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Holiday season 2011 DNA testing sale

wclaurence — 2011-11-15 21:53:43Z

Family Tree DNA is having a sale on various products, starting today, and ending December 31st. Test kits can be ordered, and paid for, on-line at: http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

For genealogy purposes, recommended tests for males are:
Y-DNA37 for $119 (Regular price would be $149)
Y-DNA67 for $199 (Regular price would be $239)

There are sale prices on several other tests for new participants, and on upgrades for existing members.

Re: Chumney

tth99 — 2011-07-21 03:35:19Z

I think I'm related to the Chumney you are looking for. Can you give me any specific family history or stories about your Chumney. Mine is Henry Chumney.

Re: Chumney & Biggers of Va.

bchumney — 2011-05-06 17:47:21Z

Actually, Washington and Virginia had four daughters. Louisa is my sons' great, great-grandmother. She married John Biggers and their only daughter, Myrtle May Biggers, married Jason Daniel Carter, Sr., my boys' grandparents.

Solving Chumney etc Genealogy issues in early VA through DNA testing

HebraicHeritage — 2011-02-04 07:29:24Z

Dear Chumney, Chumley, Chumbley, Cholmondeley cousins,

My name is Eddie Chumney. I am the owner of the website on Chumney / Chumley / Chumbley / Cholmondeley family research located at:

http://www.hebroots.com/chumney.html

http://www.hebroots.com/marrcens.html

http://www.hebroots.com/chumney_researchers.html

Many have benefitted from this website over the years.

I have had two main goals of the website:

1) Primarly trace Chumney / Chumley / Chumbley / Cholmondeley family history from the 1700's through 1850 as people can trace their own family history through the US Census from 1850 to connect to the early colonialists.

Most family members originally in VA, NC and SC left these areas and went to KY, TN, TX, AL among other states. My desire is to link particular families to migration areas to help other researchers

2) Keep a list of Chumney / Chumley / Chumbley / Cholmondeley family researchers and their descendents to help researchers connect with each other

While my website information is very comprehensive and detailed for the research years 1996 - 2000, I have been lax the last 10 years keeping current with new researchers. However, this can be easily recovered from the rootsweb, genealogy and other forums which deal with these surnames given that postings to the Chumley forum is not that large from year to year.

Part of my reason for suspending updating new information since 2000 was because I was not able to resolve how various Chumley etc lines were related in the late 1700's. This caused me to lose some of my research enthusiasm. However, I have learned that this mystery can be solved through DNA.

There is now a Chumney / Chumley / Chumbley / Cholmondeley and related spellings DNA website showing results of those who have been tested.

It is located at:

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/results

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/pats

From only a small testing sample, we have been able to resolve some major questions that researchers have had for years.

Originally, I thought that ALL Chumney, Chumley, Chumbley etc families in Colonial America were related going back to England. However, DNA results have shown that this is not so.

1) We have determined that the Robert Chumley who married Betsy Ford who lives in Giles, VA in the late 1700's is related to John Chumlea and Margaret Shipe lines.

However this line is NOT related to John Chumley and Martha Lockett family of the late 1700's family line.

2) We have determined that John Chumney who married Elizabeth Andrews in NC in the last 1700's whose family moved to AL are NOT related to the Robert Chumley and Betsy Ford lines or the John Chumley and Martha Lockett lines.

3) A descendent of John Chumley and Martha Lockett has been tested and confirms that this line is NOT related to Robert Chumley and Betsy Ford of Giles, VA OR John Chumney and Elizabeth Andrews in NC.

I have only known of this DNA website for several weeks. I have decided to get my DNA tested to make the existing results stronger.

From my research the MAIN line that has not been tested yet is the family line of Richard Chumley / Cholmondeley who married Grace Milam in 1756 in Goochland county who later moved to Halifax and Pittsylvania counties in VA in the 1780's and 1790's.

This line also includes Daniel Chumley who moved to Wilson County and I believe John Chumley who moved to San Augustine, TX area.

