Chaney Families of Northwest Arkansas
A genealogical page about Chaneys of Arkansas
There are at least two Chaney lines that lived in Carroll County, Arkansas: Many descendants moved to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, California and other states.
Most are descendants of Francis and Sarah (Aurich) Chaney who lived in Randolph County, North Carolina. Francis was born c1717, died after 1804. These are those whose lineage goes back to William and Sarah (Scott) Chaney who were married in Wayne County, Kentucky:
Francis Chaney & Sarah Aurick family of Randolph County, North Carolina
William & Sarah (Scott) Chaney family of Carroll Co., & Montgomery Co., AR
Waid Hampton Chaney & Granville Hawkins Chaney, of Carroll Co., AROne smaller group includes four brothers whose line shows that the family had lived in Indiana c1830 then in Missouri c1840. When they arrived in Carroll County they were apparently recognized as relatives by the large group of Chaneys in Carroll County although this was apparently only because the groups shared the same surname.
The Four Chaney brothers of Carroll Co., AR
Links to sites specific to Arkansas Chaney lines:
Chaney Graves Rule Cemetery, photographs
More Chaney Graves Rule Cemetery, photographsLinks to miscellaneous sites relevant to Chaney Chasers:
Arkansas Gen Web Project
Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society
includes a list of cemeteries, many with Chaneys
The Chaney Chasers is a discussion group of Chaney descendants who maintain contact via email on the Internet. Most are descendants of William & Sarah (Scott) Chaney. This discussion group on Yahoo! Groups, ChaneyChasers_ARK · Family history of Chaney families of northwestern Arkansas, is concerned with all Chaney lines that have lived in northwest Arkansas, particularly, Carroll County. The discussion group may carry the name "Chaney Chasers" but it should not be considered a replacement of the group that is based only on direct email exchange.
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You must register with Yahoo! Groups but it is free!Researchers:
Charles C. Chaney, a descendant of Hezekiah, one of "the four Chaney brothers."
Charles Chaney's Family History Index Page
Charles Chaney's general index page.Send comments to Charles C. Chaney
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