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Ambrose Lee Swinford 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1848

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 JUL 1916

Death Location: Hemphill Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois

Father: John Swinford

Mother: Arena Abbott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barton, Francis Bell

Children(s): William Swinford, Catherine Swinford, John Swinford, Fred Swinford, Perry Swinford, Cora Swinford, Bertha Swinford, Harry Swinford, Floye Swinford, James Swinford, Ettie Swinford, Roy Swinford, Mamie Swinford, Jesse Swinford, James Swinford

In 1848, Ambrose Lee Swinford entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, born to John Swinford And Arena Abbott. Ambrose Lee Swinford married Elizabeth Jane Barton, Francis Fanny Bell, and had children including Bertha Belle Swinford, Catherine J Swinford, Cora May Swinford, Ettie Homer Swinford, Floye Swinford, Fred Orion Swinford, Harry Swinford, James Franklin Swinford, James Swinford, Jesse Bunin Swinford, John T Swinford, Lee Swinford, Mamie Swinford, Perry Swinford, Roy Swinford, William Edward Swinford. Ambrose Lee Swinford passed away in 1916 in Hemphill Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Ambrose Lee Swinford entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, born to John Swinford And Arena Abbott.
  • Ambrose Lee Swinford married Elizabeth Jane Barton, Francis Fanny Bell, and had children including Bertha Belle Swinford, Catherine J Swinford, Cora May Swinford, Ettie Homer Swinford, Floye Swinford, Fred Orion Swinford, Harry Swinford, James Franklin Swinford, James Swinford, Jesse Bunin Swinford, John T Swinford, Lee Swinford, Mamie Swinford, Perry Swinford, Roy Swinford, William Edward Swinford.
  • Ambrose Lee Swinford passed away in 1916 in Hemphill Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swinford
1809–1880
Birth Location: –
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Arena Abbott
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barton
1849–1881
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky
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Francis Bell
1861–1929
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Swinford
1876–1964
Birth Location: Golconda, Illinois
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Catherine Swinford
1871–
Birth Location: –
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John Swinford
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Fred Swinford
1887–1969
Birth Location: –
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Perry Swinford
1892–1969
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
PS
Cora Swinford
1884–1968
Birth Location: –
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Bertha Swinford
1896–1975
Birth Location: –
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Harry Swinford
1900–1964
Birth Location: –
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Floye Swinford
1898–
Birth Location: –
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James Swinford
1885–1964
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
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Ettie Swinford
1890–
Birth Location: –
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Roy Swinford
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Mamie Swinford
1904–
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Swinford
1888–
Birth Location: –
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James Swinford
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Ambrose Swinford's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Swinford
1848–1916
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee
Parents
John Swinford
1809–1880
Arena Abbott
1821–
Grandparents
Drury Abbott
1758–1863
Susannah Unk
1777–
Davidson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Abbott
–1808
Mary Dennard
–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Swinford's Descendants

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Ambrose (Lee) Swinford (JAN 1848–20 JUL 1916) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Barton (1849–18 DEC 1881) m. Francis (Fanny) Bell (26 AUG 1861–27 AUG 1929)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Swinford 1876–1964 m. Annie (Tabatha) Gay 1878–1958
    1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Swinford 1902–1992 m. Albert (Thomas) Walters 1896–1983
      1. 1. Alberta (Lee) Walters 1926–
      2. 2. William (Don) Walters 1931–1989
    2. 2. Bertha Swinford 1904– m. Louis Ralls 1888–1966
    3. 3. Mary Swinford 1908–1997 m. Lon Robinson 1902–1960
    4. 4. Nelly Swinford 1913–1998
    5. 5. Sadie Swinford 1911–1980 m. Hubert Howell 1911–1977
    6. 6. Edna Swinford 1917–1975
  2. 2. Catherine (J.) Swinford 1871–
  3. 3. John (T.) Swinford 1875–
  4. 4. Fred (Orion) Swinford 1887–1969 m. Agnes (M.) Terry 1901–1986
  5. 5. Perry Swinford 1892–1969 m. Margaret (L.) Unk 1892–1988
    1. 1. Perry (B. Swinford) Jr. 1924–1950
  6. 6. Cora (May) Swinford 1884–1968 m. James (Edward) Roper 1870–
  7. 7. Bertha (Belle) Swinford 1896–1975
  8. 8. Harry Swinford 1900–1964 m. Zoa (B.) Kayse 1901–1974 m. Lena (F.) Unk 1901–1958
  9. 9. Floye Swinford 1898–
  10. 10. James (Franklin) Swinford 1885–1964 m. Lula Jeffords 1887–1919 m. Zoa (B.) Kayse 1901–1974
    1. 1. Lethia (Ann) Swinford 1904–
    2. 2. Son Swinford 1905–
    3. 3. Lydia (Bell) Swinford 1907–1994 m. Clarence (Eugene) Cosby 1900–1981
      1. 1. Clarence (Eugene Cosby) Jr. 1932–1932
    4. 4. Howard Swinford 1909–1998 m. Rosetta Musgrave 1911–1986
    5. 5. Roy Swinford 1912–1994 m. Frances (Tessorie) Scott 1914–1987
      1. 1. Bobbie (Dale) Swinford 1932–1934
      2. 2. Brenda (Kay) Swinford 1946–1962
      3. 3. Linda (Lou) Swinford 1948–1962
    6. 6. Wade Swinford 1916–
    7. 7. Wanda (F.) Swinford 1921–1995
  11. 11. Ettie (Homer) Swinford 1890–
  12. 12. Roy Swinford 1893–
  13. 13. Mamie Swinford 1904–
  14. 14. Jesse (Bunin) Swinford 1888–
  15. 15. James Swinford 1881–

Ambrose Swinford's Timeline

2 Records

1848
JAN 1848
Birth of Ambrose Lee Swinford in Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County, Tennessee
1916
20 JUL 1916
Age 68
Death of Ambrose Lee Swinford in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois
Golconda, Pope County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1848
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Swinford.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1916
    Event Place: Golconda, Pope County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hemphill Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois
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