brigance. James R. Brigance was born in 1829 and he died on June 6, 1868. He is buried in the Chumney Family cemetery in Henderson Co. TN.
   
   
3. Beverly Ranson Chumney. Born September 10, 1834 in VA. He married Susan Catherine Hill. Beverly fought in the Civil War. He joined the company recruited by Asa Hays. The men in this company were nicknamed the "Brown Creekers" and generally resided in the NE corner of Henderson County and the NW corner of Decatur County. Beverly enlisted at Jackson on September 5, 1862 for 3 years. He was 27 years of age. He was paroled out of Jacksonville, Florida and was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio on May 17, 1865 and was there until June 25, 1865. In 1890, he answered a vets survey from Long PO Henderson County and in the survey, he said that he was in Andersonville Prison for eight months. On March 1, 1905 the family Bible of Willis Chumney (the father of Beverly R Chumney) was used by Beverly Ransom Chumney to validate his date of birth for his Civil War pension. At that time this Bible was examined by W.C. Brigance,G.M.Barger and J.M.Bartholomew,a Notary Public. They attested that they "have examined the family record of Willis V Chumney,who is the father of Beverly R.Chumney and we find that Beverly R Chumney was born on November 10, 1834 and we further find that the Bible was published in the year of our Lord 1824. We believe that the date given is about correct from the appearence of the record". This information regarding the verification of the birthday of Beverly Chumney through the family Bible of his father, Willis Chumney, was given by William Chumney (E-mail:BillChumney@webtv.net) who is the great grandson of Beverly Chumney on the Chumbley newsgroup V99 Issue #151. Beverly died March 30, 1915. He and his wife are buried in the Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co, TN. The Administration of the estate of Beverly Ranson Chumney is in the Henderson Co, TN, Administration and Executors Settlements, Book #3, on page 251. They had the following children and grandchildren:
   
   
   • Robert P Chumney. Born June 23, 1855. Died August 13, 1934. Buried at Bear Creek cemetery, Decatur Co, TN.
     • A.L. Chumney
       • Dewey Chumney
       • Lunnie Chumney
       • Luna Chumney
       • Ollie Lee Chumney
       • Joe Chumney
       • Anna Chumney
       • Laura Chumney
       
       
     • Arbie Adelia (Delia) Chumney. Born January 1884. Died 1951. She married Jefferson Perry Houston on December 4, 1904 in Decatur County, TN. Jefferson Perry Houston was born on January 13, 1871 in Decatur County, TN. He died in 1950. Arbie Chumney and Jefferson Perry Houston are buried at Bear Creek cemetery, Decatur County, TN. They had the following children:
       
       
       • Arlie N. Houston. Born September 28, 1905. Died May 1988.
       • Arbie Verge Houston. Born July 26, 1907. Died May 20, 1991. Buried in Washington County, TN. She married Varnie Mae Frizzell on January 29, 1926. Varnie Mae Frizzell was born on September 11, 1904 in Decatur County, TN. They had the following children:
         
         
         • James Ruble Houston. Born July 6, 1927, Decatur County, TN.
         • Jack Parker Houston. Born May 26, 1930, Decatur County, TN. Died August 20, 1989. Buried in Washington County, TN.
         • Lewis N. Houston. Born June 9, 1937, Decatur County, TN.
         
         
       • Brady F. Houston. Born September 28, 1909.
       • Callie A. Houston. Born 1911. Died 1972. Buried at Bible Hill Cemetery, Decatur County, TN.
       • Rable G. Houston. Born around 1915. Buried at Bible Hill Cemetery, Decatur County, TN.
       • Edith Loulla Houston. Born November 12, 1921.
       
       

       This family tree of Arbie Adelia Chumney was provided by Lewis N. Houston on the Chumbley Newsgroup V99 Digest #53. His e-mail address is: (lewisnh@aol.com).
       
       

     • T. A. Chumney
     • George Chumney. George Melvin Chumney who was born on June 16, 1891. He married Callie May Duck who was born on November 4, 1895. Callie's mother was Azalee Johnston, niece of Albert Sydney Johnston, General of the Confederacy, killed at Shiloah. Her father was James C. Duck who was one of the first teachers in the county. Callie's parents are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Decatur County, TN. George was a postal employee. George Melvin Chumney died on September 7, 1973, Memphis, Shebly County, TN. Callie died on December 12, 1966, Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Both are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Decatur County, TN. George Melvin Chumney and Callie Duck had the following children:
       
       
       • James Chumney. Born March 10, 1915. He married Mary Rose Powell. Mary Rose was born on February 22, 1914. She died December 8, 1990. James was known as "Brother". They had the following child:
         
         
         • James "Jim" Chumney. James/Jim Chumney is a retired Professor of History at Memphis State University, Memphis, TN. One of Jim's daughters is Carole Chumney who is a state representative in TN.
         
         
       • Mary Elizabeth Chumney. Born January 6, 1918. Mary was known as "sister". She married Robert Murphy. Both Mary and Bob are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Decatur County, TN. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Patricia Murphy
         • Judith Murphy
         • Robert Murphy
         
         
       • Edith Mae Chumney. Born August 24, 1921. She married Clifford Marcus Russell. She died on September 10, 1975. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Robin Lyn Russell. Born May 25, 1951. She married Sydney Combs.
         • Marcus Randall Russell. Born April 6, 1953. He has two sons: Jonathan and David.
         • Robert Murphy
         
         
       • Melba Christine Chumney. Born July 26, 1925. Her first husband was Jacob Hols who was born on October 12, 1915 and died on June 14, 1972. He is buried at National Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Melba later remarried Willie Fred Easterwood. He was born March 25, 1922. He died April 6, 1966 in Texas. Melba now lives in Donna, Texas. Melba Chumney and Jacob Hols had the following children:
         
         
         • Vicki Dawn Hols. Born August 16, 1946. Vicki first married William Benjamin Morris. Her second marriage is to Jerry Edward Hartness. He was born on November 28, 1943. They have the following children:
           
           
           • Peter Thomas Hartness. Born July 25, 1973.
           • Katherine Maureen Hartness. Born March 27, 1975. She has one son born Sept 5, 1995: Wen Guan Benjamin Avery Wang.
           • Sara Lue Cindy (adopted). Born June 20, 1980.
           • James Franklin (adopted). Born July 31, 1981.
           • John-Andrew Jacob Hartness. Born September 5, 1985.
           • Samuel Christian (adopted). Born December 10, 1992.
           
           
         • Christy Rebel Hols. Born April 26, 1948. First married Ron Anderson. They had two children named Jeff and Rhonda. Rhonda married Richard Stanfill and they have two sons. Jeff has one daughter. Christy is now married to Wallace Neal and lives in Southhaven, Mississippi.
         • James Franklin Hols Born October 1, 1953. He is plant manager for Eaton Corp and is unmarried.
         
         
       • George Calvin Chumney. Born June 6, 1927. He married Annabelle Smith on December 24, 1948. Annabelle Smith was born on January 29, 1928. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Robert Calvin Chumney . Born June 23, 1953.
         • David Chumney . Born March 15, 1955.
       
       
     • Ellis G. Chumney
       • Alma Chumney
       • Ellistine Chumney
     • Libertie/Bertie Chumney
     • Allie Chumney
     • Odie/Oda Chumney
     
     
   • Eliza Chumney
   • William Chumney
     
     
   • Francis J Chumney. Born 1861. He married Martha Tayton Essary, daughter of George Washington Essary. He died in 1932. He is buried at Myracle cemetery, Decatur Co. TN.
     
