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Fielder Woodward Swearingen 1819–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1819

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1903

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

Father: William Swearingen

Mother: Nancy Josephs

Spouse(s): Nancy Stout

Children(s): James Swearingen, John Swearingen, Harriett Swearingen, Elizabeth Swearingen, Lloyd Swearingen, Martha Swearingen, Rachel Swearingen, Leonard Swearingen

Fielder Woodward Swearingen was born in 1819 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William D Swearingen And Nancy Josephs. In 1850, Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Fielder Woodward Swearingen married Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Swearingen, Harriett Virginia Landmesser Nee Swearingen, James Lewis Mansville Swearingen, John Billard Swearingen, Leonard William Swearingen, Lloyd Wallace Swearingen, Martha Belle Pardee Nee Swearingen, Rachel Ann Swearingen. Fielder Woodward Swearingen passed away in 1903 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fielder Woodward Swearingen was born in 1819 in Tennessee, USA, the child of William D Swearingen And Nancy Josephs.
  • In 1850, Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Fielder Woodward Swearingen married Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Swearingen, Harriett Virginia Landmesser Nee Swearingen, James Lewis Mansville Swearingen, John Billard Swearingen, Leonard William Swearingen, Lloyd Wallace Swearingen, Martha Belle Pardee Nee Swearingen, Rachel Ann Swearingen.
  • Fielder Woodward Swearingen passed away in 1903 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swearingen
1785–1860
Birth Location: Bath Co., VA
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Nancy Josephs
1789–1851
Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, USA
NJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Stout
1829–1895
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virginia, United States
NS

Children(s)

James Swearingen
1857–1941
Birth Location: Phyllis, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
JS
John Swearingen
1852–1915
Birth Location: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
JS
Harriett Swearingen
1855–1932
Birth Location: Phillippi, West Virginia, USA
HS
Elizabeth Swearingen
1859–1950
Birth Location: VanBuren County, IA, USA
ES
Lloyd Swearingen
1864–1906
Birth Location: Van Buren County, IA, USA
LS
Martha Swearingen
1867–1933
Birth Location: Van Buren, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
MS
Rachel Swearingen
1847–1941
Birth Location: Phyllis, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
RS
Leonard Swearingen
1846–1930
Birth Location: Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
LS

Fielder Swearingen's Ancestors

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Fielder Swearingen
1819–1903
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William D Swearingen
1785–1860
Bath Co., VA
Nancy Josephs
1789–1851
Bath, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Van Swearingen
1746–1829
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fielder Swearingen's Descendants

