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George W Sweeney 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana

Death Date: 12 Feb 1958

Death Location: Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Peter Sweeney

Mother: Nancy Watkins

Spouse(s): Della Conklin

Children(s): Samuel Swaney, Margaret Swaney, Lottie Swaney

George W Sweeney was born in 1874 in Vigo County, Indiana, the child of Peter A Sweeney And Nancy J Watkins. In 1880, George W Sweeney resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1920, George W Sweeney resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. George W Sweeney married Della Ann Conklin, and had children including Lottie A Swaney, Margaret Swaney, Samuel Swaney. George W Sweeney passed away in 1958 in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George W Sweeney was born in 1874 in Vigo County, Indiana, the child of Peter A Sweeney And Nancy J Watkins.
  • In 1880, George W Sweeney resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, George W Sweeney resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • George W Sweeney married Della Ann Conklin, and had children including Lottie A Swaney, Margaret Swaney, Samuel Swaney.
  • George W Sweeney passed away in 1958 in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sweeney
1841–1916
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Nancy Watkins
1825–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
NW

Spouses(s)

Della Conklin
1878–1955
Birth Location: Indiana
DC

Children(s)

Samuel Swaney
1899–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Margaret Swaney
1911–
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
Lottie Swaney
1894–
Birth Location: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
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George Sweeney's Ancestors

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George Sweeney
1874–1958
Birth Place: Vigo County, Indiana
Parents
Peter A Sweeney
1841–1916
Ohio, United States
Nancy (J) Watkins
1825–1908
Georgia
Grandparents
Daniel (A) Sweeney
1820–1906
Pennsylvania
Margaret Kincaid
1820–1898
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sweeney
1805–1896
Mary Weaver
1795–1852
Robert Kincaid
1784–1857
Margaret Erwin
1785–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kincaid
1749–1836
Martha Hill
1758–1820
Christopher Irwin
1741–1836
Mary Foulke
1753–1807

George Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Sweeney (3 Oct 1874–12 Feb 1958) m. Della (Ann) Conklin (abt 1878–15 August 1955)
  1. 1. Samuel Swaney 1899–
  2. 2. Margaret Swaney 1911–
  3. 3. Lottie (A) Swaney 1894–

George Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1874
3 Oct 1874
Birth of George W Sweeney in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
George W Sweeney resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
George W Sweeney resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
George W Sweeney resided here in West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 66
George W Sweeney resided here in West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1958
12 Feb 1958
Age 84
Death of George W Sweeney in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-79
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 199
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 03
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Swaney 1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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