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Anthony Sweeney 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1862

Birth Location: Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1931

Death Location: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Anna O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCruden

Children(s): Hugh Sweeney, Michael Sweeney, Katherine Sweeney, Anna Sweeney, Anton Sweeney, Peter Sweeney, William Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, James Sweeney

The story of Anthony Sweeney began in 1862 in Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Anthony Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Anthony Sweeney married Elizabeth Libbie Mccruden, and had children including Anna Florence Sweeney, Anton Tony Joseph Sweeney, Hugh Joseph Sweeney, James Sweeney, Katherine Kathryn Cecelia Sweeney, Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, Michael Mike Sweeney, Peter John Sweeney, William Francis Sweeney. Anthony Sweeney passed away in 1931 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Sweeney began in 1862 in Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Anthony Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Anthony Sweeney married Elizabeth Libbie Mccruden, and had children including Anna Florence Sweeney, Anton Tony Joseph Sweeney, Hugh Joseph Sweeney, James Sweeney, Katherine Kathryn Cecelia Sweeney, Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, Michael Mike Sweeney, Peter John Sweeney, William Francis Sweeney.
  • Anthony Sweeney passed away in 1931 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sweeney
1832–1904
Birth Location: Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
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Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
AO

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McCruden
1862–1952
Birth Location: Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
EM

Children(s)

Hugh Sweeney
1899–1986
Birth Location: Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa
HS
Michael Sweeney
1889–1985
Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
MS
Katherine Sweeney
1902–1990
Birth Location: Makee Township, Allamakee, Iowa
KS
Anna Sweeney
1884–1980
Birth Location: Waukon Allamakee, Iowa, USA
AS
Anton Sweeney
1897–1983
Birth Location: Iowa
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Peter Sweeney
1893–1969
Birth Location: Allamakee, Iowa, USA
PS
William Sweeney
1904–1989
Birth Location: Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA
WS
Mary Sweeney
1895–1965
Birth Location: Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa
MS
James Sweeney
–1985
Birth Location: –
JS

Anthony Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Sweeney
1862–1931
Birth Place: Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Swiney (Mc) Swyne)
1793–1873
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Swiney
1810–1875
Donegal, Ireland
Anthony O'Donnell
1807–1881
Donegal, Ireland
Susan Gallagher
1817–1897
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John O'Donnell
1780–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Anthony Sweeney (June 1862–18 Jan 1931) m. Elizabeth ("Libbie") McCruden (20 Oct 1862–07 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Hugh (Joseph) Sweeney 1899–1986 m. Louise (Alice) Troendle 1906–1999
    1. 1. George (Anthony) Sweeney 1930–2007 m. Norma (Jean) Mitchell 1932–2014
    2. 2. James (Francis Sweeney) Sr 1926–1993
    3. 3. Hugh (John) Sweeney 1931–2000 m. Rose (Mary) Lee 1935–2012
    4. 4. Joseph (Cornelius "Connie") Sweeney 1928–2011 m. Helen (Mae) Pisney 1929–2016
    5. 5. Gene Sweeney 1928–1967
  2. 2. Michael ("Mike") Sweeney 1889–1985 m. Rose (Mae) Quillin 1892–1975
    1. 1. Ralph (Michael) Sweeney 1917–1981 m. Ileen (B) Birdsell 1918–2006
    2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Sweeney 1918–1973 m. Leslie (Roland) Smorstad 1919–1986
    3. 3. Cecilia ("Ceil" Constance) Sweeney 1916–2010 m. Michael (Joseph) Schofield 1909–1994
    4. 4. Rita Sweeney 1920–1936
    5. 5. Leonard (Anton) Sweeney 1927–1982 m. Lillian Plachta 1934–2018
    6. 6. Raymond (Edward "Ray") Sweeney 1924–1994
    7. 7. Rosella (A "Ella") Sweeney 1922–2006 m. Lester (Clarence "Scotty") Henderson 1918–1994
    8. 8. Evelyn (T) Sweeney 1931–2017 m. Lowell (John) Fossum 1932–1999 m. Gerald (Maxwell) Kelly 1926–1982
  3. 3. Katherine ("Kathryn" Cecelia) Sweeney 1902–1990
  4. 4. Anna (Florence) Sweeney 1884–1980
  5. 5. Anton ("Tony" Joseph) Sweeney 1897–1983
  6. 6. Peter (John) Sweeney 1893–1969 m. Agnes Welch 1893–1917 m. Edith (Mary) Deeny 1902–1985
    1. 1. Baby Sweeney 1917–1917
    2. 2. Richard (Francis) Sweeney 1925–1925
    3. 3. Robert (James) Sweeney 1927–2004
    4. 4. Donald (Peter) Sweeney 1926–1988
    5. 5. Cletus (Joseph) Sweeney 1923–2015
  7. 7. William (Francis) Sweeney 1904–1989 m. June (Marion) Wittstock 1913–1977
    1. 1. John ("Jack" "Jake" Francis) Sweeney 1940–2007
  8. 8. Mary (ELizabeth) Sweeney 1895–1965 m. James (L Welch) Sr 1889–1984
    1. 1. Ralph (Gordon) Welch 1932–2017
    2. 2. Clement (G.) Welch 1927–1957
    3. 3. Lorraine (Kathryn) Welch 1922–
    4. 4. Ambrose (Anthony) Welch 1919–2003
    5. 5. James (Leroy) Welch 1918–1993
  9. 9. James Sweeney –1985

Anthony Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1862
June 1862
Birth of Anthony Sweeney in Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
1883
1883
Age 21
Anthony Sweeney was married
None
1910
1910
Age 48
Anthony Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Anthony Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 63
Anthony Sweeney resided here in Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1931
18 Jan 1931
Age 69
Death of Anthony Sweeney in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1862
    Event Place: Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374403
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
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