Last Updated: May 21, 2022
Joel & Nancy A. (Moore)
Sweeney Family
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1. Sweeney, Joel
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Parents: Benjamin & Elizabeth (Tabor) Sweeney. Benjamin & Elizabeth (Tabor) Sweeney. (src: father from 1880 marriage record; mother from Melissa White Family Tree on ancestry.com) 1789 Birth: abt 1789 Franklin Co., VA. 1824 Marriage #1: Joel Swenney m. Nancy A. Moore 11-1-1824 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: Benjamin Moore. 1830 Residence: Franklin Co., VA. …… Swenney, Joel ………… 1 male under 5 ………… 1 male 30 thru 39 ………… 1 female under 5 ………… 1 female 20 thru 29 1940 Residence: Franklin Co, VA: …… Swiney, Joel ………… 1 free w/m 5 thru 9 ………… 1 free w/m 10 thru 14 ………… 1 free w/m 40 thru 49 ………… 1 free w/f 10 thru 14 ………… 1 free w/f 30 thru 39
1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H545: …… Sweney, Joel 54 yo w/m laborer, b. Franklin Co., VA, HOH. ………… Nancy 44 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. ………… Edward 19 yo w/m, b. Franklin, laborer. ………… Anna 60 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, pauper. 1858 Death: 12-27-1858 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 69y 10m. Parents: Benj. & E. Informant: Nancy, wife. COD: palsy. 1858 Burial: |
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…+ Sweeney, Nancy A.
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Parents: 1810 Birth: abt 1810 VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joel Sweeney. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H305/385 …… Swinney, Samuel 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/370, HOH. ………… Margaret 23 yo w/f, b. VA. ………… Charles 5 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Elcanay 5/12 w/m, b. VA. H305/385 …… Swinney, Nancy 50 yo w/f, b. VA, seamstress. ………… Edmond 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, &250/140. 1870: 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H312: …… Sweeney, Sam 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ………… Margaret 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.. ………… Elkanah 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. ………… Elizabeth 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Delila 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Leonard 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, school. ………… Samuel E. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Doctor 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Peter 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Nancy 76 yo married mother, b. VA, parents b. VA,
cannot read or write. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: …… Sweeney, Samuel 62 yo. ………… Margaret 52 yo. ………… Samuel L. 16 yo. ………… Doctor 14 yo. ………… Peter 12 yo. ………… Mary J. 9 yo. ………… Nannie 88 yo. (appears to be with Samuel) Death after 1890 census Burial: |
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…2. Sweeney, Samuel Aka …2. Sweeney, Samuel E. (src: Mary Jane Swinney Hill’s death record)
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Parents: Joel & Nancy A. (Moore) Sweeney. 1828 Birth: 6-4-1828 Franklin Co., VA. 1855 Marriage #1: Samuel Swiney m. 1st Margaret Thomas 02-15-1855 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Joel & Nancy Swiney. She 18 yo single, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Charles & Mary Thomas. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H305/385 …… Swinney, Samuel 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/370, HOH. ………… Margaret 23 yo w/f, b. VA. ………… Charles 5 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Elcanay 5/12 w/m, b. VA. H305/385 …… Swinney, Nancy 50 yo w/f, b. VA, seamstress. ………… Edmond 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, &250/140. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H40: …… Swinny, Saml 42 yo w/m twp constable, b. VA, $00/300, HOH. ………… Margaret 33 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. ………… Elkanah 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at school. ………… Elizabeth 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at school. ………… Nancy Ann 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. ………… Adela 4 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. ………… Leonard 5/12 w/m, b. Dec VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H312: …… Sweeney, Sam 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ………… Margaret 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.. ………… Elkanah 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. ………… Elizabeth 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Delila 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Leonard 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, school. ………… Samuel E. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Doctor 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Peter 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Nancy 76 yo married mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: …… Sweeney, Samuel 62 yo. ………… Margaret 52 yo. ………… Samuel L. 16 yo. ………… Doctor 14 yo. ………… Peter 12 yo. ………… Mary J. 9 yo. ………… Nannie 88 yo. (appears to be with Samuel) 1892 Marriage #2: Samuel Swenny m. 2nd Mary Young 01-10-1892 at E.R. Swiney's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joel & Nancy Swenney. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Malinda Young. Mary Ardella Young, b. 5-15-1875 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record), d/o Peter & Malinda E. (Bower) Young. [young] 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H171: …… Sweeney, Samuel 71 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1828 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, mortgaged farm, HOH. ………… Mary 30 yo wife, b. Mar 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 4 ch with 4 living, cannot read or write. ………… Grover 6 yo son, b. June 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Mary 5 yo daughter, b. Feb 1895 VA, parents b. VA. ………… George W. 3 yo son, b. June 1896 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lillian 11/12 daughter, b. June 1899 VA, parents b. VA. 1906 Death of Samuel Sweeney: 5-28-1906. 1906 Burial of Samuel Sweeney: Sweeney Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching) 1910 Marriage #2 for Mary Ardella (Young) Sweeney: Mary Ardella Sweeny m. 2nd Wm G. Talbott 3-12-1910 Danville, VA. He 50 yo widowed w/m, b. Henry Co., VA, s/o J. M. & Elizabeth Talbot. She 31 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Linda Young. William Goggin Talbott, 1859-1915, s/o Jeremiah M. & Elizabeth (Helm) Talbert. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 150, 616 Virginia Ave, H187: Feb 7th, 1920 …… Talbott, Mary 41 yo widowed w/f without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Swinnie, George W. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner. ………… Ida 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner. 1920 Residence: Guilford Co., NC, Morehead District 150, 105 Hunter St, H61: Feb 26, 1920 (enumerator used a stamp for place of birth & everyone on this page is b. NC or so faded it may be blank) …… Swinnie,
Mary A. 40 yo widowed w/f cotton mill spooler, b. NC, parents b. NC, cannot
read or write, HOH. (should probably read
Tolbert) ………… Ida 18 yo daughter, b. NC, parents, b. NC, cotton mill spooler. ………… George 22 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. ………… Jack 14 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill something. (can’t read) …… Craig, Louis _. 25 yo boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. (should probably read son in law) ………… Lilly 20 yo w/f boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read married daughter) ………… Emily _. 1y 1/12 boarder,
b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably
read granddaughter) Marriage #3: unknown Roach. 1931 Marriage #3: Mary Ardella Young Roach m. 4th, Charlie Wm Duggins 3-6-1931 Danville, VA. He 51 yo widowed w/m, b. Madison, NC, s/o Frank Duggins & Julia Tilley. She 52 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd, VA, d/o Pete Young & Lindy Bower. 1953 Death of Mary Ardelia (Young) Sweeney Talbot Duggins: 6-29-1953 at her residence Bond St, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC as Mrs. Mary Swinney Duggins. Mrs. Mary Swinney Duggins, 78 yo widowed w/f, b. May 10, 1875 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: unknown. Mother: unknown. Informant: G. W. Swinney of Burlington, NC. COD: cardiovascular renal disease. Burial: Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, NC, July 1, 1953. 1953 Burial of Mary Ardelia (Young) Sweeney Talbot Duggins: Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, NC. (not noted as such in Find A Grave) |
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……+ Sweeney, Margaret
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Parents: Charles Pleasant & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Cannaday) Thomas. [thomas] 1837 Birth: 2-27-1837 Franklin Co., VA. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel Sweeney. 1891 Death: 10-18-1891 probably Floyd Co., VA. 1891 Burial: Sweeney Cemetery, Floyd Co.,
VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching) |
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……3. Sweeney, Charles
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Death before 1870 census? |
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……3. Sweeney, Elkanah Kane
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1859 Birth: 12-25-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1882 Marriage #1: Elkanah K. Swiney 1st m. Virginia V. Richards 09-24-1882 at Walter Richard's, Floyd Co., VA by Luther D. Wickham. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Margaret Swinney. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Walter & Cynthia A. Richards. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: …… Sweeney, Elkanah 30 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Virginia V. 23 yo. ………… Dora G. 3 yo. 1893 Conviction: E. K. Swinney, Res. Floyd Co., White, 5'7", blue eyes, dark auburn hair, fair complexion, age 33, occ. Farmer and sometimes retail merchant, convicted of house breaking (larceny $300), convicted in Floyd Co. Court Feb 18, 1893, sentenced to 2 years. Order Book No. 10 page 191. 1899 Marriage #2: E. K. Swinney m. Ida L. Yeatts 04-30-1899 at John D. Yeatts', Floyd Co., VA by James A. Hoback. He 39 yo widowed w/m trader, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Margaret Swinney. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John D. & Ellen Yeatts. Ida Lelia Yeatts, b. 3-20-1880, d. 11-10-1970, d/o John David & Ruth Ellen (Ingram) Yeatts. She is also buried in the Richards Cemetery but no tombstone photo as of June 2019) [yeatts] 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H62: …… Sweeney, Elkanah
40 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1859 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, mortgaged farm, HOH. ………… Ida L. 20 yo wife, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living. ………… Dora G. 12 yo daughter, b. June 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Franklin C. 5 yo son, b. Oct 1894 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H19: …… Swinney, Elkanah K. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 8y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Lula 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, 5 children with 5 living. ………… Frank 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. ………… Fred 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Major 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Daisy 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Claude 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Weeta 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Dalton, Maude 14 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H3: …… Sweeney, Elkanah 60 yo w/m retail merchant of dry good, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. ………… Lelia 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Fred 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. ………… Major L. 17 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. ………… Claude A. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (definitely Claude A.) ………… Daisy M. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Weder R. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. …… Sweeney, Oscar R. 23 yo single nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, dry goods truck driver. …… Thomas, John W. 34 yo single cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, northwest Little River District 10, H209: …… Sweeney, Elkanah 70 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. ……… Lelia 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ……… Claude S. 25 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer. ……… Weeda R. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. …… Yeatts, Charlie 31 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation. [yeatts] …… Wimmer, Harlie 20 yo single grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. [wimmer] …… Sweeney, Madelene 11/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1932 Death: 7-13-1932 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. E. K. Sweney, 72 yo married w/m farmer, b. (dob is blank) Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Samuel Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Margaret Thomas, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Lelia Sweeney of Floyd, VA. COD: gunshot wound of head – shot by unknown party 2 miles from home on farm. Burial: Floyd Co., VA, July 14, 1932 1932 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman) |
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……….+ Sweeney, Virginia Victoria
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Parents: Walter & Cynthia (Rutrough) Richards. [richards] 1866 Birth: 10-19-1866 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Elkanah Sweeney. 1898 Death: 2-14-1898 probably Floyd Co., VA. 1898 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Dora Gay
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 1st wife Virginia Victoria “Jennie” (Richards) Sweeney. 1887 Birth: 6-21-1887 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1903 Marriage #1: Dora Gay Swinney m. Jacob H. Wimmer 9-2-1903 Floyd Co., VA by J. A. Hoback, Minister of the old German baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac K. & Ann Eliza Wimmer. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. K. & Jennie V. Swinney. Bettter known as Harvey Jacob Wimmer, 1882-1961, s/o Isaac King & 1st wife Ann Elizabeth (Mills) Wimmer. Harvey will marry 2nd Bermuda Blair Tice. [wimmer] 1912 Death: 2-16-1912. (as of June 2019 I can’t find a death record) 1912 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. “Dora Gay Wife of H. J. Wimmer 1887 1912 In Memory of a love on that sleep here”
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Lula Jane aka ……….4. Sweeney, Loula Jane |
Parents: Elkanah Kane & 1st wife Virginia Victoria “Jennie” (Richards) Sweeney. 1890 Birth: July 1890 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1890 Birth: 8-5-1890 Floyd Co., VA. (src: SSI application & claim) 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H25: …… Richards, Walter 60 yo w/m huckster of country produce, b. Mar 1840 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Cynthia A. 52 yo wife, b. June 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 4 children with 3 living. ………… Solomon J. 23 yo single son, b. May 1877 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. laborer. …… Sweeney, Lula J. 9 yo granddaughter, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Carrie E. 7 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1893 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Marriage #1: Loula J. Sweeney m. Peter B. Radford 4-17-1910 at Mr. Richards, Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Marion & Mina Radford. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. K. & Jennie Swinney. Peter Bernard Radford, s/o Frances Marion & Nina (Thompson) Radford of Franklin Co., VA. [no file] Known children of Peter Bernard & Lula Jane (Sweeney) Radford:
1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H12: …… Radford, P. D. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. ………… Lula 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Garfield 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Macara 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Ora 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, middle Little River District 10, H150: …… Radford, Peter B. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Lula 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ………… Garfield 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. ………… Mcara 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Ora 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, State Rd No. 679, H105: …… Radford, Peter B. 50 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, HOH. ………… Lula 49 yo wife, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… McAra (ab) 26 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, road construction truck driver. …… Huff, Euel 26 yo son in law, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, local hauling truck driver. ………… Ora F. 22 yo married daughter, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, other. 1995 Death: 12-191-1995 of Floyd Co., VA. 1995 Obit: Roanoke Times, Dec 20, 1995 (src: Find A Grave) RADFORD, Lula Jane Sweeney, 105, of Floyd, departed this life Tuesday, December 19, 1995, at the home of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Peter B. Radford; daughter, Marie Radford; grandson, Shirley Radford; granddaughter, Barbara Taylor; great-grandson, Carl Lee Taylor, and infant great-great-grandson. "Mama" was baptized into the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in April of 1915 and remained faithful until death. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ora R. and Ewell V. Huff, Floyd; two sons and daughters-in-law, Garfield and Velma Radford, Floyd, MacRae and Lois Radford, Collinsville; two half-sisters, Daisy Sweeney, Floyd, Weeda Layman, Roanoke; four grandchildren, Annie Ruth Wood, Dorsey V. Huff, Joyce H. Reed, Shawn R. Quesenberry; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 1995, at the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff and the Rev. Lawrence J. Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. 1995 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by mom2mine) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Franklin Clara W. “Frank”
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 1st wife Virginia Victoria “Jennie” (Richards) Sweeney. 1894 Birth: 10-1894 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1895 Birth: 10-5-1895 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone) 1896 Birth: 10-5-1896 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1917 registration card) 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1917 Registration Card: 6-5-1917 Turtle Rock, Floyd Co., VA. Frank Clara W. Sweeney, 21 yo single w/m farmer of Floyd Co., VA. Born Oct 5, 1896 Floyd Co., VA. Employed by E. K. Sweeney of Floyd Co., VA. No dependents. His signature Frank Clara W. Sweeney. Medium height & build. Brown eyes & light hair. 1918 Marriage #1: Frank Sweeney m. Lula Maye Guthrie 9-13-1918 near Floyd, Floyd Co., VA by Jas A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m US Soldier, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. K. & Jennie Sweeney. She 16 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. W. & Rosa B. Guthrie. 1919 Death: 3-30-1919 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Frank C. Sweeney, 23y 5m 25d, married w/m U.S. soldier home on furlough, b. Oct 5. 1894 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lula May Sweeney. Father: E. K. Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Jennie Richards, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: E. K. Sweeney. COD: septic meningitis. Secondary: influenza followed by middle ear disease. Burial: Richards Burial grounds, Apr 1, 1919. 1919 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Skillman) |
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………….+ Sweeney, Lula Maye |
Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie. [guthrie] 1903 Birth: 1-19-1903 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court
House District 91, H33: ……
Guthrie, Rosy B. 50 yo married w/f hotel proprietress, b. VA, parents b. VA,
HOH. …… Sweeney, Lula M. 16 yo
widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Wade,
E. P. 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, garage mechanic. ……
Weddle, Martha R. 75 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sweeney, Virginia F. 11/12
daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should
maybe read granddaughter vs daughter) ……
Smith, Lucile C. 3y 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read
granddaughter vs daughter) …………
Virginia H. 1y 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read
granddaughter vs daughter) …………
Eva M. 10/12 daughter, b.
VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read granddaughter vs daughter) Death after 1920 Burial: |
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………….5. Sweeney, Virginia Frankie
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Parents: Franklin Clara W. “Frank” & Lula Maye (Guthrie) Sweeney. 1919 Birth: 2-25-1919 Town of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother but maternal grandmother HOH. 1920 Death: 3-9-1910 Town of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Virginia Frankie Sweeney, 1y 0m 14d, single w/f, b. Feb 25, 1919 Town of Floyd, VA. Father: Frank C. Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Lula May Guthrie, b. Floyd, VA. Informant: Rosa B. Guthrie of Floyd, VA. COD: catarrh pneumonia following measles. Burial: Walter Richards, Mar 10, 1920. Undertaker: C. M. Graham, Floyd, VA. 1920 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Carrie E.
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 1st wife Virginia Victoria “Jennie” (Richards) Sweeney. 1893 Birth: 3-7-1893 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H25: …… Richards, Walter 60 yo w/m huckster of country produce, b. Mar 1840 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Cynthia A. 52 yo wife, b. June 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 4 children with 3 living. ………… Solomon J. 23 yo single son, b. May 1877 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. laborer. …… Sweeney, Lula J. 9 yo granddaughter, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Carrie E. 7 yo granddaughter, b. Mar 1893 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H125: …… Richards, Walter 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 44y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Cyntha A. 62 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 44y, 4 children with 3 living. …… Swenea, Carry E. 17 yo single granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1913 Marriage #1: Carrie E. Sweeney m. Wilton Frank Nichols 4-30-1913 at the home of the bride’s grandfather’s, Floyd Co., VA by W. F. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & Susan Nichols. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. K. & Jennie Sweeney. Wilton Fred Nichols, 1890-1958, s/o William Richard & Susan Adeline (Moran) Nichols. William Richard Nichols b. Franklin Co., VA. [moran] Known children of Wilton Fred & Carrie E. (Sweeney) Nichols.
