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James Ransom Sweet 1856 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1856

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1919

Death Location: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: Hiram Sweet

Mother: Hannah Brayton

Spouse(s): Catharine Kennedy

Children(s): Hanna Sweet, Jennie Sweet, Florence Sweet, Ida Sweet

The story of James Ransom Sweet began in 1856 in New York, USA. In 1900, James Ransom Sweet resided in Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. James Ransom Sweet married Catharine Kennedy, and had children including Hanna Sweet, Jennie Mary Sweet, Florence Margaret Sweet, Ida F Sweet. James Ransom Sweet passed away in 1919 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ransom Sweet began in 1856 in New York, USA.
  • In 1900, James Ransom Sweet resided in Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • James Ransom Sweet married Catharine Kennedy, and had children including Hanna Sweet, Jennie Mary Sweet, Florence Margaret Sweet, Ida F Sweet.
  • James Ransom Sweet passed away in 1919 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweet's Ancestors

Self
James Sweet
1856 – 1919
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Hiram Albert Sweet
1831 – 1896
Noyan, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Hannah Brayton
1832 – 1861
Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
Grandparents
James (Stephen) Sweet
1789 – 1867
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont
Lorany (Rowena) Tryon
1793 – 1871
Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sweet
1763 – 1847
Anna Sweet
1766 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
Thomas Sweet
1732 – 1813
Frances Congdon
1739 – 1779

James Sweet's Descendants

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James (Ransom) Sweet (27 Feb 1856 – 19 Apr 1919) m. Catharine Kennedy (Jun 1856 – 30 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Hanna Sweet (17 Jun 1878 – Jun 1971) m. Claude (Melnotte) Capron (21 Apr 1879 – 13 Apr 1930)
    1. 1. James (Howard) Capron (2 Nov 1904 – 5 Oct 1979) m. Dorothy (R) Reidel (abt 1905 – )
      1. 1. William (H) Capron (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. John (W) Capron (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. J (Brian) Capron (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. William (E) Capron (19 May 1910 – 1949)
  2. 2. Jennie (Mary) Sweet (Sep 1881 – ) m. Francis (Tilden) McGlinnen (16 Nov 1876 – )
  3. 3. Florence (Margaret) Sweet (Jan 1883 – 1966) m. Herbert (Patrick) Hannan (3 Aug 1883 – 14 Jan 1959)
    1. 1. Patricia (A) Hannan (14 Jan 1925 – Feb 1984) m. David (M) Tracy
  4. 4. Ida (F) Sweet (May 1884 – 1958) m. George (Stacy) Sayer (29 Jan 1884 – 4 Mar 1924)
    1. 1. James (Albert) Sayer (11 August 1908 – 27 May 1970) m. Helen (Georgette) Smith (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Marion Sayer (24 Oct 1913 – 5 Apr 1999)

James Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1856
27 Feb 1856
Birth of James Ransom Sweet in New York, USA
New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Ransom Sweet resided here in Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1919
19 Apr 1919
Age 63
Death of James Ransom Sweet in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1856
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241157
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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