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Francis Patrick Sweeney 1908 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: Nov 1971

Death Location: Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Patrick Sweeney

Mother: Margaret Haughey

Spouse(s): Nora Gallagher

Children(s): John Sweeney, Francis Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Kathleen Sweeney, James Sweeney

In 1908, Francis Patrick Sweeney entered the world in Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland, born to Patrick Sweeney and Margaret "Maggie" Haughey. In 1911, Francis Patrick Sweeney resided in Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland. Francis Patrick Sweeney married Nora Gallagher, and had children including John Joseph Sweeney, Francis P Sweeney, Margaret M Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Kathleen Sweeney, James Sweeney. Francis Patrick Sweeney passed away in 1971 in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Francis Patrick Sweeney entered the world in Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland, born to Patrick Sweeney and Margaret "Maggie" Haughey.
  • In 1911, Francis Patrick Sweeney resided in Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Francis Patrick Sweeney married Nora Gallagher, and had children including John Joseph Sweeney, Francis P Sweeney, Margaret M Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Kathleen Sweeney, James Sweeney.
  • Francis Patrick Sweeney passed away in 1971 in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sweeney
1908 – 1971
Birth Place: Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Sweeney
1870 – 1949
Curris, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Margaret ("Maggie") Haughey
1881 –
Meenacannon, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Grandparents
James Sweeney
1839 –
Arrigle, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Ellen Brogan
1841 – 1911
Curris, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Frank Haughey
1848 – 1925
Meenacannon, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Mary Doogan
1852 – 1925
Cronasillagh, Kilcar, Co.Donegal
Great-Grandparents
Neal Sweeney
Patrick Brogan
Edward(Ned) Haughey
Margaret(Peggy) McNelis
Owen Doogan
1822 – 1898
Brigid Crawford
1828 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Sweeney's Descendants

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Francis (Patrick) Sweeney (24 Nov 1908 – Nov 1971) m. Nora Gallagher (28 Nov 1912 – 21 Sep 2015)
  1. 1. John (Joseph) Sweeney (20 Dec 1934 – ) m. Christine (L) Radies (5 Sep 1940 – )
    1. 1. Ellen Sweeney m. Paul (Gerard) Heflin (19 Feb 1964 – )
      1. 1. Katelyn (Marie) Heflin (11 Sep 1993 – )
      2. 2. Ryan Heflin (Aug 1995 – )
      3. 3. Kelli (Christine) Heflin (1998 – )
      4. 4. Megan Heflin (2001 – )
  2. 2. Francis (P) Sweeney (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (M) Sweeney (2 Feb 1938 – ) m. Pokrywka
  4. 4. Mary Sweeney m. Nolan
  5. 5. Kathleen Sweeney m. McGrory
  6. 6. James Sweeney

Francis Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1908
24 Nov 1908
Birth of Francis Patrick Sweeney in Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
1909
20 Jan 1909
Age 1
Francis Patrick Sweeney was baptized in Carrick, Donegal, Ireland
Carrick, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 3
Francis Patrick Sweeney resided here in Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland
Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 27
Francis Patrick Sweeney resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Francis Patrick Sweeney resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1971
Nov 1971
Age 63
Death of Francis Patrick Sweeney in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Derrylaghah, Curris Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_977; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1770
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 347-05-4956; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1929; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4617; Line: 23; Page Number: 180
    [5] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [6] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Carrick, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1929
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1929; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4617; Line: 23; Page Number: 180
    [2] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_977; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_977; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1770

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 6756404; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1929; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4617; Line: 23; Page Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1929; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4617; Line: 23; Page Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1971
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 347-05-4956; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

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