1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H25: …… Nichols, W. F. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Carrie 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Erby 4y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Roby 1y 8/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, southeast Little River District 10, H108: …… Nichols, Wilton F. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Carrie E. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. ………… Erby F. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Roby L. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Alvie N. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, State Rd No 679, H209” …… Nichols, Wilton 49 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Carrie 47 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework. ………… Roby L. 21 yo single son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, truck driver – local hauling. ………… Alvie N. 16 yo son, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, truck driver – local hauling. ………… Lewis G. 8 yo son, completed G1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school. 1958 Death of Wilton Fred Nichols: 4-13-1958 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Wilton Fred Nichols, 68 yo married w/m farmer, b. Apr 11, 1890 VA. Spouse: Carrie Sweeney. Father: Richard William Nichols. Mother: Susan Moran. Informant: Mrs. W. F. Nichols, Floyd, VA. COD: coronary occlusion – 5 min. Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Apr 15, 1958. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd Co., VA. 1958 Burial of Wilton Fred Nichols: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 1967 Death of Carrie E. (Sweeney) Nichols: 9-18-1967 Liberty House Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA but of 2121 Grandin Rd S. W., Roanoke, VA. Carrie Sweeney Nichols, 74 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 7, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Wilton Frank Nichols. Father: E. Kane Sweeney. Mother: Virginia Victoria Richards. Informant: Erby F. Nichols. COD: peripheral vascular collapse; advanced carcinomatoses – Ca sigmoid – with septicemia from blocked left kidney. Burial: Richards Cemetery, Sep 20, 1967. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd Co., VA 1967 Burial of Carrie E. (Sweeney) Nichols: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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……….4. Sweeney, Fred Douglas
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 2nd wife Ida Lelia (Yeatts) Sweeney. 1900 Birth: 6-24-1900 Floyd Co., VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1918 Registration Card: 9-12-1918 Floyd Co., VA. Fred Sweeney, 18 yo w/m farmer of RFD #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born June 4, 1900. Employed by E. K. Sweeney of RFD #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA who is also noted as his nearest relative. His signature Fred Sweeney. Medium height & build. Brown eyes & hair. 1928 Marriage #1: Fred m. 1st Susie Ray Vest 12-21-1927 Bristol, TN. (can’t find record) 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, northwest Little River District 10, H2: …… Sweeney, Fred D. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH. ………… Susie R. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. 1937 Marriage #2: Fred D. Sweeney m. Allene Vest 4-6-1937 Floyd Co., VA by J.M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 36 yo widowed w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. K. Sweeney & Lelia Yeatts. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. H. Vest & Pallie Tice. Allene Gertrude Vest, 1915-2011, d/o John Henry & 2nd wife Agranda Palestine “Pallie” (Tice) Vest. (Find A Grave may read b. 1914) [vest2] 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, State Road No 682, H113: …… Sweeney, Fred 39 yo w/m retail furniture store proprietor, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Allene 25 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Freddie 10 yo son, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Susie Lee 7 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Audrey Ray 4 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Betty Jean 1 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. 1942 Registration Card: 2-16-1942 Floyd Co., VA. Fred Sweeney, 41 yo w/m of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born June 24, 1900 Floyd Co., VA. Alene Sweeney, Floyd, VA will always know his address. Self-employed in Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. His signature Fred Sweeney. 5’ 7” 17- lbs, brown eyes & hair with a light complexion. Other: crippled hand. 1973 Death of Fred Douglas Sweeney: 9-8-1973 Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 227 Dalewood Ave, Salem, VA. Fred Douglas Sweeney, 73 yo married w/m retired furniture dealer, b. June 24, 1900 VA. Spouse: Allene Vest Sweeney. Father: E. K. Sweeney. Mother: Ida Leia Yates. Informant: daughters. COD: skull fracture; multiple rib fracture; myocardial contusion – auto-truck collision Roanoke Co., VA. Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA. 1973 Burial of Fred Douglas Sweeney: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo) 2011 Death of Allene Gertrude (Vest)
Sweeney: 1-27-2011 of Salem, VA. 2011 Obit of Allene Gertrude (Vest) Sweeney: ROANOKE TIMES, Jan 29, 2011 (src: Find A Grave) Allene Vest Sweeney, 96, of Salem, and formerly of Floyd, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 27, 2011, with her family by her bedside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred D. Sweeney; four sisters; and five brothers. Allene was the daughter of John Henry and Pallie Vest, of Check, VA. Fred and Allene were instrumental in founding the Floyd Church of the Nazarene where Allene served as missionary President for many years and enjoyed working in the nursery. The family moved to the Roanoke Valley in 1956 where they supported growth in the Garden City Church of the Nazarene and later the Hollins Church of the Nazarene where she received special recognition for 20 plus years of service in the Nursery Department. Surviving are her children, Freddie Dalton (Bill), Susie Poff, and Audrey Poff (Wilson), all residing in the Roanoke area, Betty Rodabaugh (Larry), of Milwaukee, WI, Doris Moses (Joe), of Nashville, TN, Lynwood Sweeney (Skip), of Helen, GA, and Wayne Sweeney (Janette), of Salem. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; 15 great-greatgrandchildren; brother, Horace Vest; and sister, Allie Vest, of Check, VA. The family would like to express a special thanks to the Rev. Lynn Riddle of Hollins Church of the Nazarene and Drs. Hooper and Somorin, and the caring nursing staff on the 3rd Floor at Lewis Gale Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hollins Church of the Narzarene, 7039 Plantation Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral Services will be conducted 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Lynn Riddle and the Rev. Dan Freeland. A Graveside Service will be conducted 10 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011, in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. 2011 Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA with Fred. (no photo) |
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Parents: John Henry & 2nd wife Agranda Palestine “Pallie” (Tice) Vest. [vest2] 1907 Birth: 1907 Floyd Co., VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Fred Douglas Sweeney. 1935 Death: 5-16-1935 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Susie
Ray Sweeney, 27y 8m 16d, married w/f, b. (dob is blank) Floyd Co., VA.
Spouse: Fred Sweeney. Father: John H. Vest. Mother: Pallie
Tice, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Fred Sweeney. COD: albuminuria – d. 5 hrs after birth of child. Burial: blank. Undertaker: J.
M. Tise, Floyd, VA. 1935 Burial: Richards Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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Parents: Fred Douglas & 1st wife Susie Ray
(Vest) Sweeney. 1929 Birth: 5-10-1929 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. 1929 Death: 5-11-1929 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.
Premature birth. 1929 Burial: |
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………….5. Sweeney, Freddie Marie
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Parents: Fred Douglas & 1st wife Susie Ray
(Vest) Sweeney. 1930 Birth: Floyd Co.,
VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father
& step-mother who is also his aunt as a son. (should probably be daughter) Marriage #1: William Trayham
Dalton Jr |
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Parents: Fred Douglas & 1st wife Susie Ray
(Vest) Sweeney. 1933 Birth: Floyd Co.,
VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother who is also her aunt. 1951 Marriage #1: Susie Lee Sweeney m. Lloyd
Stacy Poff 6-3-1951 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m in U.S. Navy, b. &
living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John Ray Poff & Ella May Reed. She 18 yo
single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fred D. Sweeney & Allene Vest.
(I believe mother is Fred’s 1st
wife Susie Ray Vest Sweeney) Lloyd Stacy Poff, 1928-1998, s/o
John Ray & Ella Mae (Reed) Poff. He is buried in the Pleasant Valley
Cemetery, on SR 750 beside Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, Alum
Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] |
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………….5. Sweeney, Audra Ray Aka ………….5. Sweeney, Audrey Rae
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Parents: Fred Douglas & 1st wife Susie Ray
(Vest) Sweeney. 1935 Birth:
abt 1935 Floyd Co., VA as Audra Ray Sweeney. (src: birth record) 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother who is also her aunt. 1956 Marriage #1: Audrey Rae Sweeney m. Isaac Wilson
Poff 7-14-1956 Roanoke, VA. He 21 yo single w/m truck driver, b. Copper Hill,
VA, residence 403 Elm Ave. S.E., Roanoke, VA, s/o James Layfatte
Poff & Ocie Adline Wilson. She 21 yo typist
clerk, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 3020 Linwood Rd N.W., Roanoke, VA, d/o
Fred Douglas Sweeney & Susie Rae Vest. Isaac
Wilson Poff, s/o James Lafayette & Ocie Adeline (Wilson) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] |
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………….5. Sweeney, Betty Jean |
Parents: Fred Douglas & 2nd wife Allene Gertrude (Vest) Sweeney. 1938 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1961 Marriage #1: Betty Jean Sweeney m. Lawrence
Eugene Rodabaugh 8-27-1961 Roanoke, VA. He 27 yo
single w/m electrical engineer with General Electric, b. Calumet City, IL,
residence Terre Haute, IN, s/o Clyde Rodabaugh
& Orril LaDare
Snyder. She 23 yo single w/f contract clerk with Appalachian Power Company,
b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Salem, VA, d/o Fred Douglas Sweeney & Allene Gertude Vest. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Doris Jane |
Parents: Fred Douglas & 2nd wife Allene Gertrude (Vest) Sweeney. Birth: 6-5-1940 Floyd Co., VA. 1961 Marriage #1: Joseph Lee Moses 8-19-1961 Roanoke
Co., VA. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Curtis Wayne |
Parents: Fred Douglas & 2nd wife Allene Gertrude (Vest) Sweeney. 1947 Birth: 3-16-1947 Montgomery Co., VA. 1966
Marriage #1: Curtis Wayne Sweeney m. Della Jeanette Martin 5-20-1966 Roanoke,
VA. 1979
Divorce: from Della Jeanette Martin 1979 Roanoke, VA. 1981
Marriage #2: Diane Lynn Houston 1981 Roanoke, VA. 1994
Divorce: Diane Lynn Houston 1994 Roanoke, VA. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Major Lee Sr |
Parents: Elkanah Kane & 2nd wife Ida Lelia (Yeatts) Sweeney. 1902 Birth: 4-4-1902 VA. (src: Find A Grave; tombstone – 1902) 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1924 Marriage #1: Major L. Sweeney m. Margaret Powell 5-3-1924 Draper, Leaksville Twp, Rockingham Co., NC. He 22 yo of Draper, NC, s/o E. K. & Lelia Sweeney, father now living & mother now living resident of Floyd, VA. She 17 yo of Draper, NC, d/o Julius Powell & Lucinda Powell, the father now living & the mother now living resident of Draper, NC. Other known children of Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney:
1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, middle Little River District 10, H133: …… Sweeney, Major L. 28 yo automobile mechanic, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Margaret M. 23 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, 17 yo when 1st married. ………… M. L. 4 yo son, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. ………… Lucinda 3 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, US Rd 221, H136: …… Sweeney, Major L. 38 yo w/m self-employed automobile mechanic, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Margaret G. 32 yo wife, b. NC, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Major L. Jr 15 yo son, b. NC, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Lucinda 12 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Daphne 9 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Mack 7 yo son, b. MD, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Oliver J. 5 yo son, b. MD, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Bruce 3 yo son, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Thomas 9/12 son, b. VA, completed G0. 1942 Registration Card: 2-16-1942 Floyd Co., VA. Major Lee Sweeney Sr, 39 yo self-employed w/m of RFD 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born Apr 4, 1902 Floyd Co., VA. Margaret Powell Sweeney will always know his address. His signature Major Lee Sweeney Sr. 5’ 10” 130 lbs, blue eyes, blonde hair with a light complexion. 1993 Death: 4-16-1993 Salem, VA (hospital) but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. 1993 Obit: Roanoke Times Apr 17, 1993 (src: Find A Grave) SWEENEY, Major Lee Sr., 91, of Floyd, passed away Friday, April 16, 1993, in a Salem hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas W. Sweeney. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Powell Sweeney of Floyd; six sons, M. L. Sweeney Jr., W. Bruce Sweeney, both of Floyd, Max E. Sweeney of Roanoke, Jack Sweeney of Christiansburg, W. Barry Sweeney of Floyd, and S. Douglas Sweeney of Troutville; two daughters, Daphine Sowers of Floyd, and Cindy Eanes of Ridgeway, Va.; two sisters, Daisy Sweeney of Floyd, Weeda Layman of Roanoke; one half-sister, Lula Radford of Floyd; 23 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 18, 1993, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Graham Mitchell and Douglas Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church in Floyd. 1993 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Memorial Granny) |
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Parents: Julius & Lucinda (Overby) Powell. 1905 Birth: 10-12-1905 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Major Lee Sweeney, Sr 2003 Death: 5-18-2003 Floyd Co., VA. 2003 Obit: Roanoke Times May 20, 2003 (src: Find A Grave) SWEENEY, Margaret Powell, 96, of Floyd, passed away May 18, 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Lee Sweeney, Sr.; three sons, Thomas W. Sweeney, M. L. Sweeney, Jr., and Jack Sweeney; one son-in-law, James H. Eanes. She is survived by four sons, W. Bruce Sweeney, Floyd, Max E. Sweeney, Roanoke, W. Barry Sweeney, Floyd, S. Douglas Sweeney, Roanoke; two daughters, Daphine Sowers, Floyd, Cindy Eanes, Ridgeway; three daughters-in-law, Arlene Radford, Floyd, Phyllis Sweeney, Roanoke, Shirley Sweeney, Christiansburg; twenty- three grandchildren; four step grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; four special caregivers, Jeah Huff, Shirley Sweeney, Sue Howell, Angela Huff. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 21, 2003 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Graham Mitchell and Doug Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home. Where the family will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 2003 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd,
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………….5. Sweeney, Major Lee Jr |
Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1925 Birth: 4-23-1925 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1950 Marriage #1: Major Lee Sweeney Jr m. Edith Elizabeth Vest 5-11-1950 Floyd Co., VA by M. E. Shepherd, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 25 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Rockingham Co., NC, residence Rt 5, Floyd, VA, s/o M. L. Sweeney & Margaret M. Powell. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 5, Floyd, VA, d/o James B. Vest & Mrs. Louella Vest.
1973 Divorce: granted to wife Edith Vest from Major Lee Sweeney Jr 11-26-1973 Floyd Co., VA. He b. NC, residence Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. She b. VA, residence Rt 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. No minor children affected. 1974 Marriage #2: Major Lee Sweeney Jr m. 2nd Arlene Marie Linkous, nee Dulaney, 8-31-1974 Ridgeway, VA. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 49 yo divorced w/m, b. April 23, 1945 NC, residence Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Major Lee Sweeney Sr & Margaret Marie Powell. She 28 yo divorced w/f, b. Sept 21, 1945 VA, residence Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ellis Tazewell Dulaney & Lucy Arlene Akers. 1997 Death: 4-16-1997 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. 1997 Obit: Roanoke Times Apr 18, 1997 (src: Find A Grave) SWEENEY, Major Lee, ("M.L.''), 71, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Sweeney, Floyd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna S. and Stephen Stapel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Teresa and Danny Epperly, Christiansburg; two sons, Brock Sweeney, Floyd, Glenn Scott Linkous, Virginia Beach; mother, Margaret P. Sweeney, Floyd; two sisters, Daphine Sowers, Floyd, Cindy Eanes, Ridgeway; five brothers, Max E. Sweeney, Roanoke, Jack Sweeney, Radford, W. Bruce Sweeney, Floyd, W. Barry Sweeney, Floyd, S. Douglas Sweeney, Troutville; one granddaughter. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 19, 1997, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Graham Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. 1997 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
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………….5. Sweeney, Lucinda “Cindy” |
Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1927 Birth: abt 1927 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1947 Marriage #1: Lucinda Sweeney m. Herbert Eanes 7-5-1947 Floyd Co., VA by Cyrus L. Eubank, Minister
of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA,
residence Patrick Co., VA, s/o Hunter Eanes &
Lula G. Whitlow. She 19 yo single w/f textile worker, b. Draper, NC,
residence Floyd, VA, d/o M. L. Sweeney & Margaret Powell. James
Herbert Eanes, b. 1-22-1924 Patrick Co., VA, d.
