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John Sweeney



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John SweeneyJohn Sweeney was born in 1791 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Sweeney. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Jonathan Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1832 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Apr 1915 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Mary Ann Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Stephen Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel SweeneySamuel Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1844 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Henrietta Collins. Henrietta was born in 1836 in Maryland, USA; died on 17 May 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Malinda Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1873 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Harriett J Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Claris E Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Rebecca A Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1873 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 10. Emma J Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1872 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Jonathan SweeneyJonathan Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1832 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Apr 1915 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Eliza Sweeney. Anna was born on 18 Feb 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Oct 1909 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1911 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 12. Matilda Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; died on 6 Jun 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Susan Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1870 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Apr 1912 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Mary Ann SweeneyMary Ann Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Stephen SweeneyStephen Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary Malinda SweeneyMary Malinda Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1873 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 May 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 7.  Harriett J SweeneyHarriett J Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 8.  Claris E SweeneyClaris E Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Rebecca A SweeneyRebecca A Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1873 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rebecca married Lee Tait McGuffin in 1890. Lee (son of Richard McGuffin and Julia McGuffin) was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Carrie Sarah Margretta McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Feb 1980 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 15. Donald Vance McGuffin, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jun 1969; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 16. Living McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. James Henry McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Mar 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 18. William Mervin McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 19. Henrietta E McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1930 in 31 South 16th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 20. Edison Lee McGuffin, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Aug 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Royal, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

  5. 10.  Emma J SweeneyEmma J Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Feb 1872 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Mar 1948 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Emma married Daniel Porter on 25 Apr 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel (son of Banks Porter and Maggie Hughes) was born in Mar 1870 in Smedley, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Virginia H Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 11.  Mary JacksonMary Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1880 in Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1911 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 12.  Matilda SweeneyMatilda Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born in 1860; died on 6 Jun 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 13.  Susan WrightSusan Wright Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jonathan2, 1.John1) was born on 2 May 1870 in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Apr 1912 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Carrie Sarah Margretta McGuffinCarrie Sarah Margretta McGuffin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Feb 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Feb 1980 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Carrie married Blair Eugene Gray on 22 Sep 1921 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Blair (son of Simon P Gray and Ida M Dunmore) was born about 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living Gray  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Donald Vance McGuffin, IDonald Vance McGuffin, I Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jun 1969; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Donald married Jimmie Lillian Morris in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Jimmie (daughter of King Salomon Morris and Ina May Pannell) was born on 22 Oct 1915 in Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1986; was buried in Calverton, Suffolk, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Donald married Alda Cecelia Bradley on 6 Oct 1926 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Alda (daughter of James W Bradley and Annie Bell) was born on 22 Jun 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1982; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Norman McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Dec 1987; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 16.  Living McGuffinLiving McGuffin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  4. 17.  James Henry McGuffinJames Henry McGuffin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 22 May 1889 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Mar 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Helen Waltz on 11 Aug 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen was born about 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  William Mervin McGuffinWilliam Mervin McGuffin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Alice Page Beverley on 15 Sep 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Alice (daughter of Alice Washington, daughter of William Beverly, I and Alice Washington) was born in Dec 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  Henrietta E McGuffinHenrietta E McGuffin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1930 in 31 South 16th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Henrietta married Kennard Melbourne Wallace on 30 Sep 1915 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Kennard (son of Francis Frank Louis Wallace and Louisa Bond) was born on 24 Nov 1892 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Dec 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Kennard Lee Wallace, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1919; died on 17 Aug 2007; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 26. Charles Dewitt Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1923 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 Jan 1991; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 27. Joseph L. Wallace  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  Edison Lee McGuffin, IEdison Lee McGuffin, I Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Aug 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mount Royal, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Susie D Young. Susie was born about 1903 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Jerome W McGuffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1923 in New Jersey, USA; died on 10 Aug 1972.
    2. 29. Edison Lee McGuffin, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1921 in New Jersey, USA; died on 30 Jan 2004 in Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

  8. 21.  Virginia H PorterVirginia H Porter Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emma3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born in 1895 in Virginia, USA.



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