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Alexander Sweeney 1797–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA

Death Date: September 1834

Death Location: Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Bernard Jr.

Mother: Frances Sweeney

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Children(s):

The story of Alexander Sweeney began in 1797 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA. In 1820, Alexander Sweeney resided in Hardin, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Alexander Sweeney resided in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA. Alexander Sweeney passed away in 1834 in Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Sweeney began in 1797 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Alexander Sweeney resided in Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Alexander Sweeney resided in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alexander Sweeney passed away in 1834 in Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Alexander Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sweeney
1797–1834
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA
Parents
Bernard William Sweeney Jr.
1768–1814
Ireland
Frances (Scott Walker) Sweeney
1764–1844
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Bernard (William Sweeney) Sr.
1744–1979
Ireland
Ellen Burke
1745–2002
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Sweeney's Timeline

4 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Alexander Sweeney in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 23
Alexander Sweeney resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1830
4 May 1830
Age 33
Alexander Sweeney resided here in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
1834
September 1834
Age 37
Death of Alexander Sweeney in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., (South) Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 168A; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1830
    Event Place: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Arkansas Gazette; Publication Date: 4 May 1830; Publication Place: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1834
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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