4-18-1988 Winston-Salem Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth CO., NC, s/o James
Hunter & Lula Gay (Whitlow) Eanes. He is buried
in the Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Iris Daphine |
Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1931 Birth: abt 1931 VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1946 Marriage #1: Daphne Sweeney m. Warren C. Sowers 10-10-1946 Danville, VA. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m truck driver, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, s/o Clephous Sowers & Etta Weeks. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o M. L. Sweeney & Margaret M. Powell. Warren C. Sowers, b. 3-10-1921 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-17-2016 Floyd, VA, s/o Cleophus & Etta (Weeks) Sowers. [sowers3] Warren C. Sowers, 94, of Floyd, passed away January 17, 2016, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 34 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Cleophus Sowers; mother, Etta Sowers; sisters, Eva Sowers and Faye Johnson; and brother, Ordway Sowers. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Daphine Sowers; brother, Cova Sowers; four sons, Russell and Joyce Sowers, Tony Sowers, Dennis and Gwen Sowers, and Joseph Sowers. He has six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1
p.m. Wednesday January 20, 2016, at Jacksonville Cemetery with Chris Harman
officiating. Graveside Military Rites will be by VFW Post # 7854 and American
Legion Post # 127. Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at
www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. The family would like to thank Carilion Home
Health and Hospice for are the care and compassion they gave to Mr. Sowers. |
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Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1933 Birth: 10-15-1932 Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1954 Marriage #1: Max Earl Sweeney m. Shirley Ann Poole 12-31-1954 San Diego, CA. 2014 Death: 7-3-2014 Roanoke, VA but of Floyd, VA. 2014 Obit: (src: Find A Grave) Max Earl Sweeney, 81, of Floyd, passed away Thursday July 3, 2014. Max was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. He is survived by his loving wife; Shirley Sweeney, sons; David, Randy and Darrell Sweeney, grandchildren; Mikayla Sweeney, Rhiannon Leebrick, Sarah Newton, Aaron Sweeney and Liam Sweeney, great grandchildren; Maebel Johnson and Wyatt Newton, sisters; Daphine Sowers and Cindy Eanes, brothers; Bruce, Barry and Doug Sweeney. Max had countless friends and loved ones in the local music community. The family would like to thank the doctors and all the staff at Springtree Health and Rehab Center for their excellent care. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday July 6, 2014 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Doug Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery with Military Rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127. The family will receive friends from noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. 2014 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by LDB) |
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Sweeney, Oliver Julius “Jack” |
Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1935 Birth: 5-24-1934 Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1954 Marriage #1: Oliver J. Sweeney m. Shirley Witkoski 4-17-1954 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC. He 19 yo w/m of Rt 5, Floyd, VA, s/o Major Lee Sweeney & Margaret Marie Sweeney. Both parents living at Rt 5, Floyd, VA. She 22 yo w/f of Rt 5, Floyd, VA, d/o Ben Witkowski & Helen Witkowski. Both parents living at Rt 5, Floyd, VA. Shirley Maenole Witkoski, b. 12-22-1938 Washington, d. 1-16-2008 Avant Rehab Center, Roanoke, VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. 2001 Death: 2-1-2001 of Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. Obit: Roanoke Times Feb 3, 2001 (src: Find A Grave) SWEENEY, Oliver, (Jack), 66, of Radford, formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2001. He was preceded in death by his father, Major Lee Sweeney, Sr., and two brothers, M. L. Sweeney and Tom Sweeney. Surviving are his wife, Shirley W. Sweeney of Radford; mother, Margaret P. Sweeney of Floyd; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marla Melvin of Floyd and Susan and Arlie Hill of Radford; five grandchildren, Amy and Butch Cook of Stafford, Shana and Brian Griffith of Floyd, Kayla Melvin of Floyd, Daniel Hill of Radford, Brandon Hill of Radford; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Cook, Onyia Griffith; special niece, Deborah "Doat" Sickey of Indian Valley; two sisters, Daphine Sowers of Floyd, Cindy Evans of Ridgeway; four brothers, Max E. Sweeney of Roanoke, W. Bruce Sweeney of Floyd, W. Barry Sweeney of Floyd, S. Douglas Sweeney of Troutville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 4, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Graham Mitchell and the Rev. Doug Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of the arrangements. 2001 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photso added by Memorial Grammy) |
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………….5. Sweeney, Warren Bruce
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Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1936 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Thomas Wayne
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Parents: Major Lee Sr & Margaret Marie (Powell) Sweeney. 1939 Birth: 7-30-1939 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1961 Marriage #1: Thomas Wayne Sweeney m. Phyllis Ann Chittum 3-17-1961 Henry Co., VA – registered in Roanoke, VA. He 21 yo single w/m boiler tender, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 3, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Major Lee Sweeney & Margaret Marie Powell. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Bedford Co., VA, residence Vinton, VA, d/o Howard Jefferson Chittum & Ollie Virginia Bales. Phyllis Ann Chittum, d/o Howard Jefferson & Ollie Virginia (Bales) Chittum. [no file] 1992 Death: 11-13-1992 Vinton, Roanoke
Co., VA. 1992 Obit: Roanoke Times Nov 15, 1992 (src: Find A Grave) SWEENEY, Thomas Wayne, 53, of Roanoke, died Friday, November 13, 1992, at his residence. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of Williamson Road Masonic Lodge No. 163. He was a truck driver for Kroger Distribution Center in Salem. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Chittum Sweeney; one son, Wayne Sweeney, Roanoke; two daughters and a son-in-law, Janet and Donnie Dodson, Roanoke, Theresa Sweeney, Salem; his parents, Major Lee, Sr., and Margaret Sweeney; six brothers, M. L. Sweeney, Jr., Floyd, Max E. Sweeney, Roanoke, Jack Sweeney, Bruce Sweeney and Barry Sweeney, all of Floyd, Doug Sweeney, Troutville; two sisters, Cindy Eanes, Ridgeway, Daphine Sowers, Floyd; a very special friend, Ray Huff; his father and mother-in-law, Howard and Hollie Chittum; his grandchildren, Zackery and Justin Dodson; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Butterworth and Mr. Doug Sweeney officiating. Interment and graveside service by Williamson Road Masonic Lodge #163 A.F.& A.M. will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, Inc., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel. 1992 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by Debbie Parker) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Daisy Margaret
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 2nd wife Ida Lelia (Yeatts) Sweeney. 1905 Birth: 4-26-1906 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1925 Marriage #1: around 1925, I believe Daisy m. Oscar
Ray Sweeney, s/o John J. & Elizabeth (Sweeney) Sweeney but have yet to
find a marriage record to verify. 7/2019 2001 Death: 6-28-2001 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. 2001 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Oscar. (no photo) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Claude Swanson |
Parents: Elkanah Kane & 2nd wife Ida Lelia (Yeatts) Sweeney. 1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA. 1904 Birth: 8-18-1904 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone; 1942 registration card) 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Marriage #1: abt 1930 Claude Swanson Sweeney m. Eva Lena Peters. (haven’t found record as of Jan 2019) 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, US 221, H125: …… Sweeney, Claude D. 35 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G8, residence in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Eva 30 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, residence in same house 1935, stitching cuffs in a shirt factory. ………… Madeline 10 yo daughter, b. MD, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Frank Ward 8 yo son, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Opal Christine 5 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935. ………… Claude E. 1 yo son, b. VA, completed G0. …… Shelor, Gertie 38 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Patrick Co., VA 1935, housekeeper. …… Hale, Bernice 23 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, farm laborer. [hale] 1942 Registration Card: 2-16-1942 Floyd Co., VA. Claude _ Sweeney, 37 yo self-employed farming w/m of R.F.D. 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born Aug 18, 1904 Floyd Co., VA. Mrs. Eva Sweeney of Floyd, VA will always know his address. His signature Claude Sweeney. 5’ 10” 175 lbs, gray eyes & dark brown hair with a ruddy complexion. 1979 Death: 6-19-1979 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Claude Swanson Sweeney, 74 yo
married retired farmer, b. Aug 18, 1904 VA. Spouse: Eva Peters Sweeney.
Father: Elkanah Sweeney. Mother: Ida Lelia Yeatts. Informant: Mrs. Eva Peters Sweeney. COD:
congestive heart failure. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, June 21,
1979. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral Home, Inc, Floyd, VA. 1979 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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………….+ Sweeney, Eva Lena
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Parents: Charles Arthur & Arizona Adeline (Turner) Peters. [peters] 1909 Birth: 12-19-1909 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Claude Swanson Sweeney. 1998 Death: 9-13-1998 Salem, VA but of Floyd, VA. 1998 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, September 15, 1998 (src: GenealogyBank.com) SWEENEY, Eva Peters, 88, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, September 13, 1998, in a Salem hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude S. Sweeney; and a daughter, Christine Moore. Surviving are a daughter, Madeline Shortt, Floyd; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank (Sonny) Sweeney, Christiansburg, Elwood and Rita Sweeney, Floyd; three sisters, Ocie Rakes, Peggy Harris, Floyd, Alice Page, Roanoke; two brothers, Herman Peters, Stockton, Calif., Ray Peters, Floyd; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joseph Womack and Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral. 1998 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Madeline Dawn
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Checkmate)
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Parents: Claude
Swanson & Eva Lena (Peters) Sweeney. (they obviously raised her but not
sure if they were birth parents) 1930 Birth: 6-12-1929 VA or Norristown, PA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, northwest Little River District 10, H209: …… Sweeney, Elkanah 70 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. ……… Lelia 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ……… Claude S. 25 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer. ……… Weeda R. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. …… Yeatts, Charlie 31 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation. [yeatts] …… Wimmer, Harlie 20 yo single grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. [wimmer] …… Sweeney, Madelene 11/12 granddaughter, b. VA,
parents b. VA. (notice Claude noted as
single with his parents & so is his future wife Eva L.) 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1947 Marriage #1: Madeline Sweeney m. Jack L. Short 8-15-1947 Floyd Co., VA by Cyrus L. Eubank, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m sawmill worker, b. Floyd Co., VA residence Floyd, VA, s/o Amos B. Shortt & Callie Barton. She 18 yo single w/f doing housework, b. Norristown, PA, d/o Claude S. Sweeney & Eva L. Peters. Jack Lee Shortt, b. 1-24-1923 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-8-1994 Roanoke, VA, s/o Amos Benjamin & 1st wife Callie Georgia (Barton) Shortt. [shortt] Known children:
2018 Death: 8-18-2018 2018 Obit: (src: Find A Grave) Madeline Sweeney Shortt, 89 of Floyd, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Shortt, Sr., sister, Christine Moore and great-granddaughter, Caliana Rose Moody. Madeline was a founder and lifelong member of the Little River Baptist Church. She served her church as a choir director and also served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a great cook and loved gospel music as well as blue grass too. She spent her Friday nights with Hubert at the Floyd Jamboree. She will always be remembered for her sweet smile. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Jack Shortt, Jr. and Judy, Gene Dale Shortt and Peggy, Mark Shortt; daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Shortt, Brenda Moody and Jim; brothers, Sonny Sweeney, Elwood Sweeney; grandchildren, John James, Kim Caldwell (Paul), Tara Pagan (Gamiel), Sarah VanDyke (Justin), Chad Moody (Sara), Krissy Davis (Jason);great-grandchildren, Brandon James, Mason James, Abbie Caldwell, Leah Pagan, Logan Pagan, Isabella Moody, Jazlyn Moody, Scarlett Moody, Paxon Moody, Saber Moody, Meadow Davis, River Davis; special friend, Hubert Harman. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Little River Baptist Church with Pastor Bradley Turner officiating. Interment to follow in the County Line Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, August 17, 2018, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 6:00pm-8:00 pm at Maberry Funeral Home. 2018 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Rose) |
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………….5. Sweeney, Frank Ward Sr |
Parents: Claude Swanson & Eva Lena (Peters) Sweeney. 1932 Birth: abt 1932 VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1954 Marriage #1: Frank m. Nelda Sue Spence 7-28-1954 South Carolina. 1991 Divorce: granted to husband 1-1-1991 Floyd Co., VA. No minor children affected. Marriage #2: Frances Atkins Sheppard. 2002 Divorce: granted 10-29-2002 Floyd Co.,
VA to Frank Ward Sr Sweeney & Frances Atkins Sheppard Sweeney. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Opal Christine
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)
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Parents: Claude Swanson & Eva Lena (Peters) Sweeney. 1935 Birth: 3-28-1935 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1952 Marriage #1: Opal Christine Sweeney m. Earl Witten
Moore 12-20-1952 Floyd Co., VA by Rev. W. D. Turner, Minister of the Floyd
Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m employed in a furniture factory, b. Floyd
Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, s/o N. B. Moore & Bonnie Spangler. She 17
yo single w/f, employed in a shirt factory, b. & living in Floyd, VA, d/o
C. S. Sweeney & Eva Peters. Earl
Witten Moore, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Noah B. & Bonnie Pearl (Spangler)
Moore. [moore] 1962 Divorce: granted to wife, Christine Sweeney
Moore from Earl Witten Moore, 6-8-1962 Roanoke City, VA. No minor children
affected. 1972 Death: 5-18-1972 DOA Memorial Hospital, Charlotte,
Mecklenburg, Charlotte Co., NC but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Opal
Christine Sweeney Moore, 37 yo divorced w/f, b. Mar 28, 1935 VA. Father:
Claude Sweeney. Mother: Eva Peters. Informant: Mr. Claude S. Sweeney, Floyd,
VA. COD: fatty liver. Other: acute & chronic alcoholism. Burial:
Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, May 20, 1972. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral
Home, Floyd, VA. 1972 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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………….5. Sweeney, Claude Elwood
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Parents: Claude Swanson & Eva Lena (Peters) Sweeney. 1938 Birth: abt 1938 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1962 Marriage #1: Claude m. Bonnie Lou Cook 7-2-1962 Chesterfield, S.C. 1963 Divorce: granted to husband Claude Swanson Sweeney from Bonnie Lou Cook Sweeney 12-4-1963 Roanoke, VA, No minor children affected. 1963 Marriage #2: Claude Elwood Sweeney m. Marilyn Loretta Braswell 12-7-1963 Patrick Co., VA. He 25 yo divorced w/m truck driver, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 115 Mountain Ave. S. W., Roanoke, VA, s/o Claude Swanson Sweeney & Eva Lena Peters. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Banner Elk, NC, residence Meadows of Dan, VA, d/o Herman I. Braswell & Edna A. Oakes. Known children of Claude Elwood & Marilyn Loretta (Braswell) Sweeney:
1969 Divorce: granted to husband Claude Elwood Sweeney from Marilyn Loretta Braswell 11-3-1969 Floyd Co., VA. 1 minor child affected. 1970 Marriage #3: Claude Elwood Sweeney m. Rita Mae Quesenberry 2-14-1970 Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA. He 21 yo
single w/m, b. VA,
residence Box 315 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Claude Sweeney & Eva Peters.
She 19 yo single w/f, b. VA, residence Rt, 2, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA, d/o Fuster
Quesenberry & Zena Quesenberry. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Weda Ruth
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Parents: Elkanah Kane & 2nd wife Ida Lelia (Yeatts) Sweeney. 1910 Birth: 6-23-1909 VA. 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1932 Marriage #1: Weda Sweeney m. W. D. Layman 3-17-1932 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 30 yo single w/m salesman, b. & living in Roanoke, VA s/o C. D. Layman & Gertrude Ronk. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. K. Sweeney & Lelia Yeatts. William Demetris Layman, b. 5-30-1902 Roanoke, VA, d. 10-21-1996 Roanoke, Botetourt Co., VA, s/o Carlton Demetris & Gertrude O. (Ronk) Layman. [no file] Roanoke Times, Oct. 23, 1996 William D. Layman, 94, of Roanoke, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home, Monday, October 21, 1996, with his family at his side. Mr. Layman and his deceased brother, Rev. R. B. Layman, founded Layman Candy Company in 1945. Mr. Layman was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Weda S. Layman; daughter, Juanita L. Neely; granddaughters and husbands, Judy N. and Micky Ross, Janet N. and Harry Surratt Jr., Jeri N. and Kenneth Keen; seven great-grandchildren, Scott Thomasson, Justin, Jordan, and Hollyn Keen, Harrison, Elizabeth and Sarah Surratt. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel with Pastor Harold Uhl officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. Known children of William Demetris & Weeta R. (Sweeney) Layman. Juanita Joyce Layman, b. Floyd Co., VA; m1 1950 d1 1966 William Horace Neely – 3 minor children affected (Judy Lynn 1952, Janet Leigh 1955; Jeri Lou 1959)
2008 Death: 2-8-2008 Roanoke, Botetourt Co., VA. 2008 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Sunday, February 10, 2008 (src: GenealogyBank.com) Weda Ruth Sweeney Layman, of Roanoke, died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 8, 2008, with her devoted family by her side. Born June 23, 1909, in Floyd, Va., she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Her passion for God and her family marked a life spent loving and giving to others. She was the daughter of the late E. K. and Leilia Sweeney, and preceded in death by her husband, William D. Layman; infant son, Robert Carlton Layman; sister, Daisy; and brothers, Fred, Claude and M.L. Sweeney. Weda was instrumental in founding Layman Candy Company in Salem, Va., with her late husband and worked there well into her 80's. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in 1932 and was the first woman to sit on their church council. At the time of her death she was a member of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Her lifelong love for her family, church, and friends has been an inspiration to all. Surviving are her daughter, Juanita Layman Neely, of Roanoke; granddaughters, Judy Neely Ross and husband, Mickey, of Salem, Janet Neely Surratt and husband, Harry, of Roanoke, and Jeri Neely Shapiro and husband, Howard, of Roanoke. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Scott Thomasson and wife, Mandy, Justin, Jordan and Hollyn Keen, Harrison, Elizabeth and Sarah Surratt and Jason Ross; and grandson-in-law, Kenny Keen, all of Roanoke. Weda also leaves behind many nieces, and nephews of Roanoke and Floyd who have been so faithful to her. Weda's family would like to extend a very special thank you to her loving caregivers, Joyce Vert, Michele and Nicole; and a special thanks to Dr. William Fintel and his staff at Oncology Associates and the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Philip Bottomley. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. 2008 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, Elizabeth
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1861 Birth: “female” b. 9-15-1861 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1884 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Swinney m. John J. Swinney 01-16-1884 at Samuel Swiney's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Benjamin & Catherine Swinney. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Margaret Swinney. John J. Swinney, s/o Benjamin & Catherine (Underwood) Sweeney. [sweeney] 1933 Death: 3-18-1933 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Elizabeth Sweeney, 71y 6m 2d, married w/f, b. Sept 15, 1861 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: John Sweeney. Father: Samuel Sweeney, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Margaret Thomas, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. John Sweeney. COD: carcinoma of stomach & lung. Burial: Sweeney Cem., Mar 19, 1933. Undertaker: J. M. Tice. 1933 Burial: Sweeney Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching) |
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……3. Sweeney, Nancy Ann “Nannie”
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1864 Birth: 2-22-1864 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1879 Marriage #1: Nancy Ann Swiney m. Peter Hill 01-05-1879 at Samuel Swiney's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wilson & Luemma Hill. She 14y 10m, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Margaret Swiney. Peter Edward Hill, s/o Wilson Jr & Luemma (Jones) Hill. [hill] 1946 Death: 10-18-1946 Big Lick District, Floyd Co., VA. Nannie A. Hill, 82y 7m 26d, widowed w/v, b. Feb 22, 1864 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Elder Pete E. Hill. Father: Samuel L. Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Thomas, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Ms. H. E. Spangler, Rt 3, Roke, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage; cardiovascular renal disease. Burial: Family Cemetery, Roke Co., Oct 20, 1946. 1946 Burial: Hill Family Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo) |
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……3. Sweeney, Adelia A. “Delia”
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1866 Birth: 2-15-1866 Floyd Co., VA (birth record) 1866 Birth: 4-17-1866 (src: tombstone) 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1885 Marriage #1: Delia A. Swiney m. William H. Bower 01-18-1885 at Samuel Swiney's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos L. Robertson. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Christopher & Susan Bower. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Margaret Swiney. William Henry Bower, s/o Christopher & Susan (Snuffer) Bower. [bower1] 1933 Marriage #2: Dealie
Bower, nee Sweeney, m. Jackson Huff 11-20-1933 at the bride’s home, Floyd Co.
VA by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 68 yo widowed
w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob Huff & Ann
Graham. She 67 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sam
Sweeney & Mary. Jackson Floyd Huff, aka James Floyd Huff, 1864-1947, s/o Jacob & Ann (Graham) Huff. 1937 Death:
2-15-1937 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Mrs. Dealie Huff, 70y 9m 28ym married w/f, b. 4-17-1966 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Jackson Huff. Father: Samuel Sweeney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Marget Thompson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Walace Bowers, b. Roanoke, VA. Burial: Pine Creen Cem, Feb 17, 1937. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1937 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by bower-va-genealogy) |
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……3. Sweeney, Ballard P.
