Chenault Family National Association
NEWS AND OBITUARIES
This is the place to look to catch up on current news about your Chenault, Chennault, Shinault, Shinall or "however you may spell it" cousins. If you have news you would like to share about your kin, just e-mail our web master, and then look for it here. If your branch of the family is planning a get-together or reunion, we'll post it here to get the word out. We look forward to hearing from you.
NEWS | OBITUARIES | STATE REUNIONS
Chenault Family National Association Now on Facebook - Check out the Chenault Family National Association page on facebook.com. It is intended to point visitors to our web site for more information about us. Other ways our page will be used to share family information with our members and others interested will be announced following discussion and approval in our July business meeting.
Barbara Chenault MacManus, attended the National Huguenot Society's Annual Congress in Washington, D.C. during the first week of April. After serving as the society's President General for the limit of two terms spanning four years, Barbara retired and was named Honorary President General for life in appreciation for her achievements during her term of office. Prior to serving in the position of President General, she served as Treasurer General and has served the society for ten years in various roles. We are proud of Barbara's involvement with this organization and honored to have a cousin in this position.
Constable Elijah Chenault (abt. 1775-1823) - Yes, Constable Chenault, who died in 1823, is still making news. In January 2008, our association was notified that Constable Chenault would be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. His appearance in the memorial was officially dedicated 13 May 2009 at the Annual Candlelight Vigil during National Police Week. As to why his name is being added to the memorial, it came to light that he was quite possibly the very first law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty in the United States of America. Our thanks go to Amy Bertsch, who was in charge of the investigation of the story about Constable Chenault. She contacted us seeking information as to who this Elijah Chenault was and where he was born. Our previous research of the Caroline County line of the family had provided enough information to make the connections and provide the background she needed about how he came to be in Alexandria, VA, in law enforcement at the time of his death. For more about this notable Chenault, refer to his profile on the Notable Cousins page of this site.
STATE REUNIONS
(see "SET SAIL" page
for National Reunion details)
Note: If you are part of a state reunion for the Chenault family by any of the spellings and do not find your reunion details
below, please contact Sue Chenault, webmaster, to have the plans posted.
ARKANSAS Chenault Reunion - The reunion is usually held the third Sunday in September; however, definite plans have not yet been made. Contact Bonnie Chenault McNeal at a later date for information. 1005 North Market Street, Benton, AR 72016, or call her at (501)778-3147.
KENTUCKY Chenault Reunion - 2011 details will be posted here when available.
MISSOURI Chenault Reunion - 2011 details will be posted here when available.