Individual Details

Margaret Sweeney

(10 Oct 1859 - 23 Feb 1947)

MARGARET BEATTY DIED IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Margaret Beatty, 87, of 507 South Lincoln avenue, died yesterday at 5:30 p.m. at St. John's hospital, following a weeks illness. Mrs. Beatty was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon and died shortly afterwards.
She was born in Jerseyville, Oct. 10, 1859, and was the widow of Walter R. Beatty, who died Sept. 27, 1923. Mr. Beatty was a former conductor on the Alton railroad.
Mrs. Beatty had been a resident of Springfield for the last 48 years. She resided at 714 West Canedy street for many years.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Ruth A. Beatty and Mrs. Grace Maurer, both of city, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Virginia Watt.
Date: Monday, February 24, 1947 
Paper: Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL) Page: 2

Events

Birth10 Oct 1859Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared15 Jun 1860(Michael Sweeney and Ann M.) Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared24 Aug 1870(Michael Sweeney and Ann M.) Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared15 Jun 1880(Michael Sweeney and Ann M.) Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois
Marriage23 Oct 1889Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois - Waller R. Beatty
Census (family)15 Apr 1910Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois - Waller R. Beatty
Census (family)15 Jan 1920Woodside, Sangamon County, Illinois - Waller R. Beatty
Death23 Feb 1947Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Burial26 Feb 1947Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

Families

SpouseWaller R. Beatty (1857 - 1923)
ChildGrace M. Beatty (1890 - 1969)
ChildRuth A. Beatty (1892 - 1952)
FatherMichael Sweeney (1810 - )
MotherAnn M. (1818 - )
SiblingJohn Jasper Sweeney (1850 - 1925)
SiblingAnn Sweeney (1856 - )

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Michael Sweeney M 44 Ireland - Farmer
Ann 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

Census (family)-shared

Michael Sweeney M 60 Ireland - Day laborer
Ann Sweeney F 52 Ireland - Keeping house
Annie Sweeney F 14 Illinois
Maggie Sweeney F 12 Illinois

Census (family)-shared

Michial Sweeney Self M 64 Ireland - Keeps coal yard
Ann Sweeney Wife F 66 Ireland - Keeping house (rheumatism)
Margaret Sweeney Daughter F 20 Illinois - at home

Census (family)

Walter R Beatty Head M 52 Missouri - Bar keeper, dram shop
Margraet Beatty Wife F 50 Illinois
Grace A Beatty Daughter F 19 Illinois - Milliner, retail store
Ruth A Beatty Daughter F 17 Illinois

Census (family)

Walter Beatty Head M 62 Kentucky - Laborer
Margarat Beatty Wife F 60 Illinois
Ruth Beatty Daughter F 26 Illinois - Stenographer, grain company

Burial

Gravesite Details:  Carl and Grace Maurer on opposite side of headstone.
Marker has the year of death as 1948. However, Margaret Beatty died in 1947.

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. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6WQ-FV9 : 12 April 2016), Maggie Sweeney in household of Michael Sweeney, Illinois, United States; citing p. 50, family 404, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,732..

3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJB-GQP : 15 September 2017), Michial Sweeney, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 97, sheet 84C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0216; FHL microfilm 1,254,216..

4. "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2GY-6N6 : 10 February 2018), Walter R. Beatty and Maggie Sweeney, 23 Oct 1889; citing Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,317,903..

5. "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-TKW5 : 18 October 2017), Walter R. Beatty and Maggie Sweeney, 23 Oct 1889; citing , Jersey, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,317,903..

6. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKXL-Z2J : accessed 24 May 2018), Margraet Beatty in household of Walter R Beatty, Springfield Ward 6, Sangamon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 149, sheet 1A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 325; FHL microfilm 1,374,338..

7. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCV-LFK : accessed 24 May 2018), Margarat Beatty in household of Walter Beatty, Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, United States; citing ED 202, sheet 8B, line 57, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 406; FHL microfilm 1,820,406..

8. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N352-1SW : 8 March 2018), Michael Sweeney in entry for Margaret Beatty, 23 Feb 1947; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,991,703..

9. Find A Grave Memorial 116042833.