     • Lawrence Chumney
       • Juanita Chumney
     • Virgil J Chumney
       • Burchiel Chumney
       • Hazel Evelyn Chumney
       • Mary Francis Chumney
     • Ezra Chumney
     • W.B. Chumney
     • Millie Attrice Chumney
     • John Gainess Chumney
       • Albert Chumney
       • Lloyd Chumney
         • Carey Chumney
           • Christopher Chumney
           • Craig Chumney
           • Jessina Chumney
     • Ulys Chumney
     • Cledge Chumney
       • Rex Chumney
         • Richard Chumney
         • Dennis Chumney
           • Raven Nicole Chumney
         • Gary Chumney
       • Floyd Chumney
         • Craig Chumney
     
     
   • B. Perry Chumney. Born January 23, 1864. He married Lucinda (Lula) Bell, daughter of Thomas Claiborne Bell. He died April 17, 1900. He is buried at Peace Chapel cemetery, Decatur Co. TN.
     
     
     • William Jonas Chumney. He married Cora Grissom in 1909. They had 12 children and 48 grandchildren. They are as follows:
       
       
       • John Robert Chumney. Born January 18, 1910, Reagan, Henderson Co, TN. Died on March 31, 1910, Reagan, Henderson Co, TN due to infant crib syndrome. Buried Barren Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, TN.
         
         
       • Beulah Chumney. Born December 9, 1911, Reagan, Henderson County, TN. Died on July 6, 1990, Jackson, TN. She married Floyd Sol Ross on May 19, 1928 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN. Floyd Ross was born September 25, 1910, Henderson County, TN. He died on December 28, 1979, Jackson County, TN. Both are buried at Shiloh cemetery, Henderson County, TN.
         
         
       • Thomas Everett Chumney . Born December 4, 1913, Henderson Co, TN. Died on January 3, 1991, Greenville, OH. He married Opal Rhea Sisco on March 14, 1936, Crossville, TN. Opal Rhea Sisco was born on April 20, 1913, Crawford, Overton County, TN. She died on July 16, 1973, Dayton, OH. Both are buried at the Greenville cemetery, Greenville, OH. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Tommie Jean Chumney. Born May 13, 1937, Crossville, TN. She married Johnny Harvey Daugherty on January 7, 1956 in Richmond, IN. Johnny Harvey Daugherty was born July 30, 1934, Beattyville, Lee County, KY.
           
           
         • Ray Lee Chumney. Born July 28, 1939, Clarkrange, TN. He married Dorla Ann Applegate on August 14, 1960 in Pitsburg, OH. Dorla Ann Applegate was born on May 2, 1941 in Dayton, OH. They had the following children:
           
           
           • Douglas Allen Chumney. Born May 14, 1961, Troy, OH. He married Cristal Kay Fietshans on June 11, 1988. Cristal Kay Fietshans was born March 16, 1965. They live in Tipp City, OH. They have the following children:
             
             
             • Derek L. Chumney. Born January 24, 1993, Dayton, OH.
             • Jennel Marie Chumney. Born March 7, 1996, Dayton, OH.
             
             
           • Rhonda Lynn Chumney. Born January 11, 1963 near Troy, OH. She married Steven Woodsworth on June 22, 1985. Steven Woodsworth was born December 23, 1961.
           
           
         • Wilma Sue Chumney. Born November 25, 1941, Dayton, OH. She married Troy York on May 16, 1959.
           
           
         • Ronald Edward Chumney. Born July 10, 1944, Dayton, OH. He married Glenda Marie Seiber on July 10, 1944 in Greenville, OH. Glenda Marie Seiber was born September 25, 1947 in Pineville, KY. They live in Edisto Beach, SC. They have the following children:
           
           
           • Michelle Marie Chumney. Born May 12, 1967 in Piqua, OH. She is an elementary school teacher and married Joel Sigman. They live in Mountain Rest, SC.
             
             
           • Thomas (Thom) Reed Chumney. Born February 3, 1969, Celina, OH. He is a home builder and lives in Columbia, SC.
             
             
           • William Corey Chumney. Born February 14, 1972 in Troy, OH. He married Teresa Collett and they live in Bluffton, SC. They have a son named Grayson Corey Chumney.
           
           
         • Mildren (Millie) Louise Chumney. Born April 19, 1946, Dayton, OH. She married Nick Keen. Later, she married Roy Brian Loftin on March 30, 1972. They live in Leesville, SC.
         
         
       • Duel Roosevelt Chumney . Born October 9, 1915, Henderson County, TN. He died on July 8, 1975, Lexington, Henderson County, TN. He is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Henderson County, TN. He married Irine Hester Maness around 1937. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Ollie Christine (Chris) Chumney. Born December 22, 1944 in Jackson, Madison County, TN. She married Louis Melvin Cupples, Sr on October 16, 1969 in Florence, AL. Louis Melvin Cupples was born on January 27, 1947 in Henderson, Chester County, TN. They live in Bemis, Madison County, TN.
           
           
         • Judy Kathleen Chumney. Born October 10, 1952 in Jackson, TN. She married Glen Edward Smith on June 11, 1970 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN. Glen Edward Smith was born on October 28, 1950, Milan, Gibson County, TN. They live in Beech Bluff, Madison County, TN.
           
           
         • Teresa Ann Chumney. Born April 12, 1957 in Jackson, TN. She married David Merchant about 1972 and later married Bobby Markowski and Carl Franklin.
           
         
         
       • Effie (Snootie) Mae Chumney . Born January 22, 1918, Sardis, Henderson County, TN. Died April 11, 1986, Winston-Salem, NC. First marriage was with Jewel Burnette. Second marriage was with Everett Harrison Kolb.
         
         
       • Cordis Lee Chumney . Born January 8, 1920 in Henderson County, TN. Married Lee Franklin Holmes on October 3, 1936 in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Lee Franklin Holmes was born November 24, 1909 in Henderson County, TN. He died on November 10, 1976 in Jackson, TN. He is buried at the Union Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, TN. Cordie and Lee lives most of their lives in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. They were baptized on September 24, 1978 and joined the Union Hill Baptist Church. Cordie lives in Briarwood Manor nursing home in Lexington, TN.
         
         
       • Irene Mary Chumney. Born June 8, 1922 in Henderson County, TN. She married Alvin Harold Lovin on April 5, 1942 in Corinth, Alcorn County, MS. Alvin Harold Lovin was born on April 30, 1914 in Yancy County, NC.
         
         
       • Willie Estelle Chumney . Born November 15, 1924 in Henderson County, TN. She died on October 26, 1988 in Hobart, Indiana. She married James Elbert Middleton on January 8, 1946 in Alcorn County, MS. James Elbert Middleton was born on May 10, 1924 in Henderson County, TN and died on March 18, 1994 in Lake Station, IN. Both are buired at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Henderson County, TN.
         
         
       • John Raymond Chumney Sr . Born February 1, 1927 in Henderson County, TN. He died on December 13, 1991 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN and is buried at the Henderson County Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Lexington, TN. He married Dorothy Mae McDaniel in 1947 in Corinth, Alcorn County, MS. Dorothy Mae McDaniel was born on October 7, 1929 in Henderson County, TN. They lived in Greenville, OH for a while but spent most of their live in Henderson County, TN. They had the following children:
         
         
         • Lawanda Kay Chumney. Born February 22, 1949 in Henderson County, TN. She married Wallace Quinn Taylor on December 15, 1967 in Henderson County, TN. Wallace Quinn Taylor was born December 6, 1944 in Pomona, LA County, CA. They live in Clarksburg, Carroll County, TN.
           
