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Mary Alice Sweet 1875–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1875

Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Sweet

Mother: Martha Medling

Spouse(s): Secil Pettyjohn, Henry Young

Children(s): Mamie Young, Grady Young, Cora Clark, Joseph Young, Woodrow Young, James Pettyjohn, Sarah Pettijohn

The story of Mary Alice Sweet began in 1875 in , , Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Mary Alice Sweet resided in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Mary Alice Sweet resided in Wilson, Walker, Georgia, USA. Mary Alice Sweet married Henry Johnston Young, Secil Jehus Pettyjohn, and had children including Cora Beatrice Young Clark, Grady Henry Washington George Young, James White Pettyjohn, Joseph Benjamin Young, Mamie Irene Young, Sarah Sallie Pettijohn, Woodrow W Young. Mary Alice Sweet passed away in 1918 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Alice Sweet began in 1875 in , , Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Alice Sweet resided in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Alice Sweet resided in Wilson, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Alice Sweet married Henry Johnston Young, Secil Jehus Pettyjohn, and had children including Cora Beatrice Young Clark, Grady Henry Washington George Young, James White Pettyjohn, Joseph Benjamin Young, Mamie Irene Young, Sarah Sallie Pettijohn, Woodrow W Young.
  • Mary Alice Sweet passed away in 1918 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sweet's Ancestors

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Mary Sweet
1875–1918
Birth Place: , , Tennessee, USA
Parents
James W Sweet
1839–1912
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Medling
1837–1928
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Britton Meddling
1804–1890
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Jinkens
1825–
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Jenkins
1772–1871
Mary Brickey
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brickey
1740–1807
Mary Garner
1740–1780

Mary Sweet's Descendants

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Mary (Alice) Sweet (16 Sep 1875–1918) m. Secil (Jehus) Pettyjohn (Abt 1869–Bef. 1900) m. Henry (Johnston) Young (1 Aug 1859–27 July 1942)
  1. 1. Mamie (Irene) Young 1904–1999 m. Joshua (Paul) Goss 1897–1972
    1. 1. Dorothy Neal 1924–2009
    2. 2. Calvin (Coolidge) Goss 1926–1999
    3. 3. Phillip (Paul) Goss 1938–1952
    4. 4. Bobby (Dwight) Goss 1945–1983
    5. 5. Annie (Alice) Goss 1923–2014 m. Wayne (F) Dempsey 1922–
    6. 6. Betty (Barbara) Goss 1928–2021 m. Wilford (H) Hall 1927–2014
    7. 7. Ralin Goss 1935–2013
  2. 2. Grady (Henry Washington “George”) Young 1907–1984 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Yeoman 1922–1986
    1. 1. Georgia (Mae) Young 1946–2020
  3. 3. Cora (Beatrice Young -) Clark 1909–2002
  4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin) Young 1910–1976 m. Theresa (M) Young 1915–
  5. 5. Woodrow (W.) Young 1914–2005 m. Aleph (Eugenia) Clyatt 1911–1938 m. Margaret (S.) Christoferson 1913–2005
    1. 1. Theodore (Lamar) Young 1932–1978
  6. 6. James (White) Pettyjohn 1889–1969 m. Lillie (Mae) Slover 1891–1948
    1. 1. Earl Pettyjohn 1911–1965
    2. 2. Roy (R.) Pettyjohn 1914–1948
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie") Pettijohn 1890–

Mary Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1875
16 Sep 1875
Birth of Mary Alice Sweet in , , Tennessee, USA
, , Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Mary Alice Sweet resided here in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Mary Alice Sweet resided here in Wilson, Walker, Georgia, USA
Wilson, Walker, Georgia, USA
1918
1918
Age 43
Death of Mary Alice Sweet in Walker, Georgia
Walker, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1875
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 233A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Walker, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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