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George Wesley Swift 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Feb 1935

Death Location: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Swift

Mother: Mahala Ritenour

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Alvin Swift, Thomas Swift, Lee Sr, George Swift, Charles Swift, Alice Swift

The story of George Wesley Swift began in 1859 in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, George Wesley Swift resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1870, George Wesley Swift resided in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania. George Wesley Swift married Mary Ann Moore, and had children including Adelaide Swift, Alice Swift, Alvin Franklin Swift, Anna Myrtle Swift, Charles Moore Swift, George Wesley Jr Swift, Lee Roy Swift Sr, Thomas Clyde Swift, William Edward Swift. George Wesley Swift passed away in 1935 in Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wesley Swift began in 1859 in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, George Wesley Swift resided in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, George Wesley Swift resided in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • George Wesley Swift married Mary Ann Moore, and had children including Adelaide Swift, Alice Swift, Alvin Franklin Swift, Anna Myrtle Swift, Charles Moore Swift, George Wesley Jr Swift, Lee Roy Swift Sr, Thomas Clyde Swift, William Edward Swift.
  • George Wesley Swift passed away in 1935 in Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Swift
1819–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mahala Ritenour
1832–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1863–1937
Birth Location: Barnesley, England
MM

Children(s)

Alvin Swift
1897–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Swift
1892–1977
Birth Location: Adelaide, Pennsylvania
TS
Lee Sr
1893–1982
Birth Location: Adelaide, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Swift
1889–1974
Birth Location: Adelaide, Pennsylvania
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Charles Swift
1886–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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Alice Swift
1882–
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

George Swift's Ancestors

Self
George Swift
1859–1935
Birth Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Wheatly Swift
1819–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mahala (Ann) Ritenour
1832–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Polly Sleasman
1806–1837
Fayette Co. Pa
Jacob (W) Ridenour
1808–1878
Salt Lick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1808–
Great-Grandparents
George Sleasman
1776–1812
Demaris Miller
1777–1850
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sleasman
1734–
Jacob Miller
1762–1825
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824

George Swift's Descendants

1.
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George (Wesley) Swift (28 Aug 1859–Feb 1935) m. Mary (Ann) Moore (31 May 1863–18 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Alvin (Franklin) Swift 1897–
  2. 2. Thomas (Clyde) Swift 1892–1977
    1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Swift 1916–1970 m. Robert (William) Funk 1916–1950
      1. 1. Harry (Clyde) Funk 1940–2004
    2. 2. Roselma Swift 1915–1985
  3. 3. Lee (Roy Swift) Sr 1893–1982 m. Betty Johnson –1949 m. Elizabeth (V.) Willis 1891–1949
    1. 1. Edward Swift 1926–
    2. 2. Alice Swift 1922–
    3. 3. Charles Swift 1913–
    4. 4. Langburn Swift 1914–
    5. 5. Lawrence (Thomas) Swift 1917– m. Rose 1921–
    6. 6. Jack Swift 1926–
    7. 7. Douglas Swift 1920–
    8. 8. Juanita Swift
    9. 9. Earl ((Ham)) Swift 1914–1982 m. Helen (Virginia) Crow 1918–2006
    10. 10. Evelyn Swift 1922–
    11. 11. Leroy ((Skeets)) Swift 1912–
  4. 4. George (Wesley, Jr.) Swift 1889–1974
  5. 5. Charles (Moore) Swift 1886– m. Hannah Swift 1896–
    1. 1. Thelma Swift 1921–
    2. 2. Anah (Wanna) Swift 1926–
  6. 6. Alice Swift 1882–

George Swift's Timeline

11 Records

1859
28 Aug 1859
Birth of George Wesley Swift in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
George Wesley Swift resided here in Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 11
George Wesley Swift resided here in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 21
George Wesley Swift resided here in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
George Wesley Swift resided here in East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (Excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (Excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 41
George Wesley Swift resided here in East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 51
George Wesley Swift resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 61
George Wesley Swift resided here in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 71
George Wesley Swift resided here in Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1935
2 Feb 1935
Age 76
Death of George Wesley Swift
None
1935
Feb 1935
Age 76
Burial of George Wesley Swift in Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 707.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0596.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 482; Image: 406.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 482; Image: 406.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0596.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (Excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Huntington Township, Bessemer District (excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2041; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 707.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1935
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1935
    Event Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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