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William Francis Sweeney 1904–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1989

Death Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Anthony Sweeney

Mother: Elizabeth McCruden

Spouse(s): June Wittstock

Children(s): John Sweeney

In 1904, William Francis Sweeney entered the world in Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA, born to Anthony Sweeney And Elizabeth Libbie Mccruden. In 1905, William Francis Sweeney resided in Allamakee, Iowa, United States. In 1910, William Francis Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. William Francis Sweeney married June Marion Wittstock, and had children including John Jack Jake Francis Sweeney. William Francis Sweeney passed away in 1989 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Francis Sweeney entered the world in Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA, born to Anthony Sweeney And Elizabeth Libbie Mccruden.
  • In 1905, William Francis Sweeney resided in Allamakee, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, William Francis Sweeney resided in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • William Francis Sweeney married June Marion Wittstock, and had children including John Jack Jake Francis Sweeney.
  • William Francis Sweeney passed away in 1989 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Sweeney
1862–1931
Birth Location: Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
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Elizabeth McCruden
1862–1952
Birth Location: Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

June Wittstock
1913–1977
Birth Location: Dubuque, Julien Tp, Dubuque, Iowa
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Children(s)

John Sweeney
1940–2007
Birth Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1904–1989
Birth Place: Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Anthony Sweeney
1862–1931
Lansing Ridge, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth ("Libbie") McCruden
1862–1952
Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
James Sweeney
1832–1904
Tawny, Donegal, Ireland
Anna O'Donnell
1836–1911
Donegal, Ireland
Michael McCroden
1822–1908
Ireland
Elizabeth Waldron
1826–1895
County, Rosmmon, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Swyne)
1793–1873
Mary Swiney
1810–1875
Anthony O'Donnell
1807–1881
Susan Gallagher
1817–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John O'Donnell
1780–1879

William Sweeney's Descendants

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William (Francis) Sweeney (12 Sep 1904–1 Jan 1989) m. June (Marion) Wittstock (25 June 1913–31 July 1977)
  1. 1. John ("Jack" "Jake" Francis) Sweeney 1940–2007

William Sweeney's Timeline

9 Records

1904
12 Sep 1904
Birth of William Francis Sweeney in Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA
Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 1
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Allamakee, Iowa, United States
Allamakee, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 6
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 21
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 36
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1945
1945
Age 41
William Francis Sweeney resided here in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1989
1 Jan 1989
Age 85
Death of William Francis Sweeney in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Lycurgus Almakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 31-33A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa State Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-10-2703; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 493
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-10-2703; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Makee, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Allamakee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 31-33A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01158; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 31-33A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ludlow, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection
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