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Flora Pocahantas Swafford 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1978

Death Location: Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Landon Swafford

Mother: Bertie Marsh

Spouse(s): Maurice Masinter

Children(s): Mildred Masinter, Maxine Masinter

In 1896, Flora Pocahantas Swafford entered the world in Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States, born to Landon Marcellus Swafford And Bertie Belle Marsh. In 1900, Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided in Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA. Flora Pocahantas Swafford married Maurice Frederick Masinter, and had children including Maxine Wilma Masinter, Mildred Leona Masinter. Flora Pocahantas Swafford passed away in 1978 in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Flora Pocahantas Swafford entered the world in Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States, born to Landon Marcellus Swafford And Bertie Belle Marsh.
  • In 1900, Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided in Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA.
  • Flora Pocahantas Swafford married Maurice Frederick Masinter, and had children including Maxine Wilma Masinter, Mildred Leona Masinter.
  • Flora Pocahantas Swafford passed away in 1978 in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Landon Swafford
1862–1937
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
LS
Bertie Marsh
1872–1918
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
BM

Spouses(s)

Maurice Masinter
1888–1961
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
MM

Children(s)

Mildred Masinter
1913–2004
Birth Location: Needles, San Bernardino, California, United States,
MM
Maxine Masinter
1917–1997
Birth Location: Stafford, Kansas, USA
MM

Flora Swafford's Ancestors

Self
Flora Swafford
1896–1978
Birth Place: Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Landon Marcellus Swafford
1862–1937
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Bertie (Belle) Marsh
1872–1918
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Seth (Orlando) Marsh
1837–1899
Brandywine, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, USA
Missouri (Elizabeth "Molly") Tidd
1842–1897
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Marsh
1795–1849
Hannah Rigby
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807

Flora Swafford's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Pocahantas) Swafford (21 Dec 1896–26 Mar 1978) m. Maurice (Frederick) Masinter (17 Aug 1888–24 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Mildred (Leona) Masinter 1913–2004 m. Daniel (Bartlett) Hurley 1907–1998
    1. 1. Donald (Maurice) Hurley 1939–2012
  2. 2. Maxine (Wilma) Masinter 1917–1997 m. Bill Read 1922–1972
    1. 1. Michael (Harold) Clarke 1942–2005 m. Roberta Beavers 1943–2001

Flora Swafford's Timeline

6 Records

1896
21 Dec 1896
Birth of Flora Pocahantas Swafford in Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States
Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided here in Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Flora Pocahantas Swafford resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1978
26 Mar 1978
Age 82
Death of Flora Pocahantas Swafford in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States
Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Lomax, Henderson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1978-03-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0668
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0128
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stafford, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374471

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stafford, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1978-03-26
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