I believe that this family line is connected to an existing line that has already been tested. But, we need to prove it.

Recently, an individual connected to the Pittsylvania Chumley's have agreed to get tested.

But, we need others who are willing to help.

In order to help some current outstanding issues and strengthen our existing findings, we need volunteers for DNA testing in the following areas:

1) Volunteers related to Richard Chumley / Grace Milam and those related to the Chumley's living in Halifax and Pittsylvania counties

2) Volunteers related to John Chumley / Delilah Russell who moved from VA to San Augustine County, TX

3) Volunteers related to William Chumley ancestors who lived in Nottoway, Lunenberg and Pulaski counties, VA.

4) Volunteers related to John Chumley and Elizabeth Dickens from Prince Edward county, VA

Of course, the more volunteers tested the better. It only gives more strength to our current findings.

William Craig Lawrence is the admin of the DNA website. If you have further questions, please contact him at:

[wclaurence AT aol.com]

Will you volunteer and help yourself and other Chumney / Chumley / Chumbley / Chumlea / Cholmondeley family researchers?

In case you are not familiar with DNA testing, we need MALE volunteers and the family surname DNA testing is done through the Y-Chromo male line ... father to son to son etc.

Order a test kit today!

Thank you for your help!

Eddie Chumney (related to John Chumley and Martha Lockett of Amelia and Prince Edward county, VA in the late 1700's)

[HebraicHeriage AT yahoo.com]

P.S. If you are not listed in my family researchers website

http://www.hebroots.com/chumney_researchers.html

and would like to be then please post on this forum your name, e-mail address and family genealogy info.

Also if you have more census and marriage info that is not on the existing website at:

http://www.hebroots.com/marrcens.html

Please also post your results to this forum so that I and others have access to it

John A. Chumney of Henry Co, AL Parents Determined

JimChumney — 2011-02-02 01:33:40Z

John A. Chumney of Henry County, Alabama, who married Milly Watts on August 3, 1825 and lived in Henry County until his death on November 10, 1855, is the forefather of a few hundred descendants living primarily in southeastern Alabama, central Florida, and west Texas. Recently, I discovered that John A. Chumney joined the army of the United States of America in Kingston Tennessee on November 6, 1817, and on his enlistment form he indicated he was born in Roan [Rowan] County, North Carolina.

The only Chumney/Chumley/Chumbley couple that is in Rowan County, North Carolina records during the timeframe of John A. Chumney’s birth is John and Elizabeth (Andrews) Chumney who married in Rowan County, North Carolina on December 13, 1787.

Conclusion: John and Elizabeth (Andrews) Chumney of Rowan County, North Carolina were John A. Chumney’s parents.

Follow the link below for more on John A. Chumney.
http://henrycountyalabama.wetpaint.com/page/Chumney%2C+John+....

December 2010 DNA testing sale

wclaurence — 2010-12-02 00:03:09Z

Family Tree DNA is running a sale through Dec. 31st on their Y-DNA and their mtDNA testing. Join through the surname group to take advantage of the sale prices.

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

Another Breakthrough from Y-DNA Testing

JimChumney — 2010-08-31 12:49:41Z

Craig Laurence recently announced on the Chumley Roots-Web message board the following breakthrough from Y-DNA testing.

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A descendant of Robert Chumley, who was born c1786 in VA and was married to Elizabeth “Betsy” Ford, and a descendant of John Chumlea, who was born in 1781 in VA and was married to Margaret Shipe, have both had their DNA tested through Family Tree DNA and have a Y-DNA match of 36/37 markers. It is quite possible that these two gentlemen, mentioned above, were bothers.

The results of these DNA tests are available to view on the Cholmondeley DNA Surname Group webpages at: http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

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The above breakthrough also narrows my Chumney-family search and may narrow yours, too. How? I previously thought my Chumney line might connect to the Claiborne County, TN Chumley’s, but since my Y-DNA results do not match those of the descendant of Robert Chumley (patriarch of the Claiborne County Chumley’s), I can now spend my time looking elsewhere.

