45. Columbus Jackson⁹ Chaney (Christopher Columbus⁸, Robert E.⁷, Robert D.⁶, Francis⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³ Cheney, Thomas², Robert¹ Cheyny) (#36) was born in Shive, Hamilton County, Texas, United States December 12, 1896. Jack died March 16, 1975 in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, United States, at 78 years of age.

He married Clara B Sparks in Avoca, Jones County, Texas, United States, May 26, 1927. (Clara B Sparks is #37.) Nanna was born in Benhur, Limestone County, Texas, United States August 1, 1903. Nanna was the daughter of John Carrington Sparks and Margaret Catherine Walls. Nanna died June 1, 1980 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States, at 76 years of age. Social security number: 452-12-4872 was issued August 6, 1937. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY To All Who It May Concern: This is to Certify, That JACK C. CHANEY #1012676 Private 1st Class, Troop 'A' 14th Calvary THE UNITED STATES ARMY As a Testimonial of Honest And Faithful Service, Is Hereby Honorably Discharged from the Military Service Of the United States of America by Reason of Expiration Of Service Term Under Prov. of Letter A.G.O. dated Aug 25, '19. Said JACK C. CHANEY was born in Hamilton County, in the State of Texas. When enlisted he was 21 years of age and by occupation a farmer. He had blue eyes, lt. brown hair, M fair complexion, and was 5 feet 7 inches in height. Given under my hand at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas this 24th day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. (signed by) L.J. Fleming Colonel 14th Calvary Commanding (Stamp appearing in lower left hand corner of document reads:) FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS SEP 21 1919 PAID IN FULL 98.25 ENLISTMENT RECORD Name: JACK C. CHANEY Grade: Private 1st Class Enlisted: January 22, 1918, at Ft Sam Houston, Texas Serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: None Noncommissioned officer: App. Cpl. Apr 1, 1919 per R.S.O. #59 and rd. to pvt per R.S.O. #149 Aug 6 '19. Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Mm. May 12, 1919 per R.G.O. #42 dated July 8 '19. Horsemanship: Very Good Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer Wounds received in service: None Physical condition when discharged: Good Typhoid Prophylaxis completed April 17, 1918 Married or single: Single Character: Excellent Remarks: Service, Honest and Faithful. Service in Troop "A" 14th Cav from Jan. 18, 1918 to date of discharge. No A.W.O.L. or absence under G.O. #31, 1912 and G.O. #45, 1914. Soldier entitled to travel pay to Gorman Texas. Signature of soldier: (JACK C. CHANEY) (signed by) John H. Irving 1st Lieut, 14th Cavalry Commanding Troop "A" (Stamp in lower left corner reads) M.K.&T. of T. --DEPOT-- SEP 24 '19 San Antonio D--Tex--D The wedding invitation of JACK and CLARA reads: Mr. and Mrs. J.C. SPARKS announce the marriage of their daughter CLARA to Mr. JACK C. CHANEY Saturday, March Twenty Sixth at 8:30 p.m. Nineteen hundred and twenty seven Lueders, Texas His obituary was as follows: Services for JACK C. CHANEY, 78, of Rockdale are slated at 4 p.m. today in Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. N.C. Thomas, associate pastor of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Services for CHANEY also were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Philips and Luckey Funeral Home Chapel in Rockdale. Officiating were the Rev. Matt Chambers, pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Rockdale, and the Rev. Jmaes Mitchell, pastor of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Rockdale. CHANEY died at 10 a.m. Sunday in Richard's Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He lived in Lubbock from 1943 to 1965 when he moved to Rockdale. While living in Lubbock, he was employed by a bowling alley (The Lubbock Bowling Club). Survivors include his wife, CLARA; a son, B.J. of Colville, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. IRENE MORRIS of Granbury and Mrs. IDA HOOKER of Ft. Worth; and two grandchildren. (From The Lubbock Avalanch Journal, Lubbock, Texas--March 19, 1975.)

Columbus Jackson Chaney and Clara B Sparks had the following child:

+ 79 i. Billy Jack¹⁰ Chaney was born November 3, 1928.

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