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Edward James Sweeney Sr. 1864–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Feb 1906

Death Location: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick Sweeney

Mother: Grace McBride

Spouse(s): Mary Campbell-Sweeny

Children(s): Edward Sweeney, William Sweeney, Floyd Sweeney, Grace Sweeney, Rose Sweeney

In 1864, Edward James Sweeney Sr. entered the world in Butler, Pennsylvania, born to Patrick Sweeney And Grace Catherine Mcbride. In 1870, Edward James Sweeney Sr. resided in Harrison, Franklin Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, . Edward James Sweeney Sr. married Mary Molly Campbell Sweeny, and had children including Edward Dominick Sweeney, Floyd Sweeney, Grace Sweeney, Rose N Sweeney, William E Sweeney. Edward James Sweeney Sr. passed away in 1906 in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Edward James Sweeney Sr. entered the world in Butler, Pennsylvania, born to Patrick Sweeney And Grace Catherine Mcbride.
  • In 1870, Edward James Sweeney Sr. resided in Harrison, Franklin Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, .
  • Edward James Sweeney Sr. married Mary Molly Campbell Sweeny, and had children including Edward Dominick Sweeney, Floyd Sweeney, Grace Sweeney, Rose N Sweeney, William E Sweeney.
  • Edward James Sweeney Sr. passed away in 1906 in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sr.'s Ancestors

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Edward Sr.
1864–1906
Birth Place: Butler, Pennsylvania
Parents
Patrick Sweeney
1821–1906
Donegal, Ireland
Grace (Catherine) McBride
1839–1907
Ireland
Grandparents
James Sweeny
1780–1864
Pilltown, Cork, Ireland
Catherine O'Brien
1788–1865
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sr.'s Descendants

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Edward (James Sweeney) Sr. (28 Jan 1864–26 Feb 1906) m. Mary ((Molly)) Campbell-Sweeny (27 Nov 1873–19 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Edward (Dominick) Sweeney 1893–1951 m. ☠️DNA (🧬Frances M PA ☠️) Sullivan 1928–2011 m. Adilade (Cilia) Poland 1893–1916 m. Frances (Mary) Sullivan 1893–1964
    1. 1. William Sweeney 1912–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Sweeney 1921–1937
    3. 3. Mary (E) Gessner 1920–
    4. 4. William Sweeney 1913–
  2. 2. William (E) Sweeney 1895–1916
  3. 3. Floyd Sweeney 1897–1901
  4. 4. Grace Sweeney 1903–1906
  5. 5. Rose (N) Sweeney 1901–

Edward Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1864
28 Jan 1864
Birth of Edward James Sweeney Sr. in Butler, Pennsylvania
Butler, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 6
Edward James Sweeney Sr. resided here in Harrison, Franklin Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison, Franklin Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
26 Feb 1906
Age 42
Death of Edward James Sweeney Sr. in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 86
Edward James Sweeney Sr. resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047621-050870
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 143B
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1891 - 1892; Roll Number: 549760
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4404; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 77-1009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Franklin Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 143B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4404; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 77-1009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047621-050870

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