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Martin Van Buren Sweeney 1837–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Father: Daniel Swinney

Mother: Nancy Estep

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In 1837, Martin Van Buren Sweeney entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Daniel Swinney And Nancy Estep. In 1860, Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided in Township 13 S Range 3 W, Union, Illinois. In 1870, Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided in Clear Creek, Alexander, Illinois, USA. Martin Van Buren Sweeney passed away in 1887 in Alexander County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Martin Van Buren Sweeney entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Daniel Swinney And Nancy Estep.
  • In 1860, Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided in Township 13 S Range 3 W, Union, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided in Clear Creek, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
  • Martin Van Buren Sweeney passed away in 1887 in Alexander County, Illinois, USA.

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Martin Sweeney's Ancestors

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Martin Sweeney
1837–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Swinney
1803–1837
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Estep
1820–1885
Ashe Co., N. Carolina
Grandparents
John Estep
1765–1836
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Asher
1779–1849
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
John Asher
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–

Martin Sweeney's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Martin Van Buren Sweeney in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided here in Township 13 S Range 3 W, Union, Illinois
Township 13 S Range 3 W, Union, Illinois
1870
19 JUL 1870
Age 33
Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided here in Clear Creek, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Clear Creek, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1880
10 JUL 1880
Age 43
Martin Van Buren Sweeney resided here in Township 14, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Township 14, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 50
Death of Martin Van Buren Sweeney in Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 13 S Range 3 W, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Township 14, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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