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Cordelia Delia SWEET 1862–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1862

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 January 1891

Death Location: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dennis SWEET

Mother: Mary (Sweet)

Spouse(s): John GAITHER

Children(s):

In 1862, Cordelia Delia SWEET entered the world in Illinois, born to Dennis Sweet And Mary Mcclearin Sweet. In 1870, Cordelia Delia SWEET resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Cordelia Delia SWEET married John Riley Gaither. Cordelia Delia SWEET passed away in 1891 in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Cordelia Delia SWEET entered the world in Illinois, born to Dennis Sweet And Mary Mcclearin Sweet.
  • In 1870, Cordelia Delia SWEET resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Cordelia Delia SWEET married John Riley Gaither.
  • Cordelia Delia SWEET passed away in 1891 in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cordelia SWEET's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia SWEET
1862–1891
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Dennis SWEET
1816–1880
Maury, Tennessee
Mary (McCLEARIN) (Sweet)
1828–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Moses (SWEET) Sr
1775–1848
Alvarado, Washington, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann STEPHENS) (Sweet)
1778–1849
Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales
Archibald McClerren
1800–1848
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Rachel DENMAN
1804–1860
Great-Grandparents
William SWEET
1750–1835
Malissa (Sweet)
1750–1840
Thomas STEPHENS
1745–1819
Archibald McLERRAN
1766–1850
Annabella McNAB
–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Blocher
1714–

Cordelia SWEET's Timeline

3 Records

1862
21 July 1862
Birth of Cordelia Delia SWEET in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 8
Cordelia Delia SWEET resided here in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1891
2 January 1891
Age 29
Death of Cordelia Delia SWEET in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1862
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 280A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 280A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1891
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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