Clenney - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: clenny

texasgirl8261 — 2009-11-07 23:30:38Z

Hi Carla, Harold was my uncle too! He was married to Hazel Raymond. Harold was my grandfather, William Clenney's brother. Their dad's name was William Joseph. How are Hazel and Carl connected?

Re: Harold Clenney

texasgirl8261 — 2009-11-07 23:18:40Z

Hello, I am the granddaughter of William Bryan Clenney, son of William Joseph Clenney and brother to Elmer.

Re: Joseph Clenney, Decatur Co., TN, 1840-1877

texasgirl8261 — 2009-11-07 20:44:19Z

My name is Amanda Clenney-Wallace. Willaim Joseph was my great grandfather. Willaim Joseph Clenney married Lucy Mace. They had several children including my grandfather, William Bryan Clenney, Sr. who is still alive at 87. Please contact me with any info you have. I have heard my grandfather speak of McPherson's so I know we're on the same track.

Re: Clenney/Cullifer

rslsheart — 2008-11-12 01:48:43Z

I am researching the Clenney line for my cousin. I have discovered Reuben Clenney was her 3rd great grandfather by his son Francis Marion, by his son Joe Lee, by his son Rudolph. Her father was Benny Joe, the only child to Rudolph and Elizabeth Brownlee Clenney. At Benny's birth, his name was registered as Clenny, so his children's last name is spelled without the extra "E". I am trying to find out as much information as possible since Benny passed away unexpectly this past May. His daughter has never known her Clenney family and has become interested in locating them. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Re: News clipping - Clenney son born San Diego CA 1941

VictoriaCrayne — 2008-04-08 05:32:20Z

I still have clipping as it has my husband's brother's birth listed. Please email me where to send. If you also want a hard copy just let me know.

I am so happy to share this with you.

Re: News clipping - Clenney son born San Diego CA 1941

willclenney — 2008-04-06 06:31:30Z

Hi, you wrote your message in 2005, so I hope that you still see this three years later! That person born in San Diego in 1941 is my uncle and adopted father James David Clenney. I would love to get a copy of the newspaper clipping!

Thanks,
William Clenney

Clenney History

Jclenn2584 — 2008-03-19 16:23:39Z

My name is Justin Clenney, im from Michigan. My father is Scott his is father is Jack Clenney (born in SanDiago) & his father if Fletcher Clenney (born in Alabama). Thats all I know. If anyone knows anything more PLEASE contact me.

Jclenn2584@yahoo.com

Re: Clenney,,Cleneay PA, DE

AnnRCC — 2008-02-20 23:11:24Z

I'm quite sure (and still trying to prove) that I descend from your Mary Cleneay's brother, William, (son of William and Maria (SPRINGER). My William was baptized in 1719 at Holy Trinity (Old Swede's) Church, in Christina (now Newcastle) DE. I believe your Mary was born (not married) in 1726 in Newcastle, DE. I haven't noticed her marriage listed in the Old Swede's records online, so she may have married James in PA.
I live in PA, just over the state line from DE, and didn't know until I had lived here for 10 years (I'm from the midwest), that I had ancestral history in my back yard. I plan to do some serious research at Old Swede's, the DE Historical Society, Newcastle library, etc. I've been to Historic Newcastle and all the beautiful old buildings, including Old Swede's, but that was before I even knew that the Cleneays and Springers were part of my line.
I don't know if any of the Cleneays deliberately used the alternate spellings we see, but the name does lend itself to misspelling and mistranscription! I have seen it spelled CLENEAY, CLEANY, CLEANEY, CLENNY, CLENNEY, KLENNY, CLENNAY, CLENEY, CLEANEAY, CLINNY, CLEENY, CLEANAY, and even CLEMCY, CENSAY and CLENCAY (in transcriptions).
I recently discovered that Winterthur, the beautiful duPont estate and gardens that I visit regularly, was bought from the "CLENNY" family in the late 1700s or the early 1800s, and the creek that runs through it is called "Clenny's Run".
My Cleneays migrated from DE to NC, and then up in KY in the early 1800s and then to southern OH. (I believe they went to NC around the 1760s). My records show that your Mary and husband went to NC at some point, too. Where did they go from there?
I'd love to compare and share information with you.
Ann

