Individual Details
John Jasper Sweeney
(20 Feb 1850 - 13 Nov 1925)
Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1850 | Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 15 Jun 1860 | (Michael Sweeney and Ann M.) Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois | |  | |
| Marriage | 29 May 1875 | Chenango, Brazoria County, Texas - Mary Ann Jamison | | | |
| Census (family) | 19 Jun 1880 | Houston, Harris County, Texas - Mary Ann Jamison | | | |
| Census (family) | 16 Jun 1900 | Houston, Harris County, Texas - Mary Ann Jamison | | | |
| Census (family) | 19 Apr 1910 | Houston, Harris County, Texas - Mary Ann Jamison | | | |
| Census (family) | 5 Jan 1920 | Houston, Harris County, Texas - Mary Ann Jamison | | | |
| Passport application | 16 Sep 1920 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | | ||
| Death | 13 Nov 1925 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | | ||
| Burial | 15 Nov 1925 | Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann Jamison (1856 - 1930) |
| Child | Mary Edith Sweeney (1876 - 1952) |
| Child | Maggie May Sweeney (1878 - 1910) |
| Child | Lula Belle Sweeney (1880 - 1918) |
| Child | Julia Sweeney (1887 - 1887) |
| Child | Thomas John Sweeney (1889 - 1898) |
| Father | Michael Sweeney (1810 - ) |
| Mother | Ann M. (1818 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann Sweeney (1856 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Sweeney (1859 - 1947) |
Notes
Birth
John Jasper Sweeney stated on his passport application that he was born 5 April 1850 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IllinoisCensus (family)-shared
Michael Sweeney M 44 Ireland - FarmerAnn M Sweeney F 43 Ireland
John Sweeney M 10 Ill
Ann Sweeney F 5 Ill
Margaret Sweeney F 3 Ill
Thomas Sweeney M 20 Ill
Marriage
Another record has the date 27 May 1875.Census (family)
John J Sweeney Self M 28 Illinois - Pawn broker and JewelerAnnie Sweeney Wife F 25 Texas
Edith Sweeney Daughter F 4 Texas
Maggie Sweeney Daughter F 2 Texas
Lulu Sweeney Daughter F 0 (3/12) Texas
Ella Edwards servant F (Black) 17 Texas - Cook
Census (family)
John J Sweeny Head M 48 Illinois - Merchant, jewelryAnnie M Sweeny Wife F 42 Texas
Edith Sweeny Daughter F 24 Texas
William M Gubs Nephew (and future son-in-law) M 33 Illinois - Salesman, jewelry
Augusten Fisher Servant F (Black) 38 Texas - Cook
Census (family)
John J Sweenney Head M 60 Illinois - Merchant, jewelryMary A Sweenney Wife F 55 Texas
Edith M Sweenney Daughter F 34 Texas
William Giles Nephew (and future son-in-law) M 42 Illinois - Saleman, jewelry
William Meagher Servant M 24 Michigan - Yard man, private family
Census (family)
J J Sweeney M 62 Illinois - Merchant, JewelryWife Mrs. Annie Sweeney F 63 Texas
Daughter Edith Sweeney F 30 Texas
Son-in-law Geo Mellinger M 45 Louisiana - Merchant, Jewelry
Grandson Jno Mellinger M 20 Texas
Grandson Michael Mellinger M 18 Texas
Granddaughter Marian Mellinger F 9 Texas
Nephew William Giles M 47 Illinois - Clerk, jewelry store
Housekeeper Mrs. Ida Ziegle F 50 Michigan - Housekeeper, private family
Servant Laura Gray F (Black) 50 Texas - Cook, private family
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX4Y-XMG : accessed 24 January 2015), Michael Sweeney, Jerseyville Precinct, Jersey, Illinois, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 34, household ID 218, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,188..
2. "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FX36-2Y8 : accessed 21 Feb 2014), John J. Sweeny and Mary Ann Jamison, 29 May 1875..
3. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLCM-3ZQ : accessed 21 Feb 2014), John J Sweeny and Mary Ann Jamison, 1875..
4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNN-KBT : 15 July 2017), John J Sweeney, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 75, sheet 106D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1309; FHL microfilm 1,255,309..
5. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GK-7SZ : accessed 24 May 2018), John J Sweeny, Houston city Ward 3, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 23A, family 367, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,642..
6. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M29W-Z6V : accessed 24 January 2015), John J Sweenney, Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 4B, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,572..
7. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHY7-DPY : accessed 25 May 2014), Michael Mellinger in household of J J Sweeney, Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821813..
8. "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDN-9YXN : 16 March 2018), John J Sweeney, 1920; citing Passport Application, Texas, United States, source certificate #92850, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1364, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
9. "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K375-8NM : accessed 24 January 2015), John Jasper Sweeney, 13 Nov 1925; citing certificate number 39688, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,979..
10. Find A Grave Memorial# 86412162.