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William Sweeney 1859–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 25 Feb 1948

Death Location: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

Father: Daniel Sweeney

Mother: Margaret Kincaid

Spouse(s): Mary Schneider, Jennie Gidley

Children(s):

The story of William Sweeney began in 1859 in Ohio. In 1860, William Sweeney resided in Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Sweeney resided in Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio, USA. William Sweeney married Jennie Gidley, Mary M Schneider. William Sweeney passed away in 1948 in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweeney began in 1859 in Ohio.
  • In 1860, William Sweeney resided in Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Sweeney resided in Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio, USA.
  • William Sweeney married Jennie Gidley, Mary M Schneider.
  • William Sweeney passed away in 1948 in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1859–1948
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Daniel A Sweeney
1820–1906
Pennsylvania
Margaret Kincaid
1820–1898
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Sweeney
1805–1896
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Weaver
1795–1852
Ireland
Robert Kincaid
1784–1857
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Erwin
1785–1868
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kincaid
1749–1836
Martha Hill
1758–1820
Christopher Irwin
1741–1836
Mary Foulke
1753–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1709–1811
Julia Avery
1715–1754
Judah Esq
1722–1776
Mary Bringhurst
1720–1797

William Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1859
01 Mar 1859
Birth of William Sweeney in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 1
William Sweeney resided here in Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA
Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Sweeney resided here in Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio, USA
Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
William Sweeney resided here in Rural, Lenawee, Michigan
Rural, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 81
William Sweeney resided here in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1948
25 Feb 1948
Age 89
Death of William Sweeney in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01779; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 46-32
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 34A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M653_1028; Page: 129; Family History Library Film:
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 103; Film Description: 1910 Lenawee-1910 St Clair
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 85; Film Description: 1905 Ionia-1905 Newaygo
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet-1910 Lenawee
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Shelby, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M653_1028; Page: 129; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 34A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01779; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 46-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01779; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 46-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adrian, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 103; Film Description: 1910 Lenawee-1910 St Clair
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 85; Film Description: 1905 Ionia-1905 Newaygo
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet-1910 Lenawee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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