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Anvil Grover Sweeney 1885 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States

Death Date: Sep 03, 1961

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Henry Sweeney

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Laura Slade, Ida Turner

Children(s): Ernest Sweeney

Anvil Grover Sweeney was born in 1885 in Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States, the child of Henry Clay Sweeney and Sarah Jane Thompson. In 1900, Anvil Grover Sweeney resided in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, USA. In 1917, Anvil Grover Sweeney resided in East St Louis, Illinois. Anvil Grover Sweeney married Laura Jane Slade, Ida Turner, and had children including Ernest Lorin Sweeney. Anvil Grover Sweeney passed away in 1961 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Anvil Grover Sweeney was born in 1885 in Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States, the child of Henry Clay Sweeney and Sarah Jane Thompson.
  • In 1900, Anvil Grover Sweeney resided in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1917, Anvil Grover Sweeney resided in East St Louis, Illinois.
  • Anvil Grover Sweeney married Laura Jane Slade, Ida Turner, and had children including Ernest Lorin Sweeney.
  • Anvil Grover Sweeney passed away in 1961 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sweeney
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: Ellington, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
HS
Sarah Thompson
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
ST

Spouses(s)

Laura Slade
1888 – 1917
Birth Location: Centerville, Reynolds, Missouri, United States
LS
Ida Turner
Birth Location: –
IT

Children(s)

Ernest Sweeney
1913 – 1965
Birth Location: Clark, Louisiana
ES

Anvil Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Anvil Sweeney
1885 – 1961
Birth Place: Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States
Parents
Henry Clay Sweeney
1842 – 1924
Ellington, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Jane) Thompson
1847 – 1908
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Grandparents
John Swiney
1803 – 1848
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Highley
1805 – 1901
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
James (M. "Jell") Thompson
1820 – 1898
Bearcreek, Tennessee, USA
Charlotta ("Jane") Batton
1821 – 1897
Tennessee or Kentucky/Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swiney
1765 – 1840
Priscilla Potts
1788 – 1813
John Highley
1780 – 1852
Susannah Brown
1782 – 1824
Roger Thompson
1801 – 1876
Nancy Barten
1805 – 1876
James Bateson
1801 –
Isabella Wade
1795 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swinney
1761 – 1857
Mildred Griffin
1765 – 1830
William Potts
1763 – 1828
Margaret Purviance
1768 – 1837
William Highley
1724 – 1824
Mary Wright
1760 – 1820
Robert Brown
1742 – 1816
Lucy Jepps
1744 – 1797
Samuel Thompson
1775 – 1821
Rebecca Woods
1777 – 1821

Anvil Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Anvil (Grover) Sweeney (4 Mar 1885 – Sep 03, 1961) m. Laura (Jane) Slade (Jan 22, 1888 – 4 July 1917) m. Ida Turner
  1. 1. Ernest (Lorin) Sweeney (Dec 02, 1913 – May 27, 1965)

Anvil Sweeney's Timeline

7 Records

1885
4 Mar 1885
Birth of Anvil Grover Sweeney in Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States
Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Anvil Grover Sweeney resided here in Newton, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Newton, Shannon, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Anvil Grover Sweeney resided here in East St Louis, Illinois
East St Louis, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 45
Anvil Grover Sweeney resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Anvil Grover Sweeney resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1961
11 September 1961
Age 76
Death of Anvil Grover Sweeney in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1961
Sep 03, 1961
Age 76
Death of Anvil Grover Sweeney in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Bunker, Dent, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1228; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0278; Image: 741.0; FHL microfilm: 2340963
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Roll: 1613396; Draft Board: 3
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: 903; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240903
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: 903; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: East St Louis, Illinois
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Roll: 1613396; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1228; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0278; Image: 741.0; FHL microfilm: 2340963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1961
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, 1880-2011
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 03, 1961
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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