           
         • John Raymond Chumney Jr. Born January 29, 1951 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN. He married Joy Ann Williams on August 1, 1969 in Lexington, TN. Joy Ann Williams was born July 2, 1953 in Jackson, Madison County, TN. They live near Cedar Grove, Henderson County, TN. They have the following children:
           
           
           • Kimberly Jo Chumney. Born August 20, 1970 in Jackson, TN. She married David Neal Hodgin on September 1, 1989 in Cedar Grove, Henderson County, TN. David Neal Hodgin was born on August 31, 1969 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN. They live near Cedar Grove, Henderson County, TN.
           • Leslie Mae Chumney. Born June 19, 1976 in Lexington / Jackson, TN.
           
           
         • Reba Ann Chumney. Born October 20, 1952 in Lexington, TN. She died on December 4, 1991 in Lexington, TN. She is buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Henderson County, TN. She married Jesse Robert McBride Sr on May 20, 1972 in Lexington, TN. Jesse Robert McBride Sr was born on August 4, 1954 in Scotts Hill, TN.
           
           
         • Mary Sue Chumney. Born June 21, 1954 in Lexington, TN. She married Donald Ray Brown on March 18, 1971 in Lexington, TN. Donald Ray Brown was born on May 6, 1954 in McNairy County, TN. They live in Lexington, TN.
           
           
         • James Ray Chumney . Born November 9, 1956 in Greenville, Drake County, OH. He married Tammie Duck. Tammie was born on August 15, 1959 in Detroit, MI. They live in Huron, Henderson County, TN. Jimmy pastors a church in Huron, TN. They have the folling children:
           
           
           • Jamie Chumney. Born December 18, 1981 in Jackson, Madison County, TN.
           • Rachel Chumney. Born April 27, 1985 in Jackson, TN.
           
           
         • Opal Clarice Chumney . Born February 15, 1929 in Middlefork, Henderson County, TN. She married Herman Oscar Douglas on June 19, 1948 in Hernando, MS. Hernan Oscar Douglas was born on December 6, 1919 in Beacon, Decatur County, TN. They live in Parsons, Decatur County, TN.They had the following children:
           
           
           • Don Dee Douglas. Born July 21, 1949 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.
           • Donna Lee Douglas. Born October 17, 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. She married Randall Ray Carder on May 12, 1978 in Memphis, TN.
             
             
           • Shelia Lynn Douglas . GENEALOGIST . Shelia was born on November 17, 1953 in Lexington, Henderson County, TN. She lives in Parsons, TN.
             
             
           • David Allen Douglas Sr. Born December 11, 1959 in Lexington, TN. He married Donna Sue Gebhardt on June 2, 1980 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Donna Sue Gebhardt was born on October 14, 1952 in Nashville, TN.
           
           
         • Virgie Lou Chumney . Born June 9, 1931 in Henderson County, TN. She died on September 20, 1985. She is buried at the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Henderson County, TN. She married Ernest John Kincaid Sr in May 1947 in Corinth, MS. Ernest Kincaid Sr was born on November 9, 1913 in Bells, Crockett County, TN.
           
           
         • Clifford Ruel Chumney . Born July 7, 1933 in Henderson County, TN. He married Velma Mildred Stockers on October 6, 1954 in St. Charles, MO. Velma Mildred Stockers was born on November 10, 1931 in Big Springs, MO. They live in Wentzville, MO. They have the following children:
           
           
           • Joyce Ann Chumney. Born December 1, 1956 in St. Charles, MO. She married Harry Gardner Dawson IV on January 23, 1976 in O'Fallon, St. Charles County, MO. Harry Dawson was born on October 10, 1952 in Dover, MO. They live in Athens, IL.
             
             
           • Patricia Ann Chumney. Born on August 6, 1959 in St. Charles, MO. She married William Kotowski. They live in O'Fallon, MO.
             
             
           • Pamela Ann Chumney. Born February 19, 1964 in St. Charles, MO. She married Michael Shannon Hoosier on June 27, 1986 in O'Fallon, MO. Michael Shannon Hoosier was born on September 7, 1963 in Beaufort, SC. They live in Warrenton, MO.
             
             
           • Debra Ann Chumney. Born March 29, 1967 in St. Charles, MO. She married Roy Wayne Ruyle on September 12, 1986 in St. Peters, MO. Roy Wayne Ruyle was born on September 28, 1965 in Amarillo, TX. They live in St. Peters, MO.
             
             
           • Clifford William Chumney. Born March 21, 1970 in St. Charles, MO. He lives in Sikeston, MO.
             
             
           • Marylin Ann Chumney. Born June 6, 1973 in St. Charles, MO. She married Robert Richard Smith on May 30, 1996 in Willard, Huron County, OH. Robert Richard Smith was born on May 15, 1970 in Willard, Huron County, OH. They live in Harrisonville, MO. Marylin Ann Chumney had a son named Matthew Joshua Chumney on August 8, 1992 in St. Charles, MO.
         
         
       • George T Chumney
       • Flora E Chumney
       
       
     • Selma Dora Chumney. She was born October 20, 1866. She died April 19, 1867. She is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
       
       
     • Marshal N Chumney. Born September 12, 1868. Died August 17, 1890. He is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery in Henderson Co, TN.
       • Bettie Chumney
       • James B Chumney
       
       
     • Louis Elihu Chumney. Born December 1871. Died 1958 in Memphis, Shelby Co, TN. He is buried at the Methodist cemetery, Scotts Hill, TN.
       • Ernest H Chumney
       • Donie Chumney
       • Troy Ulysses Chumney
         • Paul Park Chumney
         • Virgil Ray Chumney
         • Ottye Veste Chumney
         • Irene Chumney
         • Wiliam G Chumney
       • Hautie/Ollie Chumney
       • Buel Chumney
       • Buford Chumney
         • Carolyn Chumney
       
       
     • Alice Chumney. Born April 4, 1873. Died September 5, 1873. She is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.
       
       
     • Ada Chumney. Born June 28, 1876. She married W.F. Lipscomb on February 24, 1897, in Henderson Co. TN. She died September 20, 1898. She is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.
     
     
   • John F Chumney. (Fourth Generation: See Next Section)
     
     
   • Madelina Chumney. Born around 1838 in VA.
     
     
   • Joseph H Chumney.
     • Ianthony Chumney. Born October 28, 1865. Died June 21, 1867. He is buried in the Chumney Family cemetery, in Henderson Co, TN.
     • Joseph E Chumney. Born November 4, 1869. He died September 21, 1876. He is buried in the Chumney Family cemetery in Henderson Co. TN.
     • Noah Chumney. Born 1879. He married Lillian F. Kennedy on March 17, 1901 in Decatur Co. TN. He died in 1957. He is buried at the Peace Chapel cemetery, Decatur Co. TN.
       • Clyde Newell Chumney
         • Kenneth D Chumney
           • Max Earl Chumney
             • Hannah Noel Chumney
         • Jerry Chumney
           • Loretta Chumney
           • Lisa Chumney
           • Jackie Chumney
       • Ruel Chumney
       • Raymond Chumney
       • Lena Chumney
       • Lela Chumney
       
       

JOHN F AND MARTHA CHUMNEY

John F Chumney is the son of Willis and Elizabeth Chumney / Chumley. John F and Martha Chumney are my great-great grandparents !!!!!.

John F was born April 2, 1837 in Vermila, Virginia. John F Chumney married Martha A.E. Smith around 1860 in Tennessee. Martha is the daughter of Alfred Franklin Smith and Mary Frances Dunavant. Martha was born September 17, 1843.

