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Elva Lee Swann 1919–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 2000

Death Location: Winnsboro

Father: Rufus II

Mother: Ida Caldwell

Spouse(s): James Messimer

Children(s): Gloria Messimer

In 1919, Elva Lee Swann entered the world in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA, born to Rufus Anderson Swann Ii And Ida Maud Caldwell. In 1920, Elva Lee Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA. In 1930, Elva Lee Swann resided in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA. Elva Lee Swann married James Parker Messimer, and had children including Brenda Alice Messimer, Gloria Dean Messimer, Jerry Phil Messimer Sr. Elva Lee Swann passed away in 2000 in Winnsboro.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Elva Lee Swann entered the world in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA, born to Rufus Anderson Swann Ii And Ida Maud Caldwell.
  • In 1920, Elva Lee Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Elva Lee Swann resided in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Elva Lee Swann married James Parker Messimer, and had children including Brenda Alice Messimer, Gloria Dean Messimer, Jerry Phil Messimer Sr.
  • Elva Lee Swann passed away in 2000 in Winnsboro.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus II
1882–1968
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA
RI
Ida Caldwell
1886–1960
Birth Location: Texas, USA
IC

Spouses(s)

James Messimer
1914–1988
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA
JM

Children(s)

Gloria Messimer
1936–2021
Birth Location: Wood, Texas, USA
GM

Elva Swann's Ancestors

Self
Elva Swann
1919–2000
Birth Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
Parents
Rufus Anderson Swann II
1882–1968
Wood County, Texas, USA
Ida (Maud) Caldwell
1886–1960
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Anderson) Swann
1849–
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Burnett
1858–1884
Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1829–1891
Matilda Covey
1834–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852

Elva Swann's Descendants

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Elva (Lee) Swann (13 Feb 1919–15 Oct 2000) m. James (Parker) Messimer (3 Oct 1914–2 Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Gloria (Dean) Messimer 1936–2021 m. Newell (Edwin) Vestal 1922–2006

Elva Swann's Timeline

8 Records

1919
13 Feb 1919
Birth of Elva Lee Swann in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Rural, Wood, Texas
Rural, Wood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Texas
Texas
1996
1996
Age 77
Elva Lee Swann resided here in Winnsboro, TX
Winnsboro, TX
2000
15 Oct 2000
Age 81
Death of Elva Lee Swann in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 250-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.531203,0.49943802,0.73726106&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 250-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 250-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Winnsboro, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.531203,0.49943802,0.73726106&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.531203,0.49943802,0.73726106&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnsboro
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.531203,0.49943802,0.73726106&xid=3355
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