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Lena Sweeney

Female 1912 - 1962  (50 years)


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  1. 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.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census about Lena Sweney
    Name: Lena Sweney [Lena Sweeney]
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Vester Sweney
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Name: Lilly Sweney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lena Hatfield
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Grover Hatfield
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Grover Hatfield 22
    Lena Hatfield 18
    Pauline Hatfield 3 years 1 month
    Ernest Hatfield 4 months


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=78190&GRid=74391464&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1369751&Type=Death

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

Generation: 2

  1. 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.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Vester Sweney [Vester Sweeney]
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lilly Sweney
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Vester Sweney 28
    Lilly Sweney 24
    Lena Sweney 8
    Luther Sweney 4 years 3 months
    Edward Sweney 6 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lester Sweeney [Vester Sweeney]
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 48
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Laborer
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Duration of Unemployment: 36
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
    Income: $160
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Lester Sweeney 48
    Tilly Sweeney 45
    James Sweeney 17
    Zelpha Sweeney 14
    May Sweeney 11
    Josie Sweeney 8
    Clifford Sweeney 5

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=78190&GRid=75041013&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Record
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2153269&Type=Death

    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]


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

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lillie M Gross
    Age in 1910: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1896
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James P Gross
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Martha S Gross
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lilly Sweney [Lilly Sweeney]
    Age: 24
    Birth Year: abt 1896
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Vester Sweney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Vester Sweney 28
    Lilly Sweney 24
    Lena Sweney 8
    Luther Sweney 4 years 3 months
    Edward Sweney 6 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Tilly Sweeney [Lilly Sweeney]
    Age: 45
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Household Members:
    Lester Sweeney 48
    Tilly Sweeney 45
    James Sweeney 17
    Zelpha Sweeney 14
    May Sweeney 11
    Josie Sweeney 8
    Clifford Sweeney 5

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11398266&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. Luther Sweeney was born ca 1915, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. Edward Sweeney was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 05D8CEB44752473F80DD63BD9683BC0BDBA9

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: James P Gross
    Age in 1910: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Martha S Gross
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James P Gross 45
    Martha S Gross 32
    Jessie Gross 19
    Lillie M Gross 14
    Adam Gross 12
    Elexious E Gross 11
    Joseph Gross 9
    Jacob Gross 9
    Mary B Gross 6
    William J Gross 2

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: James P Gross
    Age: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Martha S Gross
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James P Gross 55
    Martha S Gross 48
    Joseph Gross 16
    Jacob Gross 16
    Mary B Gross 14
    Jackson Gross 11
    Elmma Gross 7
    Mammie Gross 4

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1338193&Type=Death

    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]


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

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 983027A3D43F4378BADAF3D3C17584B92DEF

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Shone Christian
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Christian
    Father's Birthplace: VA.
    Mother's Name: Clemy Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Martha S Gross
    Age in 1910: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James P Gross
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    James P Gross 45
    Martha S Gross 32
    Jessie Gross 19
    Lillie M Gross 14
    Adam Gross 12
    Elexious E Gross 11
    Joseph Gross 9
    Jacob Gross 9
    Mary B Gross 6
    William J Gross 2

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Martha S Gross
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James P Gross
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James P Gross 55
    Martha S Gross 48
    Joseph Gross 16
    Jacob Gross 16
    Mary B Gross 14
    Jackson Gross 11
    Elmma Gross 7
    Mammie Gross 4

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1071935&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390886&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Jessie GROSS was born ca 1891, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Lillie M. GROSS was born ca 1896, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Joseph GROSS was born 11 Jun 1902, McDowell Co. WV; died Nov 1974, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Jacob GROSS was born ca 1901, McDowell Co. WV.
    7. Mary B. GROSS was born 11 Jun 1906, McDowell Co. WV.
    8. William Jackson (Jack) GROSS was born 10 May 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died Jul 1975, McDowell Co. WV.
    9. 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.
    10. Mamie GROSS was born ca 1916, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BF648487136C42E18BF8A85E0AAE790A94F8

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census about Jno Christian
    Name: Jno Christian
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Moses and Polly Christian

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Age in 1870: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Tug River
    Household Members:
    John Christian 35
    Clemey Christian 37
    Sally Christian 11
    Mary Christian 9
    Levicie Christian 7
    Martin Christian 5
    Moses Christian 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Christian
    Age: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Clemy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: VA.
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Christian 46
    Clemy Christian 47
    Vicy M. Christian 17
    Masten Christian 14
    Moses Christian 12
    Jacob Christian 10
    Shone Christian 6
    Daniel Christian 5

    CIVIL WAR SERVICE

    Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Name: John Christian
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment Name: 34 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion, Virginia Mounted Rifles)
    Company: C&E
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private

    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]


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

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A6FA976A0AF4407386FEECDEF71583F5243F

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clemon Harman
    Age: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female in household of Charter and Betsy Webb Harman.

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clemey Christian
    Age in 1870: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female, wife of John Christian
    Post Office: Tug River
    Household Members:
    John Christian 35
    Clemey Christian 37
    Sally Christian 11
    Mary Christian 9
    Levicie Christian 7
    Mastin Christian 5
    Moses Christian 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clemy Christian
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John Christian
    Father's Birthplace: VA.
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    John Christian 46
    Clemy Christian 47
    Vicy M. Christian 17
    Masten Christian 14
    Moses Christian 12
    Jacob Christian 10
    Shone Christian 6
    Daniel Christian 5

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: John Christian
    Birth Date: 1836
    Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Age: 21
    Spouse's Name: Clemantine Harman
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1834
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
    Spouse's Age: 23
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Name: Moses Christian
    Mother's Name: Mary
    Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Harmon
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 6 line 4

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


  

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