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Dennis SWEET 1816–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Sep 1880

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Moses Sr

Mother: Elizabeth (Sweet)

Spouse(s): Rebecca HALL, Mary (Sweet), Betty BAYLES

Children(s): Rebecca SWEET(Clark), Thomas SWEET, Mary SWEET, Lavinia SWEET, James SWEET, Cordelia SWEET, George SWEET, America SWEET, Sarah SWEET, Charity SWEET, Rufus SWEET, Julia SWEET, Dennis SWEET

In 1816, Dennis SWEET entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, born to Moses Sweet Sr And Elizabeth Ann Stephens Sweet. In 1850, Dennis SWEET resided in District 24, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Dennis SWEET resided in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Dennis SWEET married Betty Bayles, Mary Mcclearin Sweet, Rebecca Hall, and had children including America Sweet, Charity Angeline Sweet, Cordelia Delia Sweet, Dennis Houston Sweet, George B Sweet, James M Sweet, Julia A Sweet, Lavinia Lovina Sweet, Mary Sweet, Rebecca E Sweet Clark, Rufus R Sweet, Sarah M Sweet, Thomas Sweet. Dennis SWEET passed away in 1880 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Dennis SWEET entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, born to Moses Sweet Sr And Elizabeth Ann Stephens Sweet.
  • In 1850, Dennis SWEET resided in District 24, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Dennis SWEET resided in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Dennis SWEET married Betty Bayles, Mary Mcclearin Sweet, Rebecca Hall, and had children including America Sweet, Charity Angeline Sweet, Cordelia Delia Sweet, Dennis Houston Sweet, George B Sweet, James M Sweet, Julia A Sweet, Lavinia Lovina Sweet, Mary Sweet, Rebecca E Sweet Clark, Rufus R Sweet, Sarah M Sweet, Thomas Sweet.
  • Dennis SWEET passed away in 1880 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennis SWEET's Ancestors

Self
Dennis SWEET
1816–1880
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee
Parents
Moses SWEET Sr
1775–1848
Alvarado, Washington, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann STEPHENS) (Sweet)
1778–1849
Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales
Grandparents
William (Lloyd) SWEET
1750–1835
Alexander, North Carolina
Malissa (JAMES) (Sweet)
1750–1840
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Thomas STEPHENS
1745–1819
Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Blocher
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dennis SWEET's Descendants

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Dennis SWEET (7 Jan 1816–21 Sep 1880) m. Rebecca HALL (1820–1855) m. Mary (McCLEARIN) (Sweet) (abt 1828–) m. Betty BAYLES (Abt. 1820–)
  1. 1. Rebecca (E) SWEET(Clark) 1856–1886 m. Henry (Edmond) CLARK 1853–1916
    1. 1. Harman CLARK 1881–1954 m. Mary (Addieline Addie GUNTER) (Clark) 1880–1959
      1. 1. Clarance CLARK 1903–
      2. 2. Agnas CLARK 1906–
      3. 3. Sophia CLARK 1908–
      4. 4. Virgil CLARK 1917–
      5. 5. George (Harold) CLARK 1918–1977
      6. 6. Elliene CLARK 1921–
  2. 2. Thomas SWEET 1844–1934 m. Mary (J. BENNETT) ROUINTREE 1867–
  3. 3. Mary SWEET 1846–1905
  4. 4. Lavinia (Lovina) SWEET 1844–1933
  5. 5. James (M) SWEET 1850–
  6. 6. Cordelia (Delia) SWEET 1862–1891 m. John (Riley) GAITHER 1861–1923
  7. 7. George (B) SWEET 1864–
  8. 8. America SWEET 1866–1920 m. Pleasant IRBY 1857–1918
  9. 9. Sarah (M) SWEET 1867–1922
  10. 10. Charity (Angeline) SWEET 1870–1928 m. Samuel (E.) RITCHEY 1867–
  11. 11. Rufus (R) SWEET 1853–1925 m. Emily (Jane ISAACS (Sweet) (Keller)) (Whittington) 1856–1928
    1. 1. William SWEET 1884–1922 m. Hettie (Ester HUNT) (Sweet) 1883–
    2. 2. Moses (Alexander) SWEET 1880–1925 m. Annie (SHELBY) (Sweet) 1882–
    3. 3. Mary (SWEET) (Plasters) 1882– m. Douglas PLASTERS 1883–
  12. 12. Julia (A) SWEET 1856–1922 m. James (F) ISAACS 1854–
  13. 13. Dennis (Houston) SWEET 1858–1929 m. Nancy (E) PERRYMAN 1859–1933

Dennis SWEET's Timeline

5 Records

1816
7 Jan 1816
Birth of Dennis SWEET in Maury, Tennessee
Maury, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
Dennis SWEET resided here in District 24, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Dennis SWEET resided here in Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Dennis SWEET resided here in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
21 Sep 1880
Age 64
Death of Dennis SWEET in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 290A; Image: 571

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 290A; Image: 571

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States

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