Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - William A. Sweet


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William A. Sweet and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William A. Sweet,1 born 1872 (parents not determined);1 died 1941.1 William married Mary E. Dillinger (born 1874, parents not determined;1 Mary died 19431).

Child of William A. Sweet and Mary E. Dillinger:

+2i. Joseph Tremayne Sweet, born 13 February 1899 in Missouri; died 17 January 1964 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Married Sarah Rebecca Vorpahl (née Grayson) .

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park North, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Sweet, Joseph Tremayne, born 13 February 1899 in Missouri, died 17 January 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, son of William A. Sweet (1872-1941) and Mary E. Dillinger (1874-1943), married Sarah Rebecca Grayson (from record).
Second Generation
2. Joseph Tremayne Sweet2 (William1), born 13 February 1899 in Missouri;1 died 17 January 1964 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1 Joseph married Sarah Rebecca Vorpahl (née Grayson) 5 (born 18 April 1909, the daughter of James L. Grayson and Eva _____2, 3, 4, 5). Joseph is buried in Mission Burial Park North, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park North, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Sweet, Joseph Tremayne, born 13 February 1899 in Missouri, died 17 January 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, son of William A. Sweet (1872-1941) and Mary E. Dillinger (1874-1943), married Sarah Rebecca Grayson (from record).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Nacogdoches County, Garrison, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 4A, family of James L. Grayson (34, Alabama, salesman, retail store); wife of 8 years Eva Grayson (27, Texas); daughter Freda M. Grayson (6, Texas); daughter John Lee Grayson (3, Texas); daughter Sarah R. Grayson (1, Texas).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 28A, family of J. L. Grayson (44, Texas, mechanic, music store); wife Eva Grayson (37, Texas); daughter Frieda Grayson (16, Texas, bookkeeper, dry goods store); daughter Johnny Grayson (13, Texas); daughter Rebecca Grayson (10, Texas).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Enumeration District 15-53, Sheet No. 73B, family of James L. Grayson (55, Texas, watch repairer, first married age 26); wife Eva Grayson (47, Texas, first married age 19); daughter Fredia Iiams (26, Texas, general office girl in clinic, divorced, first married age 16); granddaughter Betty Iiams (4 10/12, Texas); daughter Rebecca Vorpahl (21, Texas, first married age 19); grandson Donald Vorpahl (8/12, Texas).
  5. Our Kin, by William Harris Manning and Edna Anderson Manning. Walton Printing Co., 1958. Available at Archive.org. Page 250, Freda Mae Grasyon, born 20 January 1904, showing her three marriages to Urban W. Gazley, Calvin W. Iiams, and Herbert A. Milikien.