18. Christopher Columbus⁸ Chaney (Robert E.⁷, Robert D.⁶, Francis⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³ Cheney, Thomas², Robert¹ Cheyny) (#38) was born in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States July 1, 1853. Christopher Columbus Chaney , born 1 Jul 1853 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. Christopher died April 1, 1940 in Eastland County, Texas, United States, at 86 years of age. Christopher Columbus Chaney. Died 1 Apr 1940 in Eastland City, Eastland County, Texas. His body was interred CA 1 APR 1940 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States.

He married Mary Francis Felton in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States, May 5, 1877. He married Mary Frances Felton , 2 May 1877, in Green Forest, Carroll Co, Arkansas. (Mary Francis Felton is #39.)

Mary was born in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States CA 31 MAR 1861. [Christopher Columbus Chaney] married Mary Francis Felton , 2 May 1877 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. Born circa 31 Mar 1861 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri. Mary was the daughter of William Robert Felton and Irene Weisner.

Mary died November 15, 1930 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States, at 69 years of age. [Christopher Columbus Chaney] married Mary Francis Felton , 2 May 1877 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. Died 15 Nov 1930 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas.

Her body was interred CA 15 Nov 1930 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States. [Christopher Columbus Chaney] married Mary Francis Felton , 2 May 1877 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. Burial in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. Christopher Columbus Chaney was born in 1853 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. He married Mary Frances Felton in 1877. The ceremony was held in Mary's parents' home in Green Forest. He came to Texas in 1883 to get escape problems with his father and sister, Sarah Jane. He had heard that there were homestead lands. First he lived in Hamilton County, Texas, then moved to Gorman where, along with Caleb Martin and Robert Sims, was one of the first settlers around Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. His homestead was at Jewell, several miles south of Eastland. In the late 1890's he was licensed as a Methodist preacher. He was an extremely respected man who spoke and appeared to be very well educated. His wife could not read nor write. The Methodist Bishop of Texas was known to visit with him. Mary Frances died in 1930. Christopher Columbus died in 1935. Both were buried in Gorman.

Reverse Index of Deeds, Eastland County, Texas Bk -- Pg Instrument Filing Date Grantee Grantor Instrument Date 41 - 114 W-Deed 03-04-1901 CC Chaney OA Fike et-ux 09-05-1899 47 - 312 W-Deed 09-21-1902 CC Chaney HH Weatheman 11-20-1901 48 - 474 Rev/VL 09-21-1902 CC Chaney JR Johnson 11-18-1902 63 - 464 SWDeed 05-16-1907 CC Chaney GW Wood 07-23-1906 65 - 116 Rev/VL 05-16-1907 CC Chaney Baxter Bennett 11-01-1906 69 - 386 W-Deed 09-09-1909 CC Chaney EW Kimble et-ux 12-08-1909 73 -480 Rev/VL 12-09-1909 CC Chaney EW Kimble 12-08-1909

"Christopher Colombus Chaney migrated from Arkansas to Texas, settling first in Hamilton County and then in Eastland County. He was a farmer and a Methodist Preacher. " In his capacity as a preacher he was once attending a meeting in Texas. There was, at this gathering, another preacher who thought himself somewhat above the others. At some point in the debates he the statement that when the Lord hit him, he hit him so hard that he knocked the taste for liquor right out of him. Christopher commented at that point, that the Lord hadn't hit him quite that hard. "This comment from a man who was quite reserve in his dealings with others. He did not allow idle talk and gossip around his home. And he did not touch liquor. " In his youth he had come to Texas from Arkansas to see what opportunities might exist. Upon his return he approached William Robert Felton concerning marriage to his daughter, Mary Francis Felton. At that time William gave his consent with the proviso that Christopher never take a drink of liquor. He agreed and they were married. He was 23 and she was 16. It is said that no one ever saw him take a drink throughout the rest of his life. Indeed, when once visited in Texas by William Robert Felton, his abstinance came into question when William asked if he would have a drink with him. Christopher reminded him of his pledge and stated that he would not have a drink. Felton tried to pass the matter over, by excusing him from his promise based on the years passed, maturity and security acheived. Christopher still did not have a drink. "The decision to leave Arkansas was apparently made in response to a situation which existed in Arkansas concerning his father, Robert. He apparently was an alcoholic who had to be rescued more than by Christopher. "Christopher wore a mustache most of his life. It is said that he shaved it off once and could not come to terms with the vast expanse of upper lip revealed by its abscense. He regrew the mustache and it was never removed again."

