Grant Cheney

Partner: Allie Stuart

1. Stuart M. Cheney, born 22 Apr 1891, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

Grant Wheelock Cheney

Birth: 4 Apr 1915, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ : accessed 17 Feb 2024), card for Grant Wheelock Cheney, serial number 3180, order number 882, dated 16 Oct 1940; Midland County, Michigan; Selective Service Board, Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147, National Archives and Records Administration.

Death: 10 Oct 1992, Stuart, FL

• "Grant W. Cheney," obit, The Stuart News (Stuart, Florida), 12 Oct 1992, p. 16, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 17 February 2024.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Petosky, Emmet Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160637597/grant_wheelock-cheney: accessed February 17, 2024), gravestone photo for Grant Wheelock Cheney (1915–1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160637597, Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet Co, MI, maintained by Norma Faller (contributor 46976271).

Father: Stuart M. Cheney
Mother: Ruby Grace Wheelock

Spouse: Helen Ivone Greenstreet
Marriage: 18 Jun 1938, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2543725:9093 : accessed 17 Feb 2024), Mr. Grant W Cheney and Helen Ivone Greenstreet (1938), Washtenaw County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Notes:

Grant was employed by Dow Chemical; had 25 patents. Per obit, he was survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Ann Swayze of Midland, Michigan; a son, Stuart F. Cheney of Grand Rapids; and a sister, Rhea Welch of Laguna Niguel, California.¹

Sources:

1. "Grant W. Cheney," obit, The Stuart News (Stuart, Florida), 12 Oct 1992, p. 16, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 17 February 2024.

Rhea Cheney

Birth: 27 May 1919, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

• "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Rhea W. Wyman.
• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4453079:9093 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Mr Thomas Daniel Welch and Rhea Cheney (1939), Genesee County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Death: 4 Jun 2011

• "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Rhea W. Wyman.

Burial: East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115112208/rhea-welch: accessed February 18, 2024), gravestone photo for Rhea Cheney Welch (1919–2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115112208, East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ.

Father: Stuart M. Cheney
Mother: Ruby Grace Wheelock

Spouse: Thomas Daniel Welch
Marriage: 27 May 1939, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4453079:9093 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Mr Thomas Daniel Welch and Rhea Cheney (1939), Genesee County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Spouse: William L. Goodin
Marriage: 26 Oct 1972, Las Vegas, Clark Co, NV

• "Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV3M-Y62 : accessed 18 February 2024), William L Goodin and Rhea C Welch (1972).

Divorce: 7 Oct 1983, Orange Co, CA

• "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1427074:1141 : accessed 18 Feb 2024).

Spouse: John Sheldon Wyman
Marriage: 24 Apr 2002, Clark Co, NV

• "Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4978108:1100 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Rhea Cheney Welch and John Sheldon Wyman (2002); Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records, Nevada Marriage Index, 1966-2005, Carson City, Nevada.

Irene Clark

Spouse: Frederick M. Greenstreet

1. Helen Ivone Greenstreet, born 28 Jul 1916, Lincoln, NE

Frederick M. Greenstreet

Spouse: Irene Clark

1. Helen Ivone Greenstreet, born 28 Jul 1916, Lincoln, NE

Helen Ivone Greenstreet

Birth: 28 Jul 1916, Lincoln, NE

• "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ : accessed 17 Feb 2024), Helen Irene Greenstreet, Helen G. Cheney.
• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2543725:9093 : accessed 17 Feb 2024), Mr. Grant W Cheney and Helen Ivone Greenstreet (1938), Washtenaw County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Death: 2 Sep 2005

• "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ : accessed 17 Feb 2024), Helen Irene Greenstreet, Helen G. Cheney.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Petosky, Emmet Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244811314/helen_irene-cheney: accessed February 17, 2024), memorial page for Helen Irene Greenstreet Cheney (28 Jul 1916–2 Sep 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 244811314, Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet Co, MI, maintained by Hjärtats Kärlek (contributor 49534244).

Father: Frederick M. Greenstreet
Mother: Irene Clark

Spouse: Grant Wheelock Cheney
Marriage: 18 Jun 1938, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2543725:9093 : accessed 17 Feb 2024), Mr. Grant W Cheney and Helen Ivone Greenstreet (1938), Washtenaw County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Allie Stuart

Partner: Grant Cheney

1. Stuart M. Cheney, born 22 Apr 1891, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

Claude A Welch

Spouse: Ella H. Williams

1. Thomas Daniel Welch, born 7 Apr 1913, Bloomington, IN

Thomas Daniel Welch

Birth: 7 Apr 1913, Bloomington, IN

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ : accessed 18 Feb 2024), card for Thomas Daniel Welch, serial number 4563, order number 239, dated 16 Oct 1940; Oakland County, Michigan; Selective Service Board, Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147, National Archives and Records Administration.
• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4453079:9093 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Mr Thomas Daniel Welch and Rhea Cheney (1939), Genesee County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Death: 12 Oct 1969, Tuscon, Pima Co, AZ

• Thomas D. Welch obit, Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), 12 Oct 1969, Sun, p. 51, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 18 February 2024.

Burial: East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115111977/thomas_d-welch: accessed February 18, 2024), gravestone photo for Thomas D. Welch Sr. (1913–1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115111977, East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, Pima Co, AZ.

Father: Claude A Welch
Mother: Ella H. Williams

Spouse: Rhea Cheney
Marriage: 27 May 1939, Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4453079:9093 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Mr Thomas Daniel Welch and Rhea Cheney (1939), Genesee County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Notes:

Per obit, Thomas was survived by his wife, Rhea C. of Green Valley, Arisona; son Thomas D. Jr. of Tucson; daughters Marilyn Lee McConnell of Taylor, Michigan, and Claudia Jane Welch of Tucson.¹

Sources:

1. Thomas D. Welch obit, Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), 12 Oct 1969, Sun, p. 51, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 18 February 2024.

Ella H. Williams

Spouse: Claude A Welch

1. Thomas Daniel Welch, born 7 Apr 1913, Bloomington, IN

John Sheldon Wyman

Spouse: Rhea Cheney
Marriage: 24 Apr 2002, Clark Co, NV

• "Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005," database, (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4978108:1100 : accessed 18 Feb 2024), Rhea Cheney Welch and John Sheldon Wyman (2002); Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Records, Nevada Marriage Index, 1966-2005, Carson City, Nevada.