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William Henry Sweet 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 01 Apr 1940

Death Location: Monticello, White County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Chandler

Mother: Cordelia Bailey

Spouse(s): Ann Cochran, Lorena Ginn

Children(s): James Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Ethel Sweet, Elta Sweet, Infant Sweet

In 1866, William Henry Sweet entered the world in Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA, born to John Wesley Chandler And Cordelia Ann Bailey. In 1880, William Henry Sweet resided in Troy, Ashland, Ohio, USA. William Henry Sweet married Ann Florence Cochran, Lorena Ginn, and had children including Elta Mae Sweet, Ethel Louise Rusty Sweet, Infant Sweet, James Russell Sweet, Joseph Robert Sweet. William Henry Sweet passed away in 1940 in Monticello, White County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Henry Sweet entered the world in Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA, born to John Wesley Chandler And Cordelia Ann Bailey.
  • In 1880, William Henry Sweet resided in Troy, Ashland, Ohio, USA.
  • William Henry Sweet married Ann Florence Cochran, Lorena Ginn, and had children including Elta Mae Sweet, Ethel Louise Rusty Sweet, Infant Sweet, James Russell Sweet, Joseph Robert Sweet.
  • William Henry Sweet passed away in 1940 in Monticello, White County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1866–1940
Birth Place: Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Wesley Chandler
1847–1918
Clear Creek MM, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Cordelia (Ann) Bailey
1849–
Ohio
Grandparents
Joseph (Amaziah Bailey) III
1823–1893
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Nancy Trowt
1829–1910
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweet's Descendants

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William (Henry) Sweet (25 Mar 1866–01 Apr 1940) m. Ann (Florence) Cochran (22 Mar 1901–22 Jun 1951) m. Lorena Ginn (18 Sep 1871–30 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. James (Russell) Sweet 1916–1986 m. Rena (Vivian) Walthall 1917–1985
    1. 1. Marylin (Jean) Sweet 1943–2021
    2. 2. Billie (Lou Sweet) Way 1945–1991 m. David (Edward) Tomczak 1941–2011
    3. 3. Sandra (Ann) Sweet 1942–2023 m. Russel (Joseph) Cooley 1937–2022
  2. 2. Joseph (Robert) Sweet 1919–1985 m. Norma (Marie) Ephlin 1920–1996
    1. 1. Constance (Joe “Connie”) Sweet 1940–2017 m. Robert (William Sears) Jr 1940–2017
  3. 3. Ethel (Louise “Rusty”) Sweet 1931–2020 m. Kenneth (Leroy Bartlett) Sr 1933–1991 m. Junior (Raymond) Bartlett 1924–2000
    1. 1. William (Earl) Suchta 1948–2012 m. Patricia (Ann) Nesmith 1944–1990
  4. 4. Elta (Mae) Sweet 1896–1963 m. Clifford Shafer 1892–1946
    1. 1. Arlene Shafer 1916–1916
    2. 2. Dorris (M.) Shafer 1918–1918
    3. 3. Howard (Udell) Shafer 1920–1995 m. Jean (Eileen) Smith 1921–2009
    4. 4. Meredith (Clifford) Shafer 1921–2003 m. Betty (Jane) Bostick 1929–2014
  5. 5. Infant Sweet 1893–1893

William Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1866
25 Mar 1866
Birth of William Henry Sweet in Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Henry Sweet resided here in Troy, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Troy, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 74
Death of William Henry Sweet in Monticello, Wright, Indiana, USA
Monticello, Wright, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Nova, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: 991; Page: 235d; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: 991; Page: 235d; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monticello, Wright, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, White County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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