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James Alfred Sweeney 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1860

Birth Location: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1930

Death Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Mary Ridgely

Spouse(s): Christianna Wilson

Children(s): Rosa Sansbury, James Sweeney, Bernard Sweeney, Harry Sweeney, Clara Stamp, Sarah Coale, Charles Sweeney

The story of James Alfred Sweeney began in 1860 in Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. In 1900, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland, USA. James Alfred Sweeney married Christianna E Wilson, and had children including Bernard Ignatious Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Clara Beatrice Stamp, Harry Aquilla Sweeney, James Arthur Sweeney, Rosa Barbara Sansbury, Sarah Josephine Coale. James Alfred Sweeney passed away in 1930 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alfred Sweeney began in 1860 in Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1900, James Alfred Sweeney resided in Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland, USA.
  • James Alfred Sweeney married Christianna E Wilson, and had children including Bernard Ignatious Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Clara Beatrice Stamp, Harry Aquilla Sweeney, James Arthur Sweeney, Rosa Barbara Sansbury, Sarah Josephine Coale.
  • James Alfred Sweeney passed away in 1930 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1860–1930
Birth Place: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Alfred Sweeney
1833–1880
Upper Marlboro, MD
Mary (Catherine) Ridgely
1838–1880
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Maryland
Lloyd Ridgely
1813–1880
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Sarah Lynch
1820–1887
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Sweeney
1768–1804
Mary Magnum
1775–1800
John Simpson
1762–1843
Sarah Carrico
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SWEENEY
1745–
Elizabeth Durbridge
1750–
James Mangun
1750–1842
Sarah Hollingsworth
1750–1820

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Sweeney (Oct 1860–27 Mar 1930) m. Christianna (E) Wilson (18 Sep 1858–18 May 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–

James Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1855
25 Oct 1855
Birth of James Alfred Sweeney in Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1860
Oct 1860
Birth of James Alfred Sweeney in Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Mellwood, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Mellwood, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James Alfred Sweeney resided here in Mellwood, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Mellwood, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1930
27 Mar 1930
Age 70
Death of James Alfred Sweeney in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 807
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374580
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1860
    Event Place: Croom, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince George, Maryland; Roll: 626; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240626

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mellwood, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mellwood, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mellwood, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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