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Celia Elzora SWAFFORD 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Bledsoe, TN

Death Date: 14 Apr 1926

Death Location: Jackson, TN

Father: Jackson SWAFFORD

Mother: Warna SMITH

Spouse(s): Wiley BILBREY, William HIX

Children(s): Milican BILBREY, Minerva BILBREY, Clarinda BILBREY, Perry BILBREY, J. BILBREY, Alexander BILBREY, Barlow HIX

Celia Elzora SWAFFORD was born in 1844 in Bledsoe, TN, the child of Jackson Swafford And Warna Smith. In 1850, Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN. In 1860, Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided in District 5, Overton, TN. Celia Elzora SWAFFORD married Wiley Lankford Bilbrey, William Ransom Hix, and had children including Alexander Bilbrey, Barlow L Hix, Clarinda Bilbrey, J J Bilbrey, Milican D Bilbrey, Minerva Lady Bilbrey, Perry Bilbrey. Celia Elzora SWAFFORD passed away in 1926 in Jackson, TN.

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Biography

  • Celia Elzora SWAFFORD was born in 1844 in Bledsoe, TN, the child of Jackson Swafford And Warna Smith.
  • In 1850, Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN.
  • In 1860, Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided in District 5, Overton, TN.
  • Celia Elzora SWAFFORD married Wiley Lankford Bilbrey, William Ransom Hix, and had children including Alexander Bilbrey, Barlow L Hix, Clarinda Bilbrey, J J Bilbrey, Milican D Bilbrey, Minerva Lady Bilbrey, Perry Bilbrey.
  • Celia Elzora SWAFFORD passed away in 1926 in Jackson, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson SWAFFORD
1814–
Birth Location: Bledsoe, TN
JS
Warna SMITH
1814–
Birth Location: TN
WS

Spouses(s)

Wiley BILBREY
–1875
Birth Location: –
WB
William HIX
1849–1933
Birth Location: TN
WH

Children(s)

Milican BILBREY
1872–
Birth Location: TN
MB
Minerva BILBREY
1874–
Birth Location: TN
MB
Clarinda BILBREY
1870–
Birth Location: TN
CB
Perry BILBREY
1867–
Birth Location: TN
PB
J. BILBREY
1860–
Birth Location: TN
JB
Alexander BILBREY
1863–
Birth Location: TN
AB
Barlow HIX
1889–
Birth Location: TN
BH

Celia SWAFFORD's Ancestors

Self
Celia SWAFFORD
1844–1926
Birth Place: Bledsoe, TN
Parents
Jackson SWAFFORD
1814–
Bledsoe, TN
Warna SMITH
1814–
TN
Grandparents
Wyatt SMITH
1768–1857
SC
Margaret ("Peggy") BRACKIN
1770–
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Celia SWAFFORD's Descendants

1.
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Celia (Elzora) SWAFFORD (6 Oct 1844–14 Apr 1926) m. Wiley (Lankford) BILBREY (–abt 1875) m. William (Ransom) HIX (Apr 1849–17 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Milican (D.) BILBREY 1872–
  2. 2. Minerva (Lady) BILBREY 1874–
  3. 3. Clarinda BILBREY 1870–
  4. 4. Perry BILBREY 1867–
  5. 5. J. (J.) BILBREY 1860–
  6. 6. Alexander BILBREY 1863–
  7. 7. Barlow (L.) HIX 1889–

Celia SWAFFORD's Timeline

11 Records

1844
6 Oct 1844
Birth of Celia Elzora SWAFFORD in Bledsoe, TN
Bledsoe, TN
1850
1850
Age 6
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
1860
1860
Age 16
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in District 5, Overton, TN
District 5, Overton, TN
1870
1870
Age 26
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in District 13, Jackson, TN
District 13, Jackson, TN
1880
1880
Age 36
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in District 13, Jackson, TN
District 13, Jackson, TN
1900
1900
Age 56
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 13, Jackson, TN
Civil District 13, Jackson, TN
1910
1910
Age 66
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, TN
Civil District 9, Jackson, TN
1920
1920
Age 76
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 4, Jackson, TN
Civil District 4, Jackson, TN
1926
13 Apr 1926
Age 82
Celia Elzora SWAFFORD resided here in Whitleyville, Jackson, TN
Whitleyville, Jackson, TN
1926
13 Apr 1926
Age 82
Death of Celia Elzora SWAFFORD in Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN
1926
14 Apr 1926
Age 82
Burial of Celia Elzora SWAFFORD in Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 92
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 054
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 255A; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 553038
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 193; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 382B; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 382B; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 193; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 255A; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 553038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Whitleyville, Jackson, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Jackson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Jackson, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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