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Chester Warner SWAIN 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN

Death Date: Feb 1967

Death Location: Brentwood, Prince George's, MD

Father: Alva SWAIN

Mother: Elizabeth WARNER

Spouse(s): Gertrude PORTER

Children(s): William SWAIN, Portia SWAIN, Alva SWAIN

In 1880, Chester Warner SWAIN entered the world in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN, born to Alva Brooks Swain And Elizabeth A Warner. In 1885, Chester Warner SWAIN resided in Janesville, Waseca, MN. In 1900, Chester Warner SWAIN resided in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN. Chester Warner SWAIN married Gertrude U Porter, and had children including Alva Swain, Portia Porter Swain, William Alva Swain. Chester Warner SWAIN passed away in 1967 in Brentwood, Prince George's, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Chester Warner SWAIN entered the world in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN, born to Alva Brooks Swain And Elizabeth A Warner.
  • In 1885, Chester Warner SWAIN resided in Janesville, Waseca, MN.
  • In 1900, Chester Warner SWAIN resided in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN.
  • Chester Warner SWAIN married Gertrude U Porter, and had children including Alva Swain, Portia Porter Swain, William Alva Swain.
  • Chester Warner SWAIN passed away in 1967 in Brentwood, Prince George's, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva SWAIN
1848–1943
Birth Location: Dunn, WI
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Elizabeth WARNER
1850–1929
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude PORTER
1877–1960
Birth Location: Dassel, Meeker, MN
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Children(s)

William SWAIN
1909–1988
Birth Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
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Portia SWAIN
1908–1992
Birth Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
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Alva SWAIN
1911–
Birth Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
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Chester SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
Chester SWAIN
1880–1967
Birth Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Parents
Alva Brooks SWAIN
1848–1943
Dunn, WI
Elizabeth (A.) WARNER
1850–1929
England
Grandparents
Joseph (Chipman) SWAIN
1824–1897
Athens, Bradford, PA
Abigail (Charlotte) RAWSON
1825–1909
NY
Great-Grandparents
William SWAIN
1793–1828
Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
William RAWSON
1786–1863
Polly HARVEY
1793–1882
2nd-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

Chester SWAIN's Descendants

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Chester (Warner) SWAIN (8 Jul 1880–Feb 1967) m. Gertrude (U.) PORTER (Dec 1877–Jul 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–

Chester SWAIN's Timeline

12 Records

1880
8 Jul 1880
Birth of Chester Warner SWAIN in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1885
1 May 1885
Age 5
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Janesville, Waseca, MN
Janesville, Waseca, MN
1900
1900
Age 20
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1910
1910
Age 30
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 38
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
1920
1920
Age 40
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
1930
1930
Age 50
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
1933
1933
Age 53
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN
Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN
1935
1935
Age 55
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Farmington, Dakota, MN
Farmington, Dakota, MN
1940
Apr 1940
Age 60
Chester Warner SWAIN resided here in Farmington, Dakota, MN
Farmington, Dakota, MN
1967
Feb 1967
Age 87
Death of Chester Warner SWAIN in Prince George's, MD
Prince George's, MD
1967
Feb 1967
Age 87
Burial of Chester Warner SWAIN in Brentwood, Prince George's, MD
Brentwood, Prince George's, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1917; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 469-01-6294; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 1088
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1113; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2340848
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Red Lake; Roll: 1675777
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240773
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T624_698; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374711
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Janesville, Waseca, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374711

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Red Lake; Roll: 1675777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 1088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, MN
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1113; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2340848

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1967
    Event Place: Prince George's, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 469-01-6294; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1967
    Event Place: Brentwood, Prince George's, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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