James Alexander Cheyne1

M, #4376, b. 13 June 1868, d. 22 January 1942
FatherAlexander Cheyne b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 7 Nov 1917
MotherMary Smart McAlley b. 12 Feb 1840, d. 29 Feb 1924
     James Alexander Cheyne was born, 13 June 1868, in Edinburgh, Penicuik Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.2

Helen Shiels Lily McAlley Cheyne, Robert D. Cheyne, Mary Carnegie Cheyne, James Alexander Cheyne and William McAlley Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Mary Smart Cheyne on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 10 Saint John Street, in Edinburgh, Canongate Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was also listed as a scholar.3

Helen Cheyne, James Cheyne, William Cheyne, Robert Cheyne, Mary Cheyne and Alex Cheyne were found on a passenger list with their parents Alex Cheyne and Mrs. Cheyne, 12 October 1882 at New York, New York, USA. They were steerage passengers on the steamship State of Nebraska, out of Glasgow, Scotland and were bound for the USA. The elder Alex was listed as a farmer.4,5,6 James immigrated to at New York, New York, USA, in October 1882.7

Nellie Cheyne, James Cheyne, William Cheyne, Robert Cheyne, Mary Cheyne, Alex Cheyne and Isabella Victoria Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Mary Cheyne on the 1887 Washington Census, in Klickitat, Washington, USA. He was listed as 14 years old and born in Scotland.8

Nellie Cheyne, James Cheyne, William Cheyne, Robert Cheyne, Mary Cheyne, Alex Cheyne and Bella V. Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Mary Cheyne on the 1889 Washington Census, in Klickitat, Washington, USA. He was listed as 17 years old and born in Scotland.8

James Alexander Cheyne married Belle Frances Caines 8 July 1897, in North Dalles, Washington, USA.9

James Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1900 United States Census, in Hartland Precinct, Klickitat, Washington, USA. He was head of household and a farmer. Also present was his child, Alma Beatrice Cheyne. He rented his farm.10

James Cheyne and his wife Belle Cheyne were listed on the 1920 United States Census, at Third Street, in Zillah, Yakima, Washington, USA. He was head of household and a water master at the United States Reclamation Service. Also present were his children, Alma Beatrice Cheyne and James Vernon Cheyne. The family rented their home.. His immigration and naturalization details were lacking.11

James Cheyne and his wife Belle Cheyne were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at Highland Drive, in Buena, Yakima, Washington, USA. He was head of household and a watermaster of the Sunnyside Canal. The couple owned their home which was valued at $3000. All had been in the same house in 1935.. He was 67 years of age and born in Scotland and a naturalized citizen.12

James Alexander Cheyne died 22 January 1942 in Zillah, Yakima, Washington, USA.13

James Alexander Cheyne was buried, in Zillah, Yakima, Washington, USA..14

Family

Belle Frances Caines b. 1 Jan 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S202] The Highlanders,, Page 22.
  2. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 22 & 37.
  3. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Shire of Midlothian, Parish of Canongate, Edinburgh, Schedule 76, Page 12.
  4. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 15.
  5. [S341] 1900 US Census, Camas Prairie, Klickitat, Washington; Roll: T623 1746; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 114. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  6. [S431] 1820-1957 New York Passenger Lists, Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_458 List Number: 1463.
  7. [S202] The Highlanders,, Page 15.
  8. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. M1, 20 rolls."
  9. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 37.
  10. [S341] 1900 US Census, Hartland, Klickitat, Washington; Roll: T623 1746; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115, Family 206. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  11. [S343] 1920 US Census, Zillah, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 281. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  12. [S588] 1940 US Census, Buena,Yakima,Washington; Roll: T627_4373; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 39-121, Household 219.
  13. [S202] The Highlanders,, Page 22 & 37.
  14. [S202] The Highlanders,, Page 37.