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Rita Vivian Sweeney 1907–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1907

Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa

Death Date: 30 APR 1980

Death Location: Mason City

Father: Vern Sweeney

Mother: Ethel Fisher

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr, Ronald Horn

In 1907, Rita Vivian Sweeney entered the world in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, born to Vern Ernest Sweeney And Ethel Blanche Fisher. In 1920, Rita Vivian Sweeney resided in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. Rita Vivian Sweeney married James Francis Van Horn Sr, and had children including James Francis Van Horn Jr, Ronald Leroy Van Horn. Rita Vivian Sweeney passed away in 1980 in Mason City.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Rita Vivian Sweeney entered the world in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, born to Vern Ernest Sweeney And Ethel Blanche Fisher.
  • In 1920, Rita Vivian Sweeney resided in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • Rita Vivian Sweeney married James Francis Van Horn Sr, and had children including James Francis Van Horn Jr, Ronald Leroy Van Horn.
  • Rita Vivian Sweeney passed away in 1980 in Mason City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vern Sweeney
1886–1960
Birth Location: Adair County, Iowa, United States of America
VS
Ethel Fisher
1882–1958
Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1899–1960
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

James Jr
1922–2004
Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
JJ
Ronald Horn
1925–1976
Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
RH

Rita Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Rita Sweeney
1907–1980
Birth Place: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa
Parents
Vern Ernest Sweeney
1886–1960
Adair County, Iowa, United States of America
Ethel (Blanche) Fisher
1882–1958
Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Victor) Fisher
1854–1918
Elgin Township, Fayette County, Iowa
Mary (Adaline) Higinbotham
1859–1930
Clark County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rita Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Rita (Vivian) Sweeney (22 JUN 1907–30 APR 1980) m. James (Francis Van Horn) Sr (18 June 1899–3 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. James (Francis Van Horn) Jr 1922–2004 m. Lucille Kendell 1926–2017
  2. 2. Ronald (Leroy Van) Horn 1925–1976

Rita Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1907
22 JUN 1907
Birth of Rita Vivian Sweeney in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa
Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 13
Rita Vivian Sweeney resided here in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1921
17 Mar 1921
Age 14
Rita Vivian Sweeney was married in Mason City
Mason City
1922
abt 1922
Age 15
Rita Vivian Sweeney resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Rita Vivian Sweeney resided here in Mason City Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Rita Vivian Sweeney resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 33
Rita Vivian Sweeney resided here in , Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
, Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1980
30 APR 1980
Age 73
Death of Rita Vivian Sweeney in Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming
Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1907
    Event Place: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 2 May 1980; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.67595375,0.3494149,0.9820327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Mason City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 2 May 1980; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.67595375,0.3494149,0.9820327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Mason City Ward 4, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Torrington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 2 May 1980; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.67595375,0.3494149,0.9820327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1980
    Event Place: Torrington, Goshen County, Wyoming
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 2 May 1980; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.67595375,0.3494149,0.9820327&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 2 May 1980; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.67595375,0.3494149,0.9820327&xid=3355
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