Flora Belle Wisman and Charles M. Sweeney

CHARLES M. SWEENEY, son of JANE R. KERNS and JOHN W. SWEENEY, was born August 23, 1880 in Virginia,⁶⁷⁷ and died August 13, 1939 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^{677, 2663, 5335} He is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia.^{677, 2664}

He married FLORA BELLE WISMAN on December 24, 1911 in Shenandoah County, Virginia,⁹⁶ daughter of LUELLA MAPHIS and JOSEPH FRANKLIN WISMAN. She was born May 15, 1883 in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia,^{677, 56, 2147} and died September 29, 1973 in Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia.^{677, 56, 5335} She is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia.⁶⁷⁷

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  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Flora B. Wisman)

Children of FLORA BELLE WISMAN and CHARLES M. SWEENEY:

1. EMMITT EVERET SWEENEY, b. March 24, 1913, Virginia;^{677, 5335} m. KATHLEEN DEAN HOTTLE; d. June 27, 1971, Arlington Hospital, Virginia.^{677, 120, 5335}
2. HILDA VIRGINIA SWEENEY, b. August 27, 1915, Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia;⁸⁰¹⁰ m. WILLIAM E. LUCAS; d. January 4, 1983.^{56, 120}
3. CARL M. SWEENEY, b. July 30, 1918;⁵⁶ d. December 4, 2000.⁵⁶

Marriage Announcements and News

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, December 31, 1936²⁶⁶⁰

Wedding Anniversary—

EDINBURG, Dec. 30—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney celebrated their wedding anniversary Monday, Dec. 28 at that home in Maurertown, with 60 guests attending. Mrs. Sweeney before marriage was Miss Flora Wisman, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Joseph Wisman, of Edinburg.

A buffet supper was served by Miss Hilda Sweeney and Marie Wisman, of Washington and Mrs. Edward Phillips of Baltimore.

Newspaper Articles

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, July 21, 1930²⁶⁵⁸

Mrs. Charles Sweeney has returned to her home after visiting her parents, Supervisor and Mrs. Joseph F. Wisman, at Edinburg. She was accompanied by her husband, Charles Sweeney, superintendent of the Alms House.

Obituaries

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, August 14, 1939²⁶⁶³

C. M. Sweeney Dies Suddenly

Shenand'h Almshouse Supt. Stricken With Indigestion

WOODSTOCK, Aug. 13—Charles M. Sweeney, 60, well-known resident of Shenandoah County and superintendent of the Shenandoah County almshouse, died suddenly from acute indigestion at his home near Maurertown today. His death came as a great shock to his many friends.

Mr. Sweeney was born and spent practically his entire life in Shenandoah county where he was well known and held in esteem by all. He had been superintendent of the almshouse for the past 12 years.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers and several children.

No funeral arrangemetns had been made late tonight.

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, August 18, 1939²⁶⁶⁴

Many Attend Sweeney Rites

Shenandoah Alms House Supt. Victim of Acute Indigestion

Funeral services for Charles M. Sweeney, 59, superintendent of the Shenandoah County almshouse who died Sunday afternoon were held Tuesday afternoon, from the Maurertown Brethren Church. Services were conducted by Rev. Warren Baldwin, assisted by Rev. E. L. Miller.

Rev. John Locke conducted the services at the home. Misses Naomi and Bertha Carpor sang "In the Sweet By and By."

The deceased was born near St. Luke, on Aug. 23, 1880 and would have been 60 years old on Aug. 23. He was the son of J. W. and Jane Kern Sweeney and spent his entire life in Shenandoah county.

He is survived by his wife who was Miss Flora Wisman of Edinburg and one daughter, Miss Hilda of Washington; two sons, Emmet of Silver Springs, Md., and Tommy at home; two brothers, H. P. and G. H. Sweeney of Edinburg.

Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wisman of Cumberland, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Orndorff and daughter of Norbeck, Md., Mr. William Lucas, of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Shrum and Mrs. Millie Suter of Dayton; Mrs. Grace Newlett of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Jos. Sipe, Mrs. Fred Evans, Mrs. J. C. Peer, Mrs. Emma Miller, Mrs. Charles Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Painter and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wisman and two sons, Mrs. J. F. Wisman, Mr. John Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kibler, Mrs. Joe Lineweaver, Miss Beula Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Huffman, Mrs. Dolph Sweeney and son, Charles, all of Edinburg; Mrs. P. F. Peer and son, James, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gochenour of Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Funkhouse of Mt. Jackson, Mrs. Irving Ritenous and Mrs. Charles Shenk of Strasburg.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 25, 1900674	Stonewall Township, Shenandoah, Virginia	Joseph Franklin Wisman Luella Maphis Flora Belle Wisman Otis Wisman Harrison Earl Wisman Ernest E. Wisman James Blaine Wisman Grace Catherine Wisman
April 16, 1910680	Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia	Joseph Franklin Wisman Luella Maphis Flora Belle Wisman Otis Wisman Harrison Earl Wisman Ernest E. Wisman James Blaine Wisman Grace Catherine Wisman Sarah Elizabeth Hite Zelia Elizabeth Wisman Mary Ola Wisman
January 13, 1920681	Johnston Twp, Shenandoah, Virginia	Charles M. Sweeney Flora Belle Wisman Carl M. Sweeney Hilda Virginia Sweeney Emmitt Everet Sweeney
April 17, 1930682	Johnston Twp, Shenandoah, Virginia	Charles M. Sweeney Flora Belle Wisman Carl M. Sweeney Hilda Virginia Sweeney Emmitt Everet Sweeney
April 6, 19402492	Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia	Luella Maphis Flora Belle Wisman Carl M. Sweeney Mildred Agatha Painter