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Elsie Beal 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar. 2004

Death Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Father: Albert Beal

Mother: Vera Mealer

Spouse(s): Dee Swafford

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

The story of Elsie Beal began in 1917 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Elsie Beal resided in Civil District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Elsie Beal resided in District 1, District 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Elsie Beal married Dee Swafford, Fennell, and had children including Bennie Edward Swafford Sr, Billy Lee Swafford Sr, Gladys Marie Swafford. Elsie Beal passed away in 2004 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Beal began in 1917 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Beal resided in Civil District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Beal resided in District 1, District 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elsie Beal married Dee Swafford, Fennell, and had children including Bennie Edward Swafford Sr, Billy Lee Swafford Sr, Gladys Marie Swafford.
  • Elsie Beal passed away in 2004 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Beal
1893–1975
Birth Location: Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
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Vera Mealer
1897–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VM

Spouses(s)

Dee Swafford
1909–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
DS

Children(s)

Gladys Swafford
1938–2019
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
GS
Billy Sr
1943–
Birth Location: Henderson County
BS
Bennie Sr
1945–2012
Birth Location: Cedar Grove
BS

Elsie Beal's Ancestors

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Elsie Beal
1917–2004
Birth Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Albert Wesley Beal
1893–1975
Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Vera (Odell) Mealer
1897–1951
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joe (E) Beal
1871–1935
Hickman, USA
Cora (J) Anderson
1870–
Tennessee, USA
Jackson Mealer
1861–1916
Williamson County, Tennessee
Mary Brown
1862–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Beal
1841–
Elizabeth Sharp
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Beal's Descendants

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Elsie Beal (5 Feb 1917–5 Mar. 2004) m. Dee Swafford (4 Dec 1909–2 Aug 1965)
  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

Elsie Beal's Timeline

7 Records

1917
5 Feb 1917
Birth of Elsie Beal in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Elsie Beal resided here in Civil District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Elsie Beal resided here in District 1, District 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Elsie Beal resided here in Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Elsie Beal resided here in Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Elsie Beal resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
2004
5 Mar. 2004
Age 87
Death of Elsie Beal in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 3002; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 39-5
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist # 1, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 3002; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 39-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: D Cwil Distiict, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 3002; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 39-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar. 2004
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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