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John Henry Sweeney 1867 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1968

Death Location: Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA

Father: Henry Sweeney

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Bedwell

Children(s): Lewis Sweeney, Henry Sweeney, Nettie Sweeney, Donna Sweeney, Parlee Sweeney, William Sweeney, Emmett Sweeney, May Sweeney, Alma Sweeney, Guston Sweeney, Donee Swiney

John Henry Sweeney was born in 1867 in Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA, the child of Henry Clay Sweeney and Sarah Jane Thompson. In 1880, John Henry Sweeney resided in Sinking, Dent, Missouri, USA. In 1910, John Henry Sweeney resided in Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA. John Henry Sweeney married Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Bedwell, and had children including Lewis Elvin Sweeney, Henry Morgan Sweeney, Nettie Jane Sweeney, Donna Sweeney, Parlee Josephine Sweeney, William Gus Sweeney, Emmett O. Sweeney, May E. Sweeney, Alma Dean Sweeney, Guston E. Sweeney, Donee Swiney. John Henry Sweeney passed away in 1968 in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Sweeney was born in 1867 in Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA, the child of Henry Clay Sweeney and Sarah Jane Thompson.
  • In 1880, John Henry Sweeney resided in Sinking, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Sweeney resided in Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • John Henry Sweeney married Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Bedwell, and had children including Lewis Elvin Sweeney, Henry Morgan Sweeney, Nettie Jane Sweeney, Donna Sweeney, Parlee Josephine Sweeney, William Gus Sweeney, Emmett O. Sweeney, May E. Sweeney, Alma Dean Sweeney, Guston E. Sweeney, Donee Swiney.
  • John Henry Sweeney passed away in 1968 in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sweeney
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: Ellington, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Thompson
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bedwell
1868 – 1937
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
MB

Children(s)

Lewis Sweeney
1892 – 1976
Birth Location: –
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Henry Sweeney
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: Salem, Dent County, Missouri
HS
Nettie Sweeney
1896 – 1993
Birth Location: Missouri
NS
Donna Sweeney
1899 –
Birth Location: –
DS
Parlee Sweeney
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Dent Co, Missouri
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William Sweeney
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: near Gladden, MO on a farm homesteaded by his grandparents.
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Emmett Sweeney
1905 – 1981
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
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May Sweeney
1908 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MS
Alma Sweeney
1911 – 1992
Birth Location: Missouri
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Guston Sweeney
1914 – 1987
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
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Donee Swiney
1899 –
Birth Location: Missouri
DS

John Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
John Sweeney
1867 – 1968
Birth Place: Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Sweeney
1842 – 1924
Ellington, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Jane) Thompson
1847 – 1908
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Grandparents
John Swiney
1803 – 1848
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Highley
1805 – 1901
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
James (M. "Jell") Thompson
1820 – 1898
Bearcreek, Tennessee, USA
Charlotta ("Jane") Batton
1821 – 1897
Tennessee or Kentucky/Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swiney
1765 – 1840
Priscilla Potts
1788 – 1813
John Highley
1780 – 1852
Susannah Brown
1782 – 1824
Roger Thompson
1801 – 1876
Nancy Barten
1805 – 1876
James Bateson
1801 –
Isabella Wade
1795 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swinney
1761 – 1857
Mildred Griffin
1765 – 1830
William Potts
1763 – 1828
Margaret Purviance
1768 – 1837
William Highley
1724 – 1824
Mary Wright
1760 – 1820
Robert Brown
1742 – 1816
Lucy Jepps
1744 – 1797
Samuel Thompson
1775 – 1821
Rebecca Woods
1777 – 1821

John Sweeney's Descendants

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John (Henry) Sweeney (21 Nov 1867 – 27 Dec 1968) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Bedwell (28 September 1868 – 30 December 1937)
  1. 1. Lewis (Elvin) Sweeney (1892 – 23 Aug 1976)
  2. 2. Henry (Morgan) Sweeney (19 Mar 1894 – 30 May 1959) m. Tillie Staffelbach (06 DEC 1899 – 26 DEC 1976)
    1. 1. Edith (Wayne) Sweeney (1918 – 1969)
    2. 2. Allen Sweeney (23 MAR 1920 – AUG 1973)
  3. 3. Nettie (Jane) Sweeney (Abt. 1896 – 1993)
  4. 4. Donna Sweeney (Abt. 1899 – )
  5. 5. Parlee (Josephine) Sweeney (12 Mar 1901 – 13 May 1990)
  6. 6. William (Gus) Sweeney (18 May 1903 – 19 Jul 1986) m. Florence E (8 Nov 1906 – 2 Sep 2000)
  7. 7. Emmett (O.) Sweeney (3 April 1905 – 10 Jul 1981)
  8. 8. May (E.) Sweeney (abt 1908 – )
  9. 9. Alma (Dean) Sweeney (abt 1911 – 28 Dec 1992)
  10. 10. Guston (E.) Sweeney (17 Sep 1914 – 15 Jun 1987)
  11. 11. Donee Swiney (abt 1899 – )

John Sweeney's Timeline

7 Records

1867
21 Nov 1867
Birth of John Henry Sweeney in Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA
Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Henry Sweeney resided here in Sinking, Dent, Missouri, USA
Sinking, Dent, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Henry Sweeney resided here in Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Henry Sweeney resided here in Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Henry Sweeney resided here in Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
1968
27 Dec 1968
Age 101
Death of John Henry Sweeney in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
1968
Dec 1968
Age 101
Burial of John Henry Sweeney in Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Graniteville, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 51
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0356
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sinking, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladden, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Ellington, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reynolds County Courier - 30 Nov 1967 - 4, John Sweeney 100 y/o birthday - Sister Parley Rollins 92 y/o. 30 Nov 1967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Ellington, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reynolds County Courier - 9 Jan 1969 - 1, John Henry Sweeney obit 9 Jan 1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Bismarck, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Bismarck Gazette - 9 Jan 1969 - Page 1, Obit John Henry Sweeney 9 Jan 1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1968
    Event Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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