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William Sweeney 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 November 1948

Death Location: Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Sarah Patterson

Spouse(s): Ethel Sweeney

Children(s): Gilliford Sweeney, Beatrice Sweeney, Elvina Sweeney, Gertrude Sweeney, Anna Sweeney, George Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Sara Sweeney, Madeline Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Helene Sweeney

The story of William Sweeney began in 1866 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, William Sweeney resided in Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. William Sweeney married Ethel M Sweeney, and had children including Anna Sweeney, Beatrice Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Elvina Sweeney, George T Sweeney, Gertrude Sweeney, Gilliford L Sweeney, Helene Sweeney, Madeline Sweeney, Sara V Sweeney. William Sweeney passed away in 1948 in Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweeney began in 1866 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, William Sweeney resided in Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Sweeney married Ethel M Sweeney, and had children including Anna Sweeney, Beatrice Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Elvina Sweeney, George T Sweeney, Gertrude Sweeney, Gilliford L Sweeney, Helene Sweeney, Madeline Sweeney, Sara V Sweeney.
  • William Sweeney passed away in 1948 in Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sweeney
1833–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Patterson
1834–1886
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Sweeney
1874–1938
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Gilliford Sweeney
1904–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Beatrice Sweeney
1896–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elvina Sweeney
1898–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Gertrude Sweeney
1901–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna Sweeney
1901–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
George Sweeney
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GS
Catherine Sweeney
1907–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS
Sara Sweeney
1909–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Madeline Sweeney
1913–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edward Sweeney
1915–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Helene Sweeney
1916–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1866–1948
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Sweeney
1833–1915
Pennsylvania
Sarah Patterson
1834–1886
Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Plumb T) Sweeney
1803–1870
Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
James Patterson
1810–1863
Pennsylvania
Ann
1810–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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William Sweeney (abt 1866–23 November 1948) m. Ethel (M) Sweeney (1874–18 May 1938)
  1. 1. Gilliford (L) Sweeney 1904–1987 m. Ruth Marienfeld 1909–1980
    1. 1. Shirley (J.) Sweeney 1935–1998 m. Robert (L. Moore) Sr. 1934–2010
    2. 2. Williford (Sweeny) Jr 1929–1991
    3. 3. Donald Sweeny 1934–1997
    4. 4. Merle Sweeny 1939–2015
    5. 5. Merle (T.) Sweeney 1939–2015
  2. 2. Beatrice Sweeney 1896–1978 m. Walter (C) Robinson 1892–1947
  3. 3. Elvina Sweeney 1898–1948 m. Wesley (Millard) Fellers 1893–1948
    1. 1. Walter (William) Fellers 1921–1994
    2. 2. G (Helene) Tripp 1915–2002
    3. 3. Pauline Fellers 1925–
  4. 4. Gertrude Sweeney 1901–
  5. 5. Anna Sweeney 1901–
  6. 6. George (T) Sweeney 1903–
  7. 7. Catherine Sweeney 1907–
  8. 8. Sara (V) Sweeney 1909–
  9. 9. Madeline Sweeney 1913–
  10. 10. Edward Sweeney 1915–1990 m. Elsie Nyegard 1915–2002
    1. 1. Gilford (L) Sweeney 1929–1991
  11. 11. Helene Sweeney 1916–

William Sweeney's Timeline

11 Records

1866
1866
Birth of William Sweeney in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1866
abt 1866
Birth of William Sweeney in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 4
William Sweeney resided here in Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Sweeney resided here in Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William Sweeney resided here in Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
William Sweeney resided here in Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 61
William Sweeney resided here in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
William Sweeney resided here in Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
William Sweeney resided here in Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 74
William Sweeney resided here in Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
23 November 1948
Age 82
Death of William Sweeney in Arnold, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Arnold, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knight ' Landing Yolo County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1948
    Event Place: Arnold, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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