Hi Wikitreers
We have in this rare unique photo in my collection “Nettie Sweet” name could be spelled “Nettee” c.1880 not much is known except a beautiful image of herself and a name but just maybe wiki can find her genealogy trail and get her sourced and connected? Maybe the image provides clues to her era and a bit about her a necklace hair style and dress? Possibly from the Rhode Island or Connecticut region of her time. The surname “Sweet” is in my family tree but not directly related. I have researched their lineages in New England so is it possible she is related to this branch Hiram Albert Sweet (1867 - 1948)?
Any collaboration is appreciated
Edit: the only memorial that would match her era being born before 1899 in Rhode Island is Nettie A Sweet BIRTH 1866 DEATH 1923 (aged 56–57) BURIAL Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39428392/nettie-a-sweet the collection of photos seems the majority in group were from R.I. So this is a possible match. The photo history was purchased in my collection from a Ct antiquities dealer
She is referred to as “Aunt” which shows her sibling’s children wrote her name in back of photo so she wasn’t an only child but maybe she never was married being this age and a aunt still? It also might show she had no children of her own at this age to write on back of her photo
Bio description matching: She has a distinct nose which might match her to other family in her genealogy
