Chaney Blue1,2

M, #2292, * c 1815, + a 1880
FatherUriah H. Blue2 * 1791, + 28 Jan 1857
MotherCharity Chaney2 * s 1790

Family 1

Elisabeth Chevalin * c 1819, + b 1870
Children

Family 2

Louisa Kirkham * c 1830
Children
  • Melissa Blue6 * 1866
  • Horatio Blue6,7 * 1868
     Chaney Blue was born c 1815 in Ohio.1,3 He (1) married Elisabeth Chevalin on 8 Apr 1835 at Miami County, Ohio.4,2,5 He (2) married Louisa Kirkham b 1870.6,7 He died a 1880.8

Other information:
Chaney Blue was a farmer. In 1870 he was a teamster.9,6

He is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Chaney Blue, Shelby County, Ohio. Household consists of 1 male and 1 female 20-30 (prob. Chaney and his wife Elisabeth), 1 male and 1 female under 5 (prob. Michael and Nancy.)10
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Chaney Blue, Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. Household consists of Chaney, his wife Elisabeth and Nancy, Michael, Martin, Thomas, Chaney and William.1
1860 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Chaney Blue, Oak Post Office, Van Buren Township, Pulaski County, Indiana. Household consists of Chaney, his wife Elisabeth and Martin V., Thomas J., Chaney L., William J., Amy R., Zenis J. and Amanda E. He owned $200.- in real estate, and $75.- in personal estate.9
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Chaney Blue, Crossing Post Office, Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana. Household consists of Chaney, his wife Louisa and Thomas, Chaney, Melissa, Horatio and Elisabeth.6
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Chaney Blue, Wahoo City, Saunders County, Nebraska. Household consists of Chaney, his wife Louisa and their children Melissa and Horatio, and Cora, granddaughter.8

Citations

  1. [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. Indiana, Montgomery County, Madison Township, pg 450. (NARA: M432, Roll 161, pg 450). Household of Chaney Blue.
  2. [S731] Blue, Gen. 5S-1.1.2.4.6 (pg. 51).
  3. [S731] Blue, Gen. 6AR-1.1.2.4.6.3 (pg. 138/9).
  4. [S1099] OH County Marriages, Chancy Blue and Elisabeth Chevalier, 8 Apr 1835; Familysearch <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPK-SBT>. Miami Cty, p.47, #2287, Film# 550177. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1614804. County courthouses, Ohio.
  5. [S1102] OH Marriages, Chancy Blue and Elisabeth Chevalin, 8 Apr 1835; FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD7X-231>), Miami Cty, p.47, no#2287. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/
  6. [S108] Fed. Census: 1870. Indiana, Porter County, Pine Township, Crossing Post Office, pg 74. (NARA: M593, Roll 351, pg 74). Household of Chaney Blue.
  7. [S1083] IN Marriages, Haratio Blue and Mary Jackett, Starke County, 24 Jul 1890 (return to County Clerk); Familysearch (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8BLN-S2Z>) image 166 of 1196. Index and/or images online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1410397. Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.
  8. [S108] Fed. Census: 1880. Nebraska, Saunders County, Wahoo City, pg 397B. (NARA: T9, Roll 756, pg 397B). Household of Chaney Blue.
  9. [S108] Fed. Census: 1860. Indiana, Pulasky County, Van Buren Township, Oak Post Office, pg 976. (NARA: M653, Roll 290, pg 976). Household of Chaney Blue.
  10. [S108] Fed. Census: 1840. Ohio, Shelby County, pg 284. (NARA: M704, Roll 426, pg 284). Household of Chancy Blue.
  11. [S731] Blue, Gen. 6AR-1.1.2.4.6.3.6 (pg. 138-139).