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Edward Washington Sweeney 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1851

Birth Location: Prince Georges County, Maryland

Death Date: 15 March 1918

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Adderton Sweeney

Mother: Ann Simpson

Spouse(s): Amelia Straleigh, Mary Coffren

Children(s): Rose Murray, Imogene Sweeney, Walter Sweeney, Herbert Sweeney, Norman Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Bernice Sweeney

In 1851, Edward Washington Sweeney entered the world in Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to Adderton Sweeney And Ann Simpson. In 1860, Edward Washington Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland. Edward Washington Sweeney married Amelia Straleigh, Mary Elizabeth Coffren, and had children including Bernice Madeline Sweeney, Edward Adroton Sweeney, Herbert E Sweeney, Imogene E Sweeney, Norman Stanley Sweeney, Rose Elizabeth Murray, Walter N Sweeney. Edward Washington Sweeney passed away in 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Edward Washington Sweeney entered the world in Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to Adderton Sweeney And Ann Simpson.
  • In 1860, Edward Washington Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland.
  • Edward Washington Sweeney married Amelia Straleigh, Mary Elizabeth Coffren, and had children including Bernice Madeline Sweeney, Edward Adroton Sweeney, Herbert E Sweeney, Imogene E Sweeney, Norman Stanley Sweeney, Rose Elizabeth Murray, Walter N Sweeney.
  • Edward Washington Sweeney passed away in 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Birth Location: Maryland
AS

Spouses(s)

Amelia Straleigh
1861–1939
Birth Location: Maryland
AS
Mary Coffren
1850–1877
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
MC

Children(s)

Rose Murray
1884–1939
Birth Location: Maryland
RM
Imogene Sweeney
1887–1916
Birth Location: Maryland
IS
Walter Sweeney
1890–1920
Birth Location: Maryland
WS
Herbert Sweeney
1897–1920
Birth Location: Maryland
HS
Norman Sweeney
1903–1984
Birth Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
NS
Edward Sweeney
1889–1958
Birth Location: Maryland
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Bernice Sweeney
1906–1908
Birth Location: –
BS

Edward Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sweeney
1851–1918
Birth Place: Prince Georges County, Maryland
Parents
Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Maryland
Grandparents
Lloyd Sweeney
1768–1804
Maryland, United States
Mary Magnum
1775–1800
Maryland, United States
John (Lawrence) Simpson
1762–1843
Maryland
Sarah Carrico
1765–1853
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John SWEENEY
1745–
Elizabeth Durbridge
1750–
James Mangun
1750–1842
Sarah Hollingsworth
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hollingsworth
1735–1809
Elizabeth Maynard
1702–1766

Edward Sweeney's Descendants

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Edward (Washington) Sweeney (15 November 1851–15 March 1918) m. Amelia Straleigh (Jun 1861–18 November 1939) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffren (1850–10 Jan 1877)
  1. 1. Rose (Elizabeth) Murray 1884–1939 m. Timothy Murray 1880–1952
    1. 1. Alvin (T) Murray 1904–1989
    2. 2. Genevieve (R) Murray 1906–1949
    3. 3. Imogene Murray 1908–1976
    4. 4. Helen (E) Murray 1910–1987
    5. 5. Marvel (Warner) Murray 1912–1994
    6. 6. Ernest (E) Murray 1917–1999
    7. 7. Warren (J) Murray 1920–1944
    8. 8. Porter (Dale) Murray 1921–1998
    9. 9. George (Robert) Murray 1924–1988
    10. 10. Joan (Beverly) Murray 1928–2002
    11. 11. Joan Miller 1928–2002
    12. 12. Imogene (L) Colcord 1908–1976
    13. 13. Helen (E) McGaha 1910–1987
    14. 14. Genevieve (R.) Carroll 1905–1949
  2. 2. Imogene (E) Sweeney 1887–1916
  3. 3. Walter (N) Sweeney 1890–1920
  4. 4. Herbert (E) Sweeney 1897–1920
  5. 5. Norman (Stanley) Sweeney 1903–1984 m. Marie (Van Cortlandt de) Montfredy 1907–1992
    1. 1. Norman (Albert) Sweeney 1927–1978
    2. 2. Charles Sweeney 1927–1999
  6. 6. Edward (Adroton) Sweeney 1889–1958 m. Mary Broderick 1893–1983
    1. 1. Corkey (A) Sweeney 1923–1998
    2. 2. Kenneth (Edward) Sweeney 1914–1994
    3. 3. Elenore Sweeney 1918–
    4. 4. Quinton (B) Sweaney 1920–
    5. 5. Edward (K) Sweaney 1915–
    6. 6. Amelia (E) Sweaney 1921–
    7. 7. Eunice Sweeney 1918–
    8. 8. Betty Sweeney 1923–
    9. 9. Quentin Sweeney 1919–1987
    10. 10. Ronald (W.) Sweeney 1926–2009
    11. 11. Elizabeth Sweeney 1921–2007
    12. 12. Eunice Sweeney 1918–2006
  7. 7. Bernice (Madeline) Sweeney 1906–1908

Edward Sweeney's Timeline

10 Records

1851
15 November 1851
Birth of Edward Washington Sweeney in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1851
15 November 1851
Birth of Edward Washington Sweeney in Prince Georges County, Maryland
Prince Georges County, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 9
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
1864
1864
Age 13
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1865
1865
Age 14
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1901
1901
Age 50
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Edward Washington Sweeney resided here in Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1918
15 March 1918
Age 67
Death of Edward Washington Sweeney in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1918
15 March 1918
Age 67
Death of Edward Washington Sweeney
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1851
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105001-108000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 163; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240163
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 480; Family History Library Film: 803478
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1374168
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1851
    Event Place: Prince Georges County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 480; Family History Library Film: 803478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 163; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1374168

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1918
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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