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William Henry "Pete" Sweeney 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1839

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: July 19, 1915

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Adderton Sweeney

Mother: Ann Simpson

Spouse(s): Angelina Sweeney

Children(s): Charles Sweeney, Ruth Sweeney, Mary Hardesty, William Sweeney, Annie Sweeney, Henry Sweeney, Richard Sweeney, Margaret Crooke

The story of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney began in 1839 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. In 1850, William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. William Henry "Pete" Sweeney married Angelina Sweeney, and had children including Annie Sweeney, Charles Louis Sweeney, Henry Sweeney, Margaret Mary Crooke, Mary Eva Hardesty, Richard Sweeney, Ruth Virginia Sweeney, William Sweeney. William Henry "Pete" Sweeney passed away in 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney began in 1839 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
  • William Henry "Pete" Sweeney married Angelina Sweeney, and had children including Annie Sweeney, Charles Louis Sweeney, Henry Sweeney, Margaret Mary Crooke, Mary Eva Hardesty, Richard Sweeney, Ruth Virginia Sweeney, William Sweeney.
  • William Henry "Pete" Sweeney passed away in 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Angelina Sweeney
1842–1912
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Sweeney
1878–1931
Birth Location: White Marsh, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Ruth Sweeney
1864–1940
Birth Location: Croome, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Hardesty
1861–1928
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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William Sweeney
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Annie Sweeney
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Sweeney
1868–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Sweeney
1872–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Crooke
1870–1944
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1839–1915
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Adderton Sweeney
1797–1868
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ann Simpson
1804–1867
Maryland
Grandparents
Lloyd Sweeney
1768–1804
Maryland, United States
Mary Magnum
1775–1800
Maryland, United States
John (Lawrence) Simpson
1762–1843
Maryland
Sarah Carrico
1765–1853
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John SWEENEY
1745–
Elizabeth Durbridge
1750–
James Mangun
1750–1842
Sarah Hollingsworth
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hollingsworth
1735–1809
Elizabeth Maynard
1702–1766

William Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry "Pete") Sweeney (24 December 1839–July 19, 1915) m. Angelina Sweeney (3 Mar 1842–3 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Charles (Louis) Sweeney 1878–1931
  2. 2. Ruth (Virginia) Sweeney 1864–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Eva) Hardesty 1861–1928 m. Philip (Alphonso) Hardesty 1858–1928
    1. 1. Eleanor (Marie) Hardesty 1892–1969
    2. 2. Charles (Philip) Hardesty 1887–1964
    3. 3. John (Lewis) Hardesty 1888–1950
    4. 4. Bernard (A) Hardesty 1890–1893
    5. 5. William (H P) Hardesty 1895–1896
    6. 6. Helen (E) Hardesty 1897–1979
    7. 7. Mary Hardesty 1899–1900
    8. 8. Child Hardesty 1893–1893
    9. 9. Child Hardesty 1896–1896
    10. 10. Helen (Esther) Burke 1897–1976
    11. 11. Eleanor (Marie) Howe 1892–1969
  4. 4. William Sweeney 1861–
  5. 5. Annie Sweeney 1863–
  6. 6. Henry Sweeney 1868–
  7. 7. Richard Sweeney 1872–
  8. 8. Margaret (Mary) Crooke 1870–1944

William Sweeney's Timeline

12 Records

1839
December 24, 1839
Birth of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney in Prince Georges County, MD
Prince Georges County, MD
1839
24 December 1839
Birth of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in District of Columbia, United States
District of Columbia, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 36
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Brooklyn Ward 05, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 05, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William Henry "Pete" Sweeney resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1915
19 Jul 1915
Age 76
Death of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1915
July 19, 1915
Age 76
Death of William Henry "Pete" Sweeney in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 24, 1839
    Event Place: Prince Georges County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0161
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M593_592; Page: 95B; Image: 7325; Family History Library Film: 552091
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 164; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240164
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 480; Family History Library Film: 803478
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374164
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 68B; Image: 403
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1839
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: M432_295; Page: 68B; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M653_478; Page: 480; Family History Library Film: 803478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: M593_592; Page: 95B; Image: 7325; Family History Library Film: 552091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 05, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: 513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0161

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 164; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240164

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374164

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 19, 1915
    Event Place: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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