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George William Sweeney 1854–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1854

Birth Location: Prince George's, MD

Death Date: 16 Aug 1916

Death Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Sweeney

Mother: Caroline Ridgley

Spouse(s): Martha Cook

Children(s): Katherine Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Norman Sweeney, George Sweeney, Carrie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Rosa Richardson, Marion Sweeney, Rosa Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Roger Sweeney, Caroline Sweeney, Unnamed Sweeney, Everett Sweeney

The story of George William Sweeney began in 1854 in Prince George's, MD. In 1860, George William Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland. In 1870, George William Sweeney resided in District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA. George William Sweeney married Martha Ellen Cook, and had children including Benjamin Eugene Sweeney, Caroline Sweeney, Carrie Sweeney, Everett Sweeney, George Washington Sweeney, Katherine Caroline Sweeney, Marion F Sweeney, Mary Ellen Sweeney, Norman Franklin Sweeney, Roger Sweeney, Rosa Lee Sweeney, Rosa Richardson, Unnamed Baby Sweeney, William Allen Sweeney. George William Sweeney passed away in 1916 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Sweeney began in 1854 in Prince George's, MD.
  • In 1860, George William Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland.
  • In 1870, George William Sweeney resided in District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • George William Sweeney married Martha Ellen Cook, and had children including Benjamin Eugene Sweeney, Caroline Sweeney, Carrie Sweeney, Everett Sweeney, George Washington Sweeney, Katherine Caroline Sweeney, Marion F Sweeney, Mary Ellen Sweeney, Norman Franklin Sweeney, Roger Sweeney, Rosa Lee Sweeney, Rosa Richardson, Unnamed Baby Sweeney, William Allen Sweeney.
  • George William Sweeney passed away in 1916 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
George Sweeney
1854–1916
Birth Place: Prince George's, MD
Parents
John Addington Sweeney
1832–1889
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Caroline Ridgley
1825–1880
Prince George's, MD
Grandparents
Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Sweeney
1768–1804
Mary Magnum
1775–1800
John Simpson
1762–1843
Sarah Carrico
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SWEENEY
1745–
Elizabeth Durbridge
1750–
James Mangun
1750–1842
Sarah Hollingsworth
1750–1820

George Sweeney's Descendants

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George (William) Sweeney (Mar 1854–16 Aug 1916) m. Martha (Ellen) Cook (14 November 1863–22 May 1933)
  1. 1. Katherine ("Caroline") Sweeney 1885–1978
  2. 2. Benjamin (Eugene) Sweeney 1900–1972
  3. 3. Norman (Franklin) Sweeney 1887–1940
  4. 4. George (Washington) Sweeney 1893–1964
  5. 5. Carrie Sweeney 1896–
  6. 6. William (Allen) Sweeney 1897–1920
  7. 7. Rosa Richardson 1891–
  8. 8. Marion (F) Sweeney 1890–1900
  9. 9. Rosa (Lee) Sweeney 1890–1948
  10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Sweeney 1891–1963
  11. 11. Roger Sweeney 1893–
  12. 12. Caroline Sweeney 1895–1978
  13. 13. Unnamed (baby) Sweeney 1895–
  14. 14. Everett Sweeney 1902–1903

George Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1854
Mar 1854
Birth of George William Sweeney in Prince George's, MD
Prince George's, MD
1860
1860
Age 6
George William Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
1870
1870
Age 16
George William Sweeney resided here in District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
George William Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
George William Sweeney resided here in Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1916
16 Aug 1916
Age 62
Death of George William Sweeney in Prince George's, MD
Prince George's, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1854
    Event Place: Prince George's, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 71A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0144
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: M593_581; Page: 56B; Image: 133693; Family History Library Film: 552080
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 497; Family History Library Film: 803478
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374580
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 497; Family History Library Film: 803478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: M593_581; Page: 56B; Image: 133693; Family History Library Film: 552080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 71A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Prince George's, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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