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John J Sweeney 1923 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Death Date: 13 Oct 1986

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Norma Foster

Spouse(s): Helen E

Children(s): Sweeney None

The story of John J Sweeney began in 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1930, John J Sweeney resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. In 1935, John J Sweeney resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. John J Sweeney married Helen E, and had children including Sweeney. John J Sweeney passed away in 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Reliability Score

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B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John J Sweeney began in 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • In 1930, John J Sweeney resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • In 1935, John J Sweeney resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • John J Sweeney married Helen E, and had children including Sweeney.
  • John J Sweeney passed away in 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sweeney
1896 – 1971
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Norma Foster
1897 – 1959
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen E
1923 – 2016
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HE

Children(s)

Sweeney None
Birth Location: –
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John Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
John Sweeney
1923 – 1986
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Parents
James Vincent Sweeney
1896 – 1971
Ontario, Canada
Norma (Marie) Foster
1897 – 1959
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Albert) Foster
1870 – 1942
Registered Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Mary (Mabel (Mabel)) Ready\Reedy
1876 – 1960
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1838 – 1897
Mary Robinson
1842 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph\James Foster
Margaret Foster
David Robinson
1812 – 1878
Mary Hayles
1815 –

John Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Sweeney (29 Apr 1923 – 13 Oct 1986) m. Helen E (21 Sep 1923 – 20 Dec 2016)
  1. 1. Sweeney

John Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1923
29 Apr 1923
Birth of John J Sweeney in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 7
John J Sweeney resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
John J Sweeney resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 17
John J Sweeney resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1941
1941
Age 18
John J Sweeney resided here in Ansonia, Connecticut, USA
Ansonia, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
John J Sweeney resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
John J Sweeney resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1986
13 Oct 1986
Age 63
Death of John J Sweeney in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1434
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03229; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 92-639
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0468; FHL microfilm: 2341511
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1986; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.4887709,0.17764005,0.5573657&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5411; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 93-77

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0468; FHL microfilm: 2341511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03229; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 92-639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03229; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 92-639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ansonia, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5411; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 93-77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1434

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1986; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.4887709,0.17764005,0.5573657&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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