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Jessie Fern Sweeney 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1986

Death Location: Galveston, Texas

Father: Fredrick Sweeney

Mother: Anna Sweeney

Spouse(s): Edward Mathewson

Children(s): William Mathewson

Jessie Fern Sweeney was born in 1905 in Illinois, USA, the child of Fredrick Louis Sweeney And Anna H Sweeney. In 1910, Jessie Fern Sweeney resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Jessie Fern Sweeney resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Jessie Fern Sweeney married Edward N Mathewson, and had children including Dorothy Mathewson, William Edward Mathewson. Jessie Fern Sweeney passed away in 1986 in Galveston, Texas.

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Biography

  • Jessie Fern Sweeney was born in 1905 in Illinois, USA, the child of Fredrick Louis Sweeney And Anna H Sweeney.
  • In 1910, Jessie Fern Sweeney resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Fern Sweeney resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Jessie Fern Sweeney married Edward N Mathewson, and had children including Dorothy Mathewson, William Edward Mathewson.
  • Jessie Fern Sweeney passed away in 1986 in Galveston, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Sweeney
1867–1952
Birth Location: Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
FS
Anna Sweeney
1872–1941
Birth Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
AS

Spouses(s)

Edward Mathewson
1900–
Birth Location: Illinois
EM

Children(s)

William Mathewson
1925–2007
Birth Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
WM

Jessie Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Sweeney
1905–1986
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Fredrick Louis Sweeney
1867–1952
Donovan, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna (H.) Sweeney
1872–1941
Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
GS (Joseph) Sweeney
1833–1907
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Delia (M) Green
1836–1924
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Sr
1800–1856
GS Collins
–1836
GS Green
1805–1865
GS Bean
1803–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Sweeney
1779–
GS Marin
1779–
GS Green
1758–1821
GS Hix
1771–1846

Jessie Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Fern) Sweeney (27 Jul 1905–18 Jul 1986) m. Edward (N.) Mathewson (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Mathewson 1925–2007

Jessie Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1905
27 Jul 1905
Birth of Jessie Fern Sweeney in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Jessie Fern Sweeney resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1986
18 Jul 1986
Age 81
Death of Jessie Fern Sweeney in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 38-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.067111984,0.35725787,0.1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain Home
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.067111984,0.35725787,0.1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.067111984,0.35725787,0.1
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