Any additional Chumney/Chumley/Chumbley/Chumlea Y-DNA test results could produce another breakthrough, but what would really help to clear things up for me and potentially break the whole Chumney/Chumley/Chumbley/Chumlea research game wide open would be for a proven male descendant of Francis Chumley/Chumbley of Pittsylvania Co., VA to have his Y-DNA tested, or better yet, a proven male descendant of Robert Chumley/Chumbley and Fanny Sadler of Prince Edward Co., VA to have his Y-DNA tested.

Y-DNA testing is relatively cheap and painless -- just a few swabs inside your cheek. Follow this link for more details -> https://www.familytreedna.com/faq/. Fairly often, FamilyTreeDNA has a sale on the test kit which makes the cost even lower.

Jim Chumney

New testing sale

wclaurence — 2009-11-04 02:07:35Z

Chumney males,

I am writing to you today to alert you to the November/December DNA sale that FamilyTreeDNA is having. The promotion has begun. Kits ordered in this sale must be paid for by Dec. 31, 2009.

You can join the FamilyTreeDNA project through the Cholmondeley surname group's webpages at http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

Chumney McCreight

momteacher_1 — 2009-08-06 04:09:29Z

Hello,
Sorry to contact you this way, but I couldn't seem to do so directly, for some reason. I hope you don't mind. I just saw that you have a family tree on Ancestry that includes Thomas P. McCreight. He was my gg-grandfather. I'm very excited to see someone else who is related to him. How are you related? Maybe we can share information about him and his parents and family.
Loralee

Nan Chumney of San Angelo, TX 1936

drbrownlee — 2009-07-28 05:51:34Z

Nan is pictured in the 1936 Westerner, yearbook of San Angelo High School. She teaches English. I'm not kin but thought this might help others locate family.

Re: Extension

wclaurence — 2009-07-03 19:05:27Z

The sale has been extended through July.

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

Extension

wclaurence — 2009-06-25 02:31:32Z

The sale has been extended to June 30, 2009.

DNA

wclaurence — 2009-06-09 02:51:34Z

Chumney males,

I am writing to you today to alert you to the summer DNA sale that FamilyTreeDNA is having. This sale is even better than last summer's sale.

Offer summary:

• Y-DNA37+mtDNA for $119. (The regular project price for the Y-DNA37 is $149, and for the Y-DNA37+mtDNA is $248 – a reduction
of more than 50%!!)
• The promotion will begin on June 9, 2009 and will end on June 24, 2009
• Kits ordered in this sale must be paid for by June 30, 2009

You can join the FamilyTreeDNA project through the Cholmondeley surname group's webpages at http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/cholmondeley/

You can order your test on-line, and pay for the test on-line using a credit card. Test kits are mailed to your home, the inside of the cheek is scrapped by a Chumney male family member, and the test kit is mailed back to the lab. All very convenient.

If you have an interest in DNA testing, now would be the opportune time to get tested.

CHUMNEY Marcus Layne 1998-2001

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-02 19:24:44Z

CHUMNEY Marcus Layne 1998-2001

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: John Chumney in Gadsden Co., FL in 1824

JimChumney — 2008-10-05 03:42:01Z

Teresa,

I don’t know who Robert H. Chumney’s mother was, but I theorize she was Eunice Burns.

The slim evidence is:

In the 1930 census Robert H. Chumney and his father A. C. Chumney are living with A. C.’s father William T. Chumney in Crosby precinct, Houston County, Alabama. A. C.’s marital status is recorded as “D” for divorced. Robert H. Chumney is four months old.

The Florida Divorce index has A. C. Chumbley and Eunice Burns divorcing in Jackson County, Florida in 1930. The divorce index has Chumbley not Chumney, but Chumney is frequently misspelled in official records.

Crosby, Houston County, Alabama is very near the Florida state line and Jackson County.

