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Bessie Nelly Sweet 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1886

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1960

Death Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Sweet

Mother: Carrie Dunham

Spouse(s): Louis Richards

Children(s): Doris Richards

In 1886, Bessie Nelly Sweet entered the world in New York, USA, born to William H Sweet And Carrie Dunham. In 1900, Bessie Nelly Sweet resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA. In 1910, Bessie Nelly Sweet resided in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA. Bessie Nelly Sweet married Louis Charles Richards, and had children including Doris Richards. Bessie Nelly Sweet passed away in 1960 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Bessie Nelly Sweet entered the world in New York, USA, born to William H Sweet And Carrie Dunham.
  • In 1900, Bessie Nelly Sweet resided in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Nelly Sweet resided in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Bessie Nelly Sweet married Louis Charles Richards, and had children including Doris Richards.
  • Bessie Nelly Sweet passed away in 1960 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sweet
1848–1909
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Carrie Dunham
1861–1953
Birth Location: Chaumont, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Louis Richards
1885–1977
Birth Location: New York
LR

Children(s)

Doris Richards
1916–2011
Birth Location: Syracuse, New York
DR

Bessie Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Sweet
1886–1960
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
William H Sweet
1848–1909
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Carrie Dunham
1861–1953
Chaumont, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Noah (Dunham) III
1842–1878
New York
Nancy (M) Filson
1841–1925
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Jr
1814–1878
Susan Horton
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Dunham
1784–1853
Sarah Pinney
1792–

Bessie Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Nelly) Sweet (Jan 1886–14 Dec 1960) m. Louis (Charles) Richards (8 Jun 1885–5 May 1977)
  1. 1. Doris Richards 1916–2011

Bessie Sweet's Timeline

10 Records

1886
Jan 1886
Birth of Bessie Nelly Sweet in New York, USA
New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 29
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, United States
Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in No Farms, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
No Farms, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Bessie Nelly Sweet resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1960
14 Dec 1960
Age 74
Death of Bessie Nelly Sweet in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1886
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 12, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1249; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341362

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No Farms, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02856; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Syracuse, Onondaga

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1960
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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