McSWEENEY, Gerald 1910-1983

MCSWEENEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/3/2013 at 21:15:49

#1:

Gerald McSweeney was born on March 15, 1910,
He was affiliated with the Farmers Produce company, and also with the Mitchell County Poultry Products Improvement Association.

He married Maryon B. Nielson in December 1947.

He died in October 1983, and was survived by his wife, Maryon, who died in 1993. Both are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Osage.

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The Social Security Death Index shows:

first name: Gerald
last name: McSweeney
birth date: 15 March 1910
social security number: 484-36-5673
place of issuance: Iowa
last residence: Mitchell, Iowa
zip code of last residence: 50461
death date: October 1983
estimated age at death: 73

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OSAGE, IOWA - Gerald McSweeney, Clair Coonradt, and James Bailey, who are stationed at Lubbock Texas, are spending furloughs at the parental John McSweeney, Ward Coonradt and Jud Bailey homes.

Globe Gazette, October 22, 1942
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1932 EVENTS-

The Farmers' Produce Co. owned and operated by John and Gerald McSweeney, father and son, opened May 1st in the Will Starr building.

Waterloo Courier, January 1, 1933
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McSweeney, Osage, manager of the Farmers Produce.

Sept 30, 1949
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Elected president of Mitchell County Poultry Products Improvement Association.

February 23, 1955
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Marriage licenses--

Gerald McSweeney, 37 Osage, and Maryon B. Nielson, 27 Belmond.

Globe Gazette, December 31, 1947

(See marriage announcement in the Mitchell County, IAGenWeb Marriage Announcement section.)
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Gerald McSeeeney, president, Mitchell County Poultry Products Improvement association.

Globe Gazette, September 30, 1949
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CONVENTION SPEAKER.

OSAGE, IOWA - Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McSweeney of Osage left Wednesday for Omaha, Nebraska, where they will attend the North Central States butter and egg convention. McSweeney was to be the main speaker on one of the morning programs on the Mitchell County Poultry Improvement Association, which Gerald was instrumental in organizing.

[Courier, February 15, 1953]

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Gerald McSweeney of Osage was elected president of the Mitchell County Poultry Products Improvement Association.

Globe Gazette, February 23, 1955
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Births Reported: Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McSweeney, January 19, a Son.

Waterloo Courier, January 25, 1951
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SACRED HEART (OSAGE) CEMETERY LISTING ON IAGENWEB SHOWS:

McSweeney, Gerald 1910 -- 30 Oct 1983

McSweeney, Maryon 23 Aug 1920 -- 6 Dec 1993

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(Much of above c/o S. Bell)

Photo of Gerald McSweeney (middle) along with Howard Thoresen and Leslie Milton, from Mitchell County Press-News, Oct. 6, 1949.

Link to Tombstone Photo on GPP
 

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