John Llewellyn Chuning (abt. 1832 - abt. 1901)

Born about 15 Aug 1832 in Franklin County, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Green (Archer) Chuning — married 21 Jul 1859 in Holt County, Missouri

Descendants

Died about 25 Dec 1901 at about age 69 in Bigelow, Holt, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Native Missourian

Son of Robert Chuning, and Sarah Jane Boles. Sarah is listed as head of household in 1840 and 1850, with no husband named.

21 July 1859 - married Emily Green Archer in Holt Co MO. Nine children:

1. Albert Welton b1860
2. Robert Lee b1863
3. William M. b1866 -- d1866
4. Martha J. "Mattie" b1868 -- d1888
5. Charles Eddie b1871
6. James Edward b1872
7. John Ira b1874
8. dau Belle M. b1878 -- d1878
9. Hattie Mae b1880 -- later Walker

The 1876 census also lists a Susan Chuning, aged 10-18. Niece?

Served in C Company, 9th Missouri State Militia Volunteer Cavalry, from 04 Feb 1864 to 13 July 1865.

Sources

• Birth -
  • not found
• 1840, age 7, under mother Sarah - MO, Franklin, St Johns, page 225. "United States Census, 1840", FamilySearch Record: XHTF-D8Q : 15 August 2017, Sarah Chuning, St John, Franklin, Missouri, United States.
• 1850, age 17 - MO, Franklin, family 829. "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch Record: MDZH-S3B : 3 March 2020, John Chuning in household of Sarah Chuning, Franklin county, Franklin, Missouri, United States.
• 1859 marriage -
  • county recorder - page 121 (image 93). "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991", FamilySearch Record: 66VL-FTF1 : Wed Oct 18 13:24:33 UTC 2023, Entry for John L Chuning and Emily Archer, 21 Jul 1859.
  • image restricted - "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", FamilySearch Record: V28J-J9R : 6 December 2014, John L. Churing and Emily Archer, 21 Jul 1859.
• 1860, age 27 - MO, Holt, Lewis, page 18, family 617. "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch Record: MHZ3-2W5 : 26 July 2017, entry for J L Churning, 1860.
• 1864 enlistment - not found. See Civil War Soldiers Index, below.
• 1865 discharge - not found. See Civil War Soldiers Index, below.
• 1870, age 37 - MO, Holt, Dallas, page 11, family 85. "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch Record: M464-WYH : 12 April 2016, household of John L Chuning, Missouri, United States.
• 1876, age 45 - MO, Holt, page 233, persons 84-92. "Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933", FamilySearch Record: Q2QL-D6WD : 15 March 2018, John Chuning, Holt, Missouri, United States.
• 1880, age 48 - MO, Holt, Bigelow, ED 22, page 12D, family 74. "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch Record: M6XW-55M : 7 September 2017, household of J L Chuning, Bigelow, Holt, Missouri, United States.
• 1890 - MO, Holt, family 137. "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890", FamilySearch Record: K83S-XWQ : 11 March 2018, John L Chuning, 1890.
• 1900, age 68 - MO, Holt, Bigelow, ED 82, sheet 4B, family 84. "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch Record: M3C5-CSN : accessed 15 October 2017, household of John L Chuning, Bigelow Township, Holt, Missouri, United States.
• Death -
  • not found
• Obituary - not found
• Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #31547635
• Widow's pension to Emily - "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", FamilySearch Record: K6HZ-26T : 20 August 2019, John L Chuning, 1907-1933.

• Family Search profile - John Llewellen Chuning
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", FamilySearch Record: FSZ5-83J : 4 December 2014, John L. Chuning, Corporal, Company C, 9th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Union.