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Peter A Sweeney 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1841

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1916

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Daniel Sweeney

Mother: Margaret Kincaid

Spouse(s): Nancy Watkins, Mary Lucas

Children(s): George Sweeney, Housten Sweny, Leander Sweny, Lucindi Sweny

Peter A Sweeney was born in 1841 in Ohio, United States, the child of Daniel A Sweeney And Margaret Kincaid. Peter A Sweeney married Mary Elizabeth Lucas, Nancy J Watkins, and had children including George W Sweeney, Housten Sweny, Leander Sweny, Lucindi Sweny. Peter A Sweeney passed away in 1916 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter A Sweeney was born in 1841 in Ohio, United States, the child of Daniel A Sweeney And Margaret Kincaid.
  • Peter A Sweeney married Mary Elizabeth Lucas, Nancy J Watkins, and had children including George W Sweeney, Housten Sweny, Leander Sweny, Lucindi Sweny.
  • Peter A Sweeney passed away in 1916 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sweeney
1820–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Margaret Kincaid
1820–1898
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Watkins
1825–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Lucas
1872–1947
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Sweeney
1874–1958
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana
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Housten Sweny
1869–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Leander Sweny
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucindi Sweny
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Peter Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sweeney
1841–1916
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Daniel A Sweeney
1820–1906
Pennsylvania
Margaret Kincaid
1820–1898
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Sweeney
1805–1896
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Weaver
1795–1852
Ireland
Robert Kincaid
1784–1857
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Erwin
1785–1868
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kincaid
1749–1836
Martha Hill
1758–1820
Christopher Irwin
1741–1836
Mary Foulke
1753–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1709–1811
Julia Avery
1715–1754
Judah Esq
1722–1776
Mary Bringhurst
1720–1797

Peter Sweeney's Descendants

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Peter (A) Sweeney (Jul 1841–5 Feb 1916) m. Nancy (J) Watkins (1 Apr 1825–11 Jul 1908) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lucas (6 June 1872–12 July 1947)
  1. 1. George (W) Sweeney 1874–1958 m. Della (Ann) Conklin 1878–1955
    1. 1. Samuel Swaney 1899–
    2. 2. Margaret Swaney 1911–
    3. 3. Lottie (A) Swaney 1894–
  2. 2. Housten Sweny 1869–
  3. 3. Leander Sweny 1868–
  4. 4. Lucindi Sweny 1877–

Peter Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1841
Jul 1841
Birth of Peter A Sweeney
None
1843
11 Jun 1843
Age 2
Birth of Peter A Sweeney
None
1846
16 Jul 1846
Age 5
Birth of Peter A Sweeney in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Peter A Sweeney resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1887
1887
Age 46
Peter A Sweeney resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1890
1890-1892
Age 49
Peter A Sweeney resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Peter A Sweeney resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1916
5 Feb 1916
Age 75
Death of Peter A Sweeney in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 199
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 410; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240410
    [3] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1843
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1841
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 410; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890-1892
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S., City Directories, 1890, 1892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 410; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240410

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Terre Haute, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 20
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