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1868 Birth: 7-20-1868 Floyd Co., VA. Death b/f 1870 census? |
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……3. Sweeney, Leonard
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1869 Birth: 12-18-1869 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1887 Death: 9-15-1887 Floyd Co., VA. Leonard Swinney, 18 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father: Samuel Swinney. COD: diphtheria. 1887 Burial: Sweeney Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching) |
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……3. Sweeney, Samuel Lee
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Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1874 Birth: 2-26-1874 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1898 Marriage #1: Hattie Clementine Mowles abt 1898. 1900 Residence: Town of Salem, VA, District 77, H373: …… Sweeney, Samuel L. 26 yo w/m meat dealer, b. Feb 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, rents house, HOH. ………… Hattie C. 21 yo wife, b. May 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 1 child with 1 living. ………… Pearlie E. 6/12 daughter, b. Dec 1899 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 132, H75: …… Sweeney, Samuel L. 36 yo w/m fruit farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, rents house, HOH. ………… Hattie C. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 5 children with 3 living. ………… Pearlie E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Raymond 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Lelia M. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1918 Registration Card: 9-12-1918 Roanoke Co., VA. Samuel Lee Sweeney, 44 yo w/m farmer of R.F.D. Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. Born Feb 26, 1874. Hattie C. Sweeney, wife, noted as nearest relative. His signature: S. L. Sweeney. Medium height & build, brown eyes & black hair. 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 124, H75: …… Sweeney, Samuel L. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. ………… Hattie C. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lelia M. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Salem District 13, Private Road, H507: …… Sweeney, Samuel L. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Hattie C. 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ………… Lelia M. 23 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Salem District 81-27, side road off McVitty Rd, H84: …… Sweeney, Samuel 66 yo w/m retail grocery store proprietor, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Hattie 60 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Lelia 35 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, retail grocery store sales clerk. 1951 Death: 9-22-1951 at his residence Rt 2, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. Samuel Lee Sweeney, 77 yo married w/m b. Feb 26, 1874 Floyd, VA. Self-employed business merchant. Spouse: Hattie Mowels Sweeney. Father: Samuel Sweeney, deceased. Mother: Margaret Thomas, deceased. Informant: Mrs. Hattie M. Sweeney of Rt 2, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. COD: chronic lymphatic leukemia – 6 mo.; carcinoma of stomach 3 mo. (gives type but I can’t make it out). Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA, Sept 25, 1951. 1951 Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by James Hartwell) |
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………+ Sweeney, Hattie Clementine
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Parents: James W. & Nancy (Aliff)
Mowles. [no file] 1879 Birth: 5-6-1879 Roanoke Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Town of Salem, VA with husband Samuel Lee Sweeney. 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband
Samuel Lee Sweeney. 1964 Death: 10-1-1964 at her residence Rt 2, Salem, Roanoke
Co., VA. Hattie
Mowles Sweeney, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. May 6, 1879
Roanoke Co., VA. Spouse: Samuel Sweeney, deceased. Father: James W. Mowles. Mother: Nancy Aliff.
Informant: Mrs. Pearl Sheppard of Rt. 2, Salem, VA. COD: metastatic cancer –
1 yr; probable melanoma – poorly differentiated – 2
yrs. Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. no burial date. 1964 Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. |
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………4. Sweeney, Pearlie Estella |
Parents: Samuel Lee & Hattie Clementine (Mowles) Sweeney. 1899 Birth: 12-25-1899 Clay & Market St, Salem, Roanoke,
Co., VA. (src: birth record; Father: Samuel Lee Sweeney. Mother: Hattie
Clementine Sweeney.) 1900 Residence: Town of Salem, VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. |
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………4. Sweeney, Raymond |
Parents: Samuel Lee & Hattie Clementine (Mowles) Sweeney. 1903 Birth: 1-2-1903 VA. 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. 1911 Death: 2-11-1911. 1911 Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by James Hartwell) |
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………4. Sweeney, Lelia Margaret |
Parents: Samuel Lee & Hattie Clementine (Mowles) Sweeney. 1906 Birth: 2-18-1905 Indian Ridge, WVA. 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents. 1952 Marriage #1: Lelia Margaret Sweeney m. Lowell Lee Poff 3-6-1952 Roanoke, VA. He 64 yo divorced w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 6, Box 168 B., Roanoke, VA, s/o James F. Poff & Minnie McNeil. She 47 yo single w/f, b. Indian Ridge, WVA, residence Rt 2, Salem, VA, d/o Samuel Lee Sweeney & Hattie Mowles. Lowell Lee Poff, s/o James Fleming & Minnie Bell (McNiel) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] 1961 Marriage #2: Lelia Sweeney Poff m. Charlie Howard Stump 4-26-1961 Salem, VA. He 63 yo widowed w/m carpentry, b. East Radford, VA, residence Rt 1, Elliston, VA, s/o father unknown, mother Nervia Akers. She 56 yo widowed w/f, b. Indian Ridge, WVA, residence Rt 2, Salem, VA, d/o Samuel Lee Sweeney & Hattie Mowles. This is a 2nd marriage for both. Charlie Howard Stump, b. 5-21-1898 East Radford, VA, d. 3-22-1975 rural Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, adopted s/o Samuel G. & Nancy Ann (Walters) Stump. He was 1st married (1920) & div. (1942) from Bessie Hall, d/o Jno. & L. Hall. No minor children affected. He’ll marry a 3rd time in 1963 to Hattie May Cressell, nee Owens, d/o Andrew Jackson & Maggie Susan (Holland) Owens, of Pulaski Co., VA. Charlie & Hattie were killed in a 2 car collision on I-81 and are both buried in the Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 1963 Divorce: granted to Lelia & Charlie 5-22-1963 Roanoke, VA. No minor children affected. 1991 Death: 12-19-1991 Friendship Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA. Lelia Sweeney Poff, 86 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 18, 1905
WVA. Spouse: Lowell Poff. Father: Samuel L. Sweeney. Mother: Hattie Mowles. Informant: Pearl Sheppard, sister. COD: cardiorespiratory
arrest. Other: organic brain syndrome. Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. No burial
date. 1991
Burial: Church Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, Dock Fred (my choice as he signed his name as such) aka ……3. Sweeney, Dock Floyd “Dock” |
Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1876 Birth: 8-13-1876 Floyd Co., VA as Doctor Sweeney, s/o Samuel & Margaret. (src: birth record) 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1899 Marriage #1: Dock F. Swinney m. Nannie M. Strickler 02-02-1899 at J.B. Strickler's, Floyd Co., VA by James Hoback. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Saml & Mary Swinney. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.B. & Selestia Strickler. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H172: …… Sweeney, Dock 25 yo w/m produce peddler, b. Aug 1896 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, mortgaged farm, HOH. ………… Nancy M. 21 yo wife, b. Mar 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H18: …… Swinney, Dock F. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Nannie M. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, 1 child with 1 living. ………… Lila C. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Charlie L. 34 yo single cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. (s/o Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney) 1920 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H13: ……
Sweeney, Doc F. 43 yo w/m horse dealer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Nancy M. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lester E. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Hazel V. 2y 9/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Nancy L. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1918 Registration Card: 9-12-1918 Floyd Co.,
VA. Dock
Fred Sweeney, 42 yo self-employed farmer of RFD #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.
Born Aug 13, 1876. Nannie M. Sweeney of RFD #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA noted as
nearest relative. His signature Dock Fred Sweeney. Medium height & build.
Blue eyes & dark brown hair. 1930 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA, south end Court House District 6, H76: ……
Sweeney, Dock F. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st
married, owns, HOH. ………… Nancy M. 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st
married. ………… Lester E. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Hazel V. 12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Nancy L. 11 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Hollin, Ethelene 25 yo single w/m protégé, b. VA, parents
b. VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Main
Street, H30: ……
Sweeney, D. F. 64 yo w/m livestock dealer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in
same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Nancy M. 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935,
housework. 1952 Residence: Roanoke City Directory ……
Sweeney, Dock F. (Nancy M) h1012 Montrose av SE (also at this address
Sweeney, Lester E. (Annie M) carp r1012 Montrose av SE) 1953 Residence: Roanoke City Directory ……
Sweeney, Dock F. (Nancy M) h1012 Montrose av SE (also at this address
Sweeney, Lester E. (Annie M) carp r1012 Montrose av SE) 1972 Death: 5-28-1972 Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of
1012 Montrose Ave., Roanoke, VA. Dock
Floyd Sweeney, 95 yo widowed w/m retired from real estate business, b. Aug
13, 1876 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Nannie Strickler Sweeney. Father: Samuel L.
Sweeney. Mother: Margaret Thomas. Informant: Fred Sweeney. COD: pneumonia;
cerebral vascular insufficiency. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. 1972 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. |
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……….+ Sweeney, Nancy Mary “Nannie” |
Parents: John Ballard & Celeste (Sowder) Strickler. [strickler] 1879 Birth: 3-27-1879 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Dock Fred Sweeney. 1940 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with husband Dock Fred Sweeney. 1954 Death: 1-1-1954 1012 Montrose Ave. S. E., Roanoke, VA. Nancy Strickler Sweeney, 74 yo married w/f, b. Mar 27, 1879 VA. Spouse: Dock F. Sweeney. Father: J. Ballard Strickler. Mother: Celesta Sowder. Informant: D. F. Sweeney. COD: fracture of left hip – fell in living room of home; arteriosclerosis and myocardial degeneration. Burial: Sherwood Cemetery, Salem, VA, Jan 2, 1954. 1954 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Lila Cam |
Parents: Dock Fred & Nancy Mary “Nannie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1900 Birth: 10-1-1900 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1919
Marriage #1: Lila Sweeney m. A. C. Yates 3-26-1919 Floyd Co.,
VA by J. K. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 22 yo
single w/m mechanic, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o F. G. & Laura
G. Yates. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. F.
& Nancy M. Sweeney. Abner Chapel Yates, s/o Flurnoy Gustavis & Laura Green (Bower) Yeatts. Appears Abner chose the Yates spelling of his surname.[yeatts] 1977 Death: 4-1-1977 Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 1028 Dale Ave. S. E., Roanoke, VA. Lila Sweeney Yates, 76 yo married w/f, b. Oct 1, 1900 VA. Spouse: Abner C. Yates. Father: Dock Floyd Sweeney. Mother: Nancy Strickland. Informant: husband. COD: myocardial infarction. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. No burial date. 1977 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Lester Earl Sr |
Parents: Dock Fred & Nancy Mary “Nannie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1910 Birth: 11-25-1910 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Marriage #1: Lester Earl Sweeny m. Bivie Pauline Peters 12-6-1930 Floyd Co., VA by J. M.
Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b.
& living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. F. Sweeney & Nannie Strickler. She
age is blank, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. A. Peters
& Arizona Turner. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, Road No. 615, H94: …… Sweeney, Lester Earl 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed H3, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Vivie 25 yo wife, b. VA, completed H2, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework. ………… Doctor Floyd 8 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school. ………… Zona Lee 5 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Barbara Jean 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Lester Earl Jr 2 yo son, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Martha Jane 10/12 daughter, b. VA, completed G0. …… Yeatts, Vernon 15 yo nephew, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, farm laborer. [yeatts] 1940 Registration Card: 10-16-1940 Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA. Lester Earl Sweeney, 29 yo self-employed w/m of R.F.D. #1, Basham, Floyd Co., VA. Born 11-25 1910 Floyd Co., VA. Dock F. Sweeney, father, will always know his address. His signature Lester E. Sweeney. 5’ 11” 175 lbs; blue eyes, brown hair with a light complexion. 1942-1945 Divorce: Lester & Bivie divorced sometime between 1942 birth of daughter Joyce & their respective 1945 2nd marriages. 1944 Enlistment Date: 3-29-1944. 1944 Release Date: 12-5-1944 1945 Marriage #2: Lester Earl Sweeney m. Anne Marie Blackwell 9-1-1945 Bedford Co., VA. He 34 yo w/m divorced w/m Powder Plant employee, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dock F. Sweeney & Nannie Strickler. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Helen, WVA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o Smith Moses Blackwell & Lula Ann Mae Griffith. Anne Marie Blackwell, b. 2-19-1925 Helen, Mercer Co., WVA, d. 4-9-1993, d/o Smith Moses & Lula Ann Mae (Griffith) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives] She m. 2nd 1991 Roanoke, VA Roy Friel Stoneman, s/o Robert Lee & Sara Elsie (Horton) Stoneman of Carroll Co., VA. [no file] STONEMAN,
Annie Sweeney, 68, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 9, 1993. Surviving
are her husband, Roy F. Stoneman; her daughters and son-in-law, Patricia
Sweeney Humphrey, June Sweeney and Eddie Hayslett,
all of Roanoke; her sons and daughters-in-law, L. E. and Sandra Sweeney,
Troutville, Dock F. and Virgie M. Sweeney, Salem; her stepchildren, Zona S.
Dobbins and her husband, James, Barbara S. Breeding, Jane S. Gordon, all of
Roanoke, Joyce S. Sutphin and her husband, Marvin, Christiansburg, Bane
Stoneman and his wife, Sharon, Salem, Susie Rickman and her husband, Lonnie,
Daleville; three sisters, Ethel Marrs, Sophia, W. Va., Catherine B. Roberson,
Floyd, Daisy Phillips, Elliston; one brother, Roy Blackwell, Floyd; two
granddaughters, Dawn and Joyelle Hayslett; one great-granddaughter, Laken Hayslett Fizer; 22 step grandchildren, seven step
great-grandchildren; a special niece, Jean Harlow and several other nieces
and nephews. Funeral
services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Monday, April 12, 11 a.m. with
the Rev. George E. Stevenson and the Rev. Ernie Lewis officiating. Interment
in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. 1952 Residence: Roanoke City Directory ……
Sweeney, Lester E. (Annie M) carp r1012 Montrose av SE (also at this address
Sweeney, Dock F. (Nancy M) h1012 Montrose av SE) 1953 Residence: Roanoke City Directory ……
Sweeney, Lester E. (Annie M) carp r1012 Montrose av SE (also at this address
Sweeney, Dock F. (Nancy M) h1012 Montrose av SE) 1955 Residence: Roanoke City Directory Sweeney,
Lester E. (Anna B.) carp John Dull h814 Murray av SE 1970 Death: 2-21-1970 Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 1012 Montrose Ave. S. E., Roanoke, VA. Lester Earl Sweeney, Sr, 59 yo married w/m self-employed antique dealer, b. Nov 25, 1910 VA. Veteran: WW II. Spouse: Anna Mario Blackwell Sweeney. Father: Dock F. Sweeney. Mother: Nancy Lee Strickler. Informant: Mrs. L. E. Sweeney. COD: acute alcoholism. Other: diabetes. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA. No burial date. 1970 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. (no photo) |
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………….+ Sweeney, Bivie Pauline |
Parents: Charles Arthur & Arizona Adeline (Turner) Peters. [peters] 1913 Birth: 4-26-1913 Endicott, Long Branch District, Franklin Co., VA as
Bivie Peters. (src: birth record. Of note: Father
Charles Archar Peters,
b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother Arizona Turner b. Floyd Co., VA & both
residing in Endicott, VA) 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Lester Earl Sweeney Sr. 1945 Marriage #2: Bivie
Pauline Sweeney m. Andrew Tazewell Yearout
4-11-1945 Montgomery Co., VA. He 35 yo divorce w/m Hercules employee, b.
Floyd Co., VA, residence Radford, VA, s/o William Yearout
& Dora Naff. She 31 yo divorced w/f Hercules employee, b. Franklin Co.,
VA, d/o Arthur Peters & Zona Turner. Andrew
Tazewell Yearout, b. 5-29-1909 Floyd Co., VA, d.
11-2-1995 Roanoke, VA, s/o William M. “Willie” & Dora Elizabeth (Naff) Yearout. [yearout] Son Clonnie Herman Yearout, b. Montgomery Co., VA; m.
Robyn Rene Henson 1974 Roanoke, 1996 Death: 2-3-1996 Roanoke, VA. 1996 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Monday, February 5,
1996 (src:
GenealogyBank.com) YEAROUT,
Bivie Peters, 82, of Roanoke and formerly of Floyd,
passed away Saturday, February 3, 1996, in Richfield Nursing Center. She
was preceded in death by her husband, A. T. (''Taz"") Y earout. She is
survived by three sons, Clonnie Yearout
of Roanoke, Dock Sweeney of Salem and L. E. Sweeney of Troutville; four
daughters, Zona Lee Dobbins, Barbara Breeding and Jane Gordon of Roanoke, and
Joyce Sutphin of Christiansburg; four brothers, Ellett
Peters of Harrington, Wash., Herman Peters of Stockton, Calif., Ray Peters of
Floyd and Jack Peters of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Alice Page of Roanoke,
and Eva Sweeney, Ocie Rakes and Peggy Harris of Floyd; 13 grandchildren, and
nine great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 1996, at Gardner Funeral
Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Lynn R. Riddle officiating. Interment will follow
in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Gardner
Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. 1996 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src:
Find A Grave; photos added by LDB) |
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………….5. Sweeney, Dock Floyd |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1932 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1956 Marriage #1: Dock Floyd Sweeney II m.
Virgie Belle Main 9-21-1956 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo
single w/m city fireman, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o Lester
Earl Sweeney & Bivie Pauline Peters. She 22 yo
single w/f machine operator, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Shawsville,
Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Walter L. Main & Celeste Alma Vest. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Zona Lee |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1934 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1952 Marriage #1: Zona Lee Sweeney m. James Marvin
Dobbins 8-9-1952 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd
Co., VA, s/o James L. Dobbins & Virginia Basham. She 18 yo single w/f, b.
& living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lester Earl Sweeney & Bivie P. Peters. James
Marvin Dobbins, b. 5-10-1931 Floyd Co., VA, s/o James L. & Virginia
(Basham) Dobbins. Check for file |
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………….5. Sweeney, Barbara Jean |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1936 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1955 Marriage #1: Barbara Jean Sweeney m. Laurence Sherman Breeding 11-4-1955 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m Overall Factory employee, b. Russell Co., VA, residence R.F.D. #1, Cambria, VA, s/o Lindsey Breeding & Bessie Elizabeth Ray. She 21 yo single w/f Overall Factory employee, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lester Earl Sweeney & Bivie Pauline Peters. 1989 Divorce: granted to Lawrence Sherman Breeding
& Barbara Jean Sweeney Breeding 4-11-1989 Roanoke, VA. 1 child born to
this marriage with 0 children under 18 at time of divorce. Son
Kenneth Sherman Breeding m. Trenda Gail Poff, d/o
Hosea James & Effie Rachael (Vest) Poff. Check if she is from Floyd |
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………….5. Sweeney, Lester Earl Jr |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1938 Birth: 12-26-1937 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1957 Marriage #1: Lester Earl Sweeney Jr m. Sandra
Allen Waggoner 8-31-1957 Roanoke, VA. He 19 yo single w/m N. & W.
employee, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 1012 Montrose Ave S.E., Roanoke, VA,
s/o Lester Earl Sweeney Sr & Vivie Pauline
Peters. She 18 yo single w/f All State Insurance employee, b. & living in
Roanoke, VA, d/o Rufus Hamilton Waggoner & Ruby Annis
Allen. 2016 Death: 9-27-2016 of Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA. 2016 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke
City, VA. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Martha Jane |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1939 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1956 Marriage #1: Waitman Shields Linkous 1987 Marriage #2: Kyle Talmadge Gordon 1987 Montgomery
Co., VA. They divorced in 1989. No children. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Joyce Ann |
Parents: Lester Earl Sr & Bivie Pauline (Peters) Sweeney. 1942 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1967 Marriage #1: Joyce Ann Sweeney m. Marvin Richard
Sutphin 12-27-1967 Pulaski Co., VA. Registered in Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo, b.
