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Rufus R SWEET 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1925

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dennis SWEET

Mother: Mary (Sweet)

Spouse(s): Emily (Whittington)

Children(s): William SWEET, Moses SWEET, Mary (Plasters)

In 1853, Rufus R SWEET entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Dennis Sweet And Mary Mcclearin Sweet. In 1870, Rufus R SWEET resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Rufus R SWEET resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Rufus R SWEET married Emily Jane Isaacs Sweet Keller Whittington, and had children including Mary Sweet Plasters, Moses Alexander Sweet, William Sweet. Rufus R SWEET passed away in 1925 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Rufus R SWEET entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Dennis Sweet And Mary Mcclearin Sweet.
  • In 1870, Rufus R SWEET resided in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Rufus R SWEET resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus R SWEET married Emily Jane Isaacs Sweet Keller Whittington, and had children including Mary Sweet Plasters, Moses Alexander Sweet, William Sweet.
  • Rufus R SWEET passed away in 1925 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus SWEET's Ancestors

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Rufus SWEET
1853–1925
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Dennis SWEET
1816–1880
Maury, Tennessee
Mary (McCLEARIN) (Sweet)
1828–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Moses (SWEET) Sr
1775–1848
Alvarado, Washington, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann STEPHENS) (Sweet)
1778–1849
Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales
Archibald McClerren
1800–1848
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Rachel DENMAN
1804–1860
Great-Grandparents
William SWEET
1750–1835
Malissa (Sweet)
1750–1840
Thomas STEPHENS
1745–1819
Archibald McLERRAN
1766–1850
Annabella McNAB
–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Blocher
1714–

Rufus SWEET's Descendants

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Rufus (R) SWEET (16 Dec 1853–16 May 1925) m. Emily (Jane ISAACS (Sweet) (Keller)) (Whittington) (25 Jan 1856–16 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. William SWEET 1884–1922 m. Hettie (Ester HUNT) (Sweet) 1883–
  2. 2. Moses (Alexander) SWEET 1880–1925 m. Annie (SHELBY) (Sweet) 1882–
  3. 3. Mary (SWEET) (Plasters) 1882– m. Douglas PLASTERS 1883–

Rufus SWEET's Timeline

4 Records

1853
16 Dec 1853
Birth of Rufus R SWEET in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Rufus R SWEET resided here in Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rufus R SWEET resided here in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1925
16 May 1925
Age 72
Death of Rufus R SWEET in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 590D; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 279B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 590D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1925
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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