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Howard Swann 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1987

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Horace Swann

Mother: Susie Purdom

Spouse(s): Pauline Purdom

Children(s): Billy Swann

In 1909, Howard Swann entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Horace King Swann And Susie Florence Purdom. In 1910, Howard Swann resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Howard Swann resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA. Howard Swann married Pauline K Purdom, and had children including Billy Howard Swann. Howard Swann passed away in 1987 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Howard Swann entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Horace King Swann And Susie Florence Purdom.
  • In 1910, Howard Swann resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Swann resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Howard Swann married Pauline K Purdom, and had children including Billy Howard Swann.
  • Howard Swann passed away in 1987 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Swann
1875–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Susie Purdom
1875–1948
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Purdom
1910–1975
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Swann
1932–2004
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Howard Swann's Ancestors

Self
Howard Swann
1909–1987
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Horace King Swann
1875–1964
Tennessee, USA
Susie (Florence) Purdom
1875–1948
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dotson) Swann
1829–1891
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Frances) Wilhoit
1849–1925
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
William Wilhoit
1819–
Elizabeth Little
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1770–1850
Mrs Swann
1770–
Sherod Swain
1770–1830
Mary Lane
1775–1830
Larkin Wilhoite
1790–1850
Joseph Little
1801–1873
Asenith Holland
1800–

Howard Swann's Descendants

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Howard Swann (27 Dec 1909–20 Jun 1987) m. Pauline (K.) Purdom (28 Sep 1910–14 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Billy (Howard) Swann 1932–2004

Howard Swann's Timeline

8 Records

1909
27 Dec 1909
Birth of Howard Swann in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Howard Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Howard Swann resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1927
7 Nov 1927
Age 18
Howard Swann resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Howard Swann resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Howard Swann resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Howard Swann resided here in Texas
Texas
1987
20 Jun 1987
Age 78
Death of Howard Swann in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 057101-062200; Volume Number: 1998038-163
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1466
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04174; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 255-64
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 057101-062200; Volume Number: 1998038-163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04174; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 255-64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1466
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04174; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 255-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 057101-062200; Volume Number: 1998/038-163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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