Re: Clenney,,Cleneay PA, DE

William_Acres — 2008-02-17 18:58:31Z

GerriAnn,
I am also looking for that line. James and Mary were first cousins, grandchildren of Carl Christophersson Springer and Maria Hendricksdotter of New Castle, DE. The Cleneays were French Huguenots. (I do not know where the McClenny/Clenny thing comes from, it's later I guess). Cleneay's name morphed into Clenny--his farm remained in the family until about 1811 when it was turned into part of the Winterthur property. CC Springer and Maria were both members of the Old Swedes Church and have a huge descendance. Google Christopher Springer. There was a great hoax in the 19th century by a Moses Springer inventing all sorts of connections to him. But Clenny and Hall and their descendants are real. He was the kidnapped son of Swedish court officials (true) who was indentured in Virginia while studying in London. Once free, he travelled to find the other Swedes.
I am about 10th generation from them. Hall and Clenny's family is very large--North Carolina mostly and then outward. Our family is from their daughter Deborah Hall who married Thomas Davis (family via Baltimore to NC, Orange County), and they were loyalists to the British Crown who went en masse with his uncle William Alexander Davis and their families to what became Upper Canada. Halls were English, Quakers. Lots of Quakers went to North Carolina. This is an interesting line.
Email me: bacres@gtn.net. I had a brief correspondence with Dr. Peter Craig of the Swedish genealogical society about this.
Bill Acres

Clenney,,Cleneay PA, DE

GerriAnnCL — 2007-05-07 01:41:09Z

Is anyone researching Cleneay surname? Is it considered the same as Clenney? I'm searching for info about Mary Cleneay who married James Hall 1726 either Chester Co PA or New Castle Co DE.
Thanks for all help.
GerriAnn

Re: Searching for family members

bigheadknc5 — 2006-11-11 00:43:16Z

In response to Aunt Nelda, I forgot I had posted a message on Ancestry, and just came across it. Please email me, I'd like to know more about my background.

Martha Jean Clenney

caeichler — 2006-09-08 01:45:04Z

This is my great grandmother she married Frank McCollum abt 1908 she was born in 1888. I was told she was Indian but I can't find anything else on her. She died shortly after giving birth to her third child in 1916. Any info would be great. email me at BParker122@aol.com

Re: Searching for family members

happystine1 — 2006-04-08 21:05:46Z

Nelda,

Looks like you and I are third cousins twice removed. Reuben Crawford Clenney is my fourth great grandfather. His father seems to be William McClenney (born around 1787 and died around 1820).

Would you happen to have any other details about Francis Marion Clenney or a picture of him? I would be interested in adding it to my database.

Marc Hoenstine

Re: Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

2006-03-02 07:33:18Z

Lori, I emailed you, but something must have happened to it as I have not heard back from you.

Yes, I would like to see the photo when you get a chance. My email is Lflent@aol.com

Thank you. Linda, So. CA

re: Minerva GAITHINGS Clenney of Decatur Co. TN
"I don't know anything about Minerva other than she is buried next to Hark in the Bethel Cemetary and what I told you. Do you want the picture?"

Re: Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

2006-02-25 03:22:02Z

Linda,
I don't know anything about Minerva other than she is buried next to Hark in the Bethel Cemetary and what I told you. Do you want the picture? The origanal was at a cousins house just out of Scotts Hill, Tn. that burned unfortunatly all of the pictures went with the fire, I am just happy I had copied the ones that interested me just wish I had paid more attention.
Lori in So. Ca. too.
my email address is lorclen@cox.net

Re: Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

2006-02-24 19:15:32Z

Lori, thank you for the information. I am trying to either connect or not, Minerva GATHINGS, to the family of John GATHINGS of Anson Co. NC, Perry Co. TN, and Decatur Co. TN.

I believe that Minerva GATHINGS Clenney was in District 1, Decatur Co. TN on 1880 census along with her sister. Surname was spelled GETHING. Their mother was Margary UNKNOWN Gathings, believed wife of John GATHINGS.

Thank you again, I will add the family lore about their marriage to my files. Linda, So. CA

re:
"I have a copy of a picture I was told was of Minerva Gathings. My husbands ancesters were Hark Clenney and Susanah Austin Clenney.
Some where I read that Hark and Minerva Gathings were neighbors and were walking across a field going home from a church meeting and Hark said something to the effect that since they were both alone and lonly why didn't they marry."

clenny's

carlalight — 2006-02-23 00:48:37Z

i am looking for family members. my aunt was
married to harold clenney. her name befor e she married was hazel raymond. her family
was from around avery,tx which is in red
river co. tx. her uncle obie lee worked at the munitions plant there. it sounds like
we could possibly be connected. both my aunt
and uncle are no longer with us. but they
both passed away in lubbock,tx. i found their death records through social security
hope to here from you concerning this soon. carla

