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Elsie Jane Sweet 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1872

Birth Location: Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 December 1959

Death Location: Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Sweet

Mother: Sarah Barnett

Spouse(s): William Shannon

Children(s): Martha Shannon, Spencer Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon

In 1872, Elsie Jane Sweet entered the world in Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, born to William Howard Sweet And Sarah Ellen Barnett. In 1900, Elsie Jane Sweet resided in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Elsie Jane Sweet resided in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Elsie Jane Sweet married William Wellington Shannon, and had children including Elizabeth W Shannon, Martha S Shannon, Spencer Sweet Shannon. Elsie Jane Sweet passed away in 1959 in Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elsie Jane Sweet entered the world in Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, born to William Howard Sweet And Sarah Ellen Barnett.
  • In 1900, Elsie Jane Sweet resided in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Jane Sweet resided in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elsie Jane Sweet married William Wellington Shannon, and had children including Elizabeth W Shannon, Martha S Shannon, Spencer Sweet Shannon.
  • Elsie Jane Sweet passed away in 1959 in Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Sweet
1872–1959
Birth Place: Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Howard Sweet
1847–1910
Brownsville,Fayette,Pennsylvania,USA
Sarah (Ellen) Barnett
1848–1939
Beavertown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Sweet
1816–1858
England
Mary (E) Willetts
1816–1884
Dudley, stratfordshire, England
Jonathon Barnett
1813–1892
Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Berkstresser
1815–1895
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Ann Lawrence
1787–1856
Mark Willetts
1785–1857
Mary Loft
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Willetts
1747–1822

Elsie Sweet's Descendants

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Elsie (Jane) Sweet (2 November 1872–3 December 1959) m. William (Wellington) Shannon (17 July 1863–22 July 1935)
  1. 1. Martha (S) Shannon 1910–1999
  2. 2. Spencer (Sweet) Shannon 1893–1964
  3. 3. Elizabeth (W) Shannon 1908–

Elsie Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1872
2 November 1872
Birth of Elsie Jane Sweet in Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 28
Elsie Jane Sweet resided here in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Elsie Jane Sweet resided here in Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
3 December 1959
Age 87
Death of Elsie Jane Sweet in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1872
    Event Place: Dudley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1998; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341732
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241376
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saxton, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1998; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1959
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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