It’s possible A. C. Chumney’s marriage is recorded in the Houston County, Alabama courthouse. For some reason, Ancestry.com doesn’t include all the Houston County marriages. For example, my grandparents’ and parents’ marriage certificates are at the courthouse but not on Ancestry.

Jim Chumney

Re: John Chumney in Gadsden Co., FL in 1824

frost1160 — 2008-09-24 21:53:26Z

hi my name is teresa chumney frost my dad was robert h chumney. his dad was ac chumney im looking for info on his mother do you have any info teresa tlfrost59@yahoo.com

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

frost1160 — 2008-08-01 23:03:52Z

i cannot believe that i found you on here my father was robert h chumney his father was arthur c chumney also known as ac chumney would you please write me and send any info or where i can get more and also i would love a copy of the picture you have we need to talk teresa frost 3239 sw cunty rd 334 trenton fl 32693 352-463-0488 hope to her from you

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

bconrad052771 — 2008-06-24 22:30:43Z

Chumney William Head M W 51 M AL AL FL
Jessie L Wife F W 47 M AL AL AL
M????e Dau F W 19 S FL
Richard Son M W 16 S AL
Cora Dau F W 14 S
Verna Dau F W 11 S AL
Arthur C Son M W 9 S AL
Alma Dau F W 6 S AL
Wood, William Nephew M W 15 S AL
Nettie Niece F W 11 S AL

The mystery name in this listing should be Maggie. Verna was my grandmother. Arthur or A.C. as he was known was her brother. William T. Chumney was their father and Jessie (Lawrence)was their mother. I have a picture of all of these people and a few others taken before the youngest, Alma was born. William T. was the son of Richard D. Chumney.

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

bconrad052771 — 2008-06-24 22:29:47Z

Chumney William Head M W 51 M AL AL FL
Jessie L Wife F W 47 M AL AL AL
M????e Dau F W 19 S FL
Richard Son M W 16 S AL
Cora Dau F W 14 S
Verna Dau F W 11 S AL
Arthur C Son M W 9 S AL
Alma Dau F W 6 S AL
Wood, William Nephew M W 15 S AL
Nettie Niece F W 11 S AL

The mystery name in this listing should be Maggie. Verna was my grandmother and she married Jim Henry Coonrod/Conrad. Arthur or A.C. as he was known was her brother. William T. Chumney was their father and Jessie (Lawrence)was their mother. I have a picture of all of these people and a few others taken before the youngest, Alma was born. William T. was the son of Richard D. Chumney.

Re: Descendents of John Tyler Chumney, I Need Your Help

JimChumney — 2007-09-14 14:53:32Z

Dixell,

It's great to hear from you! I had given up hope of making contact with GGG-Uncle John Tyler Chumney's branch of our Chumney family tree. From the writeup in the book "Stewart County History," it appears that John Tyler and his children were very successful in which case I expect (hope) someone wrote a biography of John Tyler and his exploits. If so, I'd love to read it. I'd also love to see other pictures of John Tyler and his family. As I indicated in my earlier posting, my ultimate goal is to determine the ancestry of our common forefather, John A. Chumney, but along the way, I greatly enjoy learning about my extended Chumney family.

Did John Tyler Chumney ever speak or write of his father, mother, or other ancestors? I have done lots of research on John A. Chumney and will gladly share it as postings on this message board, direct e-mail, or mail you a CD. Let me know what you prefer. Unfortunately, none of my research concretely identifies John A. Chumney's parents, and so, my search continues.

Thanks for making my day.

Best regards,
Jim Chumney

Re: Descendents of John Tyler Chumney, I Need Your Help

w7u3_1 — 2007-09-14 13:42:39Z

BINGO! I think I can help you. John Tyler Chumney is my
GGrandfather, called Grand Pa Chumney in my household. He is the father of John Charles Chumney, my grandfather. His
wives were Georgia Hobbs and Serenia(probably Serena, since this is my mother's name)Tabitha Nicholson on 15 March 1875.
He and Serenia are buried at Hopewell Cemetary, just north of Teague. He had 2 children by his first wife, William Thomas Chumney(called Little Willie) & Sarah Virginia Chumney(called Jennie). Then he fathered 10 other children with Serenia:Aurelia Gertrude, John Charles*,Tabitha Carl,Sammis Onis, James Richard, Millie Serenia, Gordon, Bessie, Epsie, and Atelia. After Serenia died, he lived out his life with my grandfather and grandmother, of whom I have pictures.

