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James Neal Sweeney 1836–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: May 1891

Death Location: Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Mary Ewing, Permelia Ewing

Children(s): Mary Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Bennett Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, R Sweeney, Walter Sweeney, Wyatt Sweeney, Watson Sweaney, Susie Sweeney, Martha Sweeney, Agnes Sweeney, Dora Sweeney, Cora Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Grace Sweeney, Paul Sweeney, Rachael Kitrick, Rosa Sweeney, Charley None, James Sweeney, Sweaney None

In 1836, James Neal Sweeney entered the world in Ireland, born to John Neal Macsweeney Jr And Mary Ann Gibson. James Neal Sweeney married Mary Janet Ewing, Permelia Ellen Ewing, and had children including Agnes Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Bennett Worthington Sweeney, Charley, Cora Sweeney, Dora Sweeney, Grace Leona Sweeney, James Pearl Sweeney, Joseph Homer Sweeney, Lucy Lauretta Sweeney, Martha Sweeney, Mary Ladora Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Paul Vincent Sweeney, R Sweeney, Rachael Mc Kitrick, Rosa Sweeney, Susie Sweeney, Sweaney, Walter Sweeney, Watson Sweaney, Wyatt Sweeney. James Neal Sweeney passed away in 1891 in Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Neal Sweeney entered the world in Ireland, born to John Neal Macsweeney Jr And Mary Ann Gibson.
  • James Neal Sweeney married Mary Janet Ewing, Permelia Ellen Ewing, and had children including Agnes Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Bennett Worthington Sweeney, Charley, Cora Sweeney, Dora Sweeney, Grace Leona Sweeney, James Pearl Sweeney, Joseph Homer Sweeney, Lucy Lauretta Sweeney, Martha Sweeney, Mary Ladora Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Paul Vincent Sweeney, R Sweeney, Rachael Mc Kitrick, Rosa Sweeney, Susie Sweeney, Sweaney, Walter Sweeney, Watson Sweaney, Wyatt Sweeney.
  • James Neal Sweeney passed away in 1891 in Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1805–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Mary Gibson
1818–1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Ewing
1859–1918
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ME
Permelia Ewing
1838–1884
Birth Location: Ewington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
PE

Children(s)

Mary Sweeney
1855–1879
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Joseph Sweeney
1872–1873
Birth Location: –
JS
Bennett Sweeney
1868–1869
Birth Location: Zaleski, Vinton, Ohio, USA
BS
Mary Sweeney
1860–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MS
R Sweeney
1884–1884
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
RS
Walter Sweeney
1861–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WS
Wyatt Sweeney
1861–1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WS
Watson Sweaney
1868–1869
Birth Location: Zaleski, Vinton, Ohio, USA
WS
Susie Sweeney
1859–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SS
Martha Sweeney
1857–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MS
Agnes Sweeney
1882–1884
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
AS
Dora Sweeney
1876–1874
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
DS
Cora Sweeney
1876–1874
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee Co., Kansas
CS
Lucy Sweeney
1873–1955
Birth Location: Vinton, Ohio, United States
LS
Grace Sweeney
1878–1912
Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
GS
Paul Sweeney
1874–1947
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
PS
Rachael Kitrick
1868–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RK
Rosa Sweeney
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RS
Charley None
1867–1946
Birth Location: Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
C
James Sweeney
1864–1951
Birth Location: Wilkesville, Vinton, Ohio, USA
JS
Sweaney None
1869–1957
Birth Location: Zaleski, Vinton, Ohio, United States
S

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1836–1891
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Neal MacSweeney Jr.
1805–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Gibson
1818–1899
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mr Sweeney
1757–1838
Mayo, Ireland
Sara unknown
1753–1792
County, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Loughlin MacSweeney
1706–1760
Mrs. MacSweeney
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Manus MacSweeney
1666–1706
unknown
1666–1706

James Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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James (Neal) Sweeney (24 Jul 1836–May 1891) m. Mary (Janet) Ewing (Apr 1859–Oct 1918) m. Permelia (Ellen) Ewing (10 Oct 1838–1884)
  1. 1. Mary Sweeney 1855–1879
  2. 2. Joseph (Homer) Sweeney 1872–1873
  3. 3. Bennett (Worthington) Sweeney 1868–1869
  4. 4. Mary (Ladora) Sweeney 1860–1861
  5. 5. R Sweeney 1884–1884
  6. 6. Walter Sweeney 1861–1861
  7. 7. Wyatt Sweeney 1861–1861
  8. 8. Watson Sweaney 1868–1869
  9. 9. Susie Sweeney 1859–
  10. 10. Martha Sweeney 1857–
  11. 11. Agnes Sweeney 1882–1884
  12. 12. Dora Sweeney 1876–1874
  13. 13. Cora Sweeney 1876–1874
  14. 14. Lucy (Lauretta) Sweeney 1873–1955 m. Peter (Eugene) McGraw 1868–1950
    1. 1. George (Charles) McGraw 1896–1963 m. Viola (Mae) Hurd 1904–1983
      1. 1. John (Phillip) McGraw 1926–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Marguerite "Peggy") McGraw 1922–1997
      3. 3. Kathleen (Maren) McGraw 1929–2010
      4. 4. Thomas (Michael) McGraw 1940–2004 m. Betty (Nell Von) Gimmecke 1944–2011 m. Susan (Joy) Colburn 1942–1987
    2. 2. Inez McGraw 1899–
    3. 3. George (Charles) McGraw 1896–1982
    4. 4. Norah (Ann) McGRAW 1908–2011 m. Paul (Karl) Ahrens 1906–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Colleen) Ahrens 1933–2001 m. Keeth (Richard) Jones 1932–1989
    5. 5. Lucy (Loretta) McGraw 1898–1988 m. Ernest (John) Bach 1897–1990
      1. 1. Robert (George) Bach 1928–1928
      2. 2. Ernest Bach 1925–1925
      3. 3. Eileen (Janet Bach) Vitt 1930–2018 m. John (Francis) Vitt 1928–2018
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Bach 1927–2015 m. James (Hilary) McLean 1921–2004
      5. 5. Mary (Kathryn) Bach 1926–2018 m. Mack Eliott –1967 m. Kenneth (Lee) Phillips 1942–1991
    6. 6. Mary (Grace) McGraw 1895–1982
    7. 7. Bernard (Peter) McGraw 1904–1984
    8. 8. Eugene (Harold) McGraw 1911–1980 m. Ellen (Hope) Brennon 1915–2003
      1. 1. Michael (Eugene) McGraw 1950–1953
      2. 2. Patrick (Bernard) McGraw 1940–2012
  15. 15. Grace (Leona) Sweeney 1878–1912
  16. 16. Paul (Vincent) Sweeney 1874–1947
  17. 17. Rachael (Mc) Kitrick 1868–1927 m. James Hamilton 1866– m. Edward McKitrick 1863–1949
    1. 1. Raymond (Karnes) McKitrick 1911–2001
    2. 2. Florence (Julia) McKitrick 1905–1932 m. Henry (Charles Goss) Sr. 1905–1970
      1. 1. Patricia Goss 1927–2015 m. Theron (Herbert) Boldgett 1927–2019
    3. 3. Edward (O Mckitrick) Jr. 1899–1972
    4. 4. William ("Willie" Jennings) McKitrick 1896–1971
    5. 5. Edna (Mae) McKitrick 1895–1986
    6. 6. James (Neal) McKitrick 1886–1946
  18. 18. Rosa Sweeney 1869–
  19. 19. Charley 1867–1946 m. Bessie Hadlock 1875–1932
    1. 1. Leonard Sweeney 1901–1980
    2. 2. Lovina Sweeney 1903–1999 m. Orshek 1902–1979
      1. 1. Richard (Dale) Orshek 1925– m. Orshek 1927–2014
    3. 3. Evelyn (Ethel (Evaline)) Sweeney 1908–1993
    4. 4. Daniel (N) Sweeney 1909–1960 m. Marjorie (F) Fawcett 1913–1999
    5. 5. James (Neal) Sweeney 1906–1994 m. Ardyth Cain 1910–2009
      1. 1. Baby Sweeney 1931–1931
    6. 6. Lawrence (David) Sweeney 1899–1972 m. Neva (Bernice Cappen) (Miller) 1906–1971
      1. 1. Charles (W Sweeney) Sr. 1926–2014 m. Fahy (Carolyn) Lambert 1931–1994
      2. 2. Jack (Lawrence) Sweeney 1927–2007
  20. 20. James (Pearl) Sweeney 1864–1951 m. Rozalia (Ideal "Lilly") McGraw 1869–1944
    1. 1. Zoe Sweeney 1905–1905
    2. 2. Pearl (V) O'Coinin 1902–1980 m. Andrew (E) Cross 1894– m. George (Thomas) Rabbitt 1897–1960
      1. 1. Rosalee (Elizabeth) Rabbitt 1927–1998 m. Fred (Arthur) Carlson 1927–2006
    3. 3. Ethel (Loretta) Sweeney 1901–1936 m. Raymond Brumbaugh 1873–1928
      1. 1. Raymond (Francis (Frank)) Brumbaugh 1923–
      2. 2. Joseph Brumbaugh 1921–1921
    4. 4. Jack Riley 1899–1970 m. Vivian (Frances Ragan) McGuskie 1907–1996
    5. 5. Ivan (Francis) Sweeney 1897–1957 m. Helen (Marie (McKiernan)) Shay 1886–1982
      1. 1. Jim Sweeney 1932–2002
      2. 2. John (Francis) Sweeney 1929–1987
      3. 3. Rosemary (Helen) Sweeney 1925–
    6. 6. Mary (Madeline) Sweeney 1895–1959 m. Frank Dorsey 1892–1965
      1. 1. John (Patrick) Dorsey 1921–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Madeline) Dorsey 1923–1923
      3. 3. Rosemarie Dorsey –2018
    7. 7. Anna (Leona) Sweeney 1893–1894
    8. 8. George (Anthony) Sweeney 1892–1893
  21. 21. Sweaney 1869–1957 m. Jessie (Mary) Hammers 1873–1958
    1. 1. Robert (( Bob)) Sweeney 1907–
    2. 2. Erwin (John) Sweeney 1904–
    3. 3. Edith (Esther) Sweeney 1911–2003 m. Lynn Jones 1902–1959 m. George (Alvin) Windsor 1907–1953
      1. 1. Leonard Eubanks 1932–1998 m. Patricia (Lenora) Mitchell 1934–1996
      2. 2. Walter (Lewis (J) "Buddy") Windsor 1929–1937
    4. 4. Ernest (James) Sweeney 1908–1966 m. Margaret (Agnes) Pistotnik 1912–1999
      1. 1. Lorene (Beatrice Sweeney) McClellan 1929–2013 m. Marvin (Mont Rounsaville) Sr. 1921–1958
        1. 1. Marvin (Mont Rounsaville) Jr. 1948–1990
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) Rounsaville 1949–1949
        3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Rounsaville 1946–2002
      2. 2. Geraldine (Marie Sweeney) Smith 1931–2004 m. Johnnie (Ray) Smith 1923–2000 m. Joe ("Frank") Miller 1911–1977
      3. 3. Kenneth (E) Sweeney 1933–2008
      4. 4. Donald (James) Sweeney 1936–2017
    5. 5. Robert ("Bob") Sweeney 1906–
    6. 6. Laurie ("Fannie" Louise) Sweeney 1897–1927 m. Proffitt (George Collins) Ramey 1890–1968
      1. 1. Albert (James) Ramey 1923–1990
      2. 2. George Ramey 1916–
      3. 3. Evelyn (Ramey) Green 1920–2009
      4. 4. Alfred (James) Ramey 1923–1998 m. Mildred (K) Bridge 1923–
      5. 5. Thomas (Douglas) Ramey 1926–1958 m. Donna (Rae) Rush 1930–2008
      6. 6. Ruth (Mae) Ramey 1920–2005 m. Charles (Felix Walter) Senzee 1913–1976
        1. 1. Douglas (Charles) Senzee 1942–1994
      7. 7. Ruby (Ellen) Ramey 1918–2008
      8. 8. Daniel (Joseph) Ramey 1916–1987
    7. 7. Erma (Beatrice) Sweeney 1895–1959 m. Oscar (L) Dorris 1892–1934
    8. 8. Annette ("Nettie" Lora) Sweeney 1900–1989 m. Lawrence (W) Thompson 1900–1969
      1. 1. Joe Thompson 1939–2011 m. Marie McAllister 1942–1990
      2. 2. Lawrence (Paul) Thompson 1936–2015
      3. 3. Jack Thompson 1932–2003 m. Helen (Louise) Alvarado 1927–2003
      4. 4. Hazel (Marie) Thompson 1929–2015 m. Robert (Eugene) Sinclair 1926–2016
      5. 5. Lenora (Irene) Thompson 1925–2011 m. Melvin (Leroy) Nutt 1922–2017
        1. 1. Phillip (Tyrone Nutt) Sr. 1945–1997
      6. 6. Florence (E) Cook 1927–2001 m. Kenneth (Wilbur) Cook 1929–1989

