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William Henry Sweet 1865 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1940

Death Location: Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA

Father: Aram Sweet

Mother: Susan Fitch

Spouse(s): Dora Thorp, Rose Hunsberger, Mildred Nash

Children(s): Leonard Sweet, James Sweet, Almond Sweet, Baby Sweet, Ruby Sweet, Glen Sweet, Mabel Sweet, Bertha Sweet

In 1865, William Henry Sweet entered the world in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America, born to Aram Sweet and Susan Gregory Fitch. In 1880, William Henry Sweet resided in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA. In 1910, William Henry Sweet resided in Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan, USA. William Henry Sweet married Dora E. Thorp, Rose Salome Hunsberger, Mildred Alice Nash, and had children including Leonard Sweet, James Sweet, Almond Edelbert Sweet, Baby Sweet, Ruby Lucille Sweet, Glen Warren Sweet, Mabel Effie Sweet, Bertha Lois Sweet. William Henry Sweet passed away in 1940 in Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Henry Sweet entered the world in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America, born to Aram Sweet and Susan Gregory Fitch.
  • In 1880, William Henry Sweet resided in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Sweet resided in Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Sweet married Dora E. Thorp, Rose Salome Hunsberger, Mildred Alice Nash, and had children including Leonard Sweet, James Sweet, Almond Edelbert Sweet, Baby Sweet, Ruby Lucille Sweet, Glen Warren Sweet, Mabel Effie Sweet, Bertha Lois Sweet.
  • William Henry Sweet passed away in 1940 in Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1865 – 1940
Birth Place: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Aram Sweet
1830 – 1903
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Susan (Gregory) Fitch
1840 – 1872
New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Platt Sweet
1810 – 1867
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Esther Parks
1813 – 1886
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elisha (Smith) Fitch
1812 – 1897
New Lisbon, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Sally (Rosamond) Fitch
1816 – 1891
Great-Grandparents
George Sweet
1783 – 1843
Cornelia Mott
1785 – 1850
John Parks
1777 – 1852
Elizabeth McGaul
1784 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sweet
1763 – 1847
Anna Sweet
1766 – 1834
Jacob Mott
1762 – 1826
Hannah Williams
1759 – 1828
Robert Parks
John MCGAUL
1730 –

William Sweet's Descendants

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William (Henry) Sweet (7 Oct 1865 – 18 Apr 1940) m. Dora (E.) Thorp (7 Jan 1862 – 16 December 1903) m. Rose (Salome) Hunsberger (abt 1883 – 5 Feb 1962) m. Mildred (Alice) Nash (1 October 1864 – 29 August 1948)
  1. 1. Leonard Sweet (23 August 1891 – 25 October 1914) m. Anna Graff (18 May 1888 – 18 Dec 1961)
  2. 2. James Sweet (31 Jul 1893 – 9 May 1977) m. Laura (L) Ehrenberger (1 Sep 1892 – 5 Apr 1983)
    1. 1. Doris (Frances) Sweet (20 November 1918 – 09 May 2012) m. Vern Mayhew (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Son Sweet (1921 – 1921)
    3. 3. Catherine (Lois) Sweet (9 Mar 1924 – Jun 1967) m. Alvin (John) Peterson (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Almond (Edelbert) Sweet (31 Jul 1895 – 20 Sep 1967)
  4. 4. Baby Sweet (19 Jun 1903 – 20 Jun 1903)
  5. 5. Ruby (Lucille) Sweet (23 Oct 1905 – 27 April 1991) m. Sidney (N.) Price (5 July 1902 – 9 September 1981)
  6. 6. Glen (Warren) Sweet (24 Mar 1907 – 10 Nov 1907)
  7. 7. Mabel (Effie) Sweet (27 Jul 1909 – 08 Jun 1955)
  8. 8. Bertha (Lois) Sweet (21 Apr 1911 – 03 July 1998) m. Edward Steiner m. Allen (Howard) Hicks (17 04 1910 – 29 10 1997)

William Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1865
7 Oct 1865
Birth of William Henry Sweet in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
William Henry Sweet resided here in Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Henry Sweet resided here in Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1940
18 Apr 1940
Age 75
Death of William Henry Sweet in Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York; Roll: 820; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 027
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374673
    [4] Michigan, 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: 82; Film Description: 1904 Kent - 1904 Roscommon
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooers, Clinton, New York; Roll: 820; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burdickville, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, 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: 82; Film Description: 1904 Kent - 1904 Roscommon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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