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Josephus Latimer Sweeney 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Nov 1920

Death Location: Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Minerva Sweeney

Children(s): Charles Sweeney, Nannie Sweeney, Bonie Sweeney, Annie Moss, Edward Sweeney, Lemuel Sweeney, John Sweeney

Josephus Latimer Sweeney was born in 1842 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Charlie Sweeney And Sallie Huggins. In 1910, Josephus Latimer Sweeney resided in Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. Josephus Latimer Sweeney married Minerva J Sweeney, and had children including Annie L Moss, Bonie L Sweeney, Charles D Sweeney, Edward Lawrence Sweeney, John Latimer Sweeney, Lemuel Franklin Sweeney, Nannie Ada Sweeney. Josephus Latimer Sweeney passed away in 1920 in Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephus Latimer Sweeney was born in 1842 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Charlie Sweeney And Sallie Huggins.
  • In 1910, Josephus Latimer Sweeney resided in Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Josephus Latimer Sweeney married Minerva J Sweeney, and had children including Annie L Moss, Bonie L Sweeney, Charles D Sweeney, Edward Lawrence Sweeney, John Latimer Sweeney, Lemuel Franklin Sweeney, Nannie Ada Sweeney.
  • Josephus Latimer Sweeney passed away in 1920 in Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Josephus Sweeney
1842–1920
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Josephus Sweeney's Descendants

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Josephus (Latimer) Sweeney (21 Feb 1842–14 Nov 1920) m. Minerva (J) Sweeney (abt 1849–17 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Sweeney 1885–1978 m. Marcia (Bond) Thornton 1886–1920
    1. 1. Henry (Leon) Sweeney 1915–1980
    2. 2. Lionel (Thornton) Sweeney 1919–2001
    3. 3. Lionel (Thornton) Sweeney 1919–2001
  2. 2. Nannie (Ada) Sweeney 1891–1977
  3. 3. Bonie (L) Sweeney 1878–1953
  4. 4. Annie (L) Moss 1872–1963
  5. 5. Edward (Lawrence) Sweeney 1869–1960
  6. 6. Lemuel (Franklin) Sweeney 1867–1940
  7. 7. John (Latimer) Sweeney 1875–1940

Josephus Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1842
21 Feb 1842
Birth of Josephus Latimer Sweeney in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 68
Josephus Latimer Sweeney resided here in Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1920
14 Nov 1920
Age 78
Death of Josephus Latimer Sweeney in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 122
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375539
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, CIVIL War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

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