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James Francis Sweeney 1926 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1926

Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1993

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Hugh Sweeney

Mother: Louisa Troendle

Spouse(s): Jo Massie

Children(s): John Sweeney, Debbie Salisbury, Barbara Polise, Darrel Sweeney, Bill Sweeney, Mike Sweeney, James Sweeney

The story of James Francis Sweeney Sr began in 1926 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1930, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1935, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa. James Francis Sweeney Sr married Jo Anne Massie, and had children including John David Sweeney, Debbie Salisbury, Barbara Polise, Darrel Sweeney, Bill Sweeney, Mike Sweeney, James Sweeney. James Francis Sweeney Sr passed away in 1993 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Sweeney Sr began in 1926 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, James Francis Sweeney Sr resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa.
  • James Francis Sweeney Sr married Jo Anne Massie, and had children including John David Sweeney, Debbie Salisbury, Barbara Polise, Darrel Sweeney, Bill Sweeney, Mike Sweeney, James Sweeney.
  • James Francis Sweeney Sr passed away in 1993 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1926 – 1993
Birth Place: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Joseph Sweeney
1899 – 1986
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Louisa (Alice) Troendle
1907 – 1999
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Silas) Troendle
1871 – 1946
Center, Allamakee, Iowa, United States
Francis Rettinger
1880 – 1964
Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Franz Troendle
1826 – 1900
Anna Kehr
1842 – 1915
Christian Rettinger
1828 – 1905
Catharina Rippberger
1840 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Troendle
1787 – 1836
Eva Schneider
1799 – 1870
Peter Kehr
1817 – 1901
Dorothea Gorth
1817 – 1903
Johann Rippberger
1811 – 1869
Ursula Stohner
1811 – 1891

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James (Francis) Sweeney (12 October 1926 – 22 February 1993) m. Jo (Anne) Massie
  1. 1. John (David) Sweeney (16 August 1954 – 23 April 1980) m. Paula (C.) Larsen
    1. 1. Christina Sweeney (abt 1980 – )
    2. 2. David Sweeney
  2. 2. Debbie Salisbury
  3. 3. Barbara Polise
  4. 4. Darrel Sweeney
  5. 5. Bill Sweeney
  6. 6. Mike Sweeney
  7. 7. James Sweeney

James Sweeney's Timeline

7 Records

1926
12 October 1926
Birth of James Francis Sweeney Sr in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 14
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee Twp, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee Twp, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1949
5 May 1949
Age 23
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Waukon, Iowa, USA
Waukon, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
James Francis Sweeney Sr resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1993
22 February 1993
Age 67
Death of James Francis Sweeney Sr in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1926
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Waukon, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.05146004,0.96422267,0.32598555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Makee, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Makee Twp, Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Waukon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SAVANNA, Jll
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1993; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.05146004,0.96422267,0.32598555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1993
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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