Carroll Co., VA, residence Allisonia, VA, s/o
Columbus F. Sutphin & Goldie Dalton. She 25 yo single w/f, b. &
living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lester E. Sweeney & Bivie
P. Peters. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Hazel Virginia |
Parents: Dock Fred & Nancy Mary “Nannie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1917 Birth: 11-11-1917 VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1938 Marriage #1: Hazel Virginia Sweeney m. Howard James Spites 12-19-1938 Stokes Co., NC. He 27 yo of Floyd, VA, s/o Louis Spites & Ann Spites. Both parents living & residing in PA. She 21 yo of Floyd, VA, d/o Dock Sweeney & Nancy Sweeney. Both parents living & residents of Floyd, VA. (does read Howard James Spites but should probably be Howard Joseph Spites)
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by chuck cummins) 1966 Death: 4-28-1966 Gadsden Co., Florida. 1966 Burial: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida. (no photo) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Nancy Lee |
Parents: Dock Fred & Nancy Mary “Nannie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1918 Birth: 11-1-1918 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1957 Death: 4-26-1957 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA past 26 ½ years but of Floyd Co., VA. Nancy Lee Sweeney, 39 yo never married w/f, b. Nov 1, 1918 VA. Father: Dock F. Sweeney. Mother: Nancy Mary Strickler Sweeney. Informant: hospital records. COD: bronchopneumonia – 5 days; status epilepticus – 5 days. Burial: Sherwood Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, Apr 29, 1957. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1957 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem,
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……3. Sweeney, Peter Edward
“Pete” |
Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1878
Birth:
3-18-1878 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900: 1901 Marriage #1: Peter Swinney m. Josaphine Cammie Strickler 11-17-1901 at Samuel Swinney's, Salem, VA by Jas A. Hoback. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Margaret Swinney. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jno B. & Celestia Strickler. 1910 Residence: Burks Garden Town, McDowell Co., WVA, North Fork District 91, H33: …… Sweeney, Peter E. 32 yo married w/m sawmill teamster, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, rents house, HOH. (alone) And 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H35: …… Sweeney, Peter E. 32 yo w/m laborer of odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Josephine C. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, 4 ch with 4 living. ………… Samuel B. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Zellwood 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lenworth 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Loma D. 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1918 Registration Card: 9-17-1918 Floyd Co., VA. Peter Sweeney, 40 yo self-employed farmer of RFD #4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born Mar 18, 1878. Josephine Camie Sweeney of RFD 4 noted as nearest relative. His signature Pete Sweeney. Medium height & build; black eyes & hair. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H22: …… Sweeney, Peter E. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Josephine C. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Samuel B. 16 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. ………… Nancy Z. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Lynworth 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. ………… Loma D. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Margaret C. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lois D. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Thomas S. 4y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, north end Court House District 6, H72: …… Sweeney, Peter E. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Josaphine C. 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. ………… Samuel B. 27 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, state road patrolman. ………… Margaret C. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Lois D. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Thomas S. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-11, US 221, H4: …… Sweeney, Pete 62 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Josaphine 58 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Strickler 24 yo single son, b. VA, completed H2, farm helper, school. 1942 Registration Card: 4-27-1942 Floyd Co., VA. Peter E. initial only Sweeney, 65 yo self-employed w/m of Rt 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born Mar 18, 1878 Floyd, VA. Cammie Sweeney of Rt 5, Floyd, VA will always know his address. His signature P. E. Sweeney. 5’ 10” 145 lbs., brown eyes, black hair with a dark complexion. 1959 Residence: Roanoke City Directory …… Sweeney, Peter E. (Josephine C) h814 Stewart av SE 1973 Death: 3-20-1973 in the Fairfax Nursing Home, Fairfax City, VA. Peter E. Sweeney, 95 yo widowed w/m retired farmer, b. Mar 18, 1878 Floyd, VA. Spouse: Cameron Strickler Sweeney. Father: Samuel Sweeney. Mother: Margaret Thomas. Informant: Mrs. Zellwood S. Ferguson, daughter. COD: pneumonia – 3 days. Burial: Strickler Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. No burial date. 1973 Obit:
(src: Find A Grave; added by Researching) 1973 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; added by John Skillman) |
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Cameron “Cammie” |
Parents: John Ballard & Celeste (Sowder) Strickler. [strickler] 1881 Birth: 12-15-1881 Floyd Co., VA. 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Peter Edward “Pete” Sweeney. 1959 Residence: Roanoke City Directory …… Sweeney, Peter E. (Josephine C) h814 Stewart av SE 1967 Death: 5-26-1967 Shenandoah Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 814 Stewart Ave S.E, Roanoke, VA. Josephine Strickler Sweeney, 85 yo married w/f, b. Dec 15, 1881 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Peter E. Sweeney. Father: John Ballard Strickler. Mother: Cleste Sowder. Informant: Peter E. Sweeney. COD: chronic glomerulonephritis, severe with severe anemia. Burial: Strickler Cemetery, Floyd, VA, May 28, 1967. 1967 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Samuel Ballard |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1903 Birth: 2-23-1903 Floyd Co., VA (DOB & POB src: delayed birth record – DOB from very old bible without date – verified by P.E. Sweeney; 1910 census; 1940 census; death record) (POB Roanoke Co., WVA src: marriage records – both) or (POB West Virginia src: 1920-1930 census) 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1933 Marriage Registration: form completed Oct 24,
1933 Rockingham Co., NC with this notation at the bottom “License Returned
Proposed Marriage Not Celebrated”. 1933 Marriage #1: Samuel Ballard Sweeney m. Blanche King 10-27-1933 Roanoke, WVA. Registered in Floyd Co., VA. He 30 yo single w/m state hwy worker, b. Roanoke Co., VA, current mailing address Floyd Co., VA, d/o P. E. Sweeney & Cammie Strickler. She 36 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, current mailing address Simpsons, VA, d/o G. W. King & Cordelia King. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-11, U.S. 221, H9” …… Sweeney, Ballard 37 yo w/m State Roads patrolman, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Blanche 44 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Ralph 5 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935. ………… Sue Anne 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Iris Jean 0/12 daughter, b. VA, completed G0. 1942 Registration Card: 2-26-1942 Floyd Co., VA. Samuel Ballard Sweeney, 38 yo w/m of R.F.D. 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Born Feb 23, 1903 Roanoke, West VA. Mr. P. E. Sweeney, Floyd, VA, will always know his address. Employed by Virginia State Highway Dept, Floyd, VA. His signature S. B. Sweeney. 5’6” 190 lbs, blue eyes, light brown hair with a ruddy complexion. 1953 Marriage #2: Samuel Ballard Sweeney m. Beulah Maude Burgess, nee Turman, 10-5-1953 Floyd Co., VA. He 50 yo widowed w/m, Department of Highways employee, b. Roanoke, W. Va., residence Floyd, VA, s/o Pete Sweeney & Cammie Strickler. This is his 2nd marriage. She 48 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Wesley Turman & Amanda Ann O’Bryan. This is her 2nd marriage. Beulah Maude Turman, 1905-1994, d/o John Wesley & Amanda Ann (O’Bryan) Turman. [turman] She is buried with her 1st husband Theodore Roosevelt “Bud” Burgess in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. [Turman_Mathew_Sarah] 1971 Death: 10-17-1971 McVitty House Nursing Home, Salem, VA but of Rt 3, Floyd Co., VA. Samuel Ballard Sweeney, 68 yo married w/m, b. Feb 23 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Retired maintainence foreman for State Hwy Dept. Veteran: blank. Spouse: Beulah Turman Burgess. Father: Pete E. Sweeney. Mother: Josephine Strickler. Informant: Mrs. S. Ballard Sweeney. COD: melenoma – malignant – 6 mos. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Check, VA, Oct 19, 1971. 1971 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW) |
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Parents: George Wiley & Cordelia Jane (King) King. [king] 1895 Birth: 1-24-1895 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel Ballard Sweeney. 1952 Death: 11-5-1952 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA
for 2 days but of Rt 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Blanche King Sweeney, 57 yo married
w/f, b. Jan 24, 1895 VA. Spouse: Sammy Ballard Sweeney. Father: George Wiley
King. Mother: Cordelia Jane King. Informant: Ballard Sweeney of Floyd, VA.
COD: cerebral thrombosis left internal capsule. Burial: Wilson Cemetery,
Check, VA. 1952 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co.,
VA. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Ralph Edwin |
Parents: Samuel Ballard & Blanche (King) Sweeney. 1934 Birth: Roanoke, VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1963 Marriage #1:
Ralph Edwin Sweeney m. Alice Ogilvia Johnson
8-10-1963 Botetourt Co., VA. He 29 yo single w/m chemical engineer with
International Paper Co., b. Roanoke, VA, residence Georgetown, S. C., s/o
Samuel Ballard Sweeney & Blanche King. She 28 yo single w/f teacher, b.
Roanoke, VA, residence Fincastle, VA, d/o Samuel Wathall
Johnson & Ogilvia Arrington. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Sue Anna |
Parents: Samuel Ballard & Blanche (King) Sweeney. 1936 Birth: Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1961 Marriage #1: Sue Anna Sweeney m. Robert Miserentino
12-30-1961 Hampton City, VA. He 26 yo single w/m research engineer, b.
Irvington, New Jersey, residence Hampton, VA, s/o Frank Miserentino
& Florence L. James. She 25 yo single w/f mathematician, b. Floyd Co.,
VA, residence Hampton, VA, d/o Samuel B. Sweeney & Blanche King. |
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………….5. Sweeney, Iris Jean |
Parents: Samuel Ballard & Blanche (King) Sweeney. 1940 Birth: 3-28-1940 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1970 Marriage #1: Iris Jean Sweeney m. Hamilton Manning Lawson, Jr 6-19-1970 Hampton City, VA. He 29 yo widowed w/m, b. VA, residence Hampton, VA, s/o Hamilton Manning Lawson Sr & Pollyanna Howe Kelly. She 30 yo single w/f, b. VA, residence Hampton, VA, d/o Samuel Ballard Sweeney & Blanche King. HAMPTON - Hamilton Manning Lawson Jr.
died Tuesday September 2, 2014. Born December 29, 1940, Manning was a
Hampton native and lifelong resident. Manning's first love was the water and he spent many happy years working with his
father on his trawlers, the Lawson and the Resolute. He worked for many years
at Lawson Seafood, a crab business in Hampton before buying Bunting Oyster
House in Cappahosic (Gloucester), Virginia. Manning
loved all things connected to the commercial water business and these
feelings stayed strong all his life. Manning was preceded in death by his
parents, Hamilton Manning Lawson Sr. and Pollyanna Kelly Lawson; his first
wife Carol Hughes Lawson and his second wife Iris Sweeney Lawson. He is survived by his four daughters,
Paige Lawson Slayton (Kenny) of Virginia Beach, Nanette Lawson Greeley (John)
of Cedar Park, Texas, Molly Kelly Lawson, Heather Lawson Moore (Kyle) of
Williamsburg; two brothers, Michael Kelly Lawson (Penney) of Houston, Texas
and Joseph G. "Pete" Lawson of Roanoke; and, one sister, Deedy Lawson Mason (Buz) of
Newport News. Manning had numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and
was the adored Grandpa Lawson to Kai, Kira and Kensington Moore. A celebration of Manning's life will be
on Saturday, September 20, 5 to 8 pm at the Hampton Yacht Club. In honor of
Manning, memorial donations may be made to Watermen's Museum In Yorktown, P.
O. Box 519, Yorktown, VA 23690. (src: Find A Grave) 2012 Death:
5-3-2012 Newport News, VA. 2012 Obit:
(src: Find A Grave) HAMPTON - Iris Sweeney Lawson, 72, died
Thursday, May 3, 2012. A native of Floyd County, the daughter
of Ballard and Blanche King Sweeney, she had been a longtime Hampton
resident. Mrs. Lawson was a graduate of Radford College and taught math at
Hampton High School for 37 years, retiring in 2009. She was a member of First
United Methodist Church Hampton and the Hampton Education Association. Mrs. Lawson is survived by her husband,
Hamilton M. Lawson; daughters, Paige L. Slayton and husband, Kenny of
Virginia Beach, Nan L. Greeley and husband, John of Cedar Park, Texas, Molly
L. Noll of Virginia Beach, and Heather L. Moore and husband, Kyle of
Williamsburg; a brother, Ralph Sweeney and wife, Alice of Galax; a sister,
Sue Miserentino and husband, Robert of Hampton;
grandchildren, Kai L. Moore, Kira L. Moore and Kensington L. Moore, Cole
Slayton, Amy Slayton, Brooke Lawson, Gerald Slayton, Terry Searles, Robert
Searles, Amber Searles, Joshua Searles and Jamie Greeley; and seven
great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at
1 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Hampton, by Dr.
Michael L. Nelson, with interment to follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at R. Hayden Smith
Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, the family
requests memorial donations be sent to First United Methodist Church, 110 E.
Queen St, Hampton, VA 23669; or 2012 Burial: Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton City, VA. |
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……….4. Sweeney, Nancy Zellwood |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1906 Birth: 5-24-1905 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: William Esqurage Ferguson William Esqurage Ferguson, 1886-1942, s/o Samuel Karroll & Martha (Ryan) Ferguson. 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 7, H127: …… Ferguson, Margret 85 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Chub S. 52 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married, farming. ………… Sue L. 38 yo wife-H, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married. ………… Ollie 48 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… William E. 44 yo w/m head, b. VA, parents b. VA,
42 yo when 1st married, farm laborer. ………… Zemwood 24 yo wife, b.
VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married. 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 81-13, RFD 2 Salem, VA, Rd 694, H11: …… Ferguson, W. E. 52 yo w/m fruit grower, b. VA,
completed G6, resided in Roanoke VA 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Zelwood, 38 yo wife, b.
VA, completed C4, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Elizabeth Ann 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. ………… Ollie M. 59 yo single sister, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. 1997 Death: 1-10-1997 Fairfax City, VA. 1997 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Sunday, January 12, 1997 (src: GenealogyBank.com) FERGUSON, Zellwood Sweeney, of Fairfax, died Friday, January 10, 1997, at Fair Oaks Hospital. She was the wife of the late William E. Ferguson of Roanoke, and the daughter of the late Peter E. and Josephine Cameron Strickler Sweeney of Floyd. She also was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Peggy S. Harris, and three brothers, Ballard Sweeney, Lynnworth Sweeney and Thomas Strickler Sweeney. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth F. and James G. Simpson of Fairfax; granddaughter and her husband, Paula S. and Joseph F. Wolfe II of David, Fla.; grandchildren, Crystal S. Thompson of Fairfax, James W. Thompson of Winchester, and Joseph F. Wolfe III and Jaclyn S. Wolfe of Davie, Fla.; sisters, Loma Dell Lowe, Margaret Hargrove and Lois Poff of Floyd; sisters-in-law, Jessie Sweeney of Oakton and Minnie Sweeney of Floyd, and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 1997, at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. Arrangements by Everly Funeral Home, Fairfax. 1997 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karen) |
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……….4. Swinney, Lynnworth |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1907 Birth: 9-7-1907 (src Virginia: 1910 census) or (src West Virginia: 1920 census; 1940 registration card) 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Marriage #1: Ruth Barnes Blinkhorn 1940 Residence: 1940 Registration Card: 10-21-1940 Fairfax, Fairfax Co.,
VA. Lynnworth Sweeney, 33 yo self-employed w/m of Fairfax,
Fairfax Co., VA. Born Sept 7, 1907 Indian Ridge, West Virginia. Mrs. Ruth
(Barnes Blinkhorn) Sweeney, wife, will always know
his address. His signature L. W. Sweeney. 5’ 11 ¾, 220 lbs,
blue eyes, brown hair with a ruddy complexion. 1944 Marriage #2: Jessie Maxine Hoffman 12-20-1944
Rockville, MD. 1980 Divorce: granted 12-17-1980 Fairfax Co., VA. 3
children born to this marriage. Under 18 yo – blank.
1981 Marriage #3: Lynnworth
-- Sweeney m. Adeline Marie Parsons, nee Plath, 3-26-1981 Fairfax Co., VA. He
73 yo divorced (12-17-1980) w/m, b. Sept 7, 1907 VA, residence Fairfax,
Fairfax Co., VA, s/o P. E. Sweeney & Josephine Strickler. She 51 yo
divorced (Oct 1973), w/f, b. Nov 24, 1929 Montana, residence Springfield,
Fairfax Co., VA, d/o Reynold William Plath & Alice Florence Dear. 1983 Death: 8-21-1983 Springfield, Fairfax Co., VA. 1983 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; added by John Skillman) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Loma Dell |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1909 Birth: 8-31-1909 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1929 Marriage #1: Loma Dell Sweeney m. Jay Lowe 5-11-1929 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m, b. & living in Panther, WVA, s/o H. L. Lowe & Causby Stacy. She 19 yo single w/f b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, d/o P. E. Sweeny & Josephine Strickler. Known children of Audie Jay Sr & Loma Dell (Sweeney) Lowe:
1930 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Sandy River District 46, H93: …… Lowe, Henry L. 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Cosby 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1st married. ………… Oliver 18 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Ethel 14 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Jay 24 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 22
yo when 1st married, asst depot agent. ………… Loma D. 20 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b.
