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Florence Lelia Sweet 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 26, 1894

Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1988

Death Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Father: Willard Sweet

Mother: Wilhemina Prine

Spouse(s): Roscoe Witchell, Levere Harte

Children(s): Levere Harte, Neil Harte, David W.

Florence Lelia Sweet was born in 1894 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA, the child of Willard Sanford Sweet And Wilhemina Minnie Sophia Prine. In 1900, Florence Lelia Sweet resided in Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan. Florence Lelia Sweet married Levere Cushman Harte, Roscoe Michael Witchell, and had children including David W, Levere Robert Harte, Neil R Harte. Florence Lelia Sweet passed away in 1988 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence Lelia Sweet was born in 1894 in Antrim County, Michigan, USA, the child of Willard Sanford Sweet And Wilhemina Minnie Sophia Prine.
  • In 1900, Florence Lelia Sweet resided in Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan.
  • Florence Lelia Sweet married Levere Cushman Harte, Roscoe Michael Witchell, and had children including David W, Levere Robert Harte, Neil R Harte.
  • Florence Lelia Sweet passed away in 1988 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Sweet
1864–1936
Birth Location: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
WS
Wilhemina Prine
1871–1954
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
WP

Spouses(s)

Roscoe Witchell
1892–1983
Birth Location: Michigan
RW
Levere Harte
1893–1951
Birth Location: Clinton County, Michigan, USA
LH

Children(s)

Levere Harte
1917–1927
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
LH
Neil Harte
1923–2018
Birth Location: Michigan
NH
David W.
1932–2023
Birth Location: Michigan
DW

Florence Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Florence Sweet
1894–1988
Birth Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Willard Sanford Sweet
1864–1936
Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
Wilhemina ((Minnie) Sophia) Prine
1871–1954
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Sanford (Samuel) Sweet
1835–1894
New York
Calferna Youngs
1839–1899
Barry County, Michigan
Charles (Frederick) Prine
1832–1912
Schwerin, Schweriner Stadtkreis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Sophia (Stevens\) Slephauge
1831–1881
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Noah Sweet
1802–1874
Emeline Grimman\Greenman
1809–1893
Samuel Youngs
1814–1876
Catherine Wheaton
1816–1891
Frederick Prine
1807–1885
Maria Sass
1810–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
Luke Grimman\Greenman
1779–1841
Sybyl Rathborn
1783–1871
Richard Youngs
1783–1868
Elizabeth\ Dimond
1794–1880
William Wheaton
1786–1864
Susan Sager
1800–1859
William Prine
1765–1810
Mary O'Connell
1775–1822
Johan Sass
1775–
Margareta Brüsehafer
1783–

Florence Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Lelia) Sweet (February 26, 1894–16 Feb 1988) m. Roscoe (Michael) Witchell (3 May 1892–28 January 1983) m. Levere (Cushman) Harte (1 August 1893–25 May 1951)
  1. 1. Levere (Robert) Harte 1917–1927
  2. 2. Neil (R) Harte 1923–2018 m. Jean (Marie) Ballinger 1924–2002
  3. 3. David W. 1932–2023

Florence Sweet's Timeline

15 Records

1894
26 February 1894
Birth of Florence Lelia Sweet in Mancelona Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Mancelona Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
1894
February 26, 1894
Birth of Florence Lelia Sweet in Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Antrim County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 16
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1916
1916
Age 22
Florence Lelia Sweet was married
None
1916
Abt 1916
Age 22
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Harte Place
Harte Place
1920
1920
Age 26
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 36
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 41
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Back Twp, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Back Twp, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 56
Florence Lelia Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1988
16 February 1988
Age 94
Death of Florence Lelia Sweet in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1988
16 Feb 1988
Age 94
Death of Florence Lelia Sweet
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1894
    Event Place: Mancelona Township, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-1.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 26, 1894
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-1.
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 557.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapid River, Kalkaska, Michigan; Roll: T623_721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1240721.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 587; FHL microfilm: 1374656.
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 127; Film Description: 1915 Wayne-1916 Genesee
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6138955,0.851389,0.95763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapid River, Kalkaska, Michigan; Roll: T623_721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1240721.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 587; FHL microfilm: 1374656.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Harte Place
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 25 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.3418528,0.4824272,0.5249727&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 557.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-1.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Back Twp, Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-1.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-1.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath Twp Clinton Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 127; Film Description: 1915 Wayne-1916 Genesee

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6138955,0.851389,0.95763
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1988
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6138955,0.851389,0.95763

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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