Who was William Swinford?

William Swinford (1858–1913) was born in Madison County, Indiana, USA and died in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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William Henry Swinford 1858–1913

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Jun 1858 · Madison County, Indiana, USA

Died 7 Oct 1913 · Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA

Father Joshua Albert Swinford

Mother Susan Mccarty

Spouse Sarah Isabel Angleton

Children William Joshua Swinford

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Albert Swinford

Susan Mccarty

Spouse(s)

Sarah Isabel Angleton

Children

William Joshua Swinford

Biography

William Henry Swinford was born in 1858 in Madison County, Indiana, USA, the child of joshua albert swinford and susan mccarty. William Henry Swinford married sarah isabel angleton, and had children including william joshua swinford. William Henry Swinford passed away in 1913 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

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Birth of William Henry Swinford in Madison County, Indiana, USA

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Death of William Henry Swinford in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Swinford

This ancestor line traces from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1697) to Madison County, Indiana, USA (1858) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Swinford (1858–1913) was born in Madison County, Indiana, USA and died in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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