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James Calvin Sweeney 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1944

Death Location: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Father: John Sweeney

Mother: Eletha Sweeney

Spouse(s): Elmetta Price

Children(s): Bessie Sweeney, Beulah Sweeney, Myron Sweeney, Cecil Sweeney

In 1868, James Calvin Sweeney entered the world in Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to John Merritt Sweeney And Eletha J Sweeney. In 1870, James Calvin Sweeney resided in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Calvin Sweeney resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA. James Calvin Sweeney married Elmetta P Nancy Price, and had children including Bessie Maude Sweeney, Beulah May Sweeney, Cecil Price Sweeney, Myron Clair Sweeney. James Calvin Sweeney passed away in 1944 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Calvin Sweeney entered the world in Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to John Merritt Sweeney And Eletha J Sweeney.
  • In 1870, James Calvin Sweeney resided in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Calvin Sweeney resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • James Calvin Sweeney married Elmetta P Nancy Price, and had children including Bessie Maude Sweeney, Beulah May Sweeney, Cecil Price Sweeney, Myron Clair Sweeney.
  • James Calvin Sweeney passed away in 1944 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1868–1944
Birth Place: Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Merritt Sweeney
1842–1903
Kentucky, USA
Eletha (J) Sweeney
1840–1920
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James (Calvin) Sweeney (20 Mar 1868–10 Dec 1944) m. Elmetta (P "Nancy") Price (12 Mar 1866–9 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Bessie (Maude) Sweeney 1908–1983 m. Wallace (Lawson) Holman 1912–1985
    1. 1. Cecil (Luther Holman) Sr. 1935–2007 m. Ruth (Ellen) Goehman 1943–1999
  2. 2. Beulah (May) Sweeney 1898–1963
  3. 3. Myron (Clair) Sweeney 1903–1991
  4. 4. Cecil (Price) Sweeney 1895–1918

James Sweeney's Timeline

5 Records

1868
20 Mar 1868
Birth of James Calvin Sweeney in Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
James Calvin Sweeney resided here in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Calvin Sweeney resided here in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1944
7 Dec 1944
Age 76
Death of James Calvin Sweeney in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1944
10 Dec 1944
Age 76
Burial of James Calvin Sweeney in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1944
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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