James Sweeney's Timeline

13 Records

1836
24 Jul 1836
Birth of James Neal Sweeney in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1836
24 Jul 1836
Birth of James Neal Sweeney in Jackson County, OH
Jackson County, OH
1836
24 Jul 1836
Birth of James Neal Sweeney in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 24
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Central, Franklin, Missouri, USA
Central, Franklin, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Galena,Cherokee,KS
Galena,Cherokee,KS
1882
1882
Age 46
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1883
1883
Age 47
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 49
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas
Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas
1889
1889
Age 53
James Neal Sweeney resided here in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1891
3 May 1891
Age 55
Death of James Neal Sweeney in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1891
May 1891
Age 55
Burial of James Neal Sweeney in Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T9_376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 515.4000; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 0113.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Franklin, Missouri; Roll: M593_775; Page: 175A; Family History Library Film: 552274
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805046
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weir Journal; Publication Date: 8 May 1891; Publication Place: Weir, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.77683914,0.37958118,0.94031477&xid=237
    [8] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [9] Sweeney GEDCOM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Jackson County, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Franklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Central, Franklin, Missouri; Roll: M593_775; Page: 175A; Family History Library Film: 552274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T9_376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 515.4000; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 0113.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galena,Cherokee,KS
    Record Source: 1880 Census record for James N. Sweeney and family, page 515D

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Place: Galena,Cherokee,KS
    Record Source: U. S. Census for Galena, Cherokee Co. KS, Family History Library film #1254376

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weir, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1891
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weir Journal; Publication Date: 8 May 1891; Publication Place: Weir, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.77683914,0.37958118,0.94031477&xid=237
    [4] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1891
    Event Place: Cherokee Cemetery, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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