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Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1954

Death Location: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James SWEENEY

Mother: Annie TUCKER

Spouse(s): POYNTER None

Children(s): Allan SWEENEY, Samuel SWEENEY, Living SWEENEY, Bernice SWEENEY

In 1881, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Allan Sweeney And Annie May Tucker. In 1900, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee. In 1910, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee. Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY married Poynter, and had children including Allan Banks Sweeney, Bernice Pauline Sweeney, Living Sweeney, Samuel Watkins Sweeney. Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY passed away in 1954 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Allan Sweeney And Annie May Tucker.
  • In 1900, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee.
  • Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY married Poynter, and had children including Allan Banks Sweeney, Bernice Pauline Sweeney, Living Sweeney, Samuel Watkins Sweeney.
  • Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY passed away in 1954 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SWEENEY
1856–1939
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Annie TUCKER
1859–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

POYNTER None
1874–1939
Birth Location: Bingham, Williamson County Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Allan SWEENEY
1907–1991
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel SWEENEY
1913–2004
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Living SWEENEY
1905–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Bernice SWEENEY
1910–2001
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Walter SWEENEY's Ancestors

Self
Walter SWEENEY
1881–1954
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Allan SWEENEY
1856–1939
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Annie (May) TUCKER
1859–1909
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Silas SWINY
1826–1891
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMS
1818–
Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
SWEENEY
–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter SWEENEY's Descendants

1.
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Walter (A (Buster)) SWEENEY (13 Jul 1881–27 Jan 1954) m. POYNTER (15 Sep 1874–15 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Allan (Banks) SWEENEY 1907–1991 m. Frances (Elizabeth) GILES 1913–2002
  2. 2. Samuel (Watkins) SWEENEY 1913–2004 m. Virginia REYNOLDS 1918–1993
  3. 3. Living SWEENEY 1905–1997 m. Walter (Clifton) BEARD 1903–1973
    1. 1. Walter (Clifton) BEARD 1926–1997 m. Ludi (Margaret) CHURCH 1924–1994
    2. 2. Edna (Serena) BEARD 1924–1998 m. Richard (Allen) JENSEN 1948–2021
  4. 4. Bernice (Pauline) SWEENEY 1910–2001 m. Howard (Eugene) VAUGHN 1910–1978
    1. 1. Aubrey (Kenneth) VAUGHN 1938–2022

Walter SWEENEY's Timeline

11 Records

1881
13 Jul 1881
Birth of Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 29
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 29
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 39
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 49
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY resided here in District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
1952
Bef 1952
Age 71
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY was employed in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1952
Bet 1952 and 1954
Age 71
Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY was employed in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1954
27 Jan 1954
Age 73
Death of Walter A (Buster) SWEENEY in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 609.0.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Walter Allen Sweeney, person ID L6YN-KZ5.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1605; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 517.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Williamson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877749; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary, Copy of Microfilmed Obituary
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Walter Allen Sweeney, person ID L6YN-KZ5.
    [3] Source

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Walter Allen Sweeney, person ID L6YN-KZ5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Williamson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877749;Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1605; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Williamson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877749; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bef 1952
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1952 and 1954
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 517.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee;Roll: T624_1526; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 517.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 609.0.
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