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Alva Brooks SWAIN 1848–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Dunn, WI

Death Date: 18 Jun 1943

Death Location: Dakota, MN

Father: Joseph SWAIN

Mother: Abigail RAWSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth WARNER

Children(s): Bertram SWAIN, Martha SWAIN, Mary SWAIN, Chester SWAIN

The story of Alva Brooks SWAIN began in 1848 in Dunn, WI. In 1850, Alva Brooks SWAIN resided in Oregon, Dane, WI. In 1857, Alva Brooks SWAIN resided in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN. Alva Brooks SWAIN married Elizabeth A Warner, and had children including Bertram Thomas Swain, Chester Warner Swain, Martha W Swain, Mary D Swain. Alva Brooks SWAIN passed away in 1943 in Dakota, MN.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Brooks SWAIN began in 1848 in Dunn, WI.
  • In 1850, Alva Brooks SWAIN resided in Oregon, Dane, WI.
  • In 1857, Alva Brooks SWAIN resided in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN.
  • Alva Brooks SWAIN married Elizabeth A Warner, and had children including Bertram Thomas Swain, Chester Warner Swain, Martha W Swain, Mary D Swain.
  • Alva Brooks SWAIN passed away in 1943 in Dakota, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph SWAIN
1824–1897
Birth Location: Athens, Bradford, PA
JS
Abigail RAWSON
1825–1909
Birth Location: NY
AR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth WARNER
1850–1929
Birth Location: England
EW

Children(s)

Bertram SWAIN
1877–1959
Birth Location: Janesville, Waseca, MN
BS
Martha SWAIN
1885–
Birth Location: MN
MS
Mary SWAIN
1887–
Birth Location: MN
MS
Chester SWAIN
1880–1967
Birth Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
CS

Alva SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
Alva SWAIN
1848–1943
Birth Place: Dunn, WI
Parents
Joseph Chipman SWAIN
1824–1897
Athens, Bradford, PA
Abigail (Charlotte) RAWSON
1825–1909
NY
Grandparents
William (Barrett) SWAIN
1793–1828
Halifax, Windham, VT
Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
Halifax, Windham, VT
William RAWSON
1786–1863
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Polly HARVEY
1793–1882
Wardsboro, Windham, VT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Asa BROOKS
1761–1826
Rebecca SAWYER
1767–1842
Perne RAWSON
1741–1827
Mary ALDRICH
1743–
Rufus HARVEY
1758–1807
Sarah JONES
1768–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1722–1792
Elisabeth CHIPMAN
1719–1773
James BARRETT
1733–1799
Meliscent ESTABROOK
1735–1821
Nathaniel SAWYER
1738–1797
Jerusha FLINT
1739–1824
William RAWSON
1711–
Margaret COOK
1711–
Jacob ALDRICH
1711–
Mary FLETCHER
1708–
Jonathan HARVEY
1712–1797
Freelove HICKS
1721–1767
John JONES
1744–
Abigail CHENEY
1743–

Alva SWAIN's Descendants

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Alva (Brooks) SWAIN (18 Mar 1848–18 Jun 1943) m. Elizabeth (A.) WARNER (27 Jan 1850–19 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Bertram (Thomas) SWAIN 1877–1959 m. Phebe (Philomena) CLARKE 1880–1930
    1. 1. Margaret (J.) SWAIN 1920–2007
    2. 2. Martha (A.) SWAIN 1918–
    3. 3. Elizabeth SWAIN 1906–
    4. 4. Helen (E.) SWAIN 1907–
  2. 2. Martha (W.) SWAIN 1885–
  3. 3. Mary (D.) SWAIN 1887–
  4. 4. Chester (Warner) SWAIN 1880–1967 m. Gertrude (U.) PORTER 1877–1960
    1. 1. William (Alva) SWAIN 1909–1988 m. Eleanor (Ruth) LEAVITT 1912–1998
    2. 2. Portia (Porter) SWAIN 1908–1992
    3. 3. Alva SWAIN 1911–

Alva SWAIN's Timeline

19 Records

1848
18 Mar 1848
Birth of Alva Brooks SWAIN in Dunn, WI
Dunn, WI
1850
1850
Age 2
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Oregon, Dane, WI
Oregon, Dane, WI
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 9
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
1860
1860
Age 12
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1865
1 Jun 1865
Age 17
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1870
1870
Age 22
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1875
1 May 1875
Age 27
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Dale, Cottonwood, MN
Dale, Cottonwood, MN
1880
1880
Age 32
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Janesville, Waseca, MN
Janesville, Waseca, MN
1885
1 May 1885
Age 37
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Janesville, Waseca, MN
Janesville, Waseca, MN
1891
1891
Age 43
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1895
1895
Age 47
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1900
1900
Age 52
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1905
28 Jun 1905
Age 57
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1910
1910
Age 62
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1920
1920
Age 72
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1930
1930
Age 82
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Farmington, Dakota, MN
Farmington, Dakota, MN
1935
1935
Age 87
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Farmington, Dakota, MN
Farmington, Dakota, MN
1940
Apr 1940
Age 92
Alva Brooks SWAIN resided here in Farmington, Dakota, MN
Farmington, Dakota, MN
1943
18 Jun 1943
Age 95
Death of Alva Brooks SWAIN in Dakota, MN
Dakota, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Dunn, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nanaimo City Middle Ward, Vancouver, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 341
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-7
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 94
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 1085; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 104.0; FHL microfilm: 2340820
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 127D; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 0567
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T132_6; Page: 352; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 830426
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240773
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 251; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803571
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374711
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 273A; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oregon, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 273A; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 251; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T132_6; Page: 352; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 830426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Dale, Cottonwood, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Janesville, Waseca, MN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 127D; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 0567

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Janesville, Waseca, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nanaimo City Middle Ward, Vancouver, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 341

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374711

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, MN
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: 1085; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 104.0; FHL microfilm: 2340820

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, MN
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, MN
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Dakota, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
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