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John Elmer Sweet 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Mar 1979

Death Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky

Father: Robert Sweet

Mother: Millie Owens

Spouse(s): Nancy Rapier

Children(s): Mildred Sweet, Ray Sweet, Lawney Sweet, Archie Sweet

The story of John Elmer Sweet began in 1896 in Laurel, Kentucky. John Elmer Sweet married Nancy Viola Rapier, and had children including Archie Elmer Sweet, Lawney Sweet, Mildred Bessie Sweet, Ray Ben Sweet. John Elmer Sweet passed away in 1979 in London, Laurel, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elmer Sweet began in 1896 in Laurel, Kentucky.
  • John Elmer Sweet married Nancy Viola Rapier, and had children including Archie Elmer Sweet, Lawney Sweet, Mildred Bessie Sweet, Ray Ben Sweet.
  • John Elmer Sweet passed away in 1979 in London, Laurel, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sweet
1870–1953
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky
RS
Millie Owens
1871–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
MO

Spouses(s)

Nancy Rapier
1894–1959
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky
NR

Children(s)

Mildred Sweet
1917–2002
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky
MS
Ray Sweet
1924–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
Lawney Sweet
1921–1994
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky
LS
Archie Sweet
1919–1995
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky
AS

John Sweet's Ancestors

Self
John Sweet
1896–1979
Birth Place: Laurel, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Sweet
1870–1953
Laurel, Kentucky
Millie Owens
1871–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
Wm Sweet
1847–
Laurel, Kentucky
Barbara Farman
1847–1921
Laurel, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Parman
1823–1874
Mahala Jackson
1825–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frethias Parman
1797–1842
John Jackson
1803–1870
Zena Seals
1805–1872

John Sweet's Descendants

1.
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John (Elmer) Sweet (abt 1896–20 Mar 1979) m. Nancy (Viola) Rapier (abt 1894–28 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bessie) Sweet 1917–2002 m. Aron (H) Sturgell 1914–1983
  2. 2. Ray (Ben) Sweet 1924–1993 m. Eunice Lewis 1932–2011
  3. 3. Lawney Sweet 1921–1994 m. Emma (A) Parsley 1930–1989
  4. 4. Archie (Elmer) Sweet 1919–1995 m. Hazel (Marie) Webb 1925–2010

John Sweet's Timeline

14 Records

1896
21 Jun 1896
Birth of John Elmer Sweet in Langnau, Kentucky, USA
Langnau, Kentucky, USA
1896
abt 1896
Birth of John Elmer Sweet in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1897
21 Jun 1897
Age 1
Birth of John Elmer Sweet in Langnau, Laurel, Kentucky
Langnau, Laurel, Kentucky
1898
abt 1898
Age 2
Birth of John Elmer Sweet in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1899
abt 1899
Age 3
Birth of John Elmer Sweet in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
John Elmer Sweet resided here in Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
John Elmer Sweet resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
John Elmer Sweet resided here in Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
John Elmer Sweet resided here in District 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
John Elmer Sweet resided here in Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 44
John Elmer Sweet resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
John Elmer Sweet resided here in London, Kentucky, USA
London, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
John Elmer Sweet resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1979
20 Mar 1979
Age 83
Death of John Elmer Sweet in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Langnau, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374503
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Langnau, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raccoon, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: London, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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