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Spencer Sweeney 1853–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: aft 1900

Death Location: Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Eli Sweeney

Mother: Catherine GOODMAN

Spouse(s): Sarah Isaacs

Children(s): Minnie Swinney

The story of Spencer Sweeney began in 1853 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. Spencer Sweeney married Sarah Isaacs, and had children including Minnie Jane Swinney. Spencer Sweeney passed away in 1900 in Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Sweeney began in 1853 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Spencer Sweeney married Sarah Isaacs, and had children including Minnie Jane Swinney.
  • Spencer Sweeney passed away in 1900 in Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Sweeney
1828–1870
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine GOODMAN
1831–1911
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Isaacs
1855–1909
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
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Children(s)

Minnie Swinney
1900–1969
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia
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Spencer Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Sweeney
1853–1900
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Eli Absolom Sweeney
1828–1870
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Catherine GOODMAN
1831–1911
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Swinney
1805–1866
Russell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Ratliff
1807–1860
Virginia, United States
Obediah (Moore) (Mulatto)
1789–1852
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Casteel
1803–1855
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Swinney
1770–1830
Elizabeth Gibson
1770–1860
William Ratliff
1780–1857
Martha Thornsbury
1790–1857
John Moore
1758–1836
Sarah Goodman
1760–1840
Jemima Hensley
1768–1840
Bazel (Castle)
1761–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ratcliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1764–1835
William Thornsbury
1777–
Elizabeth Hide
1781–

Spencer Sweeney's Descendants

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Spencer Sweeney (20 Apr 1853–aft 1900) m. Sarah Isaacs (10 May 1855–1909)
  1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Swinney 1900–1969 m. Harrison (Benjamin) Tudor 1888–1982
    1. 1. Emma (Mae) Tudor 1923–1996 m. Jim Clay 1921–2003
      1. 1. Lorene (Jestene) Clay 1946–2022 m. Rufus (Brian "Butch") Canterbury 1946–1996
      2. 2. Donald Clay 1950–2013
      3. 3. Sharrell (James) Clay 1943–1977 m. Carol (Sue) Blankenship 1943–2004
    2. 2. Emory (L.) Tudor 1921–1976
    3. 3. Estelle (L.) Tudor 1919–1985
    4. 4. Earl (J.) Tudor 1927–1998
    5. 5. James (Edward) Tudor 1929–1978
    6. 6. Carl (D Tudor) Sr 1935–1996
    7. 7. Ada (Clay) Tudor 1925–
    8. 8. Walter Tudor 1931–2000
    9. 9. Maggie (Imogene) Tudor 1913–1997

Spencer Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1853
20 Apr 1853
Birth of Spencer Sweeney in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
aft 1900
Age 47
Death of Spencer Sweeney in Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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