Re: clenny

carlalight — 2006-02-23 00:48:37Z

My dad was Carl Raymond. My uncle was harold clenney.
E-mail me I would like to find out more about this side of
my family since my grandmothers death I have lost touch.
but would like to know different things about their earlier
lives. Thanks
Carla

Re: Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

2006-02-22 23:16:02Z

I have a copy of a picture I was told was of Minerva Gathings. My husbands ancesters were Hark Clenney and Susanah Austin Clenney.
Some where I read that Hark and Minerva Gathings were neighbors and were walking across a field going home from a church meeting and Hark said something to the effect that since they were both alone and lonly why didn't they marry.

Re: TN Decatur Co-Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney, anyone researching?

2005-08-26 22:21:23Z

Unfortunately, I know very little about that family line, and do not have any photos at all. Hark had a very large family and numerous descendents. I would suggest trying to trace them to those still living and hope for the best. Then of course, please share.
Charles

Re: TN Decatur Co-Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney, anyone researching?

2005-08-25 16:25:07Z

Charles, do you have any family photos of 2nd wife of "Hark" Clenney and/or do you know anything about her?

I research line of Hark's 2nd wife; I am trying to add her into the GATHINGS line. Documenting the Gathings family of Decatur Co. TN is like trying to catch hold of a cloud. Some of the Gathings first in Perry Co, then DeCoTn, first went to Louisiana and then onto Texas, others went straight to Texas so I am told.

Thank you very much for responding and any help is greatly appreciated. Linda

re:Hark was the brother of my g g grandfather, Joseph Clenney. Joeseph C and a large number of his family moved to Red River County, Texas in the winter of 1877-1878.
Charles A Sims

Re: Searching for family members

2005-08-23 19:14:40Z

I am from the Clenney's that were from Edison GA. If I can be of any help ,contact me.

Re: clenney name

2005-08-23 19:09:35Z

Your grandparents might have been my uncle John and Exeter Clenney of Biringham, AL

Georgia Clenneys

2005-08-23 19:02:49Z

My father was Charles W. Clenney......son of Carrie and C.W. Clenney of Edison ,Ga. Contact me if I can be of any help in answering some of your questions.

Re: CLENNEY'S of MILLER Co. GEORGIA

2003-08-14 05:42:03Z

I don't have an answer for you. I have just done a small
amount of searching on the Clenney's.
I hope that a relative of the Clenney's in GA sees your post.

Happy Hunting

Re: CLENNEY'S of MILLER Co. GEORGIA

2003-08-13 15:45:54Z

Do you know if Joseph Clenny had a brother named Tom Clenny. My ggrandfather was Tom Clenny from miller co and it is believed he had a brother named Joseph. Tom Clenny married Virginia Grimes

News clipping - Clenney son born San Diego CA 1941

2005-06-06 00:53:16Z

Have newspaper clipping of Vital Statistics, Births for San Diego CA, 1941. Would be happy to send copy of clipping.

Clenney - To Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Leroy, 1925 Fern, son, Hillside (hospital) April 29

TN Decatur Co-Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney, anyone researching?

2005-04-23 06:00:40Z

Hi, I am researching 2nd wife of Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney. Her name was Francis E. M. GATHINGS b ca 1834 in probably Perry Co TN, later Decatur Co TN, often referred to as Minerva. Please contact me if you research Alva Clenney. Thank you. Linda.

Name: Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney
Sex: M
Birth: 3 APR 1825 in Anson Co., NC
Death: 5 DEC 1915 in Scotts Hill, Decatur Co., TN
Burial: DEC 1915 Bethel Cemetery, Deactur Co., TN

Re: Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

2005-04-23 05:53:03Z

John, re: CLENNEY of Anson Co. NC. Can tell you that many of the Clenney people buried in Bethel Cem., Decatur Co. TN were from Anson Co. NC or descend from Clenneys who came from Anson Co NC.

I am reserching the 2nd wife of this man:
Name: Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney
Sex: M
Birth: 3 APR 1825 in Anson Co., NC
Death: 5 DEC 1915 in Scotts Hill, Decatur Co., TN
Burial: DEC 1915 Bethel Cemetery, Deactur Co., TN

His tombstone says that Alva came to Decatur Co. TN when he was ca 14 yrs. old from Anson Co. NC.

