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James Joseph Sweeney 1832–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Tawny, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 22 May 1904

Death Location: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Swyne)

Mother: Mary McGuire

Spouse(s): Ann Sweeney

Children(s): Maggie Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, John Sweeney, Peter Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Anton Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Susan Sweeney, Annie Sweeney, Manus Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, James Sweeney

The story of James Joseph Sweeney began in 1832 in Tawny, Donegal, Ireland. In 1860, James Joseph Sweeney resided in Galena Ward 2, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. James Joseph Sweeney married Ann Virtue Sweeney, and had children including Annie Sweeney, Anton Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, James D Sweeney, John H Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, Maggie Sweeney, Manus Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Mary Ellen Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Peter Sweeney, Susan Sweeney. James Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1904 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Joseph Sweeney began in 1832 in Tawny, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1860, James Joseph Sweeney resided in Galena Ward 2, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • James Joseph Sweeney married Ann Virtue Sweeney, and had children including Annie Sweeney, Anton Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, James D Sweeney, John H Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, Maggie Sweeney, Manus Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Mary Ellen Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Peter Sweeney, Susan Sweeney.
  • James Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1904 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Birth Place: Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Sweeney (Mc Swyne)
1800–1887
Cluain Eois, Monaghan, Ireland
Mary McGuire
1800–1870
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
James Sweeney
1760–1829
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary Donoughue
1759–
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sweeney
1728–1789
Margaret Wythe
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James (Joseph) Sweeney (15 Apr 1832–22 May 1904) m. Ann (Virtue) Sweeney (May 1836–15 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Maggie Sweeney 1862–
  2. 2. Mary Sweeney 1866–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sweeney 1875–1952
  4. 4. John (H) Sweeney 1872–1939
  5. 5. Peter Sweeney 1868–1943
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Sweeney 1865–1893
  7. 7. Anton Sweeney 1862–1931
  8. 8. Margaret Sweeney 1860–1940
  9. 9. Susan Sweeney 1859–1941
  10. 10. Annie Sweeney 1868–
  11. 11. Manus Sweeney 1866–
  12. 12. Kate Sweeney 1862–
  13. 13. James (D.) Sweeney 1858–1932 m. Clara (J.) Williams 1861–1905
    1. 1. Raymond (F.) Sweeney 1893–1927
    2. 2. Ferdrend (F) Sweeney 1885–
    3. 3. Henry (M.) Sweeney 1891–
    4. 4. Ferdand (Frances) Sweeney 1884–1918
    5. 5. Mary (L) Sweeney 1898–1954
    6. 6. Vernon (J) Sweeney 1903–
    7. 7. Rosella Sweeney 1886–1935
    8. 8. Alice (C.) Sweeney 1888–
    9. 9. Irene Caponash 1895–1970 m. George (B) Caponash 1889– m. Edwin (Dwane St.) Germain 1887–1932
      1. 1. Patricia (Rose St.) Germain 1925–2011
      2. 2. Edwin (D St) Germain 1923–1945
      3. 3. Mary (M St) Germain 1917–1995
      4. 4. Lorene (Cecilia St) Germain 1918–1997 m. Louis (George) Sakellariu 1915–2001
      5. 5. John ((Jack) Vernon St) Germain 1928–2011
      6. 6. Edwin (Jr. St) Germain 1922–
      7. 7. Patricia (St) Germain 1925–

James Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1832
15 Apr 1832
Birth of James Joseph Sweeney in Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 28
James Joseph Sweeney resided here in Galena Ward 2, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena Ward 2, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
James Joseph Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, United States
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
James Joseph Sweeney resided here in Makee, Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
James Joseph Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1904
22 May 1904
Age 72
Death of James Joseph Sweeney in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240415
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 2, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 2, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 390; Family History Library Film: 803189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Makee, Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 277B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240415

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1904
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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