Burt Robert Chaney (1879 - 1950)

Born 28 May 1879 in Missouri, United States

Husband of Mary Victoria (Watkins) Chaney — married 16 Dec 1901 (to 26 Jun 1933) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Died 22 May 1950 at age 70 in Shasta County, California, United States

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Biography

Burt Robert Chaney was born on 28 May 1879 in Missouri to Elisha Thomas Chaney (1853-1922) and Laura Emerald Roper (1858-1883). ^[1]

Burt Robert Chaney was living in the Sawmill District of .Fergus County, Montana in 1900. ^[2]

Burt Robert Chaney age 22 married Mary Hannah Victoria Watkins (1884-1933), age 18, daughter of Joseph Watkins and Dorothy Beck, on 16 December 1901 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. ^[3]
Burt Chaney and Mary Chaney (1884-1933) were married by an Elder of the Church of Latter Day Saints on 21 January 1908 in Utah. ^[4]
They had 13 children between 1902 and 1926: ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]}

Joseph Montie Chaney (1902-1961) ^{[5] [8] [9] [10] [11] [14] [18] [20]}

m. (1) Aretta H Sanders (b. 3 Mar 1900 - Deceased), daughter of Jesse W Hardy and Elizabeth Skidmore, on 16 November 1925 in Utah, Utah. ^[11]

m. (2) Opal Evert (b. 13 Sep 1907 - Deceased), daughter of John O. Evert and Eliza May Murdoc, on 12 January 1928 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. ^[14]

m. (3) Lou Ella Smith (age 29), daughter of Brigham Smith and Kate Adkins, on 23 December 1937 in Los Angeles, California. ^[18]

m. (4) Elizabeth Bratton (age 37), daughter of Talleyrand Bratton and Grace Cumming, on 19 August 1947 in Missoula, Montana. ^[20]

Vivian Elinor Chaney (1904-1989) ^[8]

Albert LaRew Chaney (1908-1932) ^{[8] [10] [12]}

m. Lucille Kimpton (10 Nov 1908-Deceased), daughter of A. M. Kimpton and Eleanor Pennell, in 23 November 1926 in Davis County, Utah. ^[12]

Lerenzo Watkins Chaney (b. 28 April 1909) ^[6] Died Young? ^{[citation needed]}

Laura Dora Chaney (1910-1985) ^{[8] [10] [22]}

Dorothy Marie Chaney (1913-1990) ^{[8] [10] [23]}

Jacob Roper Chaney (1914-1966) ^{[8] [10] [16]}

m. (1) Ceclia Marie Leach (age 16), daughter of George Leach and Bessie Greenleaf, on 20 December 1932 in Orange County, California. ^[16]

m (2) Marjorie Ruth Muffley (age 34), daughter of Thomas Williams and Emma Hughes, on 14 June 1951 in Los Angeles, California. ^[21]

William Watkins Chaney (1916-1999) ^{[8] [10] [15]}

Silas Baby Chaney (1918-1991) ^{[8] [10] [15]}

Goldie Fay Chaney (1920-1975) ^{[8] [10] [15]}

Ruth Betty Chaney (1922-2002) ^{[10] [15]}

Paul Revere Chaney (1924-2011) ^{[10] [15]}

Lawerence Ray Chaney (1926-2016) ^[15]

Luella May Chaney (1926-1926) ^[13]

Bert Robert Chaney registered for the draft for The Great War (World War I) in Bannock County, Idaho. ^[7]
He was a married (Mary), self-employed farmer, of medium height and build, with grey eyes and brown hair. ^[7]
Bert Robert Chaney registered for the draft for World War II on 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. ^[19]

Burt Robert Chaney died age 70 on 22 May 1950 in Shasta County, California and was buried on 25 May 1950 in Green Lawn Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America. ^[24]

Research Notes

Burt listed his place of residence as Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah on his marriage registration. ^[3]
Are Albert LaRew Chaney (1908-1932) ^{[8] [10] [12]} and Lerenzo Watkins Chaney (b. 28 April 1909) ^[6] the same person?