Alva CLENNEY married Francis E.M. GATHINGS, she is sometimes referred to as "Minerva". Minerva was born 1834 in probably Perry Co. TN. She was buried in Bethel Cem. DeCoTN. Here's where it gets interesting. Minerva's parents are believed to have come from Anson Co. NC. Speculation is that her father was John Gathings/Gathing from Anson Co. NC and her mother was probably Margery UNKNOWN Gathings ?b NC.

Maybe above info will be of some help to you.

Linda (desc. of GATHINGS of Decatur Co. TN, specifically Scotts Hill, TN)

RE: CLENNEY'S

2005-04-16 06:15:44Z

Hi Mary,
I would like to have access to your MyFamily.com website please.
Still looking for those Georgia Clenneys.
Thanks,
Carolyn

Re: clenny

2002-07-24 10:31:29Z

Hello Michelle,

I tried to e-mail you at clight. No response.

My family was friends with your dad and mom, Eva. This was in Karlsruhe, Germany. Your mom would remember me as Martia Alicea. Your father was Platoon Sergeant to my husband.

You may e-mail me. Maybe I can be of some help. ~Marcia~

Searching for family members

2004-07-30 05:35:41Z

My name is Kristin N. Clenney, my father was John Thomas Clenney, son of Ruth Clenney & Jasper Clenney. I'm from Chipley, FL, and am trying to find more relatives. And my background info. If anyone knows ANYTHING....please email me. thanx.

Re: Wm Clenney Phereby Lee

2004-01-28 01:00:44Z

Marc I got my info From Mary Hammack She has the Clenney family Bible sorry Icouldn't be more help.............rena

Re: Wm Clenney Phereby Lee

CorenaBlackmon — 2002-06-01 04:15:05Z

Reuben Clenney was Born 1799 Johnston County, North Carolina Died in Henry County, Al. January 15,1854Taken from Old Family Bible records He was the oldest son of William Clenney And Phereby Lee Clenney's Children Married to Rebecca Galloway Born 1812 S.C. Daughter Of William Galloway and Eliza Galloway (William Galloway was a Revol.Soldier)
Reuben and Rebecca was Married March 1831. Hope this has helped rena

Re: Clenney

CorenaBlackmon — 2002-06-01 04:15:05Z

Check With all our cusin Mary Hammack at <mhammack@charter.net she has the Clenney family way way back she has helped me so much rena

Re: Searching for family members

bnhurst — 2006-01-21 21:57:31Z

Kristen I glad to see you have some interest in genealogy. Linda Brock and I have worked on the Clenney line and have made a little progress. My father was Cecil Jasper Clenney, his father was Thomas J. Clenney. According to my records his father was Francis M Clenney and his father was Reuben Crawford Clenney after that I am not sure about William McClenney. Contact me if you want to know dates and marriages.

Joseph Clenney

Bettmoe — 2002-10-13 03:54:59Z

I am a clenney decendant. My Mother is Ruby Elma Clenney, who is a Dau. of James Woodward Clenney, who is a son Benjamin Morgan Clenney, who is a son of Alva Hark Clenney.according to the book by Gordon Turner, Alva Hark Clenney's sons, at least some of them, were Bob--Joe--Jess--Melvin--Ben--Parley--Walton--Sam. There is much more in the book that I could search out for you if it would help. Since I am new to my computer, I would rather correspond by E-mail. My Email Address is-----jmoeyoung@aol.com----There is much on the James woodward Clenney decendant's in the Isaac Eason genealogy on page 11. The address is---http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/i/r/o/Brenda-K-Irons/OD...

Joe Lee Clenney

J_CLENNEY — 2003-04-12 21:56:02Z

Looking for information reguarding any children of Joe Lee Clenney and Addie Elliott Married Feb. 25 1910

Re: TN Decatur Co-Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney, anyone researching?

BradNygren — 2005-06-17 23:35:39Z

Hi Linda,

Hark is my ggg grandfather. I haven't done much research on Minerva other than I know Hark is buried between her and his first wife Suzanna Austin. I don't believe Hark had any children with Minerva. I think there were more wives later as well. I'd be interest to hear what you've found.

Brad

Clenney, Clanny, Clenny, Johnston & Anson Counties, NC.

JohnFPankow — 2004-12-16 16:14:57Z

Re: Wm Clenney Phereby Lee

happystine — 2004-01-27 04:27:56Z

Dear Rena,

I just read your post about Reuben Clenney. Reuben was my 4th great grandfather. I have been trying to find out when he was born and you just confirmed it! Thank you!

