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Jesse G Sweeney 1827–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Sep 1907

Death Location: Lancaster, KY.

Father: Joel Sweeney

Mother: Obedience Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkinson

Children(s): Charles Sweney, William Sweney, Katie Sweney, Bridie Sweney, Jennie Sweney, Lizzie Sweney, Edwin Sweney

Jesse G Sweeney was born in 1827 in Kentucky, the child of Joel Sweeney And Obedience Edwards. In 1850, Jesse G Sweeney resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Jesse G Sweeney resided in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Jesse G Sweeney married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Bridie Sweney, Charles W Sweney, Edwin Sweney, Jennie Sweney, Katie Sweney, Lizzie Sweney, William O Sweney. Jesse G Sweeney passed away in 1907 in Lancaster, KY..

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Biography

  • Jesse G Sweeney was born in 1827 in Kentucky, the child of Joel Sweeney And Obedience Edwards.
  • In 1850, Jesse G Sweeney resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse G Sweeney resided in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse G Sweeney married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Bridie Sweney, Charles W Sweney, Edwin Sweney, Jennie Sweney, Katie Sweney, Lizzie Sweney, William O Sweney.
  • Jesse G Sweeney passed away in 1907 in Lancaster, KY..

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sweeney
1794–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Obedience Edwards
1801–1872
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilkinson
1831–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW

Children(s)

Charles Sweney
1852–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
William Sweney
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS
Katie Sweney
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky
KS
Bridie Sweney
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BS
Jennie Sweney
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Lizzie Sweney
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LS
Edwin Sweney
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Jesse Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sweeney
1827–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Joel Sweeney
1794–1869
Kentucky
Obedience Edwards
1801–1872
Grandparents
Charles (Welby) Sweeney
1766–1855
Virginia
Frances Shackleford
1766–1863
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sweeney
1746–1813
Elizabeth Johnson
1744–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (G) Sweeney (1827–19 Sep 1907) m. Elizabeth ('Betsy' Ann) Wilkinson (abt 1831–1896)
  1. 1. Charles (W) Sweney 1852–1889 m. Martha ('Mattie' E.) Smith 1852–1897
    1. 1. Olivia Sweeney 1879–
    2. 2. Jessee Sweeney 1875–
  2. 2. William (O) Sweney 1854–
  3. 3. Katie Sweney 1857–
  4. 4. Bridie Sweney 1860–
  5. 5. Jennie Sweney 1863–
  6. 6. Lizzie Sweney 1866–
  7. 7. Edwin Sweney 1868–

Jesse Sweeney's Timeline

7 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Jesse G Sweeney in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
Jesse G Sweeney resided here in District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Jesse G Sweeney resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Jesse G Sweeney resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jesse G Sweeney resided here in Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Jesse G Sweeney resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1907
19 Sep 1907
Age 80
Death of Jesse G Sweeney in Lancaster, KY.
Lancaster, KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 516C; Enumeration District: 043
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545962
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240521
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 803368
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 287B
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 287B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 803368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 428A; Family History Library Film: 545962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster Court House, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 516C; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240521

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.7420721,0.7370752,0.793

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Lancaster, KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.7420721,0.7370752,0.793
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