John Francis Sweeney (1871 - 1938)

Born 19 Jun 1871 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Husband of Bertha Bronson (Wetherell) Sweeney — married 28 Mar 1894 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1938 at age 67 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Biography

John Sweeney was born in 1871. He was the son of Thomas Sweeney and Mary Catherine or Catherine Mary Sullivan. ^[1]

John emigrated to the United States with his family, between 1881, and 1882.

John married Bertha Bronson Wetherell on 28th March 1894, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. ^[2]

In 1910, John and his wife were living in Newport, Rhode Island. They had five sons and one daughter. John's father-in-law, Daniel Wetherell, was also in the household. ^[3]

In 1920, John and Bertha were still in Newport (Ward 5), Rhode Island. It is possible John's father-in-law, had passed on as he was not seen in the household during this census. Only 3 sons and one daughter remained in the household. ^[4]

By 1930, John was a grandfather. John and his wife were still residing in Newport. Two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grand daughters were living in the household. John was 56-years-old by this time and it was incorrectly noted on the census that he was born in Wales. ^[5]

John passed away in on 26th August 1938. His death was registered in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. ^[6]

Research Notes

• Detached Mary Sullivan as mother. Wrong mother.
• Detached Joseph Sweeney as father. Wrong father.

Marriage confirms parents named in bio, and baptism confirmed their names, also.

• Note that also the birth location of Wales was wrong. That was an assumption pulled through the GEDCOM apparently derived from a census record, which was incorrect.

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPVY-P7X : 10 February 2018), John Sweeney, 19 Jun 1871; citing Cork, Ireland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 255,824.
2. ↑ "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8KS-H8Q : accessed 5 September 2019), John Francis Sweeney and Bertha Bronson Wetherell, 28 Mar 1894; citing Marriage, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 2,188,896.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPXS-RSS : accessed 5 September 2019), John Sweeny, Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 51, sheet 9A, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1437; FHL microfilm 1,375,450.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJVB-LWV : accessed 5 September 2019), John F Sweeney, Newport Ward 5, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing ED 60, sheet 3A, line 38, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1670; FHL microfilm 1,821,670.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMZ2-9R7 : accessed 5 September 2019), John F Sweeney, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 11B, line 70, family 250, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2170; FHL microfilm 2,341,904.
6. ↑ "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8HX-Q7C : 10 March 2018), John Francis Sweeney, 26 Aug 1938; citing Newport, Rhode Island, reference CN 30; FHL microfilm 1,954,623.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Marks Patterson 1-30-2010_2010-10-29_01.ged on 02 April 2011.

• This profile was improved by a member of the Wales Gedcom Team.