Dixell Hewell Wheat

Chumney

SookieBlue — 2007-06-12 14:51:12Z

Trying to find info on the Chumney who married Ida Baker daughter of James Elijah Jefferson Baker and Millie LouAnna Laramore.
Ida was born 11 Oct 1910 in Montgomer Co., Arkansas and died 22 Mar 1961. She is buried in Amerson Cemetery in Montgomery Co., Arkansas.

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

730Carol — 2007-05-17 02:03:42Z

Averygooddoc@knology.net I'm trying to remember Carl's email as I'm writing this. Maybe a "d" omitted in the gooddoc. Carl is a researcher for all the Knox County, TN Burnett families. I have the publication of his works in the December 2006 edition of TN ancestors which pertains to my family (Merica Burnett who m. Samuel McCormick 1825). Samuel and Merica's McCormick daughters married a few Fritts sons who were Roane County, TN residents. ANYWAY, I think he (Carl) might be your best chance if your Burnetts came from Knox County as mine did. I believe his Burnett ancestor publications spanned 3 issues of TN ancestors with the December 2006 being the last one. Hope this helps.

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

marylcin — 2007-05-16 05:52:30Z

Hi Carol, Saw your e-mail and thought you might be able to help me. Looking for John L. and Sarah Burnett in 1880 cen for Roane TN,had dau Matilda 10yr old,Isadora, Ula, Thomas B, and Mary E. later in 1897 had a son Temer born in Lee Co.VA. He married Edith Whiteaker. I can't find anything. Hope you have something. Thanks

John Chumney in Gadsden Co., FL in 1824

JimChumney — 2007-03-28 12:15:43Z

Thanks to a tip from the manager of the Bartow, Florida Genealogical Library, I recently located a John Chumney in a list of petit jurors in Gadsden County, Florida on April 5, 1824. The source is the book, “Gadsden, A Florida County in Word and Picture” by Miles Kenan Womack, Jr. that was published in 1976. The author identifies his original source as Gadsden County Court Minute Book No. One. This is strange because the Gadsden County courthouse burned down on November 12, 1849, and all the records were allegedly lost.

Due to the proximity of Gadsden County, Florida to Henry County, Alabama, I suspect this John Chumney is my GGGGrandfather John A. Chumney who married Milly Watts in Henry County, Alabama on August 3, 1825. If anyone has a copy of the original Gadsden County Minute Book One, please let me know. I'd like to follow up on this exciting and surprising new lead.

Regards,
Jim Chumney

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

2006-11-25 13:40:06Z

I would indeed like the information you have! Thank you so much for offering it. I have been trying to ferret out the difference between these two families for such a long time without any real, clear validation. I DO thank all you people who work together in an effort to accomplish this -- a sure sign of family and friends.

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

730Carol — 2006-11-25 00:38:50Z

North Carolina according to a couple census'.

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

730Carol — 2006-11-25 00:37:45Z

Hi Carrie. I've been reading some of your posts dating back many years. I was emailing a researcher the past couple days who says there is going to be Knox County Burnett history in the December TN ancestors publication. He says that Matilda belongs to a group of Burnetts that lived on the far western border of Knox County. These include Elizabeth "Betsy" who married William Early, Maria who married Samuel Starkey, Merica who married Samuel McCormack, Matilda who married William Chumley, and Griffin W Burnett. He believes they are the children of Judah Burnett who is NOT the widow, Judith, of Jeremiah Burnett. He says the two, Judith and Judah are totally different people. In the 1830 census, Judah Burnett, head, lives next to Samuel McCormack. Merica & Samuel are my ancestors. I have an address given me to by him to acquire TN ancestors if you'd like it.

