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Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney 1889–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1889

Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 JUL 1955

Death Location: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Enos Sweeney

Mother: Sarah Lancey

Spouse(s): Grace Stowell

Children(s): Mildred Sweeney, Wesley Sweeney, Bertha Sweeney, Alwin Sweeney, Edith Sweeney, Mabel Sweeney, Helen Sweeney, Lawrence Sweeney, Lloyd Sweeney, Lester Sweeney, David Sweeney, Norma Sweeney, Rose Sweeney, Carol Sweeney

In 1889, Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney entered the world in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Enos Louis Sweeney And Sarah Jane Lancey. Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney married Grace Gladys Stowell, and had children including Alwin Herman Sweeney, Bertha Grace Sweeney, Carol Elsie Sweeney, David Earl Sweeney, Edith Gladys Margaret Sweeney, Helen Augusta Sweeney, Lawrence Morris Sweeney, Lester Forest Sweeney, Lloyd Clifford Sweeney, Mabel Belle Sweeney, Mildred Lestina Sweeney, Norma G Sweeney, Rose Ethel Sweeney, Wesley Ruffie Sweeney. Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney passed away in 1955 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney entered the world in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Enos Louis Sweeney And Sarah Jane Lancey.
  • Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney married Grace Gladys Stowell, and had children including Alwin Herman Sweeney, Bertha Grace Sweeney, Carol Elsie Sweeney, David Earl Sweeney, Edith Gladys Margaret Sweeney, Helen Augusta Sweeney, Lawrence Morris Sweeney, Lester Forest Sweeney, Lloyd Clifford Sweeney, Mabel Belle Sweeney, Mildred Lestina Sweeney, Norma G Sweeney, Rose Ethel Sweeney, Wesley Ruffie Sweeney.
  • Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney passed away in 1955 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Sweeney
1850–1941
Birth Location: Georgia, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Sarah Lancey
1849–1931
Birth Location: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Stowell
1896–1963
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Sweeney
1912–1995
Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Wesley Sweeney
1914–1984
Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Bertha Sweeney
1916–1993
Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BS
Alwin Sweeney
1919–1984
Birth Location: –
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Edith Sweeney
1921–1973
Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
ES
Mabel Sweeney
1923–1985
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
MS
Helen Sweeney
1925–2000
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
HS
Lawrence Sweeney
1929–1974
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
LS
Lloyd Sweeney
1932–1975
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
LS
Lester Sweeney
1934–2005
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
LS
David Sweeney
1936–2003
Birth Location: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Norma Sweeney
1937–2000
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
NS
Rose Sweeney
1939–1995
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
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Carol Sweeney
1941–1989
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
CS

Rufus Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Sweeney
1889–1955
Birth Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Enos Louis Sweeney
1850–1941
Georgia, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Sarah (Jane) Lancey
1849–1931
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ignace ("Enos Sweeney" Choiniere dit) Sabourin
1827–1888
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Rosa) Hinse
1826–1861
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jean Sabourin
1784–1853
Marie Quimet
1794–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois Sabourin
1746–1827
Marie Paquet
1754–1831

Rufus Sweeney's Descendants

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Rufus ("Ruffie" Albert) Sweeney (18 MAY 1889–16 JUL 1955) m. Grace (Gladys) Stowell (26 JUL 1896–1963)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lestina) Sweeney 1912–1995
  2. 2. Wesley (Ruffie) Sweeney 1914–1984 m. Evelyn (Bernice) Chandler 1919–2000
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Sweeney 1940–1997 m. Cheryl (Dianne) Bochette 1947–2001
    2. 2. Alan (W. "Tink") Sweeney 1942–2018
    3. 3. Robert (Spencer) Sweeney 1944–2024
  3. 3. Bertha (Grace) Sweeney 1916–1993 m. John (Earl) Sullivan 1913–1987
    1. 1. Earl (Sumner) Sullivan 1934–1988
    2. 2. Richard Sullivan 1936–1955
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Sullivan 1943–1943
    4. 4. Carol (A.) Sullivan 1949–2022
  4. 4. Alwin (Herman) Sweeney 1919–1984 m. Yvonne (Arlene) Murray 1923–2005
    1. 1. Allan (E.) Sweeney 1943–2022
    2. 2. Gerald (Lee) Sweeney 1947–2016
    3. 3. Timothy Sweeney –2018
  5. 5. Edith (Gladys Margaret) Sweeney 1921–1973 m. William (James) Butler 1916–1993
    1. 1. William (Alton) Butler 1939–2015
  6. 6. Mabel (Belle) Sweeney 1923–1985 m. Alton (Grover) Fairfield 1906–1974 m. Wilfred (Arthur) Parenteau 1932–2007
    1. 1. Rodney (Lamont) Fairfield 1947–1950
  7. 7. Helen (Augusta) Sweeney 1925–2000 m. Joseph (William) Malone 1922–2010 m. Rudolph (Michael) Peters 1926–2004
  8. 8. Lawrence (Morris) Sweeney 1929–1974 m. Patricia (Ann) Thibault 1931–2018
  9. 9. Lloyd (Clifford) Sweeney 1932–1975 m. Priscilla (Elaine) Thibault 1934–2017
  10. 10. Lester (Forest) Sweeney 1934–2005 m. Betty (Ann) Fairfield 1933–1992
  11. 11. David (Earl) Sweeney 1936–2003 m. Mary (Patricia) Flagg 1934–1987
  12. 12. Norma (G.) Sweeney 1937–2000 m. John Cuccinello 1932–1987
  13. 13. Rose (Ethel) Sweeney 1939–1995 m. Leon (Frank) Frost 1937–2002
  14. 14. Carol (Elsie) Sweeney 1941–1989 m. Richard (Lews) Beauregard 1939–2004 m. Henry (Oliver) Descoteaux 1934–2013

Rufus Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1889
18 MAY 1889
Birth of Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1955
16 JUL 1955
Age 66
Death of Rufus "Ruffie" Albert Sweeney in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1889
    Event Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1955
    Event Place: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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