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Bessie D Swain 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1898

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 Dec 1978

Death Location: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Swain

Mother: Sarah Swain

Spouse(s): George Swain

Children(s): James Swain, Ollie Swain, Elkins Swain, Emma Swain, C Swain

The story of Bessie D Swain began in 1898 in Georgia. In 1900, Bessie D Swain resided in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Bessie D Swain resided in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA. Bessie D Swain married George H Swain, and had children including C G Swain, Elkins Swain, Emma Swain, James Elkin Swain, Lizzie Bee Swain, Louis Swain, Ollie Swain. Bessie D Swain passed away in 1978 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie D Swain began in 1898 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Bessie D Swain resided in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie D Swain resided in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie D Swain married George H Swain, and had children including C G Swain, Elkins Swain, Emma Swain, James Elkin Swain, Lizzie Bee Swain, Louis Swain, Ollie Swain.
  • Bessie D Swain passed away in 1978 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Swain's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Swain
1898–1978
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George Swain
1875–
Georgia, USA
Sarah Swain
1877–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Swain's Descendants

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Bessie (D) Swain (3 April 1898–20 Dec 1978) m. George (H) Swain (5 Mar 1895–3 September 1981)
  1. 1. James (Elkin) Swain 1914–2009 m. Fannie (L) Mclehany 1913–1995
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Swain 1935–2014
    2. 2. Johnny (Louis) Swain 1941–1960
  2. 2. Ollie Swain 1918–
  3. 3. Elkins Swain 1915–
  4. 4. Emma Swain 1922–
  5. 5. C (G) Swain 1924–

Bessie Swain's Timeline

6 Records

1898
3 April 1898
Birth of Bessie D Swain in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie D Swain resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie D Swain resided here in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie D Swain resided here in Williams, Williams, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Williams, Williams, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Bessie D Swain resided here in Florida
Florida
1978
20 Dec 1978
Age 80
Death of Bessie D Swain in Lake, Florida, United States
Lake, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1898
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Brooks, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340075
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 186; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0075
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 186; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Williams, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Brooks, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Lake, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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