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James Alfred Sweeney 1833–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1833

Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, MD

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States

Father: Adderton Sweeney

Mother: Ann Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Ridgely

Children(s): James Sweeney, Sarah Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Augustus Sweeney, Samuel Sweeney, Jennie Sweeney, Mack Sweeney, Kate Sweeney

The story of James Alfred Sweeney began in 1833 in Upper Marlboro, MD. In 1850, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. In 1860, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland. James Alfred Sweeney married Mary Catherine Ridgely, and had children including Augustus Lee Sweeney, James Alfred Sweeney, Jennie Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, Mack Sweeney, Mary A Sweeney, Samuel E Sweeney, Sarah L Sweeney. James Alfred Sweeney passed away in 1880 in Prince George, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alfred Sweeney began in 1833 in Upper Marlboro, MD.
  • In 1850, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland.
  • James Alfred Sweeney married Mary Catherine Ridgely, and had children including Augustus Lee Sweeney, James Alfred Sweeney, Jennie Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, Mack Sweeney, Mary A Sweeney, Samuel E Sweeney, Sarah L Sweeney.
  • James Alfred Sweeney passed away in 1880 in Prince George, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Birth Location: Maryland
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ridgely
1838–1880
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

James Sweeney
1860–1930
Birth Location: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Sweeney
1859–1914
Birth Location: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Sweeney
1861–1880
Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
MS
Augustus Sweeney
1864–1920
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
AS
Samuel Sweeney
1866–1932
Birth Location: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
SS
Jennie Sweeney
1872–1880
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mack Sweeney
1876–1880
Birth Location: MD
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Kate Sweeney
1861–
Birth Location: –
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James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1833–1880
Birth Place: Upper Marlboro, MD
Parents
Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Maryland
Grandparents
Lloyd Sweeney
1768–1804
Maryland, United States
Mary Magnum
1775–1800
Maryland, United States
John (Lawrence) Simpson
1762–1843
Maryland
Sarah Carrico
1765–1853
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John SWEENEY
1745–
Elizabeth Durbridge
1750–
James Mangun
1750–1842
Sarah Hollingsworth
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hollingsworth
1735–1809
Elizabeth Maynard
1702–1766

James Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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James (Alfred) Sweeney (20 Jan 1833–1880) m. Mary (Catherine) Ridgely (1838–1880)
  1. 1. James (Alfred) Sweeney 1860–1930 m. Christianna (E) Wilson 1858–1926
    1. 1. Rosa (Barbara) Sansbury 1892–1961
    2. 2. James (Arthur) Sweeney 1883–1937
    3. 3. Bernard (Ignatious) Sweeney 1887–1948
    4. 4. Harry (Aquilla) Sweeney 1889–1954
    5. 5. Clara (Beatrice) Stamp 1890–1969
    6. 6. Sarah (Josephine) Coale 1881–1935
    7. 7. Charles Sweeney 1892–
  2. 2. Sarah (L) Sweeney 1859–1914
  3. 3. Mary (A) Sweeney 1861–1880
  4. 4. Augustus (Lee) Sweeney 1864–1920 m. Mary (A) Brown 1870–
    1. 1. Julia (A) Sweeney 1894–1940
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Sweeney 1897–1961
    3. 3. Lillie (A) Sweeney 1902–
    4. 4. Agnes (E) Sweeney 1909–
    5. 5. Clara (Beatrice) Savers 1908–1995
    6. 6. Mary (A) Sweeney 1904–
    7. 7. Clara (B) Sweeney 1909–
  5. 5. Samuel (E) Sweeney 1866–1932 m. Celestia (Louise) Sweeney 1878–1967
    1. 1. Ruth (C) Swaney 1895–
    2. 2. Samuel (Albert) Swaney 1896–
    3. 3. Joseph (Claggett) Swaney 1899–1947
    4. 4. Esther Sweeney 1902–
    5. 5. Grace (Magdalen) Lanham 1904–1997
    6. 6. Kate Sweeney 1908–
    7. 7. Samuel (Alfred) Sweeney 1897–1964
    8. 8. Catherine Sweeney 1906–
  6. 6. Jennie Sweeney 1872–1880
  7. 7. Mack Sweeney 1876–1880
  8. 8. Kate Sweeney 1861–

James Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1833
20 Jan 1833
Birth of James Alfred Sweeney in Upper Marlboro, MD
Upper Marlboro, MD
1850
1850
Age 17
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
Prince Georges, Maryland, United States
1865
1865
Age 32
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Nottingham, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Death of James Alfred Sweeney in Prince George, Maryland, United States
Prince George, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Upper Marlboro, MD
    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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0181
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M593_592; Page: 118A; Image: 8876; Family History Library Film: 552091
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 479; Family History Library Film: 803478
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 68B; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 68B; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 479; Family History Library Film: 803478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Maryland, 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: 1865
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M593_592; Page: 118A; Image: 8876; Family History Library Film: 552091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0181

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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