In the book, A History of Scotts Hill, TN on pages 379-385, it lists the family of Alfred Franklin Smith, the children of John F and Martha and their children. In these pages, Martha is listed as the third of 12 children by Alfred Franklin Smith and Mary Frances Dunavant. On page 379 of the book, A History of Scotts Hill, TN it gives the following information about the Alfred Smith family:

Alfred Franklin Smith and his wife, Mary Frances Dunavant Smith were likely the very first by that name to settle here in the Scotts Hill, TN area. Descendents say that they or their forebears were from North Carolina, but the family had moved first to Giles Co. (TN), near Pulaski and that this couple, with some of the oldest children, moved on here before 1850. Alf Smith obtained land up and down Mud Creek (later Flat Creek) extending from near the old Lexington road down the creek several miles. Some acerage may have have been by grant but probably most or all of it was by purchase. It is said tha the Smith Chapel school (and church) was named for these Smiths. These Smiths were successful farmers and leading citizens. They were mostly Methodists and older ones took active parts in the local Methodist church and in other congregations. It is said that most or all of their male children were given farms off ancestral lands as they "married off".

The brothers and sisters of Martha Smith as given on pages 379-383 of the book A History of Scotts Hill, TN, are the following: Newton Jasper, Washington William, John Wesley, Addie, Nancy Amanda, Parthenia Ophelia, Ella, Frances (Fanny), Josephine (Jocie), Thomas Franklin and George W.

JOHN F CHUMNEY IN THE USA CENSUS (1860-1900)

1. Chumney, John F, 1860 TN Census, Henderson County, TN, (Sept 5, 1860): The following info is given:
   • Chumney, John F, age 22, male, Farmer, Born VA, Married within the past year
   • Chumney, M.A.E., age 17, female, Born in Tennessee
   
   
2. Chumney, John F, 1870 TN Census, August 16, Henderson County, TN. The following info is given:
   • Chumney, John F, age 32, male, Farmer, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Martha A.E, age 26, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Betty, age 9, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Francis M, age 7, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, William, age 4, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Newton, age 2, male, Born in Tennessee
   
   
3. Chumney, John F, 1880 TN Census, June 14, Henderson County, TN. The following info is given:
   • Chumney, John F, age 43, male, Farmer, Born in Virginia
   • Chumney, Martha A.E, age 35, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, William, age 14, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Newton, age 11, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Nancy, age 9, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Edward L, age 3, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Lawrence L, age 1, male, Born in Tennessee
   
   
4. Chumney, John F, 1900 TN Census, June 13, Henderson County, TN. The following info is given:
   • Chumney, John F, age 63, male, Farmer, Born April 1837 in Virginia
   • Chumney, Martha A.E, age 56, female, Born September 1843 in Tennessee, 12 children, 9 living
   • Chumney, Lawrence L, age 21, male, Born July 1878 in Tennessee, Farmer
   • Chumney, Samuel, age 16, male, Born September 1883 in Tennessee, Attending school

JOHN F CHUMNEY LAND TRANSACTIONS

1. March 7, 1904, Henderson County Book of Deeds, Book #22 (1903-1905), page 210
2. March 26, 1904, Henderson County Book of Deeds, Book #21 (1903-1904), page 413

JOHN F CHUMNEY IN THE CIVIL WAR

Four counties in West Tennessee voted not to join the confederacy. Henderson County was one of those. The 6th and 7th Cav. was raised primarily in these counties. There was about 1900 members from the 7th Tenn Cav. John F Chumney / Churmby was a Private in Co. K of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry. He enlisted in Henderson Co on 9/1/1863 for 3 years and mustered in on 11/25/1863 at age 26. He was 5' 10 1/2 " tall, had a light complexion, hazel eyes, light hair and a farmer. He stated that he was born in Vermila, Virginia.

The 7th Tennessee Cavalry was in the battle of Lexington in Dec 1862 where some men were captured and sent to parole camp at Camp Chase, Ohio. On March 24, 1864, while the regiment was stationed at Union City, the 7th Tennessee Cavalry was captured again and sent to the Andersonville Prison. John was not captured but his brother Beverly Chumney was captured. Two-Thirds of the men of the 7th who were in prison at Andersonville died. The 7th Cav. was not in many battles. They mostly guarded telegraph and railroad lines. They also spied and were guides. The historical information about the 7th Cav. was provided by Peggy Scott Holley who teaches history at the Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. Her e-mail address is: holleyp@austin.cc.tx.us.

THE FAMILY TREE OF JOHN FRANCIS AND MARTHA CHUMNEY

John F and Martha A.E. Chumney had the following children and grandchildren.

1. Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Chumney. Born December 5, 1860 in Henderson Co. TN. Married Jackson (Jack) Mitchell, son of James Mitchell and Cynthia Evaline. Died November 8, 1944. She is buried at the Smith Chapel cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
   • Virgil Lee Mitchell. Born April 6, 1878. Died July 25, 1879. Buried at Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
   • Isaac Walter Mitchell. Born May 2, 1880. Died October 30, 1881. Buried at Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
   • Sumner Lessie Mitchell. Married Julia Ann Powers.
     • Artie Estell Mitchell. Married Charlie Lemons.
     • Gladys Mitchell. Married Ruel Chumney.
     • Troy Henry Mitchell. Married Mary Elizabeth Graham.
     • Ollie V. Mitchell. Married Robert Parrot and Dan Johnson.
     • Jim Albert Mitchell. Married Nannie Patterson.
     • Howard Cleveland Mitchell. Married Marvel Morton.
   • Rosa Lee Mitchell. Married William Thomas (Tom) Bartholomew.
   • Ovie Otto Mitchell. Married Justine O. Powers.
   • Infant Son. Born March 20, 1887. Died April 19, 1887. Buried at Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.
   • Royce Mitchell. Born July 5, 1888. Died June 11, 1889. Buried at Chumney Family cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.
   
   
2. Francis Mattie Chumney. Born around 1863 in TN. Married George Davidson.
   • Roy Davidson
   
   
3. William F Chumney. Born around 1866 in TN. Married Fannie Brown, daughter of Houston and Elizabeth Brown, on November 22, 1883 in Decatur Co. TN.
   • Walter Chumney. Born Sept 8, 1887. Died Oct 17, 1888. Buried at Smith Chapel cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
   • Arbon Chumney
   
   
4. Newton Chumney. Born around 1869 in TN. Married Birdie Bennet on June 1, 1892 in Decatur Co. TN. He died in 1909. He is buried at the Methodist cemetery, Scotts Hill, TN.
   • Infant Son Chumney. Born 1893. Died 1893. Buried at the Methodist cemetery, Scotts Hill, TN.
   • William (Willie) Chumney. He married Gurthie Swafford. He died at age 94.
     • Willie Elco Chumney. Born December 31, 1921. He married Elnor Hollingsworth.
       • Robert Lee Chumney. Born October 10, 1948. Robert Lee Chumney is married to Rhonda Hollowfield. They have two children:
         
         
         • Amy Marie Chumney. Born June 18, 1981.
         • Jame Robert Chumney. Born May 13, 1984.
         