Re: My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

ConnieStringer32 — 2006-10-20 15:28:14Z

Was this Wm. Chumley born in South Carolina?

My e-mail address has changed--Chumney/Chumley

2006-10-06 23:35:51Z

William Chumney married Matilda Burnett and I found him later as William Chumley. They ended up in Tennessee. Also. a William Chumley was listed in the index of a Wilson County, Tennessee will book. Can anyone give me any information on these people? Their daughter Samira Jane married Michael Byerley in Knox County, Tennessee. Thanks in advance. Carrie

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

bamawildmn — 2006-01-20 05:26:46Z

Forgot to tell you that I also found Arthur C in 1930 still in William's H/H but listed as divorced. In the 1930 census he is alos listed as A.C. Chumney

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

bamawildmn — 2006-01-20 05:25:00Z

Found this:
1920 AL Houston County, Grangebury and Crosby Dist 153

Chumney, John R Head M W 36 M AL AL GA
Willie M Wife F W 36 M AL AL AL
John T Son M W 13 S AL
Washington L Son M W 11 S AL
Arthur Son M W 10 S AL
Lonnie Son M W 7 S AL
Johnie M Dau F W 5 AL
Sarah Mother F W 70 WD GA GA GA

Next Door

Chumney William Head M W 51 M AL AL FL
Jessie L Wife F W 47 M AL AL AL
M????e Dau F W 19 S FL
Richard Son M W 16 S AL
Cora Dau F W 14 S
Verna Dau F W 11 S AL
Arthur C Son M W 9 S AL
Alma Dau F W 6 S AL
Wood, William Nephew M W 15 S AL
Nettie Niece F W 11 S AL

This should actually be Grangerburg and Crosby but they always seem to leave out the r in Granger and change the g to a y in burg.

One of these to might be your A Chumney as they are the only ones in Alabama that are the right age. This if course doesn't take into consideration that your A Chumney's family may not have been on the census at all..

Re: Chumney & Biggers of Va.

2006-01-07 02:40:49Z

Hi would love to share information, I am researching my Meadows and Chumney families. Virginia Meadows married Washington Chumney in Va.
Please contact me at dbatdorf@adelphia.net.
God bless you and thanks for sharing.

John Chumley (1775 VA - 1859 San Augustine Co, TX)

poiu5432 — 2005-07-30 21:18:22Z

I'm descended from John [Rep. of TX Colonist] (1774/75 VA - 1859 TX) 2m. (abt 1795) 2-Virginia (1775/80 VA - 1800/05 TN or AR?) [some question of this]; 1m. (1793 VA) Elizabeth Mays (1769 - 1794/99? TN?); 3m. (1802/05 TN or AR) Delilah Russell (1789/90 NC - 1854 TX).

Daughter, Jincey (1799/1800 TN - 1860/70 TX), m. (abt 1820 AR?) David McCoy [Rep. of TX Colonist] (1787/88 VA - 1860/70 TX).

Sarah, m. Thomas Monroe Scott, thought to be her full sister [only suspected children of John & Virginia]. Large family fight over John's estate establishes this.

John had 8 known children with Delilah:

Alexander B.
Armstead m. Harriet Bridges
Drury m. Martha Jane Hale
Gardner m. Lucinda Bullock
Hannah C. m. ________ Boone
John
Thomas A.(or C.) m. Nancy Willingham

Any assistance is appreciated. E-mail me at poiu5432@aol.com for further info.

John

Re: John Chumley (1775 VA - 1859 San Augustine Co, TX)

poiu5432 — 2005-07-30 21:18:22Z

Please e-mail me at poiu5432@aol.com for further info & contacts on this family.

A couple of dates to supplement my posting

JimChumney — 2005-07-24 14:26:07Z

I thought I'd note that John Tyler Chumney was born circa 1841 (allegedly May 13, 1841).