Do you have a copy of the family bible you mentioned in your post? If so, is it possible to scan or copy it? I would love to see a copy.

Thanks!
Marc Hoenstine

Re: TN Decatur Co-Alva Harkins "Hark" Clenney, anyone researching?

charlessims500 — 2005-08-24 22:59:31Z

Hark was the brother of my g g grandfather, Joseph Clenney. Joeseph C and a large number of his family moved to Red River County, Texas in the winter of 1877-1878.
Charles A Sims

CLENNEY'S of MILLER Co. GEORGIA

jentamif — 2003-02-01 10:26:03Z

I am hoping to find someone else that researching the
Joseph B. CLENNEY and BETTY M. CLENNY line.
Betty's maiden name is unknow to me at this time.

From all the information I can find this line was and still
is in Miller Co.
Looking forward to finding someone out there.

Jentami

CLENNEY'S of MILLER Co. GEORGIA

jentamif — 2003-02-01 10:25:41Z

Re: Uncle Smokey

jentamif — 2002-12-31 09:38:45Z

Hi DUstin, I am sorry to say that Hilton Smokey Clenney died on 1 Nov 2000, in Lake Isabella, California. I am pretty sure this is your grandfather. I have alot of infomation on his second family.
He married again and had `2 son's Casey and Clancy, and a daughter named Colleen. None of these children had middle names. They are my cousins and we were a very close family growing up.
The first son, Casey Clenney was killed in a auto accident in
1967 in the San Fernando Valley, Ca. Casey was 18 at the time and we were very close. The family lived in Granada Hills at the time.

Please let me know what you would like to know and I will try to answer your questions.

jentami

Hilton Clenney

jentamif — 2002-12-31 09:38:45Z

I haven't heard from you for some time now and am wondering
if you found you half brother Clancy and half sister Colleen
I have information on where Colleen is now and her married
name. She was at one time on the LAPD and Santa Ana PD
in Ca. Colleen has always loved and had horses. She now
owns a equestrian center in Ca.

I am interested in the name of your mother. Please contact me
to trade info.

HILTON CLENNEY

jentamif — 2002-12-31 09:38:45Z

Looking for information on the name of Hilton Clenney's first
wife or the name of Hilton Clenney's first child that would
have been born in Florida or Georgia.

Have some info. on this family
Jentami a Clenney cousin

RE: REUBEN CLENNEY

MARYHAMMACK690 — 2002-06-20 00:14:07Z

Hi Joseph,
Do you know anything about the A.J. Murphy farm in
AL.? The Gallaways/Galloways are connected to the Murphy's. I don't know just how yet. I think one of the Galloways married one of the Murphy's. My GGGGrandparents the Galloways are supposedly buried on the Murphy farm. If you know where it is located I would surely appreciated you telling me how to get to the location of the farm. I would like to see it for myself. Thanks for the info.
Mary

RE: REUBEN CLENNEY=concern Murphy's

MARYHAMMACK690 — 2002-06-20 00:14:07Z

Hi Joseph,
Thanks for your reply. I wish I knew which church the Murphy's attended. Then I could let you know about that set
of Murphy's. I haven't heard the name of Israel Murphy.
I do know some Skippers from Alabama. I have a nephew
named Joey Skipper. He's from Abbeville, Al. Mary

Re: Wm Clenney Phereby Lee

MARYHAMMACK690 — 2002-06-20 00:14:07Z

Hi Clay,
I saw your post asking about Reuben being the son of William and Phereby Lee. I guess there is no way to really prove our claim that these are the parents of Reuben. I have done lots of research on the Reuben Clenney family. This family had the tendency to name their children after their
brothers and sisters. The name Reuben Crawford is in many of the Clenney family names. I think you are the grandson of
Charles Wilson (Doll) Clenney who lived just outside of Edison,Ga. and your mother's name is Norma? Am I right?
I am the granddaughter of Robert Lee Clenney a brother of
Charles Wilson's. My mother still to this day lives in Edison, Ga. Most of our Clenney's as you know are buried in Mars
Hill Cemetery. My mother swears that Reuben's middle name
was Crawford. and She swears that Pherby Lee was the
gggrandmother thus the middle name of my grandfather
Robert Lee. I've even had people tell me that Reuben Clenney
and William McClenney were not brothers but I think they are
simply using the name sources again because Willaim McClenny named one of his sons Reuben Crawford and our
Reuben named one of his sons William. If you would like email me at hammackm@bellsouth.net.Mary