         
       • Linda Gayle Chumney. Born January 15, 1958.
     • Lucsell Chumney
     • Vern F Chumney
     • Gerald Chumney
     • N.C. Chumney
     • Max Chumney
     • Leland Chumney
     • Faye Chumney
     • Bernice Chumney
   • Mae/Joan Chumney
   • Arbie Chumney
   • Walter B Chumney
     • Louise Chumney
   • Ottie K Chumney
     • Mildred Chumney
     • Joan Chumney
     • Gary Chumney
   • Clifford Chumney. Born 1905. Died 1918. Buried at the Methodist cemetery, Scotts Hill, TN.
   • James Coy Chumney
     • Eugene Chumney
     • Prentice Chumney
   
   
5. Nancy Addie Chumney. Born October 9, 1870. She married Felbert Lee Welch, son of Jeremiah Benton (Jerry) Welch and Francis Emiline Jackson, on December 13, 1888. She died on October 25, 1943. She is buried at the Smith Chapel cemetery in Henderson Co. TN.
   • Troy Welch. Married Robbie Cooper.
   • Maude Welch. Married Leonard Wade.
   • Clyde Welch. Married Cecil Myers
   • Dewey Welch.
   • Flossie Welch. Married Edward Aaron.
   • Nettie Welch. Married W.N. Brigance
   • Charlie Welch. Married Bertha Gathings.
   • Lucy Welch. Married Void Haggard.
   • Edith Welch. Married L.A.Bartholomew.
   • Mattie Welch. Born 1913. Married R.R. Smith.
   
   
6. Lucy Caldonie Chumney. Born March 16, 1873. Died October 2, 1876. She is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery in Henderson Co, TN.
   
   
7. Edward L Chumney. (Fifth Generation: See Next Section)
   
   
8. Lawrence (Lannie) Chumney. Born July 29, 1878. He married Carrie Dees, daughter of Edward Leonard Dees and Martha E. Griffin, on December 10, 1905 in Decatur Co. TN. He died on December 9, 1951. He is buried at the Smith Chapel cemetery in Henderson Co. TN.
   • Martha M Chumney. Born March 30, 1907. Died May 1, 1907. Buried at Smith Chapel cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.
   • Arbon (Arb) Chumney. Married Bessie Smith.
   • Roy Leland Chumney. Married Isa Camper.
     • Roy Leland Jr. Chumney
     • Nancy Carolyn Chumney
   • Frank Chumney. Born 1911. Died 1945.
   • Myrtle Chumney. Married Willard Segerson. M.D.
   
   
9. Ada Cordeley Chumney. Born Sept 29, 1880. Died November 16, 1881. She is buried at the Chumney Family cemetery in Henderson Co.
   
   
10. Matthew Samuel (Sam) Chumney. Born Sept, 1883. He married Laura Ann Scott, daughter of C. B. Scott and S.J. on November 8, 1908, in Decatur Co. TN. He died in 1964. He is buried at Mt. Zion cemetery, Decatur Co. TN.
    
    • Clarence Otis Chumney. Married Myrtle Rushing.
      • James Chumney
    • Mary Ester Chumney. Married E.E. Tolley.
    • Ruby Pearl Chumney. Married John Rushing.
    • Ethel J Chumney. Born July 7, 1917. Died July 1, 1934. Buried at Smith Chapel cemetery, Henderson Co, TN.
    • Virgie Lee Chumney.
    
    
11. Ida Chumney. Married Jim West, March 13, 1900.
    
    

    THE DEATH OF JOHN F CHUMNEY

    John F Chumney passed away on February 14, 1917. His wife, Martha Smith Chumney, passed away on December 17, 1917. Both John F and Martha are buried at the Smith Chapel cemetery located in Henderson County, TN. My father, Doyle Chumney, and myself, Eddie Chumney, visited their graves at the Smith Chapel cemetery in the summer of 1996. The cemetery is located on the opposite side of the road of the former Smith Chapel Methodist Church.

    The Administrative Settlement of the John F Chumney estate is found in the records located at the Henderson County Courthouse. The following information can be found:

    1. John F Chumney, Administrators and Executors Settlements, Book #3, page 240, dated March 20, 1917
    2. John F Chumney, Administrators and Executors Settlements, Book #3, page 269, dated February 28, 1918
    3. John F Chumney, Administrators and Executors Settlements, Book #3, page 281, dated August 9, 1918
    4. John F Chumney, Administrators and Executors Settlements, Book #3, page 287, dated February 8, 1919

    Disbursements were made to the following people:

    1. Martha Chumney, widow
    2. Betty Mitchell Chumney
    3. Mattie Davidson Chumney
    4. Addie Welch Chumney
    5. Ida West Chumney
    6. Will Chumney
    7. Ed Chumney
    8. L.L. Chumney
    9. Sam Chumney
    10. The children of Newton Chumney, deceased
        • Will Chumney
        • May Chumney
        • Arby Chumney
        • Walter Chumney
        • Ottie Chumney
        • Coy Chumney
        • Clifford Chumney

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EDWARD L AND ADDIE CHUMNEY

Edward L Chumney is the son of John F and Martha Chumney. Edward L and Addie Chumney are my great grandparents !!!!!.

Edward L was born March 19, 1877 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Edward L Chumney married Addie Edwards on February 10, 1897 in Decatur County, TN. Addie is the daughter of Nick Edwards. Addie was born on June 3, 1877.

EDWARD L CHUMNEY IN THE USA CENSUS (1900-1920)

1. Chumney, Edward, 1900 TN Census, Henderson County, TN, (June 6, 1900): The following info is given:
   • Chumney, Edward L, age 23, male, Born March 1877 in TN. Married for 3 years.
   • Chumney, Addie, age 22, wife, Born June 1877 in Tennessee. Two children. One living.
   • Chumney, Maggie, female, Born August 1899 in TN. Age 9 months.
   
   
2. Chumney, Edward L, 1920 TN Census, Perry County, TN. (January 14, 1920). The following info is given:
   • Chumney, Ed, age 43, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Addie, age 43, wife, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Johnnie, age 17, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Reader, age 15, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Boyd, age 13, male, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Idell, age 11, female, Born in Tennessee
   • Chumney, Eva, age 6, female, Born in Tennessee
   
   

THE FAMILY TREE OF EDWARD L AND ADDIE CHUMNEY

Edward L and Addie Chumney had the following children and grandchildren.

1. Grady B Chumney. Female. Born November 6, 1897 in Henderson Co. TN. Died December 5, 1897.
   
   
2. Maggie Lee Chumney. Born August 3, 1899 in Henderson Co. TN. She married John Treadwell on August 20, 1918. She died December 22, 1934. She is buried at the Harder cemetery in Perry County, TN
   
   
3. John Howard Chumney. Born November 1, 1901 in Henderson Co. TN. He married Maggie Johnson. He travelled back and forth between Ohio and Tennessee between 1920 and 1941. After this, he went to Buffalo, NY and worked in the defense industry during WW II. They shut the defense factory down in Buffalo, NY after the war and he got a job in Akron, Ohio working for the Goodyear Company. He died September 11, 1963 while working at his job at Goodyear in Akron. He is buried at the Swiss cemetery in Lewis County, TN. The information below was provided by Constance Lillian Smith Chumney, the wife of Ray Lawrence Chumney. E-mail: momcony1@aol.com. John and Maggie Chumney had the following children:
   
   
   • Elmer Howard Chumney Born November 1934 in Tennessee. He married Esther Harmes from Modesto, CA. He now lives in Santa Clara, CA. They have two daughters who were born in San Francisco / Santa Clara.
     
     
     • Karla Chumney Born March 1, 1963. She married Fredric Sendig from Germany. They have two daughters. They are living in Santa Clara, CA.
     • Karna Chumney Born February 26, 1970. She is engaged to be married in March 1999.
     
