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Leonard Anton Sweeney 1927–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1927

Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1982

Death Location: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Michael Sweeney

Mother: Rose Quillin

Spouse(s): Lillian Plachta

Children(s):

Leonard Anton Sweeney was born in 1927 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA, the child of Michael Mike Sweeney And Rose Mae Quillin. In 1930, Leonard Anton Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Leonard Anton Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa. Leonard Anton Sweeney married Lillian Plachta, and had children including Chad Sweeney, Michael Sweeney. Leonard Anton Sweeney passed away in 1982 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard Anton Sweeney was born in 1927 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA, the child of Michael Mike Sweeney And Rose Mae Quillin.
  • In 1930, Leonard Anton Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Leonard Anton Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa.
  • Leonard Anton Sweeney married Lillian Plachta, and had children including Chad Sweeney, Michael Sweeney.
  • Leonard Anton Sweeney passed away in 1982 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Sweeney
1927–1982
Birth Place: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Michael "Mike" Sweeney
1889–1985
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Rose (Mae) Quillin
1892–1975
Hanover, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Sweeney
1862–1931
Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth ("Libbie") McCruden
1862–1952
Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Michael Quillin
1844–1919
Cavin, Ireland
Rose (Ann) McGuinness
1850–1935
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Michael McCroden
1822–1908
Elizabeth Waldron
1826–1895
Phillip Quillin
1817–1887
Nancy Plunkett
1819–1896
Michael McGuinness
1809–1864
Honora Fahey
1823–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Swyne)
1793–1873
Mary Swiney
1810–1875
Anthony O'Donnell
1807–1881
Susan Gallagher
1817–1897
Joseph MacQuillan
1791–1857
Hannah Thompson
1797–1876

Leonard Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1927
10 May 1927
Birth of Leonard Anton Sweeney in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Leonard Anton Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Leonard Anton Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 13
Leonard Anton Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1949
30 Aug 1949
Age 22
Leonard Anton Sweeney resided here in Waukon, Iowa, USA
Waukon, Iowa, USA
1959
12 Aug 1959
Age 32
Leonard Anton Sweeney was married in Lake, Minnesota, USA
Lake, Minnesota, USA
1980
17 Jan 1980
Age 53
Leonard Anton Sweeney - Divorce in Douglas
Douglas
1982
10 February 1982
Age 55
Death of Leonard Anton Sweeney in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1927
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Minnesota, Marriage Index
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492
    [8] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1982
    Event Place: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Wisconsin, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Douglas
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Waukon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waudon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 492

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Lake, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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