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John David Sweeney 1954 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1954

Birth Location: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 April 1980

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Jo Massie

Spouse(s): Paula Larsen

Children(s): Christina Sweeney, David Sweeney

John David Sweeney was born in 1954 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James Francis Sweeney and Jo Anne Massie. In 1969, John David Sweeney resided in Illinois. John David Sweeney married Paula C. Larsen, and had children including Christina Sweeney, David Sweeney. John David Sweeney passed away in 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John David Sweeney was born in 1954 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James Francis Sweeney and Jo Anne Massie.
  • In 1969, John David Sweeney resided in Illinois.
  • John David Sweeney married Paula C. Larsen, and had children including Christina Sweeney, David Sweeney.
  • John David Sweeney passed away in 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
John Sweeney
1954 – 1980
Birth Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Francis Sweeney
1926 – 1993
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Jo (Anne) Massie
Grandparents
Hugh (Joseph) Sweeney
1899 – 1986
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Louisa (Alice) Troendle
1907 – 1999
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Troendle
1871 – 1946
Francis Rettinger
1880 – 1964
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Troendle
1826 – 1900
Anna Kehr
1842 – 1915
Christian Rettinger
1828 – 1905
Catharina Rippberger
1840 – 1915

John Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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John (David) Sweeney (16 August 1954 – 23 April 1980) m. Paula (C.) Larsen
  1. 1. Christina Sweeney (abt 1980 – )
  2. 2. David Sweeney

John Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1954
16 August 1954
Birth of John David Sweeney in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
1969
1969
Age 15
John David Sweeney resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1980
23 April 1980
Age 26
Death of John David Sweeney in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1954
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Genoa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Genoa, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savanna
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 1972; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1980
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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