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1919 -
Generation: 1
1. | Edward Sweeney was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV (son of Vester Sweeney and Lillie M. GROSS). Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Sweney [Edward Sweeney]
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Vester Sweney
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Lilly Sweney
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
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Generation: 2
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]
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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:
- 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.
- 1. Edward Sweeney was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
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]
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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:
- 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.
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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. 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]
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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:
- 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.
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