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Joseph Carpenter Sweet 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1805

Birth Location: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada

Death Date: 29 December 1887

Death Location: Allenton (St. Clair County), St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Father: Amos Sweet

Mother: Mercy Carpenter

Spouse(s): Polly Clark

Children(s): Melvina Sweet

The story of Joseph Carpenter Sweet began in 1805 in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada. In 1850, Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan. Joseph Carpenter Sweet married Polly M Clark, and had children including Alma Sweet, Betsey Sweet, Chastina Sweet, Edmund Sweet, Hannah Sweet, Henry J Sweet, Maria Sweet, Melvina Sweet, Nancy Sweet. Joseph Carpenter Sweet passed away in 1887 in Allenton (St. Clair County), St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Carpenter Sweet began in 1805 in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada.
  • In 1850, Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan.
  • Joseph Carpenter Sweet married Polly M Clark, and had children including Alma Sweet, Betsey Sweet, Chastina Sweet, Edmund Sweet, Hannah Sweet, Henry J Sweet, Maria Sweet, Melvina Sweet, Nancy Sweet.
  • Joseph Carpenter Sweet passed away in 1887 in Allenton (St. Clair County), St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
AS
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MC

Spouses(s)

Polly Clark
1805–1892
Birth Location: Whiting, Vermont
PC

Children(s)

Melvina Sweet
1826–1914
Birth Location: Canada
MS

Joseph Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweet
1805–1887
Birth Place: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
Parents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Mercy (Dorcus) Carpenter
1768–1828
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Amos (Sweet) Sr.
1730–1795
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Ladd
1733–1779
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1682–1744
Lydia Whaley
1684–1753
Henry Straight
1709–
Sarah Sunderlin
1705–
Benjamin Carpenter
1695–1785
Rebecca Smith
1705–1788
Nathaniel Jr
1714–1744
Elizabeth Rust
1720–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Priscilla Carpenter
1661–1745
Richard Sweet
1653–1744
Theophilus Whaley
1616–1720
Elizabeth Mills
1654–1715
Daniel Sunderlin
1670–1733
Elizabeth Sheldon
1675–
Benjamin Sr
1663–1738
Hannah Strong
1670–1762
Nathaniel Ladd
1684–1757

Joseph Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Carpenter) Sweet (9 April 1805–29 December 1887) m. Polly (M) Clark (March 16, 1805–July 12, 1892)
  1. 1. Melvina Sweet 1826–1914 m. Lyman (H.) Stoddard 1817–
    1. 1. Herbert Stoddard 1854–1923 m. Mary (S) Livingston 1856–1930
      1. 1. Howard (David) Stoddard 1893–1984 m. Margaret 1903–
        1. 1. Herbert Stoddard 1926–
    2. 2. Manley 1858–

Joseph Sweet's Timeline

5 Records

1805
9 April 1805
Birth of Joseph Carpenter Sweet in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
1850
1850
Age 45
Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 75
Joseph Carpenter Sweet resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1887
29 December 1887
Age 82
Death of Joseph Carpenter Sweet in St Clair, St Clair, Michigan, USA
St Clair, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1805
    Event Place: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 604; Family History Film: 1254604; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 365; Image: 0023
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 2; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 803559
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M432_362; Page: 213B; Image: 210
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M432_362; Page: 213B; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M653_559; Page: 2; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 803559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 604; Family History Film: 1254604; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 365; Image: 0023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1887
    Event Place: St Clair, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allenton (St. Clair County), St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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