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Fielder (Woodward) Swearingen (14 May 1819–9 Jan 1903) m. Nancy (Ann Swearingen née) Stout (18 Feb 1829–16 FEB 1895)
  1. 1. James (Lewis Mansville) Swearingen 1857–1941 m. Emma (Louise Swearingen née) Lyon 1862–1936
    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
        2. 2. Eldon (Duane) Stewart 1931–1994
        3. 3. Elwin (Lewis) Stewart 1936– m. Elsie (B) Stewart 1942–2019
        4. 4. Geraldine Knapp 1921–1997 m. Wallace (Jay) Knapp 1911–1962
        5. 5. Doras Hosford 1913–2004 m. Frank (W Hosford) Sr 1917–1963
    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
    5. 5. Wilson Swearingen 1865–1944
    6. 6. Evalina Swearinger 1867–1871
    7. 7. Emma Swearinger 1870–
    8. 8. Ruth Swearinger 1871–
    9. 9. Sarah (Ella) Swearinger 1873–
    10. 10. Alta Swearinger 1875–
    11. 11. Mary (B) Swearenger 1879–
  2. 2. John (Billard) Swearingen 1852–1915 m. Matilda (Angeline Swearingen née) Dearinger 1856–1922
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Swearingen 1895–1974
      1. 1. Lois (Lorrene) Swearingen 1928–2004
      2. 2. Carl (Dean) Swearingen 1926–2013
    2. 2. Geneva (Belle) Swearingen 1886–1958
    3. 3. Rachel (Ellen Baum Peters née) Swearingen 1883–1959 m. Frederick ("Fred" Eliphas) Baum 1885–1962 m. Willis (Clyde) Peters 1882–1917
      1. 1. Leah (Marie) Peters 1905–1996
      2. 2. Marjorie (Carolyn) Peters 1914–1997
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Baum 1923–1987
      4. 4. Robert (Eliphus) Baum 1921–2003
      5. 5. Lawrence (Ballard) Peters 1902–1977 m. Frieda (E Peters née) Schelker 1904–1977
        1. 1. Loren (Arthur) Peters 1928–2013
        2. 2. Leonard (C) Peters 1930–
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Bessie") Huston 1891–1938
    5. 5. Harriet ("Hattie" Alzena Vanderwerff née) Swearingen 1881–1969 m. John (Albertus Van Der) Werff 1878–1959
    6. 6. Mary (Edith) Swearingen 1890–1890
    7. 7. Ollie (Myrtle) Swearingen 1888–1942
  3. 3. Harriett (Virginia Landmesser née) Swearingen 1855–1932 m. Henry Landmesser 1851–1916
    1. 1. Ollie (Geneive) Landmesser 1873–1943
    2. 2. Frank (Pierce) Landmesser 1877–1952
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Swearingen 1859–1950
  5. 5. Lloyd (Wallace) Swearingen 1864–1906
  6. 6. Martha (Belle Pardee née) Swearingen 1867–1933
  7. 7. Rachel (Ann) Swearingen 1847–1941 m. George (Washington) Staker 1828–1916
    1. 1. Florence (Beatrice Egelhoff née) Staker 1885–1952
    2. 2. Ella (A Stokes née) Staker 1873–
    3. 3. Charles ("Charley" John) Staker 1871–1943 m. Frances (Matilda Williams née) Staker 1873–1934
    4. 4. Justa (Marie) Staker 1875–1943
    5. 5. Francis ("Frannie" Morris née) Staker 1873–1934
  8. 8. Leonard (William) Swearingen 1846–1930 m. Seleucia (Ann Swearingen née) Perrine 1847–1934
    1. 1. Millard (Lynn) Swearingen 1870–1957 m. Marie Balmer 1873–1959 m. Bertha (Ellen Swearingen née) McCoy 1880–1955
      1. 1. Herman (J) Swearingen 1900–1966
      2. 2. Genevieve (Lucille Rogers née) Swearingen 1910–2003 m. Everett (Aden) Rogers 1910–2002
      3. 3. Gene (L) Sweaingen 1907–1924
      4. 4. Glen (Vincent) Swearingen 1900–1983 m. Mary (Thalia Swearingen née) Baccus 1903–1981
        1. 1. Paul (Lynn) Swearingen 1933–1986 m. Margaret (Anna "Marti" Swearingen Morjig née) Benson 1933–2015 m. Jean (Melissa Swearingen née) Bennett 1935–2002 m. Charlene (Beverly Swearingen Vigneau née) Dixon 1938–2014
    2. 2. Edna (Luella Oldham née) Swearingen 1876–1964 m. Earnest (Joseph) Oldham 1876–1918
      1. 1. Helen (Gertrude) Oldham 1903–2004
      2. 2. Cleora (Bess Jeffers née) Oldham 1908–1962
      3. 3. Jessie (Ruth Croxton née) Oldham 1914–1973
    3. 3. Emma (Gertrude) Swearingen 1879–1942
    4. 4. Francis ("Fanny" E) Swearingen 1884–1964
    5. 5. Leonard (Franklin) Swearingen 1887–1974 m. Ethel (Odessa Swearingen née) Carney 1887–
      1. 1. Warren (W) Swearingen 1911–1991 m. Mary (Olivia Swearingen née) Zrnada 1918–1993
      2. 2. Hugh (Benjamin) Swearingen 1913–
    6. 6. Fidelia ("Delia" Ann) Swearingen 1881–1964
    7. 7. Walter (B) Swearingen 1869–1881
    8. 8. Samuel (Fielder) Swearingen 1872–1942 m. Mildred (M Swearingen née) Chipps 1880–1943
      1. 1. Maude (M) Swearingen 1899–1973
      2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Swearingen 1903–1965
      3. 3. Orville (Eugene) Swearingen 1907–1984
      4. 4. Myrtle (Irene Swearingen née) Lamaak 1913–1987
    9. 9. Robert (Lincoln) Swearingen 1873–1961 m. Marie (K Swearingen née) Balmer 1873–1959
    10. 10. Bertha Swearingen 1887–1891

Fielder Swearingen's Timeline

9 Records

1819
14 May 1819
Birth of Fielder Woodward Swearingen in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
1885
1885
Age 66
Fielder Woodward Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1903
9 Jan 1903
Age 84
Death of Fielder Woodward Swearingen in Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1903
9 Jan 1903
Age 84
Death of Fielder Woodward Swearingen in Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1819
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 3b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 3b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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