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John W. Sweeney 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1856

Birth Location: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1929

Death Location: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois

Father: GS Sweeney

Mother: Delia Green

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John W. Sweeney began in 1856 in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John W. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John W. Sweeney resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. John W. Sweeney married Ida Alice Whitcomb. John W. Sweeney passed away in 1929 in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Sweeney began in 1856 in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John W. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Sweeney resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • John W. Sweeney married Ida Alice Whitcomb.
  • John W. Sweeney passed away in 1929 in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

GS Sweeney
1833–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
GS
Delia Green
1836–1924
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
DG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
John Sweeney
1856–1929
Birth Place: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
GS Joseph Sweeney
1833–1907
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Delia (M) Green
1836–1924
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
GS (John Sweeney) Sr
1800–1856
North Carolina, USA
GS (Harriett Alice) Collins
–1836
Kentucky, USA
GS (Jones) Green
1805–1865
New York, USA
GS (Barbara) Bean
1803–1886
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Sweeney
1779–
GS Marin
1779–
GS Green
1758–1821
GS Hix
1771–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Greene
1731–1778
Nancy Justice
1729–1780
GS III
1748–1815
GS Simpson
1750–1850

John Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1856
27 May 1856
Birth of John W. Sweeney in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John W. Sweeney resided here in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John W. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John W. Sweeney resided here in Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John W. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John W. Sweeney resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1929
25 May 1929
Age 73
Death of John W. Sweeney in Belmont, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Belmont, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1929
27 May 1929
Age 73
Burial of John W. Sweeney in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1856
    Event Place: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1035
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 260C; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 375B; Family History Library Film: 545730
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 375B; Family History Library Film: 545730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 260C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1929
    Event Place: Belmont, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May 1929
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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