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James Allan SWEENEY 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1939

Death Location: Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Silas SWINY

Mother: Sarah WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Lizzie BOYD, Annie TUCKER

Children(s): Leonard SWEENEY, William SWEENEY, INFANT None, Nicholas SWEENEY, Walter SWEENEY, Nicholas SWEENY, Lula GATLIN

In 1856, James Allan SWEENEY entered the world in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas Swiny And Sarah Ann Williams. In 1880, James Allan SWEENEY resided in District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James Allan SWEENEY resided in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee. James Allan SWEENEY married Annie May Tucker, Lizzie J Boyd, and had children including Infant, Leonard Sweeney, Lula M Gatlin, Nicholas H Sweeny, Nicholas Howell Sweeney, Sweeney, Walter A Buster Sweeney, William L Sweeney. James Allan SWEENEY passed away in 1939 in Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Allan SWEENEY entered the world in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas Swiny And Sarah Ann Williams.
  • In 1880, James Allan SWEENEY resided in District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James Allan SWEENEY resided in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee.
  • James Allan SWEENEY married Annie May Tucker, Lizzie J Boyd, and had children including Infant, Leonard Sweeney, Lula M Gatlin, Nicholas H Sweeny, Nicholas Howell Sweeney, Sweeney, Walter A Buster Sweeney, William L Sweeney.
  • James Allan SWEENEY passed away in 1939 in Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas SWINY
1826–1891
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
SS
Sarah WILLIAMS
1818–
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
SW

Spouses(s)

Lizzie BOYD
1872–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LB
Annie TUCKER
1859–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AT

Children(s)

Leonard SWEENEY
1878–
Birth Location: –
LS
William SWEENEY
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WS
INFANT None
1889–
Birth Location: –
I
Nicholas SWEENEY
1895–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NS
Walter SWEENEY
1881–1954
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Nicholas SWEENY
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NS
Lula GATLIN
1895–1960
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
LG

James SWEENEY's Ancestors

Self
James SWEENEY
1856–1939
Birth Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Silas SWINY
1826–1891
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMS
1818–
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
SWEENEY
–1842
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James SWEENEY's Descendants

1.
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James (Allan) SWEENEY (17 Jan 1856–31 May 1939) m. Lizzie (J) BOYD (Jul 1872–15 Jun 1920) m. Annie (May) TUCKER (1 May 1859–13 May 1909)
  1. 1. Leonard SWEENEY 1878–
  2. 2. William (L) SWEENEY 1879–
  3. 3. INFANT 1889–
  4. 4. Nicholas (Howell) SWEENEY 1895–
  5. 5. Walter (A (Buster)) SWEENEY 1881–1954 m. POYNTER 1874–1939
    1. 1. Allan (Banks) SWEENEY 1907–1991 m. Frances (Elizabeth) GILES 1913–2002
    2. 2. Samuel (Watkins) SWEENEY 1913–2004 m. Virginia REYNOLDS 1918–1993
    3. 3. Living SWEENEY 1905–1997 m. Walter (Clifton) BEARD 1903–1973
      1. 1. Walter (Clifton) BEARD 1926–1997 m. Ludi (Margaret) CHURCH 1924–1994
      2. 2. Edna (Serena) BEARD 1924–1998 m. Richard (Allen) JENSEN 1948–2021
    4. 4. Bernice (Pauline) SWEENEY 1910–2001 m. Howard (Eugene) VAUGHN 1910–1978
      1. 1. Aubrey (Kenneth) VAUGHN 1938–2022
  6. 6. Nicholas (H) SWEENY 1885–
  7. 7. Lula (M) GATLIN 1895–1960 m. J (H) GATLIN 1888–1957
    1. 1. Herbert GATLIN 1913–1995 m. Margaret (Louise) FETHERLING 1913–2000
    2. 2. GATLIN 1922–1926
    3. 3. Joshaway GATLIN 1924–1926
    4. 4. Margaret (May) GATLIN 1915–1920
    5. 5. Bonnie (Geraldine) GATLIN 1918–2013 m. William (Dorris) HELTON 1915–1997
      1. 1. William (Richard) HELTON 1939–2015
    6. 6. Reba (Serena) GATLIN 1920–2008 m. Robert (J) TOWNSEND 1920–2005

James SWEENEY's Timeline

10 Records

1856
17 Jan 1856
Birth of James Allan SWEENEY in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Allan SWEENEY resided here in District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
James Allan SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 54
James Allan SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 54
James Allan SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 74
James Allan SWEENEY resided here in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee
District 9, Williamson, Tennessee
1938
23 May 1938
Age 82
James Allan SWEENEY was employed in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1939
30 May 1939
Age 83
Death of James Allan SWEENEY in Bingham, Williamson County Tennessee, USA
Bingham, Williamson County Tennessee, USA
1939
31 May 1939
Age 83
Burial of James Allan SWEENEY in Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1995
14 Aug 1995
Age 139
James Allan SWEENEY was baptized in Owned a grocery store in Franklin TN.Near Harpeth Trace Nursing Home.Still there
Owned a grocery store in Franklin TN.Near Harpeth Trace Nursing Home.Still there

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1605; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for James Allen Sweeney, person ID L618-T18.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 497.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 728.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1286; Family History Film: 1255286; Page: 90.4000; Enumeration District: 233; Image: .
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1939
    Event Place: Bingham, Williamson County Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for James Allen Sweeney, person ID L618-T18.
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
    [4] Obituary, Copy from Microfilm
    [5] Source

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1939
    Event Place: Tucker-Garrett Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for James Allen Sweeney, person ID L618-T18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1286; Family History Film: 1255286; Page: 90.4000; Enumeration District: 233; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1605; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1939
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Owned a grocery store in Franklin TN.Near Harpeth Trace Nursing Home.Still there

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 497.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 728.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 May 1938
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
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