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Bridget Sweeney 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1885

Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1949

Death Location: Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Burns

Mother: Winifred Burns

Spouse(s): Patrick Sweeney

Children(s): Catherine Sweeney, James Sweeney, Hubert Sweeney, Winifred Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney

The story of Bridget Sweeney began in 1885 in Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1935, Bridget Sweeney resided in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Bridget Sweeney resided in , Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Bridget Sweeney married Patrick Joseph Sweeney, and had children including Catherine D Sweeney, Hubert Sweeney, James Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Winifred Sweeney. Bridget Sweeney passed away in 1949 in Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget Sweeney began in 1885 in Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Bridget Sweeney resided in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Bridget Sweeney resided in , Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bridget Sweeney married Patrick Joseph Sweeney, and had children including Catherine D Sweeney, Hubert Sweeney, James Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Winifred Sweeney.
  • Bridget Sweeney passed away in 1949 in Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Sweeney's Ancestors

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Bridget Sweeney
1885–1949
Birth Place: Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John James (DNA) Burns
1845–1905
Glenties, Donegal, Ireland
Winifred ("Winnie") Burns
1852–1895
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Burns
1820–1865
Donegal, Ireland
Catherine (Mary (DNA) McNelis) Burns
1825–1865
Ardara, Donegal, Ireland
Patrick ((Pat)) Furey
1823–1882
Glenties, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Devers
1830–1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick McNelis
1802–1882
Bridget Hughes
1802–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Sweeney's Descendants

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Bridget Sweeney (8 April 1885–31 May 1949) m. Patrick (Joseph) Sweeney (16 August 1888–29 May 1960)
  1. 1. Catherine (D) Sweeney 1912–1978
  2. 2. James Sweeney 1916–
  3. 3. Hubert Sweeney 1922–
  4. 4. Winifred Sweeney 1914–1914
  5. 5. Joseph Sweeney 1915–1919

Bridget Sweeney's Timeline

4 Records

1885
8 April 1885
Birth of Bridget Sweeney in Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 50
Bridget Sweeney resided here in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 55
Bridget Sweeney resided here in , Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
, Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
31 May 1949
Age 64
Death of Bridget Sweeney in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1885
    Event Place: Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-73
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03551; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1949
    Event Place: Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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