Lena Sweeney: Appalachian Aristocracy

1912 - 1962 (50 years)

Generation: 1

Lena Sweeney was born 15 May 1912, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Vester Sweeney and Lillie M. GROSS); died 24 Sep 1962, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co. WV.

Lena married Grover Hatfield. Grover was born 19 Jan 1908, West Virginia; died 13 Jul 1986, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Pauline Hatfield was born ca 1927, McDowell Co. WV.
Ernest Hatfield was born ca 1929, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Vester Sweeney was born ca 1891, McDowell Co. WV; died 12 May 1952, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co. WV.

Vester married Lillie M. GROSS 09 Mar 1911, McDowell Co. WV. Lillie (daughter of James Paris GROSS and Martha Shone CHRISTIAN) was born ca 1896, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Lillie M. GROSS was born ca 1896, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of James Paris GROSS and Martha Shone CHRISTIAN).

Children:

1. Lena Sweeney was born 15 May 1912, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Sep 1962, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co. WV.
Luther Sweeney was born ca 1915, McDowell Co. WV.
Edward Sweeney was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 3

James Paris GROSS was born 03 Jun 1863, Russell Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1951, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, McDowell Co. WV.

James married Martha Shone CHRISTIAN 13 Apr 1894, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Martha (daughter of John CHRISTIAN and Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN) was born 1874, McDowell Co., WVA; died 01 Apr 1941, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Martha Shone CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co., WVA (daughter of John CHRISTIAN and Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN); died 01 Apr 1941, McDowell Co. WV.

Children:

Jessie GROSS was born ca 1891, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Lillie M. GROSS was born ca 1896, McDowell Co. WV.
Adam Franklin GROSS was born 10 Mar 1897, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 May 1962, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Gross Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
Elexious Evans GROSS was born 17 Apr 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Jan 1921, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.
Joseph GROSS was born 11 Jun 1902, McDowell Co. WV; died Nov 1974, McDowell Co. WV.
Jacob GROSS was born ca 1901, McDowell Co. WV.
Mary B. GROSS was born 11 Jun 1906, McDowell Co. WV.
William Jackson (Jack) GROSS was born 10 May 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died Jul 1975, McDowell Co. WV.
Elma GROSS was born 06 Jun 1912, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Apr 1966, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, McDowell Co. WV.
Mamie GROSS was born ca 1916, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 4

14.

John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.

John married Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN 7 Jan 1857, Tazewell Co. VA. Clementine was born ca 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

15.

Clementine (Clemy) HARMAN was born ca 1834, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1885, McDowell Co. WV.

Children:

Sally CHRISTIAN was born 1859, McDowell Co., WV; died Aft 1910.
Mary CHRISTIAN was born 1861, McDowell Co., WVA.
Levicie CHRISTIAN was born 1863, McDowell Co., WVA.
Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1865, McDowell Co., WVA; died 1921.
Moses CHRISTIAN was born 1868, McDowell Co., WV.
Jacob Hankins CHRISTIAN was born 12 Mar 1870, English, McDowell Co., WV; died 20 Jun 1945, McDowell Co., WV.
7. Martha Shone CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co., WVA; died 01 Apr 1941, McDowell Co. WV.
Daniel E. CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jul 1875, McDowell Co., WV; died 15 Oct 1949, McDowell Co., WV.