William Cheville, Sr.

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William CHEVILLE, born 24 Sep 1840 in England. He married (1) Sarah Ann NELSON.; married (2) Mary Ann POTENTINE.

Birth: Sep. 24, 1840 Ely Cambridgeshire, England Death: May 4, 1885 Colo Story County Iowa, USA

William was christened at Ely Trinity Parrish on Nov. 26, 1840.

William married Sarah Ann Potentine on April 13, 1861 in Ely, Cambridgeshire county, England. Their son William was born in Ely.

In 1867 they traveled to New York on the "City of Cork" steam ship, arriving at Ellis Island on April 30th. Sarah was pregnant on the journey, it must have been a difficult journey for her. They made their way to Ontario Canada, where their son George was born, on July 4th. They had 2 more children while living in Ontario. They moved to Sherman Township, Story county Iowa some time before 1880.

William's father passed away in England in 1881, and his mother, Martha (Scarrow) Cheville, immigrated to America to live with William in Sherman Township during the summer of 1883.

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Parents:

 Thomas John Cheville (1818 - 1881)

 Martha Scarrow Cheville (1812 - 1889)

Spouse:

 Sarah Ann Potentine Cheville (1838 - 1886)*

Children:

 William Cheville (1861 - 1887)*

 George Cheville (1867 - 1951)*

 Martha Cheville Dozier (1870 - 1930)*

 Hezziekiah Cheville (1873 - 1963)*

 Mary Ellen Cheville (1880 - 1970)*

Siblings:

 William Cheville (1840 - 1885)

 John Henry Cheville (1842 - 1914)*

 Hezekiah Cheville (1844 - 1925)*

 Thomas John Chevill (1846 - 1919)*

 James Cheville (1848 - 1920)*

 Mary Cheville Waddell (1853 - 1928)*

 Henry Cheville (1854 - 1927)*

 Hannah Cheville Morden (1858 - 1921)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Aged 44 ys, 6 ms. 6 Ds

We cannot tell who next may fall Beneath God's chastening rod. One must be first, but let us all, Prepare to meet our God.

Burial: Colo Cemetery Colo Story County Iowa, USA Plot: Center Section, Row 7-8

Maintained by: Renae✫ Originally Created by: Merlin Dunahoo Record added: Nov 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 44983092