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Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Aug 1943

Death Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sweet

Mother: Sally Minor

Spouse(s): Harlan Cranson

Children(s): George Cranson, Effie Cranson, Louis Cranson, Pearl Cranson, Susan Cranson, Ethel Cranson

In 1858, Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Alexander Hamilton Sweet And Sally Mariah Minor. In 1880, Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet married Harlan Henry Cranson, and had children including Effie Mabel Cranson, Ethel M Cranson, George Delno Cranson, Louis Hamilton Cranson, Pearl Frances Cranson, Susan M Susie Cranson. Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet passed away in 1943 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Alexander Hamilton Sweet And Sally Mariah Minor.
  • In 1880, Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet married Harlan Henry Cranson, and had children including Effie Mabel Cranson, Ethel M Cranson, George Delno Cranson, Louis Hamilton Cranson, Pearl Frances Cranson, Susan M Susie Cranson.
  • Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet passed away in 1943 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sweet
1804–1881
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York USA
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Sally Minor
1820–1863
Birth Location: –
SM

Spouses(s)

Harlan Cranson
1844–1944
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HC

Children(s)

George Cranson
1877–1960
Birth Location: Leeds, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
GC
Effie Cranson
1878–1969
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EC
Louis Cranson
1881–1968
Birth Location: South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts USA
LC
Pearl Cranson
1883–
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts USA
PC
Susan Cranson
1891–1952
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
SC
Ethel Cranson
1889–1976
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
EC

Abigail Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sweet
1858–1943
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Sweet
1804–1881
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York USA
Sally (Mariah) Minor
1820–1863
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Sweet's Descendants

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Abigail (Frances "Fanny") Sweet (Abt 1858–4 Aug 1943) m. Harlan (Henry) Cranson (Abt 1844–13 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. George (Delno) Cranson 1877–1960 m. Abbie (M) Beals 1878–1950
    1. 1. Gladys (Marjorie) Cranson 1902–2001 m. William (Elwin) Messer 1885–1965
      1. 1. Jean Messer 1926–2022 m. William (James Mc) Comb 1926–2022
      2. 2. June Messer 1929–2010
      3. 3. Robert (C) Messer 1925–
      4. 4. William (S) Messer 1924–
    2. 2. Edna (Beals) Cranson 1904–1904
  2. 2. Effie (Mabel) Cranson 1878–1969 m. Frank (Welcutt) Wells 1867–1910 m. Marcus (Leroy) Holdridge 1885–1956
    1. 1. Mildred (Frances) Wells 1901–1945
    2. 2. Martin (George) Wells 1906–1982
    3. 3. Robert (Cranson) Wells 1908–1967
  3. 3. Louis (Hamilton) Cranson 1881–1968
  4. 4. Pearl (Frances) Cranson 1883–
  5. 5. Susan (M "Susie") Cranson 1891–1952
  6. 6. Ethel (M) Cranson 1889–1976

Abigail Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1857
13 Jul 1857
Birth of Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 22
Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1943
4 Aug 1943
Age 85
Death of Abigail Frances "Fanny" Sweet in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Family History Film: 1254537; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 339
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Family History Film: 1254537; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Family History Film: 1254537; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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