Robert D. Cheyne

M, #4380, b. 10 June 1877, d. 29 October 1931
FatherAlexander Cheyne b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 7 Nov 1917
MotherMary Smart McAlley b. 12 Feb 1840, d. 29 Feb 1924
     Robert D. Cheyne was born, 10 June 1877, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2

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.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

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 10 years old and born in Scotland.7

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 12 years old and born in Scotland.7

Robert D. Cheyne married Frances Mae White 3 June 1901, in Hartland, Grant, Washington, USA.8

Robert D. Cheyne was listed on the 1910 United States Census, in Hartland Precinct, Klickitat, Washington, USA. He was head of household and a farmer. Also present were his children, Viola Pearl Cheyne, Alexander Robert Cheyne and Rosco Cecil Cheyne. He was a Natualized US Citizen. The family owned their farm with no mortgage.9

Robert D. Cheyne, born 10 June 1877, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, in Klamath County, Oregon, USA. He was marked as a naturalized citizen. He was a self employed farmer. His nearest relative was a Fannie May Cheyne, his wife. Their address was Mornth Route, Klamath, Klamath County, Oregon, USA.10

Robert D. Cheyne was listed on the 1920 United States Census, in Mount Laki Precinct, Klamath, Oregon, USA. He was head of household and a general farmer (own account). Also present were his children, Viola Pearl Cheyne, Alexander Robert Cheyne and Rosco Cecil Cheyne. The family owned their farm. He was a naturalized US citizen, but the date was unknown. His siblings, Mary Thompson (4381), Alexander B. Cheyne (4382) and William Cheyne (4378); and mother Mary Cheyne (4374) were all four pages earlier.11

Robert D. Cheyne and his wife Frances Mae Cheyne were listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 437 North Third Street, in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA. He was head of household and a sales manager for a real estate firm. Also present were his children, Rollo Bernard Cheyne and Dale Calvin Cheyne. She was said to have been born in Kansas; her father, in Ohio; and, her mother, in Illinois.. Also present were his son-in-law, an unknown person , and granddaughter [one grandchild]. The family owned their home, which was valued at $9000.12

Robert D. Cheyne died 29 October 1931 in Redding, California, USA.8

Robert D. Cheyne was buried, at Linkville Cemetary, in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA..8

Family

Frances Mae White b. 3 Oct 1881, d. 11 May 1976
Children

Citations

  1. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 22 and 67.
  2. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Shire of Midlothian, Parish of Canongate, Edinburgh, Schedule 76, Page 12.
  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. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. M1, 20 rolls."
  8. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 104.
  9. [S342] 1910 US Census, Hartland Precinct, Klickitat, Washington; Series: T624; Roll: 1656; Page: 246A; Enumeration District: 112; Part: 2; Line: 23. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  10. [S401] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Klamath County, Oregon; Roll: 1852058; Draft Board: 0.
  11. [S343] 1920 US Census, Mount Laki Precinct, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1083. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  12. [S332] 1930 US Census, Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: 1945; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 224.0. Image courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  13. [S202] The Highlanders, Page 105.