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William Henry Sweet 1842 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 29 September 1864

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Solomon Sweet

Mother: Eliza Sweet

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Henry Sweet began in 1842 in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA. In 1850, William Henry Sweet resided in Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA. William Henry Sweet passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Sweet began in 1842 in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, William Henry Sweet resided in Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Sweet passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Sweet
1812 – 1878
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Eliza Sweet
1811 – 1901
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1842 – 1864
Birth Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Parents
Solomon Sweet
1812 – 1878
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Eliza Sweet
1811 – 1901
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
George Sweet
1783 – 1843
Alburgh, Vermont, USA
Cornelia Mott
1785 – 1850
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
James Sweet
1767 – 1858
North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Barbara Pittinger
1775 – 1858
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sweet
1763 – 1847
Anna Sweet
1766 – 1834
Jacob Mott
1762 – 1826
Hannah Williams
1759 – 1828
Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
Thomas Sweet
1732 – 1813
Frances Congdon
1739 – 1779
Joseph Mott
1700 – 1765
Katherine Boorum
1720 –
Stephen Sweet
1710 – 1790
Ann Baker
1715 – 1743
William Congdon
1711 – 1755
Ann Gifford
1715 – 1795

William Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William Henry Sweet in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
William Henry Sweet resided here in Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
1864
29 September 1864
Age 22
Death of William Henry Sweet in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1864
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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