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William Laurier Sweet 1897 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 16 Apr 1965

Death Location: North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Sweet

Mother: Susan Thornton

Spouse(s): Helen Murray

Children(s): Lawrence Sweet, Jack Sweet, Phyllis Sweet, Bill Sweet, Murray Sweet

William Laurier Sweet was born in 1897 in Ontario, the child of Francis William Sweet and Susan Amelia Thornton. In 1901, William Laurier Sweet resided in Sud), Ontario, Canada. William Laurier Sweet married Helen "Nellie" Gertrude Murray, and had children including Lawrence Sweet, Jack Douglas Sweet, Phyllis Gertrude Sweet, Bill Sweet, Murray Sweet. William Laurier Sweet passed away in 1965 in North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Laurier Sweet was born in 1897 in Ontario, the child of Francis William Sweet and Susan Amelia Thornton.
  • In 1901, William Laurier Sweet resided in Sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • William Laurier Sweet married Helen "Nellie" Gertrude Murray, and had children including Lawrence Sweet, Jack Douglas Sweet, Phyllis Gertrude Sweet, Bill Sweet, Murray Sweet.
  • William Laurier Sweet passed away in 1965 in North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1897 – 1965
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Francis William Sweet
1854 – 1923
Durham Co., ON.
Susan (Amelia) Thornton
1858 – 1931
Gosfield North, Essex County, Ontario
Grandparents
Francis (Henry) Sweet
1827 – 1916
Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall, England
Sarah (Jane) Colwill
1829 – 1920
Hartland Parish, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1792 – 1840
Ann Rowe
1793 – 1841
Thomas Colwill
1783 – 1830
Mary Bawden
1799 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1766 – 1798
Rachael Tippett
1770 –
John Colwill
1749 – 1830
Ann Hay
1756 – 1845
Grace Bawden

William Sweet's Descendants

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William (Laurier) Sweet (04 Jul 1897 – 16 Apr 1965) m. Helen ("Nellie" Gertrude) Murray (1908 – )
  1. 1. Lawrence Sweet (abt 1922 – 9 Jul 2000)
  2. 2. Jack (Douglas) Sweet (17 Dec 1923 – 5 Aug 2007) m. Elsie (Mae) Imeson (abt 1920 – 1993) m. Betty marie ( – bef 2005)
    1. 1. Paula Sweet
    2. 2. Myra Sweet
    3. 3. Gregory Sweet
    4. 4. Vivian Sweet
    5. 5. Lana Sweet
    6. 6. Ava Sweet
  3. 3. Phyllis (Gertrude) Sweet (1926 – 26 Oct 1945)
  4. 4. Bill Sweet (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Murray Sweet

William Sweet's Timeline

6 Records

1896
4 Jul 1896
Birth of William Laurier Sweet in Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1897
04 Jul 1897
Birth of William Laurier Sweet in Ontario
Ontario
1901
1901
Age 4
William Laurier Sweet resided here in Sud), Ontario, Canada
Sud), Ontario, Canada
1920
17 Nov 1920
Age 23
William Laurier Sweet was married in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 34
William Laurier Sweet resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1965
16 Apr 1965
Age 68
Death of William Laurier Sweet in North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sud), Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1965
    Event Place: North Ridge, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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