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Abraham J Swafford 1838–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1864

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Pvt Swafford

Mother: Mary _

Spouse(s): Catherine Smitherman

Children(s): Charles Swafford

In 1838, Abraham J Swafford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Pvt Charles Swafford And Mary. Abraham J Swafford married Catherine Ella Smitherman, and had children including Charles Madison Swafford. Abraham J Swafford passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Abraham J Swafford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Pvt Charles Swafford And Mary.
  • Abraham J Swafford married Catherine Ella Smitherman, and had children including Charles Madison Swafford.
  • Abraham J Swafford passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Swafford
1807–1864
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
PS
Mary _
1808–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
M_

Spouses(s)

Catherine Smitherman
1840–1900
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charles Swafford
1862–1941
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Abraham Swafford's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Swafford
1838–1864
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pvt Charles Swafford
1807–1864
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary _
1808–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Swafford
1762–1842
Belfast, Dublin, Ireland
Sarah Larkin
1772–1868
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Rennie Ireland
1745–1810
Henry Larkin
1735–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swaffod
1705–1793
Mary Caldwell
1705–1813
Peter Howard
1683–1820
Sarah Portman
1707–1764
William Larkin
1647–1772

Abraham Swafford's Descendants

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Abraham (J) Swafford (1838–08 May 1864) m. Catherine (Ella) Smitherman (1840–29 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Charles (Madison) Swafford 1862–1941 m. Sarah (E.) Friddell 1864–1936
    1. 1. Charles (Francis) Swafford 1882–1947 m. Cordia (May) Hixson 1888–1957
      1. 1. Betty (Grace) Alexander 1913–1997
      2. 2. Luther (Lee) Swafford 1907–1985
      3. 3. Pfc (John Eugene) Swafford 1920–1981
      4. 4. Elmer (Lee) Swafford 1928–1977
      5. 5. Ina (Alene) Swafford 1914–2008 m. Donald (Andrew) Earhart 1915–1990

Abraham Swafford's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Abraham J Swafford in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1864
08 May 1864
Age 26
Death of Abraham J Swafford in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1864
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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