There were other John Tyler Chumney's, most notably the son of Richard E. Chumney (John Tyler's brother).

Richard E. Chumney's son John Tyler was born circa 1875.

Confusing, I know. Our family tree has a lot of duplicated names.

Descendents of John Tyler Chumney, I Need Your Help

JimChumney — 2005-07-23 14:13:59Z

Descendents or GGGreat Uncle John Tyler Chumney, I’ve hit a brick wall and need your help.

John Tyler Chumney and my GGGrandfather James C. Chumney were brothers. They and their three other brothers (Robert H., William T., and Richard E.) were the sons of John A. Chumney and Milly Watts who married on August 3, 1825 in Henry County, Alabama.

I have a lot of information on our common forefather, John A. Chumney, and I have a couple of theories about his parentage, but I do not have the “smoking gun” evidence that I need to concretely tie us to the rest of the Chumney/Chumley/Chumbley family tree. I’m hoping one of you has that key piece of evidence that I need.

From an article in the “History of Stewart County Georgia, VII” by Sara Robertson Dixon and A.H. Clark, John Tyler Chumney moved to Georgia after the Civil War and married Georgia Ann Dobbs Dowd. He and Georgia Ann had two children:

1. Jennie

2. William Thomas Chumney (no doubt named after John Tyler’s brother who disappeared (probably died) during the Civil War.

After Georgia Ann’s death, John Tyler Chumney married Serena Tabitha Nicholson and moved to Freestone County, Texas. He and Serena had ten children:

1. Aurelia

2. John

3. Tabitha

4. Linda

5. James

6. Millie

7. Gordon

8. Epsie

9. Bessie

10. Atelia

The information in the “History of Stewart County Georgia” article, which also includes a wonderful picture of John Tyler Chumney, was provided by Mrs. J.L. Jackson, Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas who was John Tyler Chumney’s granddaughter. I’ve substantiated most of the information in the article through census and other original records.

If you’re one of John Tyler Chumney’s descendents, I’m hoping you will share information from an old family Bible, family folklore, newspaper article, original records, etc. with me and help me break through my frustrating brick wall.

Regards,
Jim Chumney

Re: chumney in al. or fla.

JimChumney — 2005-03-07 01:43:09Z

Cheryl,

I suspect your grandfather, A. Chumney, is descended from John A. Chumney who married Milly Watts in Henry County, Alabama in 1825.

John A. Chumney had five sons:

(1) Robert (died circa 1859)
(2) James C. (my great great grandfather)
(3) Richard E.
(4) William (apparently died in the Civil War)
(5) John Tyler

Your grandfather, A. Chumney, is not descended from James C. Chumney because I've thoroughly researched that line and there are no A. Chumney's who could be him. That leaves either Richard E. or John Tyler as your great great grandfather.

I'm confident your grandfather will be listed in the 1920 US Census and, perhaps, the 1910 US Census. The next time that I have access to the Soundex Index for those censuses, I'll take a look and will let you know.

Jim Chumney
Phoenix, AZ

John A. Chumney Captain in Alabama State Militia 1835

JimChumney — 2005-03-07 01:43:09Z

John A. Chumney was commissioned a captain in the Alabama State Militia on July 21, 1835. His unit was the 5th division, 11th brigade, 25th regiment. The election return from Columbia, Henry County, Alabama was transmitted by Colonel J. I. McClendon and approved by Vice Attaché McKissick. Henry County, election managers were Howell Hodges and Wm Armstrong.

[Source: “Alabama State Militiamen 1820-1865,” boardman Robert T. Clyde, microfilm F326 .M56 M4 Roll 1, No. 2].

Since the second Creek Indian War was fought during 1836-1837, I figured John A. Chumney must have served in that war. However, I could not find him in the "Index to compiled service records of volunteer soldiers who served during the Creek War in organizations from the State of Alabama." [Microfilm M-244 A-J]

If anyone has information on the 25th Alabama Regiment's participation in the second Creek Indian War, please speak up.

