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Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1879

Birth Location: Jefferson County, IL

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

Father: James Swift

Mother: Druscilla Maxey

Spouse(s): Mary Maxey

Children(s):

Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift was born in 1879 in Jefferson County, IL, the child of James Monroe Swift And Druscilla Jane Maxey. Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift married Mary Belvaretta Buck Maxey. Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift passed away in 1954 in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift was born in 1879 in Jefferson County, IL, the child of James Monroe Swift And Druscilla Jane Maxey.
  • Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift married Mary Belvaretta Buck Maxey.
  • Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift passed away in 1954 in Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Swift's Ancestors

Self
Alva Swift
1879–1954
Birth Place: Jefferson County, IL
Parents
James Monroe Swift
1844–1913
IL
Druscilla (Jane) Maxey
1847–1931
IL
Grandparents
Alfred Swift
1815–
NC
Mary (Jane) Morrison
1824–
KY
Charles (Hardy) Maxey
1805–1891
Sumner County, TN
Sarah (“Sally”) Bruce
1805–1887
TN
Great-Grandparents
William Maxey
1770–1838
Mary Allen
1773–1837
Azariah Bruce
1775–1854
Martha Keeling
1777–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Maxey
1750–1808
Miss (Maxey)
–1783
John Allen
1742–1820
Mary Ransom
1744–1807
Leonard Keeling
1740–
Nancy ____(Keeling)
1750–1834

Alva Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1879
18 MAR 1879
Birth of Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
1954
1954
Age 75
Death of Alva Raymond “Buck” Swift
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1879
    Event Place: Jefferson County, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

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