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James Francis Sweeney Sr 1926–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1993

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Sweeney

Mother: Louise Troendle

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The story of James Francis Sweeney Sr began in 1926 in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1930, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1935, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa. James Francis Sweeney Sr married Jo Anne Massie, and had children including John David Sweeney. James Francis Sweeney Sr passed away in 1993 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Sweeney Sr began in 1926 in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa.
  • James Francis Sweeney Sr married Jo Anne Massie, and had children including John David Sweeney.
  • James Francis Sweeney Sr passed away in 1993 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sr's Ancestors

Self
James Sr
1926–1993
Birth Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hugh Joseph Sweeney
1899–1986
Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa
Louise (Alice) Troendle
1906–1999
Center township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Sweeney
1862–1931
Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth ("Libbie") McCruden
1862–1952
Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
George (Silas) Troendle
1871–1946
Center, Allamakee, Iowa, United States
Frances Rettinger
1880–1964
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Michael McCroden
1822–1908
Elizabeth Waldron
1826–1895
Franz Troendle
1826–1900
Anna Kehr
1842–1915
Christian Rettinger
1855–1905
Caharina Rippberger
1840–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Swyne)
1793–1873
Mary Swiney
1810–1875
Anthony O'Donnell
1807–1881
Susan Gallagher
1817–1897
Moses Troendle
1787–1836
Maria Schneider
1799–1870
Peter Kehr
1817–1901
Catharina Gorth
1817–1903

James Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1926
12 Oct 1926
Birth of James Francis Sweeney Sr in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 14
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1993
22 Feb 1993
Age 67
Death of James Francis Sweeney Sr in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16

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