Thomas Leander Sweney

M, b. 4 March 1847, d. 4 April 1910
Thomas Leander Sweney|b. 4 Mar 1847\nd. 4 Apr 1910|p26.htm|John Litel Sweney|b. 7 Dec 1798\nd. 10 Sep 1881|p256.htm|Elizabeth Jane McCurdy|b. 18 Jan 1806\nd. 19 Jun 1883|p138.htm|||||||James McCurdy I|b. 1760\nd. 10 Aug 1833|p135.htm|Elizabeth Taylor|b. 13 Oct 1781\nd. 23 Aug 1871|p136.htm|
FatherJohn Litel Sweney b. 7 Dec 1798, d. 10 Sep 1881
MotherElizabeth Jane McCurdy b. 18 Jan 1806, d. 19 Jun 1883
Thomas Leander Sweeney
     Thomas was born on Thursday, 4 March 1847 at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of John Litel Sweney and Elizabeth Jane McCurdy. Thomas married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell on 8 November 1876 at Page County, Iowa. In March 1909, Thomas & Lizzie moved to 509 6th Street in Shenandoah living farming to their sons. May 1880, Thomas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Thomas L. Sweney [30 Ohio], Mary E. [22 Iowa], John S. [1 Iowa], Nettie J. [2/12 Iowa].1 7 June 1900, Thomas and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Thomas L. Sweney [March 1847 - 53 Ohio], his wife, Elizabeth [June 1858 - 41 Iowa], John S. [Sep 1878 - 21 Iowa], Nettie G. [March 1880 - 20 Iowa], Dean F. [September 1883 - 16 Iowa], Grace B. [Dec 1887 - 12 Iowa], his brother, John W. Sweney [September 1843 - 56 Ohio][single], his brother, James A. Sweney [August 1835 - 64 Ohio][single]. Forest Bladgett [April 1893 - 6 Iowa - nephew]. Thomas & Elizabeth had been married 22 years with 4 children, all living.2 Thomas died on Monday, 4 April 1910 at Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, at age 63 years and 1 month at his home at 509 6th Street. Thomas was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa.

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell b. 18 Jun 1858, d. 12 Jun 1935
Children

Citations

  1. [S45] 1880 United States Federal Census, Morton Township, Page County, Iowa - Enum. Dist 157, sheet 3, line 60.
  2. [S46] 1900 United States Federal Census, Morton Township, Page County, Iowa - Enum. Dist. 92, sheet 2, line 86.
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