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SWEENEY

 

 

First Generation

Daniel Sweeney

m. Mary Sullivan Sweeney

children:

Dennis Sweeney
Julia Sweeney
Mary Louise Sweeney
Michael J. Sweeney
John Joseph Sweeney

 

       

Second Generation

John Joseph Sweeney

 

Mason, formed 1st Mason’s Union in Saratoga Springs and was president.  First lived on 92 Oak St when married, then 734 Park Place, Schenectady.

When Josephine died, Mary Louise (Aunt May) took over raising the children.

They moved to 209 Grand Avenue (known as Dublin)

m. Josephine Shea

children:

Elizabeth Sweeney
Edward Sweeney

Mary Sweeney
Jean Sweeney
Michael Emmett Sweeney - m Beatrice Swartfigure
John Joseph Sweeney
John Milton
 
Dennis Sweeney

Julia Sweeney

 

Mary Louise  Sweeney MacDonald Collins

1880 census, age 17

Married Mr MacDonald and lived in Huntsville, Al.  Later returned when husband died and married Tom Collins.  Helped to raise her brother John’s children

 

Michael J. Sweeney

1880 census, age 14  graduated class 1883 SS High,  pharmacist in the Bowery “Tell it to Sweeney”