FAQs

There are two Chenoweth family history books available for sale through the Chenoweth Family Association:

• History of the Chenoweth Family: Beginning 449 A.D.” by Cora Chenoweth Hiatt – $70 (including shipping).
• The Chenoweth Family in America” by Shirley D. and Richard C. Harris – $90 (including shipping).

Please use the Contact field on this site to request to purchase the books and ordering instructions will be emailed to you. Payments are treated as donations to the Chenoweth Family Association. We hope you find the books as informative and interesting as we have.

The Chenoweth Family Gatherings are events where Chenoweth cousins come to reconnect, explore family genealogy, and enjoy fun activities. The gatherings are held every two years at various cities around the country, frequently at locations that hold significance to Chenoweth family history. The gatherings are packed with speakers, activities, and often a motor coach tour to explore the local historical spots and attractions. The list of gathering years and locations is below. We hope you can join us at our next gathering.

• 2026 – Louisville, KY
• 2024 – Media, PA
• 2022 – Little Rock, AR
• 2020 – No Gathering (Covid)
• 2018 – Mineral Point, WI
• 2016 – Indianapolis, IN
• 2014 – Oklahoma City, OK
• 2012 – Winchester, VA
• 2010 – Dallas, TX
• 2008 – Ft. Wayne, IN
• 2006 – Baltimore, MD
• 2004 – Portland, OR
• 2002 – Elkins, WV
• 2000 – Bowling Green, KY

Below are some steps that may be helpful in locating ancestry information.

• Gather Existing Info: Start with names, birthdates, locations, and other info you already have. This will give you the best start for verifying records later.
• Visit the Chenoweth Main Genealogy Site: Access the link to this site on our Links tab. Thanks to the work of Jon Egge and others, this is the most comprehensive database for Chenoweths in America. One can often track ancestry back to John Chenoweth who came to America from Cornwall England in 1703, and is from whom most Chenoweths in America originate. This site has stories, pictures, and a wealth of information for anything Chenoweth including family members of several other spelling variations of the Chenoweth name.
• Check Online Resources:
  • • Find a Grave: Excellent for burial sites and tracking lineage via relative links. Chenoweth grave information has been built out well on this site thanks to efforts of different family members throughout the country.
    • FamilySearch: Contains census, probate, and military records.
    • Ancestry: Offers historical documents and user-submitted trees.
    • MyHeritage: Features international records and DNA tools.
    • Newspapers.com: Useful for obituaries and local news.
• Social Media: Join our Chenoweth Facebook Group found in the Links tab to connect with other family members that may be able to help answer questions.
• Local Resources: If online options are exhausted, contact county courthouses, historical societies, and church archives.
• DNA testing: Getting a DNA test can provide clues about family lines, surnames and can help connect with distant cousins.

Finding ancestry information can be like being a detective. We hope you are able to track down the information you are searching for about your ancestor.

The Board is always looking for volunteers to help inform family members and the public about Chenoweth family history. You can get involved by:

• Planning Gatherings: Help organize our biennial events, especially if you are local to the host city.
• Genealogy & DNA: Contribute to our family DNA project and historical preservation efforts.
• Joining the Board: For regular gathering attendees interested in the Association’s success, board positions may be available. Skills in event organization or promotion, web development, or historical preservation are highly valued. Selections to the board typically occur during gathering events.

If you are interested, please use the Contact field on this site to let us know how you would like to help.