About John Veney
Lived 1889 – 1955 (aged 66). John Veney was an American baseball player.
John Wesley Veney (August 14, 1889 – December 28, 1955) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1910s.
A native of Grottoes, Virginia, Veney played for the Homestead Grays in 1918. He died in Homestead, Pennsylvania in 1955 at age 66.
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Who was John Veney?
American baseball player
When was John Veney born?
John Veney was born on 14 August 1889 in Grottoes, Virginia.
When did John Veney die?
John Veney died on 28 December 1955 in Homestead, Pennsylvania.
What was John Veney's occupation?
John Veney was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Veney?
John Veney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Veney. https://biography.guide/john-veney/
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