     
   • Ray Lawrence Chumney Born February 27, 1936 in Tennessee. He married Constance Lillian Smith who was born on March 1, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA. Their address is: PO Box 293270, Phelan, CA 92329. E-mail: momcony1@aol.com. Phone: (760) 244-1625. They have the following children:
     
     
     • Robin Loraine Chumney Born December 7, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA. She married Richard McEwen. They live at 10760 Pumalo, Apple Valley, CA. Phone (760) 240-4688. They have the following children:
       
       
       • Krysten Gail Chumney Born May 18, 1982. Her father was Thomas Smith.
       • Edward McEwen. His mother is Michelle. He lives in Palm Springs, CA.
       • Julia Amanda McEwen. Born June 2, 1993 in Apple Valley, CA
       • Adam James McEwen. Born December 21, 1994 in Apple Valley, CA
       
       
     • Teresa Marie Chumney Born April 1961 in Hawthorne, CA. She married James Thoelke from Kewanee, IL. They live at 2309 So. Ledbetter Place, Kennewick, WA 99337. Phone (509) 582-9714. They have the following children:
       
       
       • Matthew Todd Thoelke. Born January 25, 1984 in Kennewick, WA.
       • Eric James Thoelke. Born March 10, 1987 in Kennewick, WA
       • Emily Rae Thoelke. Born December 27, 1991 in Kennewick, WA
       
       
     • David Allen Chumney Born September 1, 1963 in Hawthorne, CA. He married Uthana Rose Nielsen from Anaheim, CA on May 5, 1983. They divorced in 1993 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. They have one daughter.
       
       
       • Jana Rose Chumney She lives with her mother and step-father in Chino Hills, CA. Her mother's new last name is Cardenas.
       
       David remarried Gail Ladendorf Yado from Kennwick, WA. They are now living at 2924 So. Jean Street, Kennewick, WA 99337. Phone: (509) 586-1740. Gail has two children from a previous marriage. David and Gail have one child.
       
       
       • Jessica Ashley Yado. Born March 28, 1985 in Kennewick, WA
       • Danielle Linsey Yado. Born March 4, 1987 in Kennewick, WA
       • Caleb Richard Chumney Born November 1998 in Kennewick, WA
       
       
     • Daniel Ray Chumney Born November 17, 1965 in Hawthorne, CA. He married Pamela Ann Klobber from Boston, MA. They were divorced in 1996 in Rio Rancho, NM. Dan lives at 1956 Raspberry Drive NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. His e-mail is: drchumney@prodigy.net . He is an engineer for Intel Corp.
     
     
   • Paul Edward Chumney Born 1939-1940 in Hohenwald, Tennessee. He died accidently in March 1964. He never married. He is buried in Bushs Creek cemetery near Linden, TN.
   
   
   
4. Reader Chumney. (Sixth Generation: See Next Section)
   
   
5. Lance Boyd Chumney. Born October 17, 1905. Boyd married Irene Shoemaker on December 29, 1928. He came to Ohio in the 1920's. He worked for Greer Steel in Dover, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Dover, Ohio. He died October 20, 1966 at Dover, Ohio. Irene also died at Dover, Ohio. Boyd and Irene had no children.
   
   
6. Charlie L Chumney. Born December 22, 1907. Died February 11, 1908. He is buried at the Dobbs cemetery in Perry County, TN.
   
   
7. Idell Chumney. Born May 4, 1909. Idell married Lowell Tinin on January 1, 1929. They lived most of their life near Flint, Michigan. Lowell was born April 6, 1907. He worked for General Motors in Michigan. Lowell died June 9, 1987 in Michigan. Idell died May 5, 1988 also in Michigan.They had the following children:
   • Helen Tinin. Born December 24, 1930 in Michigan.
   • Shirley Tinin. Born in Michigan. Married Bob Leach.
   • Linda Tinin. Born in Michigan.
   
   
   
8. Eva Chumney. Born November 21, 1913. Eva married Bordie Grover on December 24, 1935. Bordie is buried at the Swiss cemetery in Lewis County, TN. Eva lives in Howenwald, TN. Eva and Bordie had two children.
   • Billy Grover. Born February 10, 1937. He played football for Vanderbilt University.
   • Brenda Kay Grover. Born December 12, 1946.

In a picture of the Rockhouse School in 1915 in the Buffalo River Review newspaper in Lewis County, TN on August 12, 1976, Maggie Chumney, Johnny Chumney, Reader Chumney and Boyd Chumney are in the newspaper picture. This picture was given to me (Eddie Chumney, grandson of Reader Chumney) by Eva Grover Chumney in 1996.

THE DEATH OF EDWARD L CHUMNEY

Edward L Chumney passed away on July 12, 1948. His wife, Addie Edwards Chumney, passed away on December 17, 1966. Both are buried at the Swiss cemetery in Lewis County, TN. The obituary article of Edward Chumney was given to me by Eva Grover Chumney in the summer of 1996. It reads as follows:

The funeral of Edward L Chumney, 72, who died after a six weeks illness at his home here Monday morning was held at the Hohenwald Methodist Church at 4PM Tuesday with the Reverend J.E. Jones, Pastor, in charge, assisted by the Reverend W.C. Corley, pastor of the local Baptist Church. Burial was in the Swiss cemetery here. Born in Henderson County near Scotts Hill, a son of the late John F and Martha Smith Chumney, Mr. Chumney was married to Miss Addie Edwards on February 10, 1897, and moved to Hohenwald four years ago after having lived in Perry County for 39 years. He was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist Church since early life. The survivors include besides his widow, two daughters, Mrs. H.B.Grover of Hohenwald, and Mrs. Lowell Tinin of Flint, Michigan, three sons,John Chumney of Akron, Ohio and Reader and Boyd Chumney both of Dover, Ohio, three brothers, Will Chumney of Richland, Texas, and Sam and Land Chumney of Decaturville, TN, 20 grandchildren and a great grandson.

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READER AND LENA CHUMNEY

Reader Chumney is the son of Edward L and Addie Chumney. Reader and Lena Chumney are my grandparents !!!!!.

Reader was born November 17, 1903 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Reader Chumney married Lena Olga Opliger / Oplinger on December 23, 1925 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover, OH. Lena is the daughter of Fritz Opliger. Lena was born on February 9, 1904 at St. Imineier, Mont Crosin, Switzerland.

The following information was provided by Betty Swihart Chumney, the wife of Ervin Chumney, the son of Reader Chumney in the History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, genealogical book which can be found at the Tuscarawas County public library located at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Lena Olga Opplinger was born February 9, 1904 to Fred and Freida Ogi Oppliger, Mont Crosin, Switzerland. Lena, her mother and two sisters, Olga and Gerda, came to the United States on a boat (named Lafollet on December 19, 1919. They left from Havre, France and traveled to New York, NY. It took 17 1/2 days). They came to Dover, Ohio where they had relatives. Their plans were to go to Oregon but they got jobs and settled in Dover, Ohio. Lena first worked at the Sad Iron Company in Dover.

Reader Ray Chumney was born November 17, 1903, to Edward and Addie Edwards Chumney, in Henderson County, Tennessee. They later moved to Linden, Tennessee in Perry County. Reader attended Rockhouse (1 Room) school. Reader worked on the family farm. In 1923, Reader came to Dover, Ohio. He worked at the Reeves Steel Mill for 39 cents an hour and at the Railroad Plant. Reader worked for the American Sheet Company when he and Lena were married, December 24, 1925. In 1928, Reader went to Greer Steel in Dover, Ohio and worked there for 27 years. He received a gold watch for 25 years of service.

Reader and Lena started their life together on West 5th Street in Dover. Then they moved to Harger Street. In 1935, they rented a farm near Ragersville, Ohio from Lena's mother and her husband, Dan and Freida Doll. In 1937, they bought their first farm near Winfield, Ohio. In 1943, they bought a farm in Dover Township, Dover, Ohio. In 1952, Reader, Lena and Ray went back to Lena's home in Switzerland for a one month visit with all her relatives. Lena passed away May 13, 1954 with a brain tumor. Reader and Lena had six children.

