- Born April 3, 1892 in Western Mound Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.
- Parents were ERI EDGAR TEANEY and JENNIE MAXWELL.
- Married ELSIE MUELLER on September 13, 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Elsie was born June 16, 1891 in New York, New York; and died October 7, 1994 in Philmont, Columbia County, New York. Her parents were OSCAR RUDOLF MUELLER and ANNA KATHARINE SPEICH.
- Died January 4, 1978 in Ghent, Columbia County, New York.
- Both Ruel and Elsie are buried in the Union Cemetery of Mellenville, Mellenville, Columbia County, New York.
CHILDREN
- EMMA BARBARA TEANEY, born August 3, 1923 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota; died April 16, 2014 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Married MAURICE RHETT ALLEN in November, 1949.
- RUEL MAXWELL TEANEY, Jr., born April 11, 1925 in Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota; died December 20, 2009 in Ghent, Columbia County, New York. Married MARY L. STARK on October 14, 1950 in Claverack, Columbua County, New York.