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Alexander Swinford 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/24/1866

Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois

Death Date: 12 Jun 1944

Death Location: Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois

Father: William Swinford

Mother: Sarah Witt

Spouse(s): Cora King

Children(s): Sarah Swinford, Hattie Swinford, John Brandt, Carl Brandt

Alexander Swinford was born in 1866 in Pope County, Illinois, the child of William E Swinford And Sarah E Witt. In 1880, Alexander Swinford resided in Logan, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Alexander Swinford resided in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA. Alexander Swinford married Cora King, and had children including Carl Brandt, Hattie Clonie Swinford, John Brandt, Sarah Katherine Swinford. Alexander Swinford passed away in 1944 in Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • Alexander Swinford was born in 1866 in Pope County, Illinois, the child of William E Swinford And Sarah E Witt.
  • In 1880, Alexander Swinford resided in Logan, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Alexander Swinford resided in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander Swinford married Cora King, and had children including Carl Brandt, Hattie Clonie Swinford, John Brandt, Sarah Katherine Swinford.
  • Alexander Swinford passed away in 1944 in Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Swinford's Ancestors

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Alexander Swinford
1866–1944
Birth Place: Pope County, Illinois
Parents
William E Swinford
1841–1909
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E.) Witt
1839–
Illinios, USA
Grandparents
Irena Abbott
1821–1889
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sterling Abbott
1792–
Nancy Merrill
1798–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Abbott
1747–1816
Mary Hudgins
1764–1816
Jonathan SR
1765–1849
Nancy Elliot
1772–1840

Alexander Swinford's Descendants

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Alexander Swinford (02/24/1866–12 Jun 1944) m. Cora King (10/16/1873–1 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Swinford 1896–1963 m. Robert (Ferdinand) Hacker 1890–1939
    1. 1. Carol (O' Ray) Hacker 1917–2006 m. Barbara (Joan) Burris 1932–2006
    2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Hacker 1914–1970
    3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Hacker 1930–2008
    4. 4. Althea Hacker 1928–2013 m. Walter (Raymond) Clevenger 1922–2011
  2. 2. Hattie (Clonie) Swinford 1890–
  3. 3. John Brandt 1896–
  4. 4. Carl Brandt 1897–

Alexander Swinford's Timeline

5 Records

1866
02/24/1866
Birth of Alexander Swinford in Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 14
Alexander Swinford resided here in Logan, Pope, Illinois, USA
Logan, Pope, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Alexander Swinford resided here in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
1944
06/9/1944
Age 78
Death of Alexander Swinford in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1944
12 Jun 1944
Age 78
Burial of Alexander Swinford in Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois
Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02241866
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 85D; Enumeration District: 084
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240336

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 85D; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 0691944
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Road Dist. 14, Pope Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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