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Helen Jane SWAIN 1852–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1852

Birth Location: WI

Death Date: Apr 1897

Death Location: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN

Father: Joseph SWAIN

Mother: Abigail RAWSON

Spouse(s): Edward LYON

Children(s): Winnifred LYON, Clara LYON, Stella LYON, Edith LYON, Arthur LYON

Helen Jane SWAIN was born in 1852 in WI, the child of Joseph Chipman Swain And Abigail Charlotte Rawson. In 1857, Helen Jane SWAIN resided in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN. In 1860, Helen Jane SWAIN resided in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN. Helen Jane SWAIN married Edward Phillips Lyon, and had children including Arthur Steen Lyon, Clara Ethel Lyon, Edith May Lyon, Stella Caroline Lyon, Winnifred Minnie Luella Lyon. Helen Jane SWAIN passed away in 1897 in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN.

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Biography

  • Helen Jane SWAIN was born in 1852 in WI, the child of Joseph Chipman Swain And Abigail Charlotte Rawson.
  • In 1857, Helen Jane SWAIN resided in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN.
  • In 1860, Helen Jane SWAIN resided in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN.
  • Helen Jane SWAIN married Edward Phillips Lyon, and had children including Arthur Steen Lyon, Clara Ethel Lyon, Edith May Lyon, Stella Caroline Lyon, Winnifred Minnie Luella Lyon.
  • Helen Jane SWAIN passed away in 1897 in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph SWAIN
1824–1897
Birth Location: Athens, Bradford, PA
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Abigail RAWSON
1825–1909
Birth Location: NY
AR

Spouses(s)

Edward LYON
1840–1922
Birth Location: North Oxford, Worcester, MA
EL

Children(s)

Winnifred LYON
1892–
Birth Location: MN
WL
Clara LYON
1887–
Birth Location: MN
CL
Stella LYON
1885–
Birth Location: MN
SL
Edith LYON
1881–
Birth Location: MN
EL
Arthur LYON
1883–1941
Birth Location: Newport, Washington, MN
AL

Helen SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
Helen SWAIN
1852–1897
Birth Place: WI
Parents
Joseph Chipman SWAIN
1824–1897
Athens, Bradford, PA
Abigail (Charlotte) RAWSON
1825–1909
NY
Grandparents
William (Barrett) SWAIN
1793–1828
Halifax, Windham, VT
Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
Halifax, Windham, VT
William RAWSON
1786–1863
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Polly HARVEY
1793–1882
Wardsboro, Windham, VT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Asa BROOKS
1761–1826
Rebecca SAWYER
1767–1842
Perne RAWSON
1741–1827
Mary ALDRICH
1743–
Rufus HARVEY
1758–1807
Sarah JONES
1768–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1722–1792
Elisabeth CHIPMAN
1719–1773
James BARRETT
1733–1799
Meliscent ESTABROOK
1735–1821
Nathaniel SAWYER
1738–1797
Jerusha FLINT
1739–1824
William RAWSON
1711–
Margaret COOK
1711–
Jacob ALDRICH
1711–
Mary FLETCHER
1708–
Jonathan HARVEY
1712–1797
Freelove HICKS
1721–1767
John JONES
1744–
Abigail CHENEY
1743–

Helen SWAIN's Descendants

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Helen (Jane) SWAIN (10 Aug 1852–Apr 1897) m. Edward (Phillips) LYON (21 Jan 1840–Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Winnifred (Minnie Luella) LYON 1892–
  2. 2. Clara (Ethel) LYON 1887–
  3. 3. Stella (Caroline) LYON 1885–
  4. 4. Edith (May) LYON 1881–
  5. 5. Arthur (Steen) LYON 1883–1941

Helen SWAIN's Timeline

7 Records

1852
10 Aug 1852
Birth of Helen Jane SWAIN in WI
WI
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 5
Helen Jane SWAIN resided here in Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
1860
1860
Age 8
Helen Jane SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1870
1870
Age 18
Helen Jane SWAIN resided here in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
1880
1880
Age 28
Helen Jane SWAIN resided here in Newport, Washington, MN
Newport, Washington, MN
1897
16 April 1897
Age 45
Death of Helen Jane SWAIN in Greenland, Le Sueur, MN
Greenland, Le Sueur, MN
1897
Apr 1897
Age 45
Burial of Helen Jane SWAIN in Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
Elysian, Le Sueur, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1852
    Event Place: WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0647
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T132_6; Page: 354; Image: 582; Family History Library Film: 830426
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 251; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803571
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Twp 109, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 251; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803571

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: T132_6; Page: 354; Image: 582; Family History Library Film: 830426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, MN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1897
    Event Place: Greenland, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: Elysian, Le Sueur, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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