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Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1936

Death Location: Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Lyons

Mother: Seulner Biby

Spouse(s): James Swearingen

Children(s): Nellie Swearinger, Anna Swearinger, Louis Swearinger, Lela Swearinger

In 1862, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon entered the world in Wapello County, Iowa, USA, born to John Wesley Lyons And Seulner Selena Lyons Nee Biby. In 1886, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon established residence. In 1895, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided in Pela Alla, Jasper, Iowa, USA. Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon married James Lewis Mansville Swearingen, and had children including Anna Celene Watts Nee Swearinger, Lela Maye Williams Nee Swearinger, Louis Lewis W Swearinger, Nellie Edyth Bouma Nee Swearinger. Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon passed away in 1936 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon entered the world in Wapello County, Iowa, USA, born to John Wesley Lyons And Seulner Selena Lyons Nee Biby.
  • In 1886, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon established residence.
  • In 1895, Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided in Pela Alla, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon married James Lewis Mansville Swearingen, and had children including Anna Celene Watts Nee Swearinger, Lela Maye Williams Nee Swearinger, Louis Lewis W Swearinger, Nellie Edyth Bouma Nee Swearinger.
  • Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon passed away in 1936 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyons
1835–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JL
Seulner Biby
1839–1873
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina USA.
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Spouses(s)

James Swearingen
1857–1941
Birth Location: Phyllis, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Nellie Swearinger
1885–1962
Birth Location: Killduff, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Anna Swearinger
1881–1933
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
AS
Louis Swearinger
1883–1884
Birth Location: Killduff, Jasper Co., Ia USA
LS
Lela Swearinger
1894–1979
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
LS

Emma Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Emma Lyon
1862–1936
Birth Place: Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Wesley Lyons
1835–1902
Ohio, USA
Seulner (Selena Lyons née) Biby
1839–1873
Stokes County, North Carolina USA.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Louise Swearingen née) Lyon (26 Jan 1862–19 May 1936) m. James (Lewis Mansville) Swearingen (3 Sep 1857–3 May 1941)
  1. 1. Nellie (Edyth Bouma née) Swearinger 1885–1962 m. Henry (John) Bouma 1877–1919
    1. 1. Vernon (LeRoy) Bouma 1905–1978 m. Glada (Pauline Bouma née De) Moss 1907–1986
    2. 2. Lonney (Elmer) Bouma 1910–1954
    3. 3. Nevelle (Geraldine Bittner née) Bouma 1915–1962 m. Archie (Noah Syvester) Bittner 1912–1984
      1. 1. Roberta (Joan) Bittner 1937–2002
      2. 2. Marietta (Dawn) Bittner 1936–2019 m. Robert (Aloysius) Altman 1932–2021
      3. 3. Richard (Allan) Bittner 1940–2019
      4. 4. Judy (Lee O'Connor née) Bittner 1941–2019 m. Michael (James) O'Connor 1939–1987
      5. 5. Shirley (Rose Huguenin née) Bittner 1943–1993
    4. 4. Emma (Leola) Bouma 1907–1909
    5. 5. Millicent (A) Bouma 1903–1975 m. William (Luis) Stewart 1899–1957 m. George (John) Musfelt 1898–1927
      1. 1. Marjorie (Janice) Stewart 1924– m. Gordon (Oliver) Anderson 1920–2002
        1. 1. Joyce (Lenore Tripmacker née) Anderson 1950–2018
      2. 2. Eldon (Duane) Stewart 1931–1994
        1. 1. Paul (Leroy) Stewart –1981
      3. 3. Elwin (Lewis) Stewart 1936– m. Elsie (B) Stewart 1942–2019
      4. 4. Geraldine Knapp 1921–1997 m. Wallace (Jay) Knapp 1911–1962
        1. 1. Janet (D) Klein 1951–2015 m. Arthur (Klein) Jr. 1947–2021
        2. 2. Merlyn Knapp 1940–2016 m. Crescence (Dawn Knapp née) Mitchell 1941–2020 m. Carol (Jeannie Knapp Nash Surratt née) Painter 1948–2002
        3. 3. Wallace (J "Butch" Knapp) Jr 1942–2018 m. Marlene (J.) Kloepping 1935–2023
        4. 4. Willa (Jean Chorlton née) Knapp 1944–2012
      5. 5. Doras Hosford 1913–2004 m. Frank (W Hosford) Sr 1917–1963
        1. 1. Frank (J Hosford) Jr 1948–2023
  2. 2. Anna (Celene Watts née) Swearinger 1881–1933 m. Wilber (James) Watts 1877–1972
    1. 1. Lory (Oakley) Watts 1918–2009 m. Wilma (Lucille Watts née) Vaughn 1922–2012
    2. 2. Ralph (Cecil) Watts 1902–1988
    3. 3. Fern (Irene) Watts 1903–2008
    4. 4. Bessie (Lucile) Watts 1905–1905
    5. 5. Mabel (Louise) Watts 1906–1997
    6. 6. Wilber (Leroy (Bert)) Watts 1907–
    7. 7. Alta (May) Watts 1912–1912
    8. 8. Berenice (Lillian) Watts 1910–1989
    9. 9. Eldon (Ellery) Watts 1914–1973
  3. 3. Louis ((Lewis) W) Swearinger 1883–1884
  4. 4. Lela (Maye Williams née) Swearinger 1894–1979

Emma Lyon's Timeline

10 Records

1862
26 Jan 1862
Birth of Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon in Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Wapello County, Iowa, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 24
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 33
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Pela Alla, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Pela Alla, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1900
27 Dec 1900
Age 38
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 43
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Jasper, Iowa, United States
Jasper, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 58
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 63
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Clarion, Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
Clarion, Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
1936
19 May 1936
Age 74
Death of Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon in Popejoy, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Popejoy, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 78
Emma Louise Swearingen née Lyon resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa State Census
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Pela Alla, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1900; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarion, Clarion, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 359

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1936
    Event Place: Popejoy, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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