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Dee Swafford 1909–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Aug 1965

Death Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Father: Arvell Swafford

Mother: Lou Massey

Spouse(s): Elsie Beal

Children(s): Gladys Swafford, Billy Sr, Bennie Sr

In 1909, Dee Swafford entered the world in Tennessee, born to Arvell Lee Swafford And Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey. In 1935, Dee Swafford resided in Henderson, Tennessee. In 1940, Dee Swafford resided in Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Dee Swafford married Elsie Beal, and had children including Bennie Edward Swafford Sr, Billy Lee Swafford Sr, Gladys Marie Swafford. Dee Swafford passed away in 1965 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Dee Swafford entered the world in Tennessee, born to Arvell Lee Swafford And Lou Ella Elizabeth Massey.
  • In 1935, Dee Swafford resided in Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Dee Swafford resided in Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dee Swafford married Elsie Beal, and had children including Bennie Edward Swafford Sr, Billy Lee Swafford Sr, Gladys Marie Swafford.
  • Dee Swafford passed away in 1965 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dee Swafford's Ancestors

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Dee Swafford
1909–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Arvell Lee Swafford
1854–1915
Tennessee
Lou (Ella Elizabeth) Massey
1882–1955
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Caswell Swafford
1836–
John (Doc) Massey
1851–
Virginia
Sarah ("Sallie" Emmerline) Ricketts
1859–1941
Henderson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dee Swafford's Descendants

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Dee Swafford (4 Dec 1909–2 Aug 1965) m. Elsie Beal (5 Feb 1917–5 Mar. 2004)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Swafford 1938–2019 m. James (J) Matak 1945–2007
  2. 2. Billy (Lee Swafford) Sr 1943– m. Earnestine ("Polly") Harvey 1940–2017
  3. 3. Bennie (Edward Swafford) Sr 1945–2012

Dee Swafford's Timeline

5 Records

1909
4 Dec 1909
Birth of Dee Swafford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 26
Dee Swafford resided here in Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
Dee Swafford resided here in Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Dee Swafford resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1965
2 Aug 1965
Age 56
Death of Dee Swafford in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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