Chenoweth History - Assumed Placement
Texas: John M. m: Mrs. Elizabeth Reed
Joshua4, John3, Arthur2
(based on database cutoff date: September 22, 2003)
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JOHN M.(5) abt 1801-aft 1850 m: ELIZABETH N. ?
HARRIS Born 1801 in Pennsylvania. The identity of his first wife is not known, but it is known that she died in Louisiana in 1837. His second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth N. Reed, whom he married December 21, 1847 in Washington County, Texas. She was born about 1817 in Kentucky.
Elizabeth had also been previously married. In 1850, John and she were enumerated in that year's Census as residents of Milam & Williamson Twp., Williamson County, Texas. Five of Elizabeth's children from her previous marriage were listed with the family, along with John and Elizabeth's child John. In this record John Sr. was listed as being a stone mason.
A short biography of John is recorded in the "Biographical Directory of the Texas Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845" and is quoted here in its entirety:-
- "Chenoweth, John, Texas Revolutionary soldier, came to Texas in 1835, probably with Captain John W. Peacock's Company of U.S. Invincibles. He reputedly furnished his own outfit and paid his own way from Louisiana. When Captain Peacock fell mortally wounded at the Siege of Bexar, December 5th to 10th, 1835, Captain Chenoweth succeeded him in command. Continuing in the service, Chenoweth joined the main army at Gonzales in March 1836, and at San Jacinto fought as a private in Captain William H. Patton's Company. Later elected Captain of the Zavala Guards,
First Regiment, Second Brigade, under General Thomas J. Green, he ranged the coast, the Brazos Valley, and the Trinity for supplies and horses for the Brigade. Before his resignation, October 1, 1836, he spent large sums of his own money on the expedition. On October 3rd, he entered the First Congress of the Republic as Representative from Goliad County. After living in Harrisburg County a while, Captain Chenoweth moved to Burleson County where he was still living as late as September 12, 1850, at which time he sold a donation certificate to Pleasant Sharp for $60."
POSSIBILITIES: The best probability for John is as the son of Joshua(4) John(3) Arthur(2). This John was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania. Nothing is known as to what happened to him, but the place and times are remarkably similar. Sinece this line of John the son of Arthur was more "well heeled" than most Chenoweth families, it lends weight to the ability of being able to finance his war involvements. The branch of John M. generally spells their name Cheneyworth, Chenyworth or Chaneyworth. In March 2010 this placement was assumed and John merged into the main database. See John of Texas
CENSUS: 1850 TX: Williamson Co: page 343, (widow, Elizabeth) 1870 TX: Bell Co: Belton PO: page 99
LOCATIONS: Williamson Co., TX, Bell Co., TX
BOOKS: Harris page 615
OTHER SOURCES: Richard Harris: The Chenoweth Family in America, Peter Chenoweth of Georgia, Donald Earl Cheneyworth, Stacy Hardin, Trey Allen Chenyworth, Roy Earl Chenyworth, Julia Belian, research of Dot Tucker-Houk, Maryland, Census work, 1910-1930, TX Vital Statistics
Children of JOHN CHENOWETH and ELIZABETH ? are:
- John b. Abt. 1848, Texas; m. FLORENCE APRIL; b. March 1862.
- Vincent 'Vince' b. Abt. 1849, Texas; m. FLORENCE 'FLORA' MAINES; b. May 1853, Texas.
Descendant Outline
NOTE: Dates for living individuals have been excluded. A number in brackets after the name indicates either the person belongs to more than one Chenoweth line of ancestry. (i.e. a marriage of cousins occurred or a person married more than one family member) or has multiple marriages.
1 John M. Chenoweth b: Abt. 1801 in Pennsylvania d: Unknown comment: Texan War for Independance
+? ? d: 1837 in Louisiana
*2nd Wife of John M. Chenoweth:
+Elizabeth N. ? b: Abt. 1817 in Kentucky d: Unknown comment: had 5 childred by previous marriage
.. 2 John Chenoweth b: Abt. 1848 in Texas d: Unknown
.. +Florence April b: March 1862 d: Unknown
.... 3 Henry S. Chenoweth b: July 1878 in Texas d: Unknown
.... +Mamie (Flint) ? b: Abt. 1882 in Texas d: Unknown
...... 4 Sedvice 'Doris' Chenoweth b: Abt. 1903 in Texas d: Unknown
...... +? Haws d: Unknown
...... 4 Jesse A. Chenoweth
.... 3 Nellie B. Chenoweth b: January 1885 d: Unknown
.... 3 Josie Chenoweth b: December 1886 d: Unknown
.... 3 Colyer Chenoweth b: December 1888 in Texas d: Unknown
.... 3 Frank Chenoweth b: April 05, 1893 in Texas d: June 20, 1948 in Lassen Co., CA
.... +Lillian ?