Christopher C Chaney appears in the Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents land records as follows: CHANEY CHRISTOPHER C Boone 8 21N 19W 0 1901/02/20 CHANEY CHRISTOPHER C Boone 8 21N 19W 120 1901/02/20 CHANEY CHRISTOPHER C Carroll 27 18N 23W 40 1872/09/10

Christopher Columbus Chaney , born 1 Jul 1853 in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas. Died 1 Apr 1940 in Eastland City, Eastland County, Texas.

Christopher Columbus Chaney and Mary Francis Felton had the following children:

38 i. William Robert⁹ Chaney (#356) was born November 14, 1878. William Robert Chaney. Born 14 Nov 1878.

William died January 11, 1879 at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ William Robert Chaney. Died 11 Jan 1879.

Has been said that William died at age three (3) which would throw some question on death date. William Robert Chaney. Born 14 Nov 1878. Died 11 Jan 1879.

Has been said that William died at age three (3) which would throw some question on death date.

39 ii. James Elbert Chaney (#357) was born in Carroll Countyh, Arkansas, United States February 20, 1880. James Elbert "Jim" Chaney. Born, 20 Feb 1880, in Carroll Co, Arkansas. Jim died July 17, 1964 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States, at 84 years of age. James Elbert "Jim" Chaney. Died, 17 Jul 1964, in Gorman, Eastland Co, Texas. His body was interred CA 17 Jul 1964 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States. James Elbert "Jim" Chaney. Burial in Gorman, Eastland Co, Texas.

He was occupied as. James Elbert "Jim" Chaney. Born, 20 Feb 1880, in Carroll Co, Arkansas. Died, 17 Jul 1964, in Gorman, Eastland Co, Texas. Burial in Gorman, Eastland Co, Texas.

40 iii. Lillian Mae Chaney (#358) was born in Arkansas, United States January 18, 1882. Lilly died 1970 at 88 years of age. She married Thomas L. Stephens in Eastland County, Texas, United States, October 5, 1902. (Thomas L. Stephens is #511.) Thomas was born 1881.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ Thomas died 1943 at 62 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ (See Thomas L. Stephens for the continuation of this line.)

41 iv. Maude Chaney (#359) was born in Pottsville, Hamilton County, Texas, United States September 23, 1885. Maude died September 20, 1971 in Malakoff, Henderson County, Texas, United States, at 85 years of age. She married William D. Martin in Eastland County, Texas, United States, April 9, 1918. (William D. Martin is #518.) William was born January 4, 1893. William died April 2, 1931 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas, United States, at 38 years of age. (See William D. Martin for the continuation of this line.)

42 v. Cuthbert Chaney (#360) was born in Texas, United States January 11, 1890. Cuthbert Chaney , born 11 Jan 1890 in Texas.

Cuthbert died May 28, 1895 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States, at 5 years of age. Cuthbert Chaney. Died 28 May 1895.

Died of rattlesnake bite on the family farm outside of Gorman. Cuthbert Chaney , born 11 Jan 1890 in Texas. Died 28 May 1895.

Died of rattlesnake bite on the family farm outside of Gorman.

43 vi. Myrtle Catherine Chaney (#361) was born in Texas, United States July 29, 1892. Myrtle Catherine Chaney , born 28 Jul 1892 in Texas. Myrtle died November 25, 1924 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States, at 32 years of age. Myrtle Catherine Chaney. Died 25 Nov 1924 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. Myrtle Catherine Chaney , born 28 Jul 1892 in Texas. Died 25 Nov 1924 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas.

44 vii. Mary Irene Chaney (#362) was born in Hamilton County, Texas, United States February 16, 1894. Mary died December 4, 1984 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, at 90 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ She married Lightle Yarnell Morris in Eastland County, Texas, United States, June 10, 1925. (Lightle Yarnell Morris is #522.) Lightle was born in Arkansas, United States June 10, 1894. Lightle died in Granbury, Texas, United States. (See Lightle Yarnell Morris for the continuation of this line.)

+ 45 viii. Columbus Jackson Chaney was born December 12, 1896.

46 ix. Ida True Chaney (#363) was born in Hamilton County, Texas, United States October 21, 1898. Ida died June 14, 1997 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States, at 98 years of age. She married Lester L. Hooker in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, United States, April 11, 1926. (Lester L. Hooker is #524.) Lester was born in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States May 22, 1896.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ Lester died February 17, 1953 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States, at 56 years of age.⁽¹⁸²⁾ (See Lester L. Hooker for the continuation of this line.)

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