THE FAMILY TREE OF READER AND LENA CHUMNEY

Reader and Lena Chumney had the following children and grandchildren.

1. Doyle Chumney. (Seventh Generation: See Next Section)
   
   
2. Eugene Edward (Gene) Chumney. Born January 25, 1928 in Dover. OH. He married Shirley Lou Miller on January 15, 1954.
   • LaVonne Sheree Chumney Born February 21, 1955.
     • Keith Kyle. Born April 13, 1986.
   • Kevin Keith Chumney Born June 1, 1956.
   • Tyronne Steven Chumney Born April 13, 1958. Married Dixie Hickman on September 15, 1979. Dixie was born June 7, 1961.
     • Steven Eugene Chumney. Born October 24, 1982
     • Brandon Edward Chumney. Born July 7, 1984
   • Lisa Louise Chumney Born May 5, 1959. Married Mike Taylor.
     • Yolanda Raelle. Born May 22, 1977.
     • Culhan Michael. Born August 15, 1983.
   • Gloria Jean Chumney Born October 19, 1962. Married John Stucky on June 23, 1984. John was born September 27, 1958.
   • Darla Dee Chumney Born March 25, 1966.
   • Shonda Claudine Chumney Born January 31, 1969.
   
   
3. Charlene Chumney. Born February 15, 1929 in Dover. OH. Died September 8, 1929 in Tennessee. Buried at Swiss cemetery, Lewis County, TN.
   
   
4. Ervin Lee Chumney. Born June 4, 1933. He married Betty Lee Swihart on February 28, 1954. Betty was born on July 31, 1935.
   • Debra Jo Chumney Born November 21, 1954. Married Patrick St. Clair on November 6, 1976. Patrick was born on April 11, 1955.
     • Todd Patrick St. Clair. Born August 28, 1977.
     • Brad Michael St. Clair. Born August 13, 1978.
     • Kellie Jo St. Clair. Born September 16, 1979.
   • Sheri Lu Chumney Born August 30, 1956. Married Daniel Miller on June 2, 1979. Daniel was born March 18, 1955. They live in Alabama.
   • Cynthia Kay Chumney Born July 17, 1959. Cyndy married Jeff Bates in 1979.
     • Jason Michael Bates. Born April 15, 1980.
     • Jodi Renee Bates. Born June 29, 1982.
   • Richard Lee Chumney Born January 11, 1961. Married Lizanne Stiers on July 26, 1980. Lizanne was born October 20, 1961.
     • Thomas Lee Chumney. Born September 12, 1981.
   • Gary Lee Chumney Born October 26, 1962. Married Karen Alt on August 23, 1986. Karen was born May 26, 1963.
   • Kristi Lyn Chumney Born April 1, 1973.
   
   
5. Walter Max Chumney. Born November 10, 1938. Married Norma Charlene Aston on January 25, 1958.
   • Denise Ann Chumney Born July 2, 1959. Died November 20, 1965 in an accident on the family farm.
   • Connie Sue Chumney Born June 25, 1961.
   • Bruce Alan Chumney Born January 24, 1968.
   • Andrew Scot Chumney Born November 27, 1977.
   
   
6. Reader Ray Chumney Jr. Born February 9, 1941. Married Barbara Ann Phillippi on April 5, 1958. Barbara was born January 8, 1941.
   • Todd Bruce Chumney Born November 22, 1958. Married Cheryl Rice on January 5, 1981. Cheryl was born July 2, 1959.
   • Timothy Bryan Chumney Born March 9, 1962. He married Sandy Bland on May 11, 1985. Sandy was born April 13, 1966.
     • Tyler Brant Chumney. Born February 14, 1986.
     • Erica Shea Chumney. Born May 4, 1987.
   • Martin Jay Chumney Born September 28, 1963. Married Shelly Morris on March 8, 1986. Shelly was born April 22, 1965.
     • Laurel Ann Chumney. Born September 17, 1986.

THE FAMILY TREE OF LENA OPPLIGER / OPPLINGER CHUMNEY

Lena Oppliger / Opplinger was born on February 9, 1904 at St. Imineier, Mont Crosin, Switzerland. She was the daughter of Fritz Oppliger and Freda Oppliger / Ogi. Lena had two sisters and one brother.

1. Walther Oppliger Born February 17-18, 1905. He died when he was 6 years old in Switzerland
   
   
2. Olga Oppliger . Born April 10, 1906. She married Ive Huffman on June 16, 1928 in Dover, Ohio. Ivan Huffman was born February 28, 1901.They lived most of their life in Strasburg, Ohio. They had three children:
   • JoAnn Huffman Born June 6, 1929.
   • Vance Huffman Born October 20, 1934.
   • Gale Huffman Born July 27, 1936.
   
   
3. Gerda Oppliger Born June 11, 1912. She married Clarence Trotter. Gerda lived most of her life in Massillon, Ohio. Clarence (Spud) and Gerda had three children. They were all girls.
   • Maryland Trotter
   • Judy Trotter
   • Glenda Trotter
   
   

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS LENA OPPLIGER / OPPLINGER CHUMNEY

Freda Oppliger / Ogi was the mother of Lena Oppliger. Her father was Fritz Oppliger.

1. Freda Oppliger / Ogi. Born December 30, 1878 in Switzerland. Died September 8, 1974. Buried at Strasburg cemetery in Strasburg, Ohio. Freda was married to Fritz Oppliger. They were divorced before 1909 in Switzerland. Freda remarried Daniel Doll on October 12, 1929. Daniel was 71 and Freda was 50 when they were married. Daniel's father was Jacob Doll and his mother was named Elizabeth Thomas. Daniel was married twice previously and was a widow when he married Freda. Freda's mother was Anna Barbara Beutler Ogi born October 13-14, 1849 and died in 1917 in Switzerland. Freda's father was Samuel Ogi. Samuel and Anna Barbara had 11 children.
   
   
2. Fritz Oppliger. Born October 20, 1866. Died August 4, 1954 in Switzerland. Fritz's mother was Anna Barbara Angel Oppliger born September 19-20, 1836 in Switzerland.

THE DEATHS OF READER AND LENA CHUMNEY

READER CHUMNEY

Reader Chumney died December 20, 1989 in Dover, Ohio. The following is taken from his obituary in the Time Reporter newspaper, Dover, Ohio on page A5 dated December 21, 1989.

Reader R Chumney, 86, of Hennis Care Centre at Dover the past five years, formerly of RD 1, Dover, died Wednesday in Union Hospital after a brief illness. Born at West, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Edward and Addie Chumney. He had retired in 1954 after 28 years with Greer Steel Co. of Dover and had also been engaged in farming since 1935 to 1976. He was a life member of the St. John's Church of Christ at Dover. His wife, the former Lena Opplinger, died in May 1954. Surviving are five sons, Doyle R of Strasburg, Gene of RD 1, Mineral City, Ervin and Walter M of Lore City and Ray Jr. of RD 1, Dover; a sister, Eva Grover of Hohenwald, Tenn: 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. A daughter and two granddaughters are deceased. Services will be held Sunday at 1:30 n Meese-Bierie Funeral Home at Dover with Rev. Richard Coyle officiating. Interment will be in Dover Burial Park. Calling hours are Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Memorials may be made to the Tuscarawas County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

THE DEATH OF LENA CHUMNEY

Lena Chumney died May 14, 1954 at Canton Mercy-Hospital in Canton, Ohio. The following is taken from her obituary in the Daily Reporter newspaper, Dover, Ohio on page 4 dated May 14, 1954.

