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John Gifford Sweeney 1830–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1830

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1914

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA

Father: GS Sr

Mother: GS Collins

Spouse(s): Nancy Frank

Children(s): Daisy Sweeny, Effie Sweeny

In 1830, John Gifford Sweeney entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Gs John Sweeney Sr And Gs Harriett Alice Collins. John Gifford Sweeney married Nancy A Frank, and had children including Daisy Sweeny, Effie Sweeny. John Gifford Sweeney passed away in 1914 in Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John Gifford Sweeney entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Gs John Sweeney Sr And Gs Harriett Alice Collins.
  • John Gifford Sweeney married Nancy A Frank, and had children including Daisy Sweeny, Effie Sweeny.
  • John Gifford Sweeney passed away in 1914 in Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sweeney's Ancestors

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John Sweeney
1830–1914
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
GS John Sweeney Sr
1800–1856
North Carolina, USA
GS (Harriett Alice) Collins
–1836
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
GS (Joseph) Sweeney
1779–
GS Marin
1779–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sweeney's Descendants

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John (Gifford) Sweeney (10 Jun 1830–16 April 1914) m. Nancy (A) Frank (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Daisy Sweeny 1877–
  2. 2. Effie Sweeny 1881–

John Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1830
10 Jun 1830
Birth of John Gifford Sweeney in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1853
5 Oct 1853
Age 23
John Gifford Sweeney was married in Putnam
Putnam
1869
2 Mar 1869
Age 39
John Gifford Sweeney was married in Putnam
Putnam
1900
1900
Age 70
John Gifford Sweeney resided here in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
John Gifford Sweeney resided here in Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1914
16 April 1914
Age 84
Death of John Gifford Sweeney in Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080
    [2] Indiana Deaths
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Putnam County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Part Three Q, Original Record Located in the County Clerk's Offi; Book: 1; Page: 506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Putnam County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Part Three Q, Original Record Located in the County Clerk's Offi; Book: 4; Page: 300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1914
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Co, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 16

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