VA, 18 yo when 1st married, teacher. 1940 Residence: Iaeger, McDowell Co., WVA, Sandy River District 24-56, H175: …… Lowe, Jay 34 yo w/m coal loader, b. WVA, completed H1, resided in Panther “R”, McDowell Co., WVA 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Loma D. 30 yo wife, b. WVA, b. WVA, completed C4, resided in Panther “R”, McDowell Co., WVA 1935, public school teacher. ………… Dean 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Panther “R”, McDowell Co., WVA 1935, school. 2002 Death: 2-26-2002 Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Penn. 2002 Obit: Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, 92, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2002 in Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Penn. She taught school for many years in McDowell County, W. Va., Giles and Prince Williams Counties in Virginia. After retirement, she pursued hobbies of quilting, oil painting and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. J. Lowe, parents, Peter and Cameron Strickler Sweeney, brothers, Ballard, Lynn and Strickler Sweeney and a sister, Zelwood Ferguson. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Dean and William Vaughan, Cherry Hill, N. J.; son and daughter-in-law, A. Jay and Fray Lowe, Calverton, Va.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Hargrove, Lois Poff, both of Floyd, Va. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 10, 2002 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow, with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may contribute to your favorite charity or the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home. Roanoke Times, March 7, 2002 2002 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; added by LDB) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Margaret
Celestia
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
by Randy Shepherd) |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1913 Birth: 1-24-1913 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record; noted as 5 child born to Peter & Josephine with all 5 living) 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1936 Marriage #1: Margaret Sweeney m. Walter Wilson 4-6-1936 Floyd Co., VA by Elijah Nester, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo divorced w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co. VA, residence Willis, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Walter Wilson & Orlena Hylton. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o P. E. Sweeney & Cameron Strickler. Walter Arnold Wilson, 1911-1967, s/o Walter Thomas & Orlena Belle (Hylton) Wilson. [wilson_Daniel_Elizabeth] 1976 Marriage #2: Margaret S. Wilson m. Herman Lee Hargrove 12-17-1976 by J. M. Gauge, J.P. Unicoi Co., TN. He 68 yo of Rt 2, Box 126-B, Floyd, VA. She 63 yo of Floyd, VA. Next of Kin of Female: Orlena Wilson of 1090 Century Drive, Virginia Beach, VA. 2010 Death: 6-11-2010 Floyd Co., VA. 2010 Obit: Roanoke Times on June 12, 2010 (src: Find A Grave) Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove died peacefully at her home in Floyd, Va., on Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Floyd, Va., on January 24,1913, she was the daughter of the late Peter E. and Cameron Sweeney. She and Walter A. Wilson Sr., of Willis, Va., were wed in April of 1934. A lifelong teacher, she earned a teaching certificate from Radford College in 1931 and went back to Radford and earned a college degree in 1951. She began her teaching career in 1932 at Toncray on Black Ridge and later taught in several one room schools and at Floyd County High School in Floyd, Va. In the mid 1950's the family moved to Roanoke, Va., where she taught at Belmont Elementary and later located to Fairfax, Va., where Mrs. Wilson taught at Oakton Elementary and then concluded her teaching career with a 19-year run at Jermantown Elementary School in the City of Fairfax. After retiring from teaching in 1973, Margaret moved back to her cherished Floyd County where she and her second husband, Hermon Hargrove, enjoyed traveling and gardening. Later she lived quietly, except for the night on the town for her 95th birthday where she flat-footed at the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree, and always enjoyed the visits from her large family and many friends. Margaret is survived by her sister, Lois Poff, of Floyd, Va.; her sons and daughters-in-law, Walter Jr. and Dorothy Wilson, of Fairfax, Sam and Leah Wilson, of Fredericksburg, Pete Wilson, of Fairfax, and Paul and Lee Wilson, of Oregon; daughters, Pauline "Polly" Wilson Eckels, of Floyd, and Lena Wilson Bussey, of Floyd; her grandchildren, Walter "Kiz" Wilson III, James Eckels, Kelly Wilson, Mark Wilson, Jane Eckels, Jill Eckels, Wendy W. Smith, Michele Wilson, Jennifer W. Sacco, Peter Wilson Jr., and Joe Thompson; several great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. She is also survived by her best
friend, Ruby Sutphin; and her many caregivers who provided wonderful and
faithful care for her during the last years of her life. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. A Graveside Service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Strickler Sweeney Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. 2010 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by John Skillman) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Lois Dale |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1914 Birth: 4-3-1914 Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1940 Marriage #1: Lois D. Sweeney m. Herman B. Poff 12-21-1940 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o A. B. Poff & Esther Bartlett. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o P. E. Sweeney & Josephine Strickler. Herman Blane Poff, s/o Archie Blane & Esther Trelainie (Bartlett) Poff. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda] 2011 Death: 12-31-2011 of Floyd, VA. 2011 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Monday, January 2, 2012 (src: GenealogyBank) Lois S. Poff, 97, of Floyd, departed this life peacefully,Saturday December 31, 2011, at her home of 69 years. Lois was born in 1914, the sixth child and fourth daughter in a family of seven children, to the late Peter and Cameron Strickler Sweeney. She was married in 1940 to Herman B. (Sam) Poff who preceded her in death in 1988. She was a graduate of Floyd High
School and Radford College and taught school for many years in Floyd and
Roanoke Counties. After retirement she cared for her grandchildren and
pursued hobbies of quilting, genealogy, and spent many hours cutting thistles
and clearing her land. She also enjoyed free-lance
writing and had She was preceded in death by her dear son, George Poff, great-grandson, Justin Poff and three brothers, Ballard Sweeney, Lynworth Sweeney, Stickler Sweeney and three sisters, Zellewood Ferguson, Loma Lowe, and Margaret Wilson Hargrove. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine Simmons (Howard), of Lowell, Ohio, and her son, Blane Poff (Brenda), of Willis; grandchildren, Suzanne Hulka (Mark), of Columbus, Ohio, Layne Poff (Frosty), of Floyd, Gregory Poff (Amy), of Willis, and Stacy Orr (Craig), of Wingett Run, Ohio, Brett Bolen (Amy) and Shad Bolen (Lori), of Willis; great-grandchildren, Shayne Poff (Ashley), Blake Poff (Kelly), Jenna Poff, Kila McLean (John) Dustin Poff, Triftan Poff, and Alex Hulka, Hannah Cox (Trent), Olivia and Hunter Bolen, Abigail, Lydia, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Micah, Luke, John Wesleyand Stephen Bolen; one great great-grandson Jonathan Poff; and sister-in-law, Minnie Y. Sweeney. The family will always be grateful to Frances Hollandsworth and Rubie Dickerson for their wonderful care in her final years. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Maberry Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating with interment to follow in the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Lois requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery, c/o Blane Poff, P.O. Box 18, Willis, VA 24380. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.maberryfuneralhome.com 2011 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; added by
John Skillman) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Thomas
Strickler |
Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. 1915 Birth: 11-13-1915 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1940 Marriage #1: Eliza Minnie Young. (not Floyd Co.,
VA) 1996 Death: 12-25-1996 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA but of Floyd, VA. 1996 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, December 27,
1996 (src:
GenealogyBank.com) SWEENEY,
Thomas S., (''Strick""), 81, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday,
December 25, 1996 in a Shawsville nursing home. He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Sweeney. Surviving
includes his wife, Minnie Y. Sweeney, Floyd; four sisters, Zellwood Ferguson,
Fairfax, Loma Dell Lowe, Floyd, Margaret Hargrove, Floyd, Lois Poff, Floyd;
several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1996 at Gardner Funeral
Home, Floyd, by Elder Lane Carter and the Rev. Riley Ware. Interment will
follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home 1996 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; added by
Family Roots Researcher) |
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Parents: Charles Dallas & Mary Fannie (Jones) Young. 1921 Birth: 2-17-1921 Floyd Co., VA. 2015 Death: 1-30-2015 of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.
2015 Obit: Minnie
Young Sweeney, 93, of Christiansburg and formerly of Floyd, passed away on
Friday, January 30, 2015. Born in February 1921 in Floyd County, Minnie was
the sixth child of the late Dallas and Mary Jones Young. She was predeceased
by her husband, Thomas Strickler Sweeney; their daughter, Jeanette; and
Minnie's six brothers and sisters, Herman Young, Ralph Young, Jeffrey Young,
Annie Young Hungate, Pearl (Dollie) Young Lee and Lera Young Perdue. In
1940, she married Thomas Strickler (Strick) Sweeney. Their daughter,
Jeanette, was born in 1941. Jeanette was a special needs child that Minnie
lovingly cared for in their home for 27 years. For the majority of her life,
Minnie and her husband, Strick, lived on a farm in the Alum Ridge section of
Floyd County where they worked until 1987. After retiring from the farm, they
lived in the Harvestwood area of Floyd County until her husband's death in
December 1996. Minnie
and her sister, Dollie, then moved to Christiansburg, where they enjoyed many
good years together. Minnie was known for her love of nature and the
outdoors, her sense of humor, her skills as a seamstress and doll maker, her
green thumb and her delicious country cooking. She will be greatly missed by
many, including several nieces and nephews, friends, and loving caregivers. Funeral
services will be conducted noon Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Gardner
Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Todd Triplett officiating. Interment will
follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Gardner
Funeral Home on Wednesday one hour before the time of the funeral service. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to
Good Samaritan Hospice in Christiansburg, Virginia. Condolences to the family
may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. The family is being served by
Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. 2015 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd
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………….5. Sweeney, Rita Jeanette |
Parents: Thomas Strickler & Minnie (Young) Sweeney. 1941 Birth: 7-30-1941 Floyd, VA. 1968 Death: 12-31-1968 R.F.D. #1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA. Rita Jeanette
Sweeney, 27 yo never married w/f, b. July 30, 1941 Floyd, VA. Father: Thomas
Strickler Sweeney. Mother: Minnie Young. Informant: Thomas S. Sweeney. COD:
crowded breathing space – anoxia; deformed chest & abdominal organs;
neurological condition; hydrocephalus from early infancy. Burial:
Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Jan 2, 1968. 1968 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, Mary Jane
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Parents: Samuel & 1st Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney. 1880 Birth: 10-24-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: SS death index; birth record) 1881 Birth: 10-24-1881 VA. (src: death record) 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents 1887 Marriage #1: Mary Jane Swenney m. Z. Taylor Hill 12-30-1897 at Asa D. Shortt's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wilson & Luemma Hill. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Margaret Swenney. Zachary Taylor Hill, s/o Wilson Jr & Luemma (Jones) Hill. [hill] 1976 Death: 1-23-1976 Rt 1, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. Mary Jane Swinney Hill, 94 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 24, 1881 VA. Spouse: Z. Taylor Hill. Father: Samuel E. Swinney. Mother: Margaret Thomas. Informant: Mrs. Ruth H. Phlegar. COD: cardiac arrest. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. 1976 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, James Grover Cleveland Sr
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Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. 1892 Birth: 6-17-1892 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA,
cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1913 Marriage #1: Grover Swiney m. Blanche Burgess 6-22-1913 Rockingham Co., NC. He 21 yo of Draper, s/o Sam’l Swiney & Mary Swiney, father deceased, mother living a resident of Draper. She 19 yo if Draper, d/o Geo. Burgess & Louise Burgess, father deceased, mother living a resident of Draper. 1917 Registration Card: June 5, 1917 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC. Grover Cleveland Swinney24 yo w/m of Draper, NC. Born June 17, 1892 Floyd Co., VA. Employed by Marshall Fields Co. as a mill hand. Supporting wife & child. His signature G. C. Swinney. Medium height & build, brown eyes & dark hair. 1920 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 201, 620 Virginia Ave, H620: …… Swinnie, Grover C. 26 yo w/m cotton mill spinner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Blanche 25 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC. ………… Louise 5 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. ………… Grover C. Jr 1y 6/12 son, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. ………… Jackson 14 yo brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. [sweeney – see below) …… Fagg, James W. 41 yo w/m, b. NC, parents b. NC, salesman (general?) store. ………… Pula B. 39 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC. 1930 Residence: Draper (unincorporated) Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 6, 123 Mill Street East, H7: …… Sweeney, Grover C. 35 yo w/m cotton mill overseer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH. ………… Black 35 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, 19 yo when 1st married. ………… Louise 15 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school. ………… Grover Jr 11 yo son, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school. ………… Ethel V. 9 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school. ………… Albert 6 yo son, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school. ………… Emma J. 2/12 daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC, school. …… Burgess, Brodas 29 yo single brother in law, b. NC, parents b. VA, cotton mill laborer of odd jobs. 1940 Residence: Draper (unincorporated) Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 79-13, 123 Fieldcrest Rd South, H86: …… Swinny, Grover 46 yo w/m cotton mill second hand, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH. ………… Blanche 45 yo wife, b. NC, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework. ………… Louise 25 yo single daughter, b. NC, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, retail electric shop clerk. ………… Grover Jrab 21 yo single son, b. NC, completed C1, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Ethel 19 yo single daughter, b. NC, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, cotton mill schedule clerk. ………… Albert 16 yo son, b. NC, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… Emmajean 10 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school. ………… George 4 yo son, b. NC, completed G0. 1980 Death: 4-16-1980 Eden, Rockingham Co., NC. 1980 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
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Parents:
George & Louise (Check) Burgess 1894 Birth: 6-4-1989 Randolph Co., North Carolina. 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with husband James Grover Cleveland Sweeney Sr. 1983 Death: 11-22-1983 Eden, Rockingham Co., NC. 1983 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
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………4. Sweeney, Mary Louise |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1915 Birth: 6-2-1914 North Carolina. 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with parents. 1987 Death: 3-23-1987. 1987 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC. |
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………4. Sweeney, James Grover Cleveland Jr |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1918 Birth: 8-26-1918 Draper, North Carolina. 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with parents. 1949 Marriage #1: James G. Swinney m. Priscilla Marie Warren 11-5-1949 Scarsdale, New York. Engineer & chemist. Lived in New Jersey. 1979 Death: 8-31-1979. 1979 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
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………4. Sweeney, Ethel Virginia |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1921 Birth: 1-8-1921 North Carolina. 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with parents. 1942 Marriage #1: Ethel Virginia Swinney m. John Henry Lillard
6-21-1942 Rockingham Co., NC. He 28 yo s/o John L. Lillard & Emma S.
Lillard. She 21 yo d/o Grover C. Swinney & Blanche B. Swinney. John
Henry Lillard, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, s/o John L. Lillard & Emma Kingrey. 2008 Death: 1-2-2008 of 212 Merriman Street, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC. 2008 Obit: (src: Find A Grave) EDEN -
Ethel Virginia Swinney Lillard, 86, of 212 Merriman Street, passed away
Wednesday evening, January 2, 2008, at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, the 5th of January, at Fair
Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Danview
Cemetery. Mrs.
Lillard was born January 8, 1921, to the late James Grover Cleveland Swinney
and Blanche Burgess Swinney. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Draper and the Tri-City Rose Society of Eden. Survivors
include a sister, Emma Jean Fletcher of Santa Ana, California; brothers,
Albert M. Swinney, Sr. of Elon and George S. Swinney of Eden; and numerous
nieces and nephews. In
addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; a
sister, Louise Swinney and a brother, James G. C. Swinney, Jr. 2008 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
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………4. Sweeney, Albert Morrison “Al” |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1924 Birth: 10-3-1923 North Carolina. 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with parents. 1943 Enlistment: 5-1-1943 Camp Croft, South Carolina. 1947 Marriage #1: Albert M. Swinney m. Hodgie L Williams 7-18-1947 Duvall Co., Florida. 2017 Death: 11-18-2017 2017 Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC. B-29 pilot and instructor for US Air Force during World War
II. (no photo) |
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………4. Sweeney, Emma Jean |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1930 Birth: Rockingham
Co., North Carolina. 1930, 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC with parents. 1953 Marriage #1: Emma Jean Swinney m. William Donald Fletcher 8-16-1953 Rockingham Co., NC. William
Donald Fletcher, b.11-20-1929, d. 6-24-1911 Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA. |
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………4. Sweeney, George |
Parents: James Grover Cleveland Sr &
Blanch (Burgess) Sweeney. 1935 Birth: Rockingham
Co., North Carolina. 1940 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham
Co., NC with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Mary |
Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. 1895 Birth: Feb 1895 VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Residence: Washington, District of Columbia, District 210, West Clifton Terrace, Clifton St, H11: …… Sweeney, Mary G. 35 yo single w/f private duty nurse, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. not sure if this is the same Mary Sweeney, d/o Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. …… Long, Betty N. 29 yo single w/f stenographer, b. VA, parents
b. VA, stenographer. |
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……3. Sweeney, George Washington |
Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. (src: my research) NEED TO CHECK into parentage further) Parents: Leander Emmett & Mary
Alice (Freeman) Swenney. (src: Find A Grave) 1896 Birth: June 1896 VA. (src: 1900
census) 1897 Birth: 6-20-1897. (src: NC death index; SS death index) 1897 Birth: 6-23-1897 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1918 registration
card) 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA,
cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1918 Registration Card: 8-24-1918 Rockingham Co., NC. George Washington Sweeney, 21 yo w/m of Draper, NC. Born June 23, 1897 Floyd Co., VA. Father’s birthplace: Henry Co., VA. Employed by Carolina Cotton & Woolen Mill Co., Draper, NC. Mrs. Mary Sweeney of Draper, NC will always know his address. His signature, George Sweeney. Medium height & build. Light blue eyes & black hair. 1920 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 150, 616 Virginia Ave, H187: Feb 7th, 1920 …… Talbott, Mary 41 yo widowed w/f without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. …… Swinnie, George W. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner. ………… Ida 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner. and 1920 Residence: Guilford Co., NC, Morehead District 150, 105 Hunter St, H61: Feb 26, 1920 (enumerator used a stamp for place of birth & everyone on this page is b. NC or so faded it may be blank) …… Swinnie,
Mary A. 40 yo widowed w/f cotton mill spooler, b. NC, parents b. NC, cannot
read or write, HOH. (should probably read
Talbert/Tolbert) ………… Ida 18 yo daughter, b. NC, parents, b. NC, cotton mill spooler. ………… George 22 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. ………… Jack 14 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill something. (can’t read) …… Craig, Louis _. 25 yo boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. (should probably read son in law) ………… Lilly 20 yo w/f boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read married daughter) ………… Emily _. 1y 1/12 boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read granddaughter) 1921 Marriage #1: George Swainey m. Etta Dalton 2-12-1911 Guilford Co., NC. He 22 yo of Pomona, NC, Father: Sam Swainey, deaceased. Mother: Mary Sweeney, living a residence of Pomona, NC. She 18 yo of Pomona, NC, d/o Jno. Dalton & Mittie Dalton, both deceased. (Etta’s mother Mittie was not married) 1930 Residence: Burlington Mill Village, Alamance
Co., NC, Burlington District 23, H143: …… Swiney, George W. 33 yo w/m Baptist Church Minister, b.
VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH. ………… Etta G. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st
married. ………… Irene 7 yo daughter, b. NC, parents b. VA, school. ………… Clarence 5 yo son, b. NC, parents b. VA. ………… Hazel 2 yo daughter, b. NC, parents b. VA. 1940 Residence: Alamance Co., NC, Burlington District
1-28, 102 North Ave, H87: ……
Swinney, George W. 42 yo w/m Baptist Church Minister, b. VA, completed G8,
resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH. ………… Etta 36 yo wife, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935,
housework. ………… Irene 17 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G8, resided in same house 1935,
rayon mill winder. ………… Clarence 15 yo son, b. NC, completed G9, resided in same house 1935,
school. ………… Hazel 12 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G5, resided in same house 1935,
school. ………… Vernon 9 yo son, b. NC, completed G2, resided in same house 1935,
school. ………… Donald 6 yo son, b. NC, completed G1, resided in same house 1935,
school. ………… Yvonne 2 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G0. 1977 Death: 1-14-1977 at home, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. 1977 Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC.
(src:
Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitzie) |
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Parents: Mittie Dalton. 1904 Birth: 5-10-1903 Floyd Co., VA. 1930, 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill
Village, Alamance Co., NC with husband George Washington Sweeney. 1994 Death: 3-14-1994 Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. 1994 Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC. |
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………4. Sweeney, Irene |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton)
Sweeney. 1922 Birth: 5-12-1922 Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill
Village, Alamance Co., NC with parents. 1940 Marriage #1: Irene Sweeney m. Clarence Curtis Vaughn 9-4-1940 Alamance Co., NC. He 21 yo of Burlington, NC, s/o S. W. Vaughn, deceased & Florence Vaughn, living & a resident of Burlington, NC. She 18 yo w/f of Burlington, d/o George Swinney & Mrs. George Swinney, both living & residents of Burlington, NC. 2012 Death: 3-31-2012. 2012 Obit: (src: Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Monday, April 2, 2012 (src: GenealogyBank.com) BURLINGTON - Irene Swinney Vaughn went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Born in Greensboro on May 11, 1922, she moved to Burlington with her parents, Rev. George W. Swinney and Etta Dalton Swinney in 1927 when the family began their ministry at Glen Hope Baptist Church. Irene's husband, Rev. Clarence C. Vaughn, later became the pastor of Glen Hope and continued the ministry and outreach of the church with her support and help. She was a dedicated Christian who provided service to the community as a nurse at Alamance County Hospital. Irene kept the faith and finished her life to the glory of God. She was preceded in death by her husband and their infant daughter, Carolyn Patricia Vaughn. She is survived by her daughters; Judy V. Vaughn and husband Charles of Hendersonville, Lynette Vaughn of Asheville and Donna Smith and husband Robert of Asheville; grandchildren, Jeffrey Minor, Kevin Minor, David Ryan Smith and Chris Smith; sisters, Hazel Burke Jarrett and husband Ralph of Burlington, Yvonne Van Hoy and husband Van of Greensboro; brothers, Clarence Swinney and wife Kitty of Burlington, Vernon Swinney and wife Dale of Burlington, and Rev. Donald Swinney and wife Jane of Graham; sister-in-law, Bootsie Brawley of Burlington. A service of Praise to the Lord and celebration of her beautiful life will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Glen Hope Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Redding, Rev. Donald Swinney and Rev. Bob Stephenson. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and other times at her residence, 343 Baldwin Road, A3-4 Oak Creek Retirement Community. Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church; 911 North Ave., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell; 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. 2012 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Earl Hudson) |
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………4. Sweeney, Clarence Willard |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton) Sweeney. 1924 Birth: 10-19-1924 Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill
Village, Alamance Co., NC with parents. 1942 Registration Card: 12-28-1942 Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC. Clarence
Willard Swinney, 18 yo w/m of 102 North Ave, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.
Born Oct 19, 1924 Greensboro, NC. Mr. G. W. Swinney of 102 North Ave,
Burlington, NC will always know address. Employed by Burlington Mills, Inc,
Burlington in the Supply Room. His signature Clarence Swinney. 5’9” 165 lbs, gray eyes, black hair, light complexion. 1943 Military Enlistment: 5-1-1943 Camp Croft,
South Carolina. Clarence
W. Swinney, b. 1924 NC, single without dependents with 4 yrs
high school education. 60” 115 lbs. 1949 Marriage #1: Clarence Willard Swinney m. Katherine
Gray Seal 12-24-1949 Alamance Co., NC. He 25 yo of Burlington, NC, s/o G. W.
Swinney & Etta Gay Swinney, both living & residence of Burlington,
NC. She 23 yo d/o C. J. Seal & Alma Seal Tucker, both living &
residents of Leaksville, NC. 2017 Death: Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. 2017 Obit: Times-News (Burlington, NC) - Sunday, October
15, 2017 (src:
GenealogyBank.com) BURLINGTON
– Clarence W. Swinney, 92, of Highland Avenue transitioned to his heavenly
home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10:14 p.m.
A
native of Greensboro, NC, he was the husband of the late Katherine
"Kitty" Swinney and the son of the late Rev. George W. Swinney and
the late Etta Dalton Swinney. He was a lifelong member of Glen Hope Baptist
Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Drafted at age 17, he
was assigned to the Second Air Force and stationed in Clovis, NM. His three
years in the Air Force were spent playing baseball in the Second Air Force
League traveling the Southwestern United States. He attended a Yankees
training camp and was chosen by Galax to play in the Blue Ridge League. A
graduate of Elon College, he was an avid golfer and retired from Kayser Roth Corporation. Survivors
include his children, Charles Swinney (Kay) of Graham, Kathy Loy Sorrell
(Rick) of Burlington; daughter-in-law, Terri Swinney of Lenoir City, TN; four
grandchildren, Matt Swinney, Keith Swinney, Jr., David Swinney and Allison
Loy; a great-grandson, Keith Swinney, III; sisters, Hazel Jarrett (Ralph) of
Burlington and Yvonne Vanhoy of Greensboro;
brother, Rev. Don Swinney (Jane) of Graham and special friends George and
Diane Hill. In
addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter,
Deborah Gay Swinney; son, Keith Swinney; granddaughter, Jenna Ann Loy;
sister, Irene Vaughn; and brother, Vernon Swinney. The
funeral service will be conducted at Glen Hope Baptist Church on Tuesday,
October 17 at 12:00 noon by Pastor Don Swinney with the family receiving
friends from 10:45 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. At other times the family will
be at his residence and the residence of his daughter Kathy Sorrell. The
family would like to thank his special caregivers, George Hill, Addie
Atwater, Amelia Kigenyi and Lucinda Whitmore for
taking such incredible care of him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Avenue, Burlington NC 27217.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com or mailed to P.O. Box
3411, Burlington, NC 27215. 2017 Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC. (no photo) |
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………4. Sweeney, Hazel Ruth |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton)
Sweeney. 1927 Birth: 1927
Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. 1930, 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill
Village, Alamance Co., NC with parents. 1949 Marriage #1: Hazel R. Swinney m. Buck Hugh Burk
2-19-1949 Webb Ave. Methodist Church, Burlington, NC. He 23 yo of Burlington,
NC, s/o Claude W. Burke & Flora Burke. Both parents living in Burlington,
NC. She 21 yo of Burlington, NC, d/o G. W. Swinney & Etta Swinney. Both
parents living in Burlington, NC. Buck
Hugh Burk, 46 yo w/m auto repair mechanic, b. July 8, 1925 NC, d. 2-10-1972
Duke Hospital, Durham, Durham Co., NC but of 285 S. Cobb Ave, Burlington,
Alamance Co., NC. Spouse: Hazel Swinney. Father: Claude W. Burk. Mother:
Flora Hick. Informant: Duke Hospital Records & Mrs. Hazel S. Burke. COD:
respiratory arrest 30”; probable intracranial hemorrhage ~ 1 hr. acute myelo-monocytic leukemia ~ 2 months. Burial: Alamance
Memorial Park, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC. (no photo) Marriage #2: Ralph Jarrett |
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………4. Sweeney, Vernon Eugene |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton)
Sweeney. 1930 Birth: 10-6-1930 Alamance Co., NC 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill Village, Alamance
Co., NC with parents. 1955 Marriage #1: Frances unknown 7-31-1955 NC. 1988 Divorce: 5-4-1988 Alamance Co., NC. Marriage #2: Judith Dale unknown 2012 Death: 8-7-2012 Alamance Co., NC. 2012 Obit: (src: Find A Grave) BURLINGTON
- Vernon Eugene Swinney, 81, of Burlington went home to be with the Lord on
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was
born in Alamance County to the late Rev. George W. Swinney and Etta Gay
Dalton Swinney and was married to Judith Dale Swinney, who survives. Vernon
was co-owner of Glencoe Carpet Mill and was a member of Glen Hope Baptist
Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and competed professionally in
fishing tournaments. Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving
during the Korean Conflict. He is
survived by his wife; children, Tommy Swinney and wife Elizabeth of
Greensboro, Kim Walker and husband Steve of Winston-Salem, Linda Spivey and
husband Chris of Kernersville and Scott Swinney of West Chester, Ohio;
stepsons, William Dixon and Scott Dixon; grandchildren, Christopher Spivey
and wife Kristy, Frances Anne Spivey, Andrew Swinney and Trevor Dixon;
siblings, Clarence Swinney and wife Kitty, Hazel Burke Jarrett and husband
Ralph, the Rev. Don Swinney and wife Jane, Yvonne Van Hoy and husband B.H. He
was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Irene Swinney Vaughn. A
memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel
by the Rev. Larry Redding and the Rev. Don Swinney. The family will receive
friends from noon until 1:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the
funeral home. The
family would like to thank the nurses and staff of White Oak Manor for taking
such good care of Mr. Swinney. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made
to Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Ave., Burlington, NC 27215. 2012 Burial: Bowling Family Cemetery, Stem,
Granville Co., NC.
(src:
Find A Grave; photo taken by Pat Garrett & Judy Currin
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………4. Sweeney, Cleo Donald |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton)
Sweeney. 1933 Birth: Alamance
Co., NC. 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill Village, Alamance
Co., NC with parents. Marriage #1: Jane unknown |
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………4. Sweeney, Yvonne |
Parents: George Washington & Etta Gay (Dalton)
Sweeney. 1937 Birth: Alamance
Co., NC. 1940 Residence: Burlington Mill Village, Alamance
Co., NC with parents. Marriage #1: B. H. Van Hoy. |
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……3. Sweeney, Lillian “Lillie” |
Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. 1899 Birth: 6-20-1899 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA,
cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Marriage #1: Lillie Swinney m. Louis Craig
12-1-1917 at minister’s house, North Leaksville,
Rockingham Co., NC. He 22 yo of Draper, s/o J. H. Craig & Mrs. J. H.
Craig. Both parents living in Draper. She 19 yo of Draper, d/o Mr. Swainney & Mary Swanney. Lewis
Calvin Craig, b. VA, d. Reidsville, Rockingham Co., VA, s/o Joseph Harrison
& Josephine (Parker) Craig. [no file] 1920 Residence: Guilford Co., NC, Morehead District 150, 105 Hunter St, H61: Feb 26, 1920 (enumerator used a stamp for place of birth & everyone on this page is b. NC or so faded it may be blank) …… Swinnie,
Mary A. 40 yo widowed w/f cotton mill spooler, b. NC, parents b. NC, cannot read
or write, HOH. (should probably read
Tolbert) ………… Ida 18 yo daughter, b. NC, parents, b. NC, cotton mill spooler. ………… George 22 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. ………… Jack 14 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill something. (can’t read) …… Craig, Louis C. 25 yo boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. (should probably read son in law) ………… Lilly 20 yo w/f boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read married daughter) ………… Emily _. 1y 1/12 boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read granddaughter) 1967 Death: 2-16-1967 Annie Penn Memorial Hosp., Reidsville,
Rockingham Co., NC but of 803 Norman St, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC. Mrs.
Lillie Swinney Craig, 67 yo married w/f, b. June 20, 1899 Floyd, VA. Spouse:
Lewis C. Craig. Father: Samuel Swinney. Mother: Mary Young. Informant: Lewis
C. Craig of 803 Norman St, Reidsville, NC. COD: coronary occlusion &
myocardial infarction. Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA, Feb 18,
1967. 1967 Burial: Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, VA,
(src:
Find A Grave; photo added by s.stice) |
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……3. Sweeney, Ida Gay |
Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. 1905 Birth: 9-6-1905 VA. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 150, 616 Virginia Ave, H187: Feb 7th, 1920 …… Talbott, Mary 41 yo widowed w/f without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. …… Swinnie, George W. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill spinner. ………… Ida 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA,
cotton mill spinner. and 1920 Residence: Guilford Co., NC, Morehead District 150, 105 Hunter St, H61: Feb 26, 1920 (enumerator used a stamp for place of birth & everyone on this page is b. NC or so faded it may be blank) …… Swinnie,
Mary A. 40 yo widowed w/f cotton mill spooler, b. NC, parents b. NC, cannot
read or write, HOH. (should probably read
Tolbert) ………… Ida 18 yo daughter, b. NC, parents, b. NC, cotton
mill spooler. ………… George 22 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. ………… Jack 14 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill something. (can’t read) …… Craig, Louis _. 25 yo boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. (should probably read son in law) ………… Lilly 20 yo w/f boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read married daughter) ………… Emily _. 1y 1/12 boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read granddaughter) 1921 Marriage #1: Ida Swiney
m. Columbus N. Tew 11-24-1921 Danville, VA. He 30 yo widowed w/m, b. Sampson
Co., NC, s/o J. O. & Patience Tew. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co.,
VA, d/o Sam & Mary Swiney. Columbus
Newton Tew, b. 5-18-1888 Sampson Co., NC, d. 4-1-1953 Norfolk, VA, s/o John Oliver & Patience (Wilson)
Tew. [no file] 1942 Death: 10-3-1942 Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro,
Guilford Co., NC but of 1037 W. 43rd St., Norfolk, VA. Mrs.
Ida Gay Tew, 37y 0m 27d, married w/f, b. Sept 6, 1905 VA. Spouse: C. N. Tew.
Father: Samuel Swinney, b. VA. Mother: Mary Young, b. NC. Informant: C. N.
Tew of Norfolk, VA. COD: pernicious anemia. Burial: Forest Lawn Cem., Greensboro,
NC, Oct 4, 1942. 1942 Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro,
Guilford Co., NC.
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……3. Sweeney, General Jackson |
Parents: Samuel & 2nd wife Mary (Young) Sweeney. 1906 Birth: 1-4-1906 VA. 1910 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 156, H26: …… Talbot, William G. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M3 0y, rents house, HOH. ………… Mary R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 6 children with 5 living, cannot read or write. …… Sweeny, Grover 17 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer. ………… George 14 yo step-son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill doffer, cannot read or write. ………… Lily 12 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cotton mill hand twister, cannot read or write. ………… Ida 6 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Jackson 4 yo step-son, b.
VA, parents b. VA. 1920 Residence: Draper Village, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 201, 620 Virginia Ave, H620: …… Swinnie, Grover C. 26 yo w/m cotton mill spinner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Blanche 25 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC. ………… Louise 5 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. ………… Grover C. Jr 1y 6/12 son, b. NC, father b. VA, mother b. NC. ………… Jackson 14
yo brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. …… Fagg, James W. 41 yo w/m, b. NC, parents b. NC, salesman (general?) store. ………… Pula B. 39 yo wife, b. NC,
parents b. NC. 1930 And 1920 Residence: Guilford Co., NC, Morehead District 150, 105 Hunter St, H61: Feb 26, 1920 (enumerator used a stamp for place of birth & everyone on this page is b. NC or so faded it may be blank) …… Swinnie,
Mary A. 40 yo widowed w/f cotton mill spooler, b. NC, parents b. NC, cannot
read or write, HOH. (should probably read
Tolbert) ………… Ida 18 yo daughter, b. NC, parents, b. NC, cotton
mill spooler. ………… George 22 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. ………… Jack 14 yo single son, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill something. (can’t read) …… Craig, Louis _. 25 yo boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC, cotton mill doffer. (should probably read son in law) ………… Lilly 20 yo w/f boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read married daughter) ………… Emily _. 1y 1/12 boarder, b. NC, parents b. NC. (should probably read granddaughter) 1931 Marriage #1: Jackson Swinney m. Louise Dunn
10-3-1931 Danville, VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Stuart, VA, s/o Samuel
Swinney & Mary Young. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Helena, NC, d/o Daniel
Dunn & Mamie Cathin. Greensboro
News & Record (NC) - Monday, October 2, 2000 Louise
D. Sweeney, 85, of Randleman, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday,
Sept. 30, 2000, at Moses Cone Hospital. The
funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, with the Rev. James Sweeney, the Rev.
Warren Sweeney and the Rev. Jackie Talton
officiating. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. Mrs.
Sweeney was preceded in death by her husband, General Jackson Sweeney and a
daughter, Joyce Talton. She
was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Cone Mills. Mrs.
Sweeney is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joan S. and Bobby Pegram
of Greensboro; son and daughter-in-law, Reverend James and Carolyn Sweeney
also of Greensboro; sisters, Addie Cassell of Thomasville and Bernice Hubbard
of Salisbury; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren. 1981 Death: 5-21-1981 Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. 1981 Burial: Guilford Memorial Park, Guilford Co.,
NC.
