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Lura M. Sweeney 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1959

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: GS Sweeney

Mother: Delia Green

Spouse(s): Lee Miller

Children(s): Wilbur Miller, Josephine Miller, Opal Miller, Hazle Miller

The story of Lura M. Sweeney began in 1877 in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Lura M. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lura M. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Lura M. Sweeney married Lee Miller, and had children including Hazle Miller, Josephine Miller, Opal Beatrice Miller, Wilbur Aaron Miller. Lura M. Sweeney passed away in 1959 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lura M. Sweeney began in 1877 in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Lura M. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lura M. Sweeney resided in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Lura M. Sweeney married Lee Miller, and had children including Hazle Miller, Josephine Miller, Opal Beatrice Miller, Wilbur Aaron Miller.
  • Lura M. Sweeney passed away in 1959 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GS Sweeney
1833–1907
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
GS
Delia Green
1836–1924
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, USA
DG

Spouses(s)

Lee Miller
1877–1940
Birth Location: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
LM

Children(s)

Wilbur Miller
1901–1971
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
WM
Josephine Miller
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JM
Opal Miller
1904–1977
Birth Location: Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
OM
Hazle Miller
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
HM

Lura Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Lura Sweeney
1877–1959
Birth Place: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
GS Joseph Sweeney
1833–1907
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Delia (M) Green
1836–1924
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
GS (John Sweeney) Sr
1800–1856
North Carolina, USA
GS (Harriett Alice) Collins
–1836
Kentucky, USA
GS (Jones) Green
1805–1865
New York, USA
GS (Barbara) Bean
1803–1886
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Sweeney
1779–
GS Marin
1779–
GS Green
1758–1821
GS Hix
1771–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Greene
1731–1778
Nancy Justice
1729–1780
GS III
1748–1815
GS Simpson
1750–1850

Lura Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Lura (M.) Sweeney (23 Dec 1877–15 May 1959) m. Lee Miller (22 Jan 1877–27 May 1940)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Aaron) Miller 1901–1971 m. Rosella Deneau 1905–2001
    1. 1. Luida Miller 1926–1996
    2. 2. Lenora (Louise) Miller 1931–2009
    3. 3. Leslie (Lee) Miller 1932–2014 m. Blanche (Lucille) Fisher 1932–2008
  2. 2. Josephine Miller 1903–
  3. 3. Opal (Beatrice) Miller 1904–1977 m. Emory (LeRoy) Crise 1908–1976
  4. 4. Hazle Miller 1909–

Lura Sweeney's Timeline

10 Records

1877
23 Dec 1877
Birth of Lura M. Sweeney in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1932
1932
Age 55
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 63
Lura M. Sweeney resided here in Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1959
15 May 1959
Age 82
Death of Lura M. Sweeney in Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crete, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-37B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinton, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-37B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1959
    Event Place: Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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