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James H. Sweeney 1840–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1915

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: GS Sr

Mother: Mary Leatherman

Spouse(s): Rachel Calkins, Harriet Richardson

Children(s): John Sweeney, Luther Sweeney, Peter Sweeney, Mark Sweeney

The story of James H. Sweeney began in 1840 in Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James H. Sweeney resided in District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James H. Sweeney resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. James H. Sweeney married Harriet Richardson, Rachel Melinda Calkins, and had children including John Harvey Sweeney, Luther G Sweeney, Mark Murrey Sweeney, Peter A Sweeney. James H. Sweeney passed away in 1915 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James H. Sweeney began in 1840 in Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James H. Sweeney resided in District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James H. Sweeney resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • James H. Sweeney married Harriet Richardson, Rachel Melinda Calkins, and had children including John Harvey Sweeney, Luther G Sweeney, Mark Murrey Sweeney, Peter A Sweeney.
  • James H. Sweeney passed away in 1915 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GS Sr
1800–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GS
Mary Leatherman
1807–1867
Birth Location: New York, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Rachel Calkins
1843–1933
Birth Location: Stark County, Ohio, USA
RC
Harriet Richardson
1846–1874
Birth Location: Indiana
HR

Children(s)

John Sweeney
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Luther Sweeney
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Peter Sweeney
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
PS
Mark Sweeney
1881–1958
Birth Location: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
MS

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1840–1915
Birth Place: Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA
Parents
GS John Sweeney Sr
1800–1856
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Leatherman
1807–1867
New York, USA
Grandparents
GS (Joseph) Sweeney
1779–
GS Marin
1779–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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James (H.) Sweeney (24 Jan 1840–27 Dec 1915) m. Rachel (Melinda) Calkins (11 Dec 1843–23 December 1933) m. Harriet Richardson (abt 1846–Aug 1874)
  1. 1. John (Harvey) Sweeney 1867–
  2. 2. Luther (G.) Sweeney 1870–
  3. 3. Peter (A.) Sweeney 1878–
  4. 4. Mark (Murrey) Sweeney 1881–1958 m. Minnie (Ethel) Corke 1884–1973
    1. 1. Harold (Lyman) Sweeney 1912–1997

James Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1840
24 Jan 1840
Birth of James H. Sweeney in Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
James H. Sweeney resided here in District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
James H. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James H. Sweeney resided here in Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James H. Sweeney resided here in Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James H. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James H. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1915
27 Dec 1915
Age 75
Death of James H. Sweeney in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Greencastle, Puynam, Co, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 261B; Family History Library Film: 545730
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 803186
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 150A; Image: 22
    [7] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 150A; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 803186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 261B; Family History Library Film: 545730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, 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.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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