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George Edward Sweet 1931 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1931

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1979

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: George Sweet

Mother: Eva Foley

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): David Sweet, Robert Sweet, Douglas Sweet

George Edward Sweet was born in 1931 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of George Edward Sweet and Eva Blanche Foley. In 1935, George Edward Sweet resided in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts. In 1940, George Edward Sweet resided in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. George Edward Sweet married Nancy Jean Smith, and had children including David Christopher Sweet, Robert Sweet, Douglas Allen Sweet. George Edward Sweet passed away in 1979 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George Edward Sweet was born in 1931 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of George Edward Sweet and Eva Blanche Foley.
  • In 1935, George Edward Sweet resided in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, George Edward Sweet resided in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George Edward Sweet married Nancy Jean Smith, and had children including David Christopher Sweet, Robert Sweet, Douglas Allen Sweet.
  • George Edward Sweet passed away in 1979 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sweet
1889 – 1934
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Eva Foley
1889 – 1983
Birth Location: Pembroke, Hants, Nova Scotia, CANADA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1931 – 2021
Birth Location: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

David Sweet
1958 – 2024
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Robert Sweet
1960 –
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Douglas Sweet
1962 –
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
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George Sweet's Ancestors

Self
George Sweet
1931 – 1979
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Edward Sweet
1889 – 1934
Connecticut, USA
Eva (Blanche) Foley
1889 – 1983
Pembroke, Hants, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Grandparents
George (F) Sweet
1855 – 1905
Rhode Island, USA
Margaret (A) Sweet
1867 –
Connecticut, USA
Elias Foley
1843 – 1899
Maryellen Smith
1857 – 1941
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Darling Sweet
1822 – 1884
Deborah Sweet
1824 – 1847
John O'Brien
1829 – 1897
BRIDGET FITZPATRICK
1840 – 1917
John Foley
1812 – 1881
Sophia Cox
1818 – 1891
Simeon Smith
1815 – 1901
Mary Parker
1821 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sweet
1781 – 1845
Abigail Sweet
1782 – 1845
Jonathan Wade
1790 – 1875
Abigail Brown
1794 – 1884
Patrick O'Brien
1789 – 1878
Mary Byrne
1800 – 1867
JAMES FITZPATRICK
1801 – 1886
CATHERINE SHANNON
1803 – 1893
Philip Foley
1791 –
Eleanor Nora
1794 –
William Cox
Mary Ritchie
1795 – 1899
Archelaus Smith
1790 – 1882
Sarah Nickerson
1791 – 1858
Eliphalet Follett
1779 – 1851
Tryphena Dimock
1778 – 1835

George Sweet's Descendants

1.
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George (Edward) Sweet (15 Aug 1931 – 15 Aug 1979) m. Nancy (Jean) Smith (abt 1931 – 17 August 2021)
  1. 1. David (Christopher) Sweet (22 Dec 1958 – 13 Dec 2024) m. Nola (Jean) Sparks (Dec 1957 – )
  2. 2. Robert Sweet (4 Apr 1960 – ) m. Charlene (Taylor) Love (16 May 1965 – )
    1. 1. Krista (Charlene) Sweet (24 Mar 1987 – )
  3. 3. Douglas (Allen) Sweet (19 Jun 1962 – ) m. Debbie Clifton (24 Aug 1962 – )
    1. 1. Robyn Sweet (Jan 1986 – )
      1. 1. Brandon (Lee) McKee (11 Jun 2006 – )
    2. 2. Renee Randall (30 Jun 1991 – ) m. Aaron Randall

George Sweet's Timeline

8 Records

1931
15 Aug 1931
Birth of George Edward Sweet in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
George Edward Sweet resided here in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 9
George Edward Sweet resided here in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
George Edward Sweet resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1953
1953
Age 22
George Edward Sweet was married in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
1955
1955
Age 24
George Edward Sweet resided here in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
1979
1979
Age 48
George Edward Sweet resided here
None
1979
15 Aug 1979
Age 48
Death of George Edward Sweet in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Amherst, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudgins
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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