Census Records

United States Census, 1880, Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri, United States. ^[1]

United States Census, 1900, Halbert & Highfield District, Fergus, Montana, United States. ^[2]

Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1920, North America. ^[8]

Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1925, North America. ^[10]

United States Census, 1930, Brawley, Imperial, California, United States. ^[15]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2}
   "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6NV-57Q : 14 January 2022), Bertie R. Chaney in household of Elisha T. Chaney, Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
   "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM5W-RDL : accessed 23 January 2023), Bert Chaney in household of Harry A Peake, Halbert & Highfield District, Fergus, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 4A, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,911.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2}
   "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8G2-T4W : 31 July 2017), Bert Chaney and Mary Watkins, 1901.
   "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVX-HQL : 19 October 2018), Bert Chaney and Mary Watkins, 1901.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1}
   "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLG-J7N : 31 July 2017), Bert Chaney and Mary Chaney, 1908.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2}
   "Utah Births and Christenings, 1892-1941", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F82Z-7RJ : 28 January 2020), Bert Chaney in entry for Joseph Bert Chaney, 1902.
   "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8DTB-443Z : 8 September 2021), Bert Chaney in entry for Joseph Bert Chaney, 1902.
   "Utah, Utah County Records, 1850-1962", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XD6-9GTM : 25 April 2022), Bert Chaney in entry for Joseph Bert Chaney, 1902.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3}
   "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL37-R3B8 : 10 March 2018), Bert Chaney in entry for Lerenzo Watkins Chaney, 28 Apr 1909; citing Alpine, Utah, Utah, United States; citing p. , ref. ID # , Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City; FamilySearch digital folder 004251993.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3}
   "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QH-GG9 : 31 December 2021), Bert Robert Chaney, 1917-1918.
8. ↑ ^{8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12}
   "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZBFD-8GMM : 25 August 2021), Bert Robert Chaney, .
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2}
   "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-1GK6 : 27 November 2019), Bert Chaney in entry for Joseph Montie Chaney, Utah, United States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing , Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.
10. ↑ ^{10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13}
    "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z1SD-BYT2 : 25 August 2021), Bert Robert Chaney, 1925.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3}
    "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLP-85J : 31 July 2017), Bert Robb Chaney in entry for Joseph M Chaney and Aretta H Sanders, 1925.
    "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8PT-WQC : 28 January 2020), Birt Robt. Chaney in entry for J.m. Chaney, 1925.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4}
    "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRL8-H34 : 4 August 2017), Bert Chaney in entry for Bert L Chaney and Lucille Kimpton, 1926.
    "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8P2-D81 : 28 January 2020), Bert Chaney in entry for Bert L. Chaney, 1926.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2}
    "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4R-MLB : 3 March 2021), Bert R Chaney in entry for Luella May Chaney, 28 Nov 1926; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, Management and Archives, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 4,139,761.
    "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2R-VHK : 3 March 2021), Bert R. Chaney in entry for Luella May Chaney, 28 Nov 1926; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate 2050, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
    "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F859-VFD : 28 January 2020), Bert R. Chaney in entry for Luella May Chaney, 1926.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3}
    "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSP3-TQ2 : 31 July 2017), Bert Robert Chaney in entry for Joseph Montie Chaney and Opal Evert, 1928.
    "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8P7-6PL : 28 January 2020), Bert Robert Chaney in entry for Joseph Montie Chaney, 1928.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8}
    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCFS-PWJ : accessed 23 January 2023), Bert Clancey, Brawley, Imperial, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 24A, line 9, family 441, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 118; FHL microfilm 2,339,853.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3}
    "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FD-L5X : 17 August 2022), Bert Chaney in entry for Jacob Roper Chaney and Ceclia Marie Leach, 1932.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1}
    "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSF-DMLT : 1 March 2021), Bert in entry for Mary Victoria Chaney, 1933.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3}
    "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8V3-MZD : 9 March 2021), Bert Chaney in entry for Joseph Montie Chaney and Lou Ella Smith, 23 Dec 1937; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,157.
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1 19.2}
    "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V48V-L23 : 24 November 2020), Bert Chain, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3}
    "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3WS-QYW : 2 March 2021), Bert Chaney in entry for J M Chaney and Elizabeth Bratton, 19 Aug 1947; citing Marriage, Missoula, , Montana, various county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,889,005.
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1 21.2}
    "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8DP-QDB : 18 August 2022), Bert Chaney in entry for Jake Chaney and Marjorie Ruth Muffley, 1951.
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1 22.2}
    "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VG12-RGS : 26 November 2014), Chaney in entry for Laura Dora Clay, 22 Jan 1985; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1 23.2}
    "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP82-VHK : 26 November 2014), Chaney in entry for Dorothy Marie Clay, 20 Feb 1990; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
24. ↑ ^{24.0 24.1}
    Burt Robert Chaney on Find A Grave: Memorial #116716149 retrieved 23 January 2023.