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Margaret Mae Sweeney 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1860

Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1940

Death Location: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Anna O'Donnell

Spouse(s): William Waldron

Children(s): Elizabeth (Olson), Mathilda Waldron, James Waldron, Mary Waldron, Estelle (Ryan), John Waldron, Margaret Waldron

The story of Margaret Mae Sweeney began in 1860 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Margaret Mae Sweeney resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Margaret Mae Sweeney married William Francis Waldron, and had children including Elizabeth Lillian Bessie Waldron Olson, Estelle F Stella Waldron Ryan, James Leo Waldron, John Francis Frank Waldron, Margaret Gretta Waldron, Mary Anne Waldron, Mathilda Tillie Adelina Waldron. Margaret Mae Sweeney passed away in 1940 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Mae Sweeney began in 1860 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Mae Sweeney resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Margaret Mae Sweeney married William Francis Waldron, and had children including Elizabeth Lillian Bessie Waldron Olson, Estelle F Stella Waldron Ryan, James Leo Waldron, John Francis Frank Waldron, Margaret Gretta Waldron, Mary Anne Waldron, Mathilda Tillie Adelina Waldron.
  • Margaret Mae Sweeney passed away in 1940 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sweeney's Ancestors

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Margaret Sweeney
1860–1940
Birth Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Swiney (Mc) Swyne)
1793–1873
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Swiney
1810–1875
Donegal, Ireland
Anthony O'Donnell
1807–1881
Donegal, Ireland
Susan Gallagher
1817–1897
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John O'Donnell
1780–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sweeney's Descendants

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Margaret (Mae) Sweeney (27 November 1860–29 May 1940) m. William (Francis) Waldron (27 Jan 1856–3 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lillian (Bessie) Waldron) (Olson) 1893–1990
  2. 2. Mathilda ((Tillie) Adelina) Waldron 1892–1985
  3. 3. James (Leo) Waldron 1894–1982
  4. 4. Mary (Anne) Waldron 1888–1901
  5. 5. Estelle (F. (Stella) Waldron) (Ryan) 1896–1993
  6. 6. John (Francis (Frank)) Waldron 1901–1973 m. Gladys (Marie) Carpenter 1900–1977
    1. 1. William (Keith) Waldron 1927–1997
    2. 2. John (Hadleigh) Waldron 1922–1998
  7. 7. Margaret ((Gretta)) Waldron 1898–1986 m. William (Henry) Schlueter 1895–1968
    1. 1. Carol (Estelle) Schlueter 1931–2018
    2. 2. John (W.) Schlueter 1941–1959

Margaret Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1860
27 November 1860
Birth of Margaret Mae Sweeney in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Margaret Mae Sweeney resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1940
29 May 1940
Age 80
Death of Margaret Mae Sweeney in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1860
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240415

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1940
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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