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Family: John B. SWEENEY / Harriet GAPEN (F16975)  [1] 

m. 10 May 1860


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  • John B. SWEENEYFather | Male
    John B. SWEENEY

    Born  20 Mar 1827  Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jan 1885   
    Buried    Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  10 May 1860  [2]  Tyler Co, (W)VA  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Elizabeth SMITH | F42585 
    Married  Mar 1852  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Hiram SWEENEY | F2268 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary COSGRAY | F2268 Group Sheet 

    Harriet GAPENMother | Female
    Harriet GAPEN

    Born  30 Jul 1835   
    Died  14 May 1921   
    Buried    County Poor Farm Cemetery, Sunnyside, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Daniel UNDERWOOD | F41036 
    Married  Mar 1856  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  John H. ASH | F41037 
    Married  16 Dec 1900  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John GAPEN | F42581 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Matilda GARLOW | F42581 Group Sheet 

    Daniel C. SWEENEY, Jr.Child 1 | Male
    + Daniel C. SWEENEY, Jr.

    Born  14 Jan 1864  Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Oct 1952  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Susan FLEMING | F6119 
    Married  8 Aug 1889  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    James B. SWEENEYChild 2 | Male
    + James B. SWEENEY

    Born  5 Feb 1866  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Sep 1924  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah Angeline SEESE | F12207 
    Married  27 Nov 1887  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Matilda SWEENEYChild 3 | Female
    Matilda SWEENEY

    Born  CA 1868   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Elisha SWEENEYChild 4 | Male
    Elisha SWEENEY

    Born  Feb 1870   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Laura C. SWEENEYChild 5 | Female
    Laura C. SWEENEY

    Born  Jun 1876   
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Documents
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  • Notes 
    • 1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 1 1860:
      John Sweeney, 36, farmer & miller, value of real estate $2000, value of personal estate $150; Harriet, 26; Hiram, 8; Ralph, 6; S. M. (female), 4; Mary, 2.
      (Note: John & Harriet were indicated has having married within the year.)

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jul 29 1870:
      John B. Sweeney, 43, millwright, value of real estate $3500, value of personal estate $1000; Hariet, 33; Hiram, 17; Ralph, 15; Sarah M, 13; Daniel C, 6; James B, 4; Matilda, 2; Elisha, 3 months (b. Feb); Mary Underwood, 12.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1604] Death record of son.

    2. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, MR p. 8, line 19 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12038219&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as John B. Sweeney, widowed, 33, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Hiram & Mary Sweeney, occupation millwright; and Harriet Underwood, widowed, 24, b. & res. in Tyler Co, dau of John & Matilda Gapin. Married May 10 1860 in Tyler County, officiated by Jacob Yeater.