Regards,
Jim Chumney
Phoenix, AZ
GGGGrandson of John A. Chumney

1850 Halifax VA

jshorty — 2004-09-12 14:42:23Z

I am needing information on William C. Chumney's wife Martha A.M. Chumney. They are listed on the 1850 census of Halifax County VA. Thanks

Re: beverly ransome chumney

63_GT — 2004-08-15 14:15:19Z

Did your aunt Anna Chumney have sister Laura & Millie?
My husband is grandson of Millie who passed away in 1928.
Would like to make contact with you.

Re: will Chumney

2003-07-09 00:49:01Z

William and Cora Chumney are {were} my grand parents. I am the son of Everett Chumney, their son

John A. Chumney Constable 1828-1836

2003-06-11 12:51:35Z

John A. Chumney was a constable of Henry County, Alabama from April 4, 1828 to February 18, 1836 according to copies of the original county records included in the book “Henry County Political Return 1822-1860 and Area Church Records.” A copy of the book is in the Abbeville, Alabama public library.

In 1828 John A. Chumney replaced Terrell Higdon, and in 1836 he was replaced by John Triplett. The county clerks reporting the changes to the Secretary of State were Lussius Pynes and William R. Kelly respectively.

John Tyler Chumney descendents

2003-02-08 23:38:04Z

Looking for the decendents of John Tyler Chumney. two children from his first marriage 10 from his 2nd marriage. Would be fron the Teague Tx, area. I am a G G Grandson from his 7th child Gordon b 1889 married to Mary Ellen (Minnie Henryellen) Farnsworth abt 1906-07 in Teague, Tx, Later divorced and married a 2nd time had a son Richard and a dau. Virginia. In the Tulsa, OK area.

Wes Chumney

coxdon — 2003-02-03 03:07:58Z

Does anyone out there remember or know anything about this family. J. Wes Chumney married Irene E. "Belle" LeMay in Lauderdale Co., Alabama on March 11, 1888. Their children were:

1) Andrew Chumney
2) Ramon Chumney
3) Vera Chumney
4) Lola Chumney
5) Roma Chumney
6) Belle Chumney
7) Elsie Chumney

Supposedely Irene (LeMay) Chumney died and is buried in or near Dallas, Texas. I cannot find any other record (census or otherwise) regarding this family.

Chumney & Biggers of Va.

Cassandra488 — 2003-01-14 20:21:54Z

Searching for information on Washington Chumney who married Virginia Meadows. They had at least one child name Louisa (Lou) Chumney b. abt 1858 in Va. who married John Biggers b. abt. 1854 in Va. John and Louisa had at least two children names Samuel ans Amos Jesse Biggers both of Prince Edward Va. Please email me at cassy@core.com

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AllenWheatley99 — 2002-07-06 09:41:46Z

I took this picture at the Bear Creek Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX. Feel free to use it for your records.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~t42cemeteries

Re: Edward Lafayette Chumney-Henderson Co. Tn.

mumbles75 — 2002-06-03 05:13:07Z

http://www.hebroots.com/chumney.html#FifthGeneration

Chumney Family in Henderson Co, TN

gvrpr — 2002-06-01 01:20:23Z

My grandfather TROOY EWING CHUMNEY was born in Scotts Hill, Henderson, TN Mar 21 1896; ggfather Louis Ellihue Chumney b 30 Dec 1870 Scotts Hlll, Tn;gggfather Beverly Ransome Chumney 10 April 1831 Amelia, Va. Sure we will connect!

Beverly Ransome Chumney

gvrpr — 2002-06-01 01:20:23Z

He is my ggrandfather! I have a picture of him and his wife Katherine Hill. My ancestry from Beverly> Louis Ellihue Chumney>Troy Ewing Chumney> Ewing lee Chumney > ME.
Have you found the Chumney Cemetery online? I understand that it is on private property and that we had to go to court to get permission to visit it.
I have other names in Decatur and Henderson Co. e-mail me and we can compare.