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Elizabeth Sweet 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1844

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1923

Death Location: Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Mary Willetts

Spouse(s): James Howells

Children(s): Enoch Howells, Clara Cumfer, Howard Howells, William Howell, James Howell

In 1844, Elizabeth Sweet entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Sweet And Mary E Willetts. In 1880, Elizabeth Sweet resided in Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth Sweet married James C Howells, and had children including Clara E Howells Cumfer, Enoch A Howells, Howard A Howells, James Howell, William Howell. Elizabeth Sweet passed away in 1923 in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elizabeth Sweet entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Sweet And Mary E Willetts.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Sweet resided in Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth Sweet married James C Howells, and had children including Clara E Howells Cumfer, Enoch A Howells, Howard A Howells, James Howell, William Howell.
  • Elizabeth Sweet passed away in 1923 in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sweet
1844–1923
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Sweet
1816–1858
England
Mary (E) Willetts
1816–1884
Dudley, stratfordshire, England
Grandparents
Ann Lawrence
1787–1856
St George, Gloucestershire, England
Mark (John) Willetts
1785–1857
Cradley, Worcestershire, , England
Mary Loft
1787–
North Flat, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Mark Willetts
1747–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sweet's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sweet (1 July 1844–12 Dec 1923) m. James (C.) Howells (1837–1882)
  1. 1. Enoch (A.) Howells 1870–1927
  2. 2. Clara (E Howells) Cumfer 1866–1943
  3. 3. Howard (A) Howells 1877–1915 m. Estella (M.) Kemp 1877–1964
    1. 1. Edna (M.) Howells 1905–1987
  4. 4. William Howell 1869–
  5. 5. James Howell 1876–

Elizabeth Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1844
1 July 1844
Birth of Elizabeth Sweet in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Elizabeth Sweet resided here in Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
12 Dec 1923
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Sweet in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1844
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003320
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1151; Family History Film: 1255151; Page: 666B; Enumeration District: 160
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1151; Family History Film: 1255151; Page: 666B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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