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Willard Sanford Sweet 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 12, 1864

Birth Location: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan

Death Date: 16 Nov 1936

Death Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Father: Sanford Sweet

Mother: Calferna Youngs

Spouse(s): Wilhemina Prine

Children(s): Dean Sweet, Ronald Sweet, Mable Sweet, Charles Sr., Clarice Sweet, Chester Sweet, Ava Sweet, Florence Sweet, Harry Sweet, Sanford Sr.

Willard Sanford Sweet was born in 1864 in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, the child of Sanford Samuel Sweet And Calferna Youngs. In 1870, Willard Sanford Sweet resided in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Willard Sanford Sweet resided in Jordan, Antrim, Michigan, United States. Willard Sanford Sweet married Wilhemina Minnie Sophia Prine, and had children including Ava Thelma Sweet, Charles Fredrick Sweet Sr, Chester L Sweet, Clarice Faye Sweet, Dean N Sweet, Florence Lelia Sweet, Harry Earl Sweet, Mable Sophia Sweet, Ronald Fern Sweet, Sanford Willard Sweet Sr. Willard Sanford Sweet passed away in 1936 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Sanford Sweet was born in 1864 in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, the child of Sanford Samuel Sweet And Calferna Youngs.
  • In 1870, Willard Sanford Sweet resided in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Willard Sanford Sweet resided in Jordan, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
  • Willard Sanford Sweet married Wilhemina Minnie Sophia Prine, and had children including Ava Thelma Sweet, Charles Fredrick Sweet Sr, Chester L Sweet, Clarice Faye Sweet, Dean N Sweet, Florence Lelia Sweet, Harry Earl Sweet, Mable Sophia Sweet, Ronald Fern Sweet, Sanford Willard Sweet Sr.
  • Willard Sanford Sweet passed away in 1936 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Sweet
1835–1894
Birth Location: New York
SS
Calferna Youngs
1839–1899
Birth Location: Barry County, Michigan
CY

Spouses(s)

Wilhemina Prine
1871–1954
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
WP

Children(s)

Dean Sweet
1916–
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton County, Michigan
DS
Ronald Sweet
1899–1989
Birth Location: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA
RS
Mable Sweet
1901–1963
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
MS
Charles Sr.
1903–1968
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
CS
Clarice Sweet
1907–1994
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
CS
Chester Sweet
1909–
Birth Location: Michigan
CS
Ava Sweet
1913–
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
AS
Florence Sweet
1894–1988
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
FS
Harry Sweet
1889–1901
Birth Location: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States of America
HS
Sanford Sr.
1906–
Birth Location: Bath, Clinton County, Michigan
SS

Willard Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Willard Sweet
1864–1936
Birth Place: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
Parents
Sanford Samuel Sweet
1835–1894
New York
Calferna Youngs
1839–1899
Barry County, Michigan
Grandparents
Noah Sweet
1802–1874
Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Emeline Grimman\Greenman
1809–1893
New York
Samuel (S) Youngs
1814–1876
New York
Catherine Wheaton
1816–1891
New York
Great-Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
Luke Grimman\Greenman
1779–1841
Sybyl Rathborn
1783–1871
Richard Youngs
1783–1868
Elizabeth\ Dimond
1794–1880
William Wheaton
1786–1864
Susan Sager
1800–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr.
1730–1795
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Phebe Ladd
1733–1779
Nathan Greenman
1740–
Jeremiah Sr.
1742–1797
Mary Phillips
1745–1801
John Youngs
1755–
Reuben Dimond
1764–1855
Elizabeth Sweasy\Swazy
1759–1798
William Wheaton
1757–1847
Susanna Wilcox
1761–1845

Willard Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Sanford) Sweet (August 12, 1864–16 Nov 1936) m. Wilhemina ((Minnie) Sophia) Prine (May 7, 1871–29 September 1954)
  1. 1. Dean (N) Sweet 1916–
  2. 2. Ronald (Fern) Sweet 1899–1989 m. Lena (May) Domer 1905–1981
    1. 1. Donna (Mae) Sweet 1931–2003
    2. 2. Rachel (Norma) Sweet 1924–2007 m. Kenneth (Eugene Cutler) Sr 1928–2015
    3. 3. Lee (Ronald) Sweet 1926–1975
    4. 4. Larry (Dean) Sweet 1934–2018
  3. 3. Mable (Sophia) Sweet 1901–1963 m. Melvin (Lewis) Case 1902–
    1. 1. Mavis (Lorraine) Case 1923–2001 m. Harold Adams 1914–
    2. 2. Chester (Earl) Case 1925–
    3. 3. Marilyn (Norma) Case 1927–2008 m. Paul (Brannum Smith) Jr 1922–2004
  4. 4. Charles (Fredrick Sweet) Sr. 1903–1968 m. Mary (Katherine) Thompson 1908–1975
    1. 1. Douglas (Albro) Sweet 1926– m. Betty (Jean) Donathan 1930–1991
    2. 2. Agatha (Nan) Sweet 1927–2009 m. Lloyd (William) Palmer 1913–2007
    3. 3. William (Bruce Sweet) Sr 1929–2016
    4. 4. Charles (Sweet) Jr. 1940–2004
    5. 5. Jeffery (Lynn) Sweet 1943–2000
  5. 5. Clarice (Faye) Sweet 1907–1994 m. Francis (A.) Randall 1907–1978
    1. 1. Arthur (Dean) Randall 1929–1991
    2. 2. James (Robert Randall) Sr 1935–2003
    3. 3. Janet (Faye) Randall 1937–2000
  6. 6. Chester (L) Sweet 1909–
  7. 7. Ava (Thelma) Sweet 1913– m. Abbot (William) Nelson 1911–1988
    1. 1. Alva (May) Nelson 1942–2021
  8. 8. Florence (Lelia) Sweet 1894–1988 m. Roscoe (Michael) Witchell 1892–1983 m. Levere (Cushman) Harte 1893–1951
    1. 1. Levere (Robert) Harte 1917–1927
    2. 2. Neil (R) Harte 1923–2018 m. Jean (Marie) Ballinger 1924–2002
    3. 3. David W. 1932–2023
  9. 9. Harry (Earl) Sweet 1889–1901
  10. 10. Sanford (Willard Sweet) Sr. 1906– m. Alvacie (Leoma) Olin 1913–
    1. 1. Charlotte (Alvacie) Sweet 1933–2013 m. Lewis (John) Forquer 1929–1991
    2. 2. Sanford (W Sweet) Jr 1939–2008
    3. 3. Pamela (Kay) Sweet 1942–1942
    4. 4. Patricia (Lee) Sweet 1936–2015 m. Lavern (Jesse) Jackson 1931–1982

Willard Sweet's Timeline

8 Records

1864
August 12, 1864
Birth of Willard Sanford Sweet in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 6
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Jordan, Antrim, Michigan, United States
Jordan, Antrim, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 46
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 56
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 66
Willard Sanford Sweet resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan
Bath, Clinton, Michigan
1936
16 Nov 1936
Age 72
Death of Willard Sanford Sweet in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 12, 1864
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 560.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 13.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0229.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapid River, Kalkaska, Michigan; Roll: T623_721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1240721.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 587; FHL microfilm: 1374656.
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jordan, Antrim, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0229.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rapid River township, Kalkaska, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapid River, Kalkaska, Michigan; Roll: T623_721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; FHL microfilm: 1240721.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 587; FHL microfilm: 1374656.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 560.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 13.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Antrim Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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