Grace B. Sweney

     Grace was born on Tuesday, 21 December 1886 at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Thomas Leander Sweney and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell. Grace married Dr. Lynn Putman on 20 August 1908 at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. 15 April 1910, the U.S. Federal Census listed Grace and her husband, Lynn, in the household of her mother at 509 Second Avenue, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were ElizabethM. Sweney [50 Iowa], son-in-law: Lynn J. Putman [23 Iowa] & her daughter: Grace B. Putnam [22 Iowa]. Lyn & Grace had been married 1 year with no children. Lyn is a physician in general practice.¹ 7 January 1920, Grace and her husband Lynn were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1738 South 32nd Avenue, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Enumerated in this household were Dr. Lynn Putnam [33 Iowa], his wife: Grace [31 Iowa], Thomas Lynn [8 8/12] & Robert [2 2/12]. Lynn is a physician.² Grace married 2nd an unknown person before 1930 at Nebraska. 5 April 1930, Grace and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 118 So. 50th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Enumerated in this household were J. P. Keller [44 Illinois], his wife: Grace [43 Iowa], step sons: Thomas Putnam [18 Iowa], Robert Putnam [12 Nebraska] & roomer: Floy Smith [31 Nebraska]. He was 30 years old when first married and she was 21 years old. They own their home valued at $10,500. He is a merchant of restaurant equipment. Floy is a teacher in the public schools.³ Grace's husband, Lynn, died circa 1930 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska,, leaving her a widow. As of before 1937,her married name was Keller. 2 April 1940, Grace and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 118 South 50th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Enumerated in this household were John P. Keller [54 Illinois], his wife: Grace B. [53 Iowa], son: Robert Putnam Keller [22 Nebraska] & lodger: Marion DeLong [29 South Dakota]. John completed 4 years of high school and both Grace & Robert 1 year of college and Marion 4 years of college. John is a proprietor of restaurant & store equipment. Grace is teaching music in her home. Robert is a clerk in a retail men's clothing store. Marion is a secretary in a real estate office.⁴ Grace departed this life in 1968 at Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, at age 81 years. Grace was laid to rest on 4 September 1968 in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.⁵