.... 3 Vince John Chenoweth b: March 29, 1894 d: January 15, 1968 in Houston, Harris Co., TX comment: married/divorced
...... 4 Vince John Chenoweth, Jr.
.... 3 John Chenoweth b: June 1896 d: Unknown
.. 2 Vincent 'Vince' Chenoweth b: Abt. 1849 in Texas d: Unknown
.. +Florence 'Flora' Maines b: May 1853 in Texas d: Unknown comment: also Moon
.... 3 Mary Chenoweth b: Abt. 1873 in Texas d: Unknown
.... +Hach Melton d: Unknown
.... 3 Alice Chenoweth b: Abt. 1875 in Texas d: Unknown
.... 3 Annie Chenoweth b: November 12, 1878 in Marlin, Falls Co., TX d: Unknown comment: twin to Alfred
.... 3 Alfred 'Daniel Boone' Cheneyworth b: November 12, 1878 in Marlin, Falls Co., TX d: December 25, 1964 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX comment: twin to Annie
.... +Maude Effie Reynolds b: December 06, 1880 d: February 12, 1949 in Marlin, Falls Co., TX
...... 4 Hillard Hue Cheneyworth b: April 06, 1904 d: February 1975
...... 4 Raymond C. Cheneyworth b: December 06, 1905 d: June 1987
...... +Buna ? b: March 28, 1903 d: February 1987
...... 4 Leonard Earl Cheneyworth
........ 5 Donald Earl Cheneyworth b: March 01, 1936 d: May 14, 2002 in Henderson, NV
........ +Betty ?
...... 4 Bulah Florence Cheneyworth
...... +? Mauk
...... 4 Jack Vivian Cheneyworth
...... +Stella ?
...... 4 Willie Mae Cheneyworth
.... 3 Emma Cheneyworth b: August 1883 in Texas d: Unknown
.... +Edd Kipps d: September 11, 1925
.... 3 Sarah Ellen Cheneyworth b: January 09, 1886 in Marlin, Falls Co., TX d: Unknown
.... +D. Hardy Holcomb b: Abt. 1871 in Tennessee d: Unknown
...... 4 Henry Holcomb b: Abt. 1907 in Texas d: Unknown
.... 3 Henry Clay Cheneyworth b: January 10, 1890 in Marlin, Falls Co., TX d: December 1920
.... +Nora Jane Williams b: Abt. 1888 in Tennessee d: October 1971
...... 4 Helen Louise Cheneyworth
...... +Otis Batson Willingham
........ 5 Jane Louise Willingham
...... *2nd Husband of Helen Louise Chenoweth:
...... +Percy Shaw
...... *3rd Husband of Helen Louise Chenoweth:
...... +John Sansom b: Abt. 1892 d: Unknown
...... 4 Henry Louis Eugene Cheneyworth b: June 15, 1910 in Waco, TX d: May 28, 1983 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
...... +Geraldine Hicks
........ 5 Diane Cheneyworth
........ +Jon F. Tanner
...... *2nd Wife of Henry Louis Eugene Chenoweth:
...... +Sarah Willingham Deal b: December 23, 1926 in Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL d: October 1990 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX Father: Ernest Linwood Deal Mother: Nell Nichols Willingham
.... 3 Benjamin Franklin 'Bennie' Cheneyworth b: May 09, 1891 in Texas d: April 20, 1951 in South Gate, Los Angeles Co., CA
.... +Allie Boatwright b: January 24, 1896 in Texas d: July 1984 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX comment: remarried to Albert VanCleave Father: David Boatwright Mother: Permelia Taylor
...... 4 Bennie Woodrow Cheneyworth b: November 15, 1917 d: March 1983 in Sacremento Co., CA
...... +Minnie Pearl Pittman
........ 5 Henry Odis Chenyworth b: April 27, 1943 in Temple, Bell Co., TX d: April 11, 2002 comment: never married
........ 5 Roy Earl Chenyworth
........ +Connie Bell George
.......... 6 Stacy Renee Chenyworth
.......... +John Thomas Hardin
.......... 6 David Wayne Chenyworth
.......... +Michele Marie Chapman
.......... 6 Trey Allen Chenyworth
.......... 6 Toney Everett Chenyworth
.......... 6 Devyn Blayke Chenyworth
...... 4 Henry Austin Chenyworth b: November 02, 1920 in Austin, Travis Co., TX d: January 16, 1952 in Connecticut comment: World War II
...... +Addie Ruth Hollowell Father: Robert Luther Hollowell Mother: Martha Jane Heath
........ 5 Aleta Jane Chenyworth
........ +Malcolm R. Newton
........ *2nd Husband of Aleta Jane Chenoweth:
........ +Eugene Clyde Jorgensen
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