Lena Olga Chumney, 50, wife of Reader Chumney of RD 1, Dover, died yesterday at 8 PM at Canton Mercy Hospital where she had been admitted yesterday afternoon. She had been ill for about four months. Born at St. Inier, Switzerland, she was the daughter of Freida Ogi Opplinger Doll and the late Fritz Opplinger. Mrs. Chumney came to Dover from Switzerland 35 years ago. She was married to Mr. Chumney in 1925. Mrs. Chumney was a member of the St. John's Evangelical & Reformed Church, the Sarah Circle and the Philatbea Bible Class. Surviving in addition to her husband are her mother of the home; five sons, Doyle, Walter and Reader (Ray) Chumney Jr , all of the home, Gene of RD 1, Mineral City and Ervin Chumney of RD 2, Strasburg: two sisters, Mrs. Ivan Huffman of Strasburg and Mrs. Clarence Trotter of Massillon: and a grandson. A daughter, Charlene, and a brother Walter, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 PM in St. John's Church with the Rev. Reinhard Krause officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park. Friends may call at the Meese Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The body will be taken to the church Sunday at 12:30 PM.

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DOYLE AND LILLIAN CHUMNEY

Doyle Chumney is the son of Reader and Lena Chumney. Doyle and Lillian Chumney are my parents !!!!!.

Doyle was born August 11, 1926 on 5th Street in Dover, Ohio. The family then moved to 7th Street in Dover and 303 Harger Street in Dover (today this house is 603 Harger Street). When Doyle was finishing up the 3rd grade, the family rented a farm in Ragersville, Ohio, in 1935. In 1937, they bought a family farm in Winfield, Ohio. On November 1, 1943, the family bought a 236 acre family farm in Dover, Ohio. The farm is still presently (1998) owned by the family. Doyle graduated from Dover High School in 1944. He lived on the family farm in Dover until October 12, 1950 when he was drafted to be in the US Army. He initially was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky and was transferred to Fort Benning, GA on December 23, 1950. He was stationed in Fort Benning, GA until he was transferred to Mannheim, Germany on May 30, 1951. He served in the US Army in Germany until October 17, 1952. He was a member of the 40th Tank Battalion, Company B. While in the US Army, Doyle served as the mailman. Upon his return to civilian life, Doyle worked for Fairview Dairy in Rt #2, New Philadelphia as a retail milkman from November 1952 until November 1, 1955 when Goshen Dairy bought out Fairview Dairy. Doyle worked for Goshen Dairy as a retail milkman from November 1, 1955 until his retirement from Goshen Dairy on August 28, 1988. From August 28, 1988 until July 14, 1997, Doyle worked part-time for the Sears Roebuck Co at the New Towne Mall in New Philadelphia, Ohio. On July 14, 1997, Doyle retired from Sears.

Doyle married Lillian Hodges on June 16, 1956 at Trail United Church of Christ in Trail, Ohio (Holmes County). After their marriage, Doyle and Lillian bought a house on Route #2, New Philadelphia near York Elementary school. They lived at Route #2 later changed to Route #5 New Philadelphia until the fall of 1981 when they moved to Strasburg, Ohio. They presently live in Strasburg.

Doyle and Lillian Chumney were blessed with four children. They are:

1. Ronald Wesley Chumney. Born January 18, 1958. He married Carin Baskin on April 3, 1982. They have two girls.
   • Jessica Chumney Born June 24, 1988.
   • Jaimie Chumney Born March 17, 1990.
   
   
2. Diane Lynn Chumney. Born October 8, 1959. She married Gary Enama in 1989. They have two boys.
   • Taylor Enama. Born July 12, 1994.
   • Hunter Enama. Born June 24, 1998.
   
   
3. Edward Lafayette Chumney. Born November 27, 1963. (Eighth Generation: See Next Section)
4. Wesley Ray Chumney. Born March 1, 1966. He married Cathy Bolek in 1989.

Doyle and Lillian Chumney have four grandchildren. Jessica and Jaimie Chumney were born to Doyle and Lillian's oldest son, Ronald Wesley Chumney and his wife, Carin Baskin. Taylor and Hunter Enama were born to Doyle and Lillian's daughter, Diane Lynn Chumney and her husband, Gary Enama.

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EDWARD CHUMNEY

My name is Edward Lafayette Chumney. I was born November 27, 1963 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. My parents are Doyle and Lillian Chumney. Until my senior year in high school, we lived in New Philadelphia, Ohio near York School.

Growing up, I enjoyed playing sports. I participated in baseball, basketball and football both as a youth and in high school. I won several local Punt, Pass and Kick competitions. When I was in Little Leage Baseball, my team won several city championships. When I was nine and ten years old, I played Little League baseball for Ben Cookson. When I was 11 and 12 years old, I played for Baumers Laundramat. When I was 13-14, I played Pony League baseball for the Moose Club. During this time, I was on several all-star baseball teams. Both my Pony League all-star team and Colt League all-star team came in 3rd place in the Eastern United States in the National Pony and Colt League Tournaments. As a sophomore in high school, I started at second base on the varsity team which made it to the Ohio state championships in 1980. In my junior year, we set a school record with 26 wins and 1 loss. I made the all-conference team my junior year. As a youth, I won several basketball contests. I was a state qualifier in the Elks Hoop Shoot contest and the Jaycee's Tri-skill competition. When I was 16 years old, I placed 4th in the United States in the Pepsi Hoop Shoot competition in the 16-18 age bracket. When I was in grade school, I averaged 16 points a game in 7th grade basketball. I started on my Freshman basketball team and as a Sophomore on the junior varsity squad. Both years, I averaged 12 points a game. My senior year in high school, my family moved to Strasburg, Ohio. As a senior, I started for the varsity baseball and basketball teams. I made the all-conference team in baseball and I had a batting average of .462.

I graduated from Strasburg High School in 1982. I went to college at the DeVry Institute of Technology in Columbus, Ohio in the summer of 1982. I graduated in February 1985 from DeVry with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems. In February 1985, I started to work for The Timken Company in Canton, Ohio as an Associate Application Programmer / Analyst. In 1989, I received a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. I am presently employed with the Timken Company.

I an very active in church and church related activities. I founded a ministry entitled, Hebraic Heritage Ministries International which is dedicated to teaching the Hebraic Roots of Christianity, standing with the Jewish people, fighting Anti-Semitism and loving the land of Israel. I am a co-pastor at the New Wine Covenant Church in Carrollton, Ohio. I have written three Christian books. They are entitled, The Seven Festivals of the Messiah and Who is the Bride of Christ? and Restoring the Two Houses of Israel .

I enjoy as a hobby doing genealogical research. My Chumney ancestors come from Henderson County, Tennessee and prior to that Prince Edward County, Virginia. They came to the United States from England. My grandmother on my father's side was named Lena Opliger and she was born February 9, 1904 at St. Imer, Berne, Switzerland. She married my grandfather, Reader Chumney, on December 23, 1925 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover, Ohio. She passed away on May 13, 1952 with a brain tumor. She is buried at Dover Burial Park in Dover, Ohio.

My grandmother on my mother's side was named Florence (Effie) Harris. She was born in Anderson County, Tennessee. She married my grandfather William Thomas Hodges around 1929/1930. William Thomas Hodges was the adopted son of Thomas Hodges who lived most of his life in Akron, Ohio. Thomas Hodges was from England. William Thomas Hodges was born in 1877 in Glamorganshire, Wales. His birth name was William Moses Isaacs. William was the youngest of nine children.

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