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Find A Grave; photo added by Brad) |
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…2. Sweeney, Edmund |
Parents: Joel & Nancy A. (Moore) Sweeney. 1830 Birth: 11-1830 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H305/385 …… Swinney, Samuel 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/370, HOH. ………… Margaret 23 yo w/f, b. VA. ………… Charles 5 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Elcanay 5/12 w/m, b. VA. H305/385 …… Swinney, Nancy 50 yo w/f, b. VA, seamstress. ………… Edmond 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, &250/140. (Edmund per gr granddaughter Diana C. >Marrical@pacbell.net<) 1867 Marriage #1: Ed Swiney m. Adaline Thomas 01-03-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 27 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joel & Nancy Swiney. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Mary Thomas. 1870 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp: H44/43: ……
Swinney, Edmund 38 yo w/m farmer & keeper of Poor House, $3000/1000, HOH. ………… Adeline 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee
Thomas) ………… Minerva E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA. ………… Waller Jackson 5/12 w/m, b. VA. ……
Thomas, Preston 17 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write. [thomas] H45/44
Floyd County Virginia Poor House …… Carter, Nelly 80 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Sweeney, Ann 80 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Epperly, Polly 70 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Guthrie, Betsy 65 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Bowline, Rena 60 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Booth, Alfred 65 yo white male, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Harris, Lewis 65 yo white male, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Rigney, Ruth 50 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Moore, Mary 25 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write. ………… Alice 5 yo black female, b. VA. ………… Caldona 3 yo black female, b. VA. …… Sawyers, Hannah 25 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Graham, Dicie 30 yo mulatto female , b. VA, cannot read or write. ………… Thomas 9 yo mulatto male, b. VA. ………… William 6/12 mulatto male, b. VA. …… Epperly, Jane 45 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write, deaf & dumb. …… Cropp, Sally 25 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write …… Cannaday, Elvira 16 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write, idiotic. …… Shoemaker, Susan 16 yo white idiotic female, b. VA, cannot read or write, idiotic. …… Poage, Julian 4 yo white female, b. VA. ………… Amanda 1 yo white female, b. VA. …… Howery, Ruth 4 yo black female, b. VA. (may be Rill) …… Moran, Joseph 3 yo mulatto male, b. VA. …… Martin, Martha 3 yo black
female, b. VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H247: order is correct …… Swinney, Edmund 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ………… Adeline 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. ………… Minerva E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, school. ………… Melinda W. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Waller J. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, school. ………… Snowy D. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Charlie 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Alberta 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… baby 1/12 daughter b. May VA, parents b. VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: …… Swinney, Edmund 60 yo. ………… Adeline 43 yo. ………… Waller J. 21 yo. ………… Snowie D. 16 yo. ………… Bertie 12 yo. ………… Charlie 10 yo. ………… Jennie 9 yo. ………… Sarah E. 7 yo. ………… Amanda 6 yo. ………… Arthur 3 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H64: …… Sweeney, Edmond 69 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Nov 1835 VA, parents b. VA, mortgaged farm, HOH. ………… Charles L. 24 yo single w/m, b. Nov 1875 VA, parents b. VA, lumberman. ………… Elizabeth 17 yo daughter, b. July 1882 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Amanda 15 yo daughter, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Chester A. 13 yo son, b. Feb 1887 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read, farm laborer. …… Agee, Eller 9 yo
granddaughter, b. Dec 1880 VA, parents b. VA. [agee] (d/o Everett E. & Minerva Ellen (Sweeney) Agee) 1900 Military Pension Application: Edmund Sweeney applied for a pension 6-1-1900. Very hard to read but made out the following: Co A 24th VA Regt; Old age & ruptured(?) on ___ side – claims total disability; 69 yo. Granted $15/year. |
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……+ Sweeney, Adeline |
Parents: Charles Pleasant & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Cannaday) Thomas. [thomas] (src: great granddaughter Annye >Marrical@pacbell.net<) 1843 Birth: 1843-1846 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Edmund Sweeney. 1890-1900 Death 1890-1900 Burial |
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……3. Sweeney, Minerva Ellen Aka ……3. Sweeney, Manerva Ellen |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1868 Birth: 5-26-1868 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1888 Marriage #1: Minerva Ellen Swinney m. Everett E. Agee 02-24-1888 at Edmond E. Swinney, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Nancy Agee. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Edmond & Adeline Swinney. Everett Early Agee, s/o William W. & Nancy W. (Robertson) Agee. He also d. abt the same year. [agee] 1892 Death: 2-12-1892 Floyd Co., VA. Manerva Agee, 23 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents not given. COD: la grippe. 1892 Burial: |
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……3. Sweeney, Walter Jackson (src: great niece, Diana >Marrical@pacbell.net<) . |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1869 Birth: Waler 12-17-1869 Floyd Co., VA. 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1895 Marriage #1: Walter J. Swinney m. Alice Howell 01-17-1895 at Hundly Howell's, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Edmond & Adeline Swinnery. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mary Beckner. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H237: …… Sweeney, Walter J. 30 yo w/m teamster, b. Dec 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, rents house, HOH. ………… Alice 34 yo wife, b. Nov 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 3 children with 3 living. ………… Minnie A. 4 yo daughter, b. Oct 1895 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Luther E. 2 yo son, b. Oct 1897 VA, parents b. VA. ………… Lilah D. 8/12 daughter, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H164: …… Swinney, Walter J. 41 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, rents house, HOH. ………… Alice E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 6 ch with 6 living. ………… Minnie A. 14 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Emmett L. 12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out, school. ………… Lila D. 10 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Prince E. 5 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Robert E. 3 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Baby ?/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1922 Divorce: granted to Alice E. Sweeney from Walter J. Sweeney 6-24-1922 Richmond City, VA. He b. Floyd Co., VA & of Lester, WVA. She of Richmond, VA. Married Jany 17, 1895 Floyd Co., VA. The record gives their ages as 25 & 19 but I believe this is their age at time of marriage, not divorce. |
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………+ Sweeney, Alice Ethel |
Parent: Mary Magdaline Howell now Beckner. [howell2] 1874 Birth: 11-30-1874 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Walter Jackson Sweeney. 1920 Residence: Richmond City, Chesterfield Co., VA, District 161, Madison Ward, 13 West 30th Street, H61: …… Guthrie, Henry W. 34 yo w/m dry goods store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Virginia A. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sweeny, Alice A. 40 yo married sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Prince E. 15 yo single nephew in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Robert E. 12 yo single nephew in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1963 Death: 12-18-1963 Johnston Nursing Home, Richmond VA but of Mt. Rainier, Maryland. Alice Ethel Sweeney, 89 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 30, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Walter J. Sweeney. Father: Howell. Mother: Mary Beckner. Informant: Ralph L. Sweeney. COD: coronary thrombosis – 24 hrs. Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, New Jersey. 1963 Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Mindy) |
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………4. Sweeney, Minnie A. |
Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1895 Birth: 10-26-1895 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1913 Marriage #1: Minnie A. Sweeney m. A. G. Bower 6-13-1913 Bristol, TN. Archie Grant Bower, b. 11-29-1885 Floyd Co., VA, d. 10-10-1949 s/o William Henry & Adelia A. “Delia” (Sweeney) Bower. He is buried in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. [Bower_ChrisJr_Susan] 1934 Divorce: granted to A. G. Bower 5-17-1934 Floyd Co., VA. He, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA. She, resident of Floyd Co., VA. Age for both is blank. # of children blank. Married June 13, 1913 Bristol, TN. 1940 Residence: Brentwood, Prince George’s Co., Maryland, Brentwood Sanitorium: …… Bower, Minnie 43 yo single w/f institution nurse, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935. 1969 Death: Mar 1969 Cabin John, Montgomery Co., MD. (last SSI residence) 1969 Burial: Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George’s Co., MD.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Stephen Decker) |
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………4. Sweeney, Luther Emmett |
Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1898 Birth: 10-8-1897 Pizarro, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record: other notables.. at time this document signed by Walter Jackson Sweeney, he AND Alice Ethel Sweeney were residents of 1061 Grant Ave, Bronx, NYC but note Luther himself is living in the Bronx in 1930 so this may be an error. Luther was the 2nd child born to this couple) 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920: 1920 Marriage #1: Luther Emmett Sweeney m. Laura Jean Bupp 5-29-1920 Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. He 22 yo s/o Walter J. Sweeney & Alice E. Beckner. She 23 yo d/o Ezra D. Bupp & Catherine Sollenberger. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY, 1714 Fourth, H223: …… Sweeney, Emmett, 32 yo w/m commercial traveler – retail furniture, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Laura 33 yo wife, b. Pennsylvania, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylvania, 23 yo when 1st married, department store saleslady. ………… Virginia 8 yo daughter, b. PA, father b. VA, mother b. PA, school. ………… Robert 6 yo son, b. NY, father b. VA, mother b. PA, school. ………… Robert E. 21 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, street railway conductor. …… Shotts, Leah 34 yo single servant, b. PA, parents b. VA. 1979 Death: 1979. 1979 Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.
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…………+ Sweeney, Laura Jean |
Parents: Ezra Doty & Catherine (Sollenberger) Bupp. 1896 Birth: 9-15-1896 Newport, Pennsylvania. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY with husband Luther Emmett Sweeney. 1946 Death: 1946. 1946 Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. |
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…………5. Sweeney, Virginia May |
Parents: Luther Emmett & Laura Jean (Bupp) Sweeney. 1920 Birth: 11-6-1920 Pennsylvania. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY with parents. Marriage #1: Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor, b. 6-22-1918 Plainfield, NJ, d. 1-1-1996, s/o William Murdock Graham & Martha Elizabeth (Jayers) Taylor. 1997 Death: 2-27-1997. 1997 Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA with Graham. (no photo) |
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…………5. Sweeney, Robert Lee |
Parents: Luther Emmett & Laura Jean (Bupp) Sweeney. 1924 Birth: 12-5-1923 New York City, New York. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY with parents. 2005 Death: 5-9-2005 Blairstown, Warren Co., New Jersey. (last SSI residence) 2005 Burial: |
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………4. Sweeney, Lila Doris |
Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1899 Birth: Sept 1899 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1904 Birth: 9-16-1904. (src: veteran’s gravesites) 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: unknown vonErnst. 1938 Marriage #2: Doris vonErnst m. James Christian Sinnigen 6-22-1938 Richmond, VA. He 44 yo widowed w/m industrial engineer, b. New York, NY, residence Washington D. C., s/o Herman Sinnigen & Marie Lenz. She 33 yo divorced w/f, b. Richmond, VA, residence Washington D. C. , d/o Walter Sweeney & Alice Howell. James Christian Sinnigen, 7-14-1894 New York, New York, d/ 10-15-1959. 1981 Death: 3-30-1981 New York, New York. 1981 Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY with James. (no photo) |
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……….4. Sweeney, Prince Edward |
Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1901 Birth: 8-14-1901 Pizarro, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record: other notables.. Parents residing at Orchard Crest Farm, Air Point, VA at time this from was completed – filed 7-22-1924. He was the 6th child born to these parents) 1904 Birth: 8-14-1904 Pizarro, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record: other notables.. Parents residing at he AND Alice Ethel Sweeney were residents of 1061 Grant Ave, Bronx, NYC at time this from was completed – filed 3-18-1929. He was the 3rd child born to these parents) 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Richmond City, Chesterfield Co., VA, District 161, Madison Ward, 13 West 30th Street, H61: …… Guthrie, Henry W. 34 yo w/m dry goods store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Virginia A. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sweeny, Alice A. 40 yo married sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Prince E. 15 yo single nephew in law, b. VA,
parents b. VA, school. ………… Robert E. 12 yo single nephew in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1921 Residence: …… Prince Edward Sweeney, Seaman 2nd Class is noted on USN transport list dated April 1921. 1925 Residence: Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York State, Ward 4, 4016 Dittman Ave: Sweeney, Prince E. 23 yo attendant Brooklyn State Hospital …… 1928 Marriage #1: Clara unknown abt 1928. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY, 793 Fairmont Place, H223: H70: …… Sweeney, Edward P. 25 yo single w/m New York City Policeman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH. ………… Clara 24 yo wife, b. Russia, parents b. Russia, 22 yo when 1st married, immigrated 1923. ………… Edward E. 1y 7/12 son, b. New, father b. VA, mother b. Russia. 1949 Death: 12-4-1949 Manhattan, New York, NY. The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY, Dec 5, 1949: (in part) Fall on Bottle Kills Police
Lieutenant A 45 yo New York city police
lieutenant bled to death yesterday after he stumbled & fell on a (wine)
bottle he was carrying in his apartment. His landlady heard moans .. found
him sprawled on the kitchenette floor. “I’m finished” he gasped. He died
before a doctor could reach him. Sweeney, a desk clerk, had been on sick leave
for two & a half months. 1949 Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Mindy) |
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…………+ Sweeney, Clara |
Parents: 1908 Birth: abt 1908 Russia. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City,
NY with husband Prince Edward, Sweeney. |
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…………5. Sweeney, Edward E. |
Parents: 1928 Birth: abt 1928 New York. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City,
NY with parents. |
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………4. Sweeney, Robert Everett |
Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1904 Birth: 7-26-1904 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record dated 1928. Of note: both parents residing in Pizarro, VA at time form completed) 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Richmond City, Chesterfield Co., VA, District 161, Madison Ward, 13 West 30th Street, H61: …… Guthrie, Henry W. 34 yo w/m dry goods store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Virginia A. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Sweeny, Alice A. 40 yo married sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Prince E. 15 yo single nephew in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Robert E. 12 yo single nephew in law, b. VA,
parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: Bronx Borough, New York City, NY, 1714 Fourth, H223: …… Sweeney, Emmett, 32 yo w/m commercial traveler – retail furniture, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Laura 33 yo wife, b. Pennsylvania, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylvania, 23 yo when 1st married, department store saleslady. ………… Virginia 8 yo daughter, b. PA, father b. VA, mother b. PA, school. ………… Robert 6 yo son, b. NY, father b. VA, mother b. PA, school. ………… Robert E. 21 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b.
VA, street railway conductor. …… Shotts, Leah 34 yo single servant, b. PA, parents b. VA. |
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………4. Sweeney, Ralph Lynnworth |
Parents: Walter Jackson & Alice Ethel (Howell) Sweeney. 1909 Birth: 3-23-1910 Pizarro, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record dated 1932. Of note: both parents residing at 3078 Forest Hill Ave, So. Richmond, VA at time form completed) 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: 1930 Residence: Richmond City, VA, District 76, 3018 Forest Hill Ave, H98: …… Guthrie, Henry W. 45 yo w/m owner of retail dry goods business, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Virginia A. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married. …… Sweeney, Ralph L. 20 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, bank teller. 1934 Marriage #1: Ida M. Glazebrook abt 1934. 1940 Residence: Richmond City, VA, District 118-204, 216 West 31st Street, H10: …… Sweeney, Ralph L. 30 yo w/m city policeman, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Ida M. 30 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, wholesale mfg seamstress. 1980 Death: 5-22-1980 The Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA but of 2210 Chalfont Drive, Richmond, VA. Ralph Lynnworth Sweeney, 70 yo married w/m retired City of Richmond, Police Officer. Born Mar 23, 1910 VA. Veteran: no. Spouse: Ida M. Sweeney. Father: Walter Jackson Sweeney. Mother: Alice Howell. Informant: Ida M. Sweeney, wife. COD: carcinoma of lung – 2 months. Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA. (no burial date) 1980 Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ron Stewart) |
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………+ Sweeney, Ida Mozelle |
Parents: Onslow & Ellen (Hawks) Glazebrook. 1909 Birth: 7-25-1909 VA. 1940 Residence: Richmond City, VA with husband
Ralph Lynnworth Sweeney) 1991 Death: 3-15-1991. 1991 Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, Malinda W. |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1871 Birth: 11-17-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Noah |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1873 Birth: 11-19-1873 Floyd Co., VA. |
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……3. Sweeney, Snowie D. |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA. 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Charles L. ·
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Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1875 Birth: 11-5-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record & tombstone) 1876 Birth: 11-5-1876 WVA. (src: WVA death record) 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H18: …… Swinney, Dock F. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, owns farm, HOH. (s/o Samuel & Margaret (Thomas) Sweeney) ………… Nannie M. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, 1 child with 1 living. (nee Strickler) ………… Lila C. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ………… Charlie L. 34 yo single cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. 1959 Death: 10-24-1959 Beckley, WVA. (per granddaughter Diana >Marrical@pacbell.net<). 1959 Death: 10-24-1959 Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming Co., WVA but of Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co., WVA. Charley Sweeney, 83 yo married & retired w/m, b. Nov 5, 1876 WVA. Father: Edmond Sweeney. Mother: Adaline Thomas. Informant: Mrs. Johnny Marrical, Glen Rogers, WVA. COD: uremia; bronchopneumonia. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Beckley, WV, Oct 26, 1959. 1959 Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by historianne) |
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……3. Sweeney, Alberta “Birtie” |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1877 Birth: “Bertha”, b. 11-13-1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record) 1877 Birth: Burty Swiny was born Oct 30, 1877 (src: bible record) 1896 Death: 5-6-1896 Floyd, VA. Birtie Sweeney, 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Edmond Sweeney. 1896 Burial: |
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……3. Sweeney, female infant |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1880 Birth: 5-22-1880 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Jennie (may be the same person as female infant in 1880) |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1881 Birth: abt 1881. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1882 Birth: 7-16-1882 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1901 Marriage #1: Lizzie Swiney m. James F. Underwood 10-03-1901 at our mill, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o P.G. & Margaret Underwood. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Edmon & Adline Swiney. James Floyd Underwood, s/o Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood. [underwood_frco] Death between 10-03-1901 (her marriage & and James 2nd marriage 4-16-1903 Floyd Co., VA when he states he is a widower. Burial: |
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……3. Sweeney, Amanda |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1884 Birth: “Mandy”, b. 6-21-1884 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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……3. Sweeney, Arthur Chester |
Parents: Edmund D. & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. 1887 Birth: 2-28-1887 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1908 Marriage #1: A. C. Swenney m. Ocia E. Smith at the bride’s parents’ 1-15-1908 Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. D. & Adeline Swenney. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. W. & Sue Smith. 1910 Residence: 1920 Residence: Kimball Town, McDowell Co., WVA, Brown’s Creek District 54, Coe Street, H140: …… Sweeney, Arthur 30 yo w/m coal miner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. ………… Ocie 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Akers, Frank 20 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad oil packer. I believe this is a s/o William Riley & Mary Susan (Bishop) Akers. [akers2] …… Hackler, Lennie 26 yo married w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad car repairer. (I believe this is Ocie’s brother-in-law, m. Ollie R. Smith 1919 Floyd Co., VA) 1930 Residence: Kimball Town, McDowell Co., WVA, Brown’s Creek District 21, State Hwy Rte 8, H13: …… Sweeney, Arthur 42 yo w/m coal mine foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. ………… Ocie 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married. …… Smith, Tressa 22 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. [can’t id] 1940 Residence: Kimball Town, McDowell Co., WVA, Brown’s Creek District 24-26, Coe Street, H20: …… Sweeney, Arthur 52 yo w/m coal mine boss man, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ………… Ocie 51 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework. 1972 Death: 7-28-1972 McDowell Co., WVA. 1972 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW) |
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………+ Sweeney, Ocie E. |
Parents: Robert Willis & Susan Virginia “Sue” (Akers) Smith. [Smith_Byrd_Lydia] 1888 Birth: 6-12-1888 Floyd Co., VA. 1910: 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Kimball Town, McDowell Co., WVA with husband Arthur Chester Sweeney. 1987 Death: 1-24-1987 Welch, McDowell Co., WVA. 1987 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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………4. Sweeney, Aileen M. |
Parents: Arthur Chester & Ocie E. (Smith) Sweeney. (can’t
find death or birth record to prove parents) 1913 Birth: 1-9-1913. 1916 Death: 7-18-1916. 1916 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
End Joel & Nancy
A. (Moore) Sweeney Family.