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William Austin Sweeney 1843–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1907

Death Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Arilla Byron

Children(s): Edward Sweeney, Catharine Sweeney, Albert Sweeney, Richard Sweeney, Minnie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Viola Sweeney, Myrtle Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Evan Sweeney

The story of William Austin Sweeney began in 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1855, William Austin Sweeney resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 12, Kings, New York, USA. William Austin Sweeney married Arilla Byron, and had children including Albert Sweeney, Catharine Sweeney, Edward Mannis Sweeney, Evan Thomas Sweeney, Margaret Ann Sweeney, Minnie Alice Sweeney, Myrtle Sweeney, Richard Dick Sweeney, Viola Sweeney, William Sweeney. William Austin Sweeney passed away in 1907 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Austin Sweeney began in 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1855, William Austin Sweeney resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 12, Kings, New York, USA.
  • William Austin Sweeney married Arilla Byron, and had children including Albert Sweeney, Catharine Sweeney, Edward Mannis Sweeney, Evan Thomas Sweeney, Margaret Ann Sweeney, Minnie Alice Sweeney, Myrtle Sweeney, Richard Dick Sweeney, Viola Sweeney, William Sweeney.
  • William Austin Sweeney passed away in 1907 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1843–1907
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Neal MacSweeney Jr.
1805–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Gibson
1818–1899
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mr Sweeney
1757–1838
Mayo, Ireland
Sara unknown
1753–1792
County, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Loughlin MacSweeney
1706–1760
Mrs. MacSweeney
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Manus MacSweeney
1666–1706
unknown
1666–1706

William Sweeney's Descendants

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William (Austin) Sweeney (3 Jun 1843–27 Nov 1907) m. Arilla Byron (11 Jul 1845–1923)
  1. 1. Edward (Mannis) Sweeney 1885–1886
  2. 2. Catharine Sweeney 1877–
  3. 3. Albert Sweeney 1869–1916
  4. 4. Richard ((Dick)) Sweeney 1880–1944
  5. 5. Minnie (Alice) Sweeney 1883–1957 m. Willie Hanks 1865–1941
    1. 1. Mayme (Irene) Hanks 1910–1993
    2. 2. Lola (Louise) Hanks 1912–1998
    3. 3. Minnie (Naomi) Hanks 1918–1986
    4. 4. Lawrence (Filler) Hanks 1907–1949 m. Margaret (Amelia) Holmes 1905–1993
    5. 5. George (R) Hanks 1909–
    6. 6. Maxine (J) Hanks 1911–
  6. 6. William Sweeney 1879–
  7. 7. Viola Sweeney 1877–1951
  8. 8. Myrtle Sweeney 1875–1962 m. Claudius (W) Allbee 1876–1969
    1. 1. Roberta (Belle Allbee) Tufford 1904–1995
    2. 2. Claudius (Evan) Allbee 1907–1975
  9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Sweeney 1873–1903
  10. 10. Evan (Thomas) Sweeney 1871–1935 m. Mary (Etta) Francis 1873–1914
    1. 1. Cynthia (Iness) Sweeney 1894–1906
    2. 2. Francis (Stover) Sweeney 1908–1982 m. Vera Bryant 1910–1997
    3. 3. Francis Sweeney 1904–
    4. 4. Margaret Sweeney 1906–
    5. 5. Mary Sweeney 1908–
    6. 6. Francis Sweeney 1904–
    7. 7. Francis Sweeney 1904–

William Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1843
3 Jun 1843
Birth of William Austin Sweeney in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1843
3 Jun 1843
Birth of William Austin Sweeney in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1855
1855
Age 12
William Austin Sweeney resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 12, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 12, Kings, New York, USA
1872
22 Aug 1872
Age 29
William Austin Sweeney was married in Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
William Austin Sweeney resided here in Clay, Reno, Kansas, USA
Clay, Reno, Kansas, USA
1907
27 Nov 1907
Age 64
Death of William Austin Sweeney in Ft. Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Ft. Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 583B; Enumeration District: 301
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 12, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 583B; Enumeration District: 301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Ft. Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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