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Martha J Sweet 1835–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Mooers, Clinton, New York

Death Date: 21 DEC 1891

Death Location: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Father: Platt Sweet

Mother: Esther Sweet

Spouse(s): Ira Downs

Children(s): Henrietta Downs, Emma Downs, Ada Downs, Anna Downs, Rueben Downs, Ada Watts, Emery Downs, Ruby Downs

The story of Martha J Sweet began in 1835 in Mooers, Clinton, New York. In 1880, Martha J Sweet resided in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA. Martha J Sweet married Ira Downs, and had children including Ada Downs, Ada Watts, Anna Downs, Earley Downs, Emery Downs, Emma Downs, Henrietta Downs, Ruby Orr Downs, Rueben Orr Downs. Martha J Sweet passed away in 1891 in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J Sweet began in 1835 in Mooers, Clinton, New York.
  • In 1880, Martha J Sweet resided in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • Martha J Sweet married Ira Downs, and had children including Ada Downs, Ada Watts, Anna Downs, Earley Downs, Emery Downs, Emma Downs, Henrietta Downs, Ruby Orr Downs, Rueben Orr Downs.
  • Martha J Sweet passed away in 1891 in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Platt Sweet
1810–1867
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
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Esther Sweet
1813–1886
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
ES

Spouses(s)

Ira Downs
1830–1907
Birth Location: Canada
ID

Children(s)

Henrietta Downs
1863–1940
Birth Location: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
HD
Emma Downs
1876–1898
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ED
Ada Downs
1882–1901
Birth Location: Mooers, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
AD
Anna Downs
1878–1942
Birth Location: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
AD
Rueben Downs
1878–1940
Birth Location: Mooers Forks, Clinton, New York, USA
RD
Ada Watts
1882–1901
Birth Location: Mooers, Clinton County, New York, USA
AW
Emery Downs
1866–1943
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ED
Ruby Downs
1878–1940
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
RD

Martha Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sweet
1835–1891
Birth Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York
Parents
Platt Sweet
1810–1867
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Esther Sweet
1813–1886
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
George Sweet
1783–1843
Alburgh, Vermont, USA
Cornelia Mott
1785–1850
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
John Parks
1777–1852
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth McGaul
1784–1813
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sweet
1763–1847
Anna Sweet
1766–1834
Jacob Mott
1762–1826
Hannah Williams
1759–1828
John MCGAUL
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1741–1811
Patience Congdon
1746–1810
Thomas Sweet
1732–1813
Frances Congdon
1739–1755
Joseph Jr.
1700–1765
Katherine Boorum
1720–

Martha Sweet's Descendants

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Martha (J) Sweet (1835–21 DEC 1891) m. Ira Downs (Abt 1830–1 June 1907)
  1. 1. Henrietta Downs 1863–1940 m. James (Darius) Laporte 1853–1931
    1. 1. Mertin Laporte 1894–1967 m. Tillie Garrow 1896–1961
      1. 1. Vivian (M.) Monette 1914–1990
      2. 2. Gordon (Paul) LaPorte 1923–1985
      3. 3. Geneva Peryea 1917–1981
      4. 4. Lillian (Mae) Niles 1927–2015
      5. 5. Helen Roberts 1928–2019
      6. 6. Theresa (A.) Castine 1930–2005
      7. 7. Leonard (M) LaPorte 1922–2003
      8. 8. Rena (M.) Castine 1925–1996
      9. 9. Myrtle (Mary) LaPorte 1933–1990
      10. 10. Clifton (Orlan LaPorte) Sr 1920–2004 m. Doris (G.) Dumont 1924–2016
    2. 2. Orlen (Darius) Laporte 1889–1957
    3. 3. Leonard (E) Laport 1891–1906
    4. 4. Ernest (Ira) LaPorte 1883–1959
    5. 5. Alta (Jane) LaPorte 1886–
    6. 6. Clara (May) LaPorte 1887–1947
    7. 7. Ester Laporte 1881–1884
    8. 8. Ruben (Downs) Laporte 1878–1940
  2. 2. Emma Downs 1876–1898 m. Samuel (Dexter) Tallman 1872–1944
  3. 3. Ada Downs 1882–1901
  4. 4. Anna Downs 1878–1942 m. Archibald Robarge 1861–1944
    1. 1. Leon (Clarence) Robarge 1902–1969 m. Rachel (May) Porter 1903–1972
      1. 1. Clarence (Leon) Robarge 1932–1997
    2. 2. Harold Robarge 1906–1970 m. Mary (H) Caputo 1909–1976
      1. 1. Harold (Michael) Robarge 1950–2006
  5. 5. Rueben (Orr) Downs 1878–1940 m. Ruby (Irene) Baxter 1884–1978
    1. 1. Clara (Mae) Downs 1906–
    2. 2. Una (Gladys) Downs 1909–2011 m. Ira (Frank) Hessler 1907–1978
      1. 1. Ira (F) Hessler 1933–2014
    3. 3. Golda (Alice Downs) McCoy 1912–1998 m. Joseph (Carlton Rosendahl) Sr 1903–1976
      1. 1. Loyal (Lamoinse Fuller) Rosendahl 1933–2005
      2. 2. William (W Fuller) Rosendall 1936–2012
  6. 6. Ada Watts 1882–1901
  7. 7. Emery Downs 1866–1943 m. Carrie (S.) Colclough 1859–1936
    1. 1. Justin (Gaylord) Downs 1896–1962 m. Inez (Madeline) Dupuy 1899–1985
    2. 2. Hazel (W) Downs 1897–1988 m. Thomas (Henry) Bendon 1894–1952
      1. 1. Thomas (Bendon) Jr 1921–1923
      2. 2. John (J.) Bendon 1925–2013
    3. 3. Charles (Karl) Downs 1900–1959 m. Mildred (Dorothy) Pronty 1904–1990
      1. 1. William (R. Downs) Sr 1934–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Downs 1924–
      3. 3. Isabel (L) Downs 1927–1942
      4. 4. Reginald (Karl\Carl) Downs 1931–1994 m. Bonnie (Ethel) Downs 1931–2011
    4. 4. Minne (Eliza) Downs 1890–1976 m. Willard Wray 1883–1918 m. Roger (R) Hickok 1878–1945
      1. 1. Robert (Emery) Hickok 1931–2001 m. Carolyn (R.) Clark 1932–2017
      2. 2. Gaylord (B) Wray 1913–1968
    5. 5. Ross Downs 1902–1903
    6. 6. Flossie (E.) Downs 1891–1895
    7. 7. Martha (J.) Downs 1893–1895
    8. 8. Hazel Downs 1897–1921
  8. 8. Ruby (Orr) Downs 1878–1940

Martha Sweet's Timeline

5 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Martha J Sweet in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
1835
1835
Birth of Martha J Sweet in Mooers, Clinton, New York
Mooers, Clinton, New York
1880
1880
Age 45
Martha J Sweet resided here in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
1891
21 December 1891
Age 56
Death of Martha J Sweet in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
1891
21 DEC 1891
Age 56
Death of Martha J Sweet in Mooers, Clinton, New York
Mooers, Clinton, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York; Roll: 820; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York; Roll: 820; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York; Roll: 820; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1891
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1891
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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