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James Riley Swafford 1830–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1934

Death Location: Clay Co. Kentucky

Father: William Swafford

Mother: Elizabeth Hyles

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Radford Swafford, Daniel Swafard, Franklin Swafard, Mary Swafard, Alabama Swafford, Mariah Swafard, William Swafford, Henry Swafford, Floyd Swofford, Wade Swofford, Sarah Swafford, Ellen Swafford, Woodson Swafford, Alabama Swafford

The story of James Riley Swafford began in 1830 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Riley Swafford resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky. In 1870, James Riley Swafford resided in Precinct 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA. James Riley Swafford married Martha A Smith, and had children including Alabama Manda Swafford, Alabama Manda Swafford, Daniel Swafard, Ellen Swafford, Floyd Swofford, Franklin Swafard, Henry Swafford, Mariah Swafard, Mary Swafard, Radford Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Wade Swofford, William R Trigg Swafford, William Trig Swafford, Woodson Swafford. James Riley Swafford passed away in 1934 in Clay Co. Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Swafford began in 1830 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Riley Swafford resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, James Riley Swafford resided in Precinct 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Riley Swafford married Martha A Smith, and had children including Alabama Manda Swafford, Alabama Manda Swafford, Daniel Swafard, Ellen Swafford, Floyd Swofford, Franklin Swafard, Henry Swafford, Mariah Swafard, Mary Swafard, Radford Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Wade Swofford, William R Trigg Swafford, William Trig Swafford, Woodson Swafford.
  • James Riley Swafford passed away in 1934 in Clay Co. Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swafford
1802–1870
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Hyles
1803–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1835–1924
Birth Location: Brightshade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Radford Swafford
1881–1949
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
RS
Daniel Swafard
1875–1912
Birth Location: Ogle, Clay County, Kentucky
DS
Franklin Swafard
1873–1945
Birth Location: Clay Co Kentucky USA
FS
Mary Swafard
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Alabama Swafford
1865–1940
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
AS
Mariah Swafard
1864–1946
Birth Location: Knox
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William Swafford
1861–1920
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Henry Swafford
1858–1929
Birth Location: Brightshade, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
HS
Floyd Swofford
1856–1858
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
FS
Wade Swofford
1854–1922
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Sarah Swafford
1870–1880
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
SS
Ellen Swafford
1882–1935
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
ES
Woodson Swafford
1877–1937
Birth Location: Ogle, Clay, Kentucky, USA
WS
Alabama Swafford
1865–1940
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
AS

James Swafford's Ancestors

Self
James Swafford
1830–1934
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Riley Swafford
1802–1870
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hyles
1803–1881
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Polly) Smith
1790–1874
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Larkin
1774–1868
Botetourt, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Rennie Ireland
1745–1810
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swaffod
1705–1793
Mary Caldwell
1705–1813
Peter Howard
1683–1820
Sarah Portman
1707–1764
Thomas Jr.
1735–1800
? Davis
1712–1830
Elias Sr
1730–1814
Susannah Lewis
1726–1824

James Swafford's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Swafford (1830–11 Aug 1934) m. Martha (A) Smith (19 Oct 1835–21 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. Radford Swafford 1881–1949 m. Kathleen (Kitty) Smith 1890–1977
    1. 1. James Swafford 1909–1949 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Jordan 1911–1942
      1. 1. Denver Swafford 1930–2012 m. Evelane Swafford 1928–2006
  2. 2. Daniel Swafard 1875–1912
  3. 3. Franklin Swafard 1873–1945
  4. 4. Mary Swafard 1868–
  5. 5. Alabama (Manda) Swafford 1865–1940
  6. 6. Mariah Swafard 1864–1946
  7. 7. William (Trig) Swafford 1861–1920
  8. 8. Henry Swafford 1858–1929 m. Elizabeth (Jane Lizzie) Broughton 1863–1961
    1. 1. George Swafford 1898–1981 m. Allie Smith 1903–1975
      1. 1. Marie Swafford 1933–1988 m. Gettis Gibbs 1931–1998
      2. 2. Reid Swafford 1942–2015 m. Betty (Jean) Keen 1945–2015
    2. 2. Gilbert (G.) Swafford 1884–1952 m. Mandy (E. “Maudie”) Duff 1899–1957
      1. 1. Eva Swafford 1920–2008 m. Foister Smith 1918–2005
        1. 1. Geneva (B.) Smith 1943–2010 m. Henry (Lester) Smith 1940–2013
    3. 3. Flara Swafford 1888–1946
    4. 4. Daniel Swafford 1890–1912
    5. 5. Lucy Swafford 1894–
    6. 6. Minda Swafford 1902–1940
    7. 7. William Swafford 1891–1986
    8. 8. Susie Swafford 1894–1952
    9. 9. Ella (Eller) Swafford 1883–1926
  9. 9. Floyd Swofford 1856–1858
  10. 10. Wade Swofford 1854–1922
  11. 11. Sarah Swafford 1870–1880
  12. 12. Ellen Swafford 1882–1935 m. David (Dave) Smith 1906–1961
    1. 1. Allie Smith 1923–1995 m. Wesley Jordan 1923–1983
      1. 1. Lois (Jack) Jordan 1947–2011 m. Edith (Viola) McBee 1946–1998
      2. 2. Gracie Jordan 1949–2017
      3. 3. Mazlene Jordan 1942–2020 m. Samuel Hicks 1942–2005
    2. 2. Nola Smith 1914–1995
    3. 3. Lois Smith 1919–1986
    4. 4. Brandy Smith 1909–1915
    5. 5. Cloyd Smith 1907–1962 m. Mary (C.) Mills 1912–1976
      1. 1. Marie Smith 1931–2012
      2. 2. Arthur Smith 1949–2016
      3. 3. Ford (E.) Smith 1942–2008
      4. 4. Lena (Mae) Smith 1946–2008
      5. 5. David (Vernon Smith) Sr 1940–2018 m. Tressie Grubbs 1937–2010 m. Laura (Elaine) Smith 1947–2023
      6. 6. Robert (B) Smith 1936–2018
      7. 7. George (Lois) Smith 1935–2019
    6. 6. Gayler Smith 1904–1961
    7. 7. Roy Smith 1911–1911
    8. 8. Irene Smith 1939–2004
    9. 9. Callie Smith 1946–2014
    10. 10. Maude (Flonnie) Smith 1944–2014
    11. 11. Elmer Smith 1938–1938
  13. 13. Woodson Swafford 1877–1937 m. Louisa Smith 1879–1959
    1. 1. Ollie Swafford 1897–1930 m. Lloyd McCreary 1904–1995
      1. 1. Vernon (Joe) McCreary 1929–2002 m. Junel Smith 1932–2008
    2. 2. Ethel Swafford 1908–1967 m. Brock McCreary 1907–1962
      1. 1. Cecil (R) McCreary 1933–2022
        1. 1. Sheila McCreary –2022
      2. 2. James (Charles) McCreary 1927–1979
      3. 3. Charles (Trumble) McCreary 1931–1990
      4. 4. William (Anderson) McCreary 1938–2006 m. Rosie (Love) Shewmaker 1943–1983
  14. 14. Alabama ("Manda") Swafford 1865–1940 m. Richard (G.) Smith 1870–1943
    1. 1. Brandy Smith 1889–1972
    2. 2. Ida Smith 1893–
    3. 3. Wade Smith 1898–1949
    4. 4. Taylor Smith 1899–1977
    5. 5. Ohil Smith 1904–1974 m. Paul Jordan 1901–1980
      1. 1. Rev (Golden) Jordan 1926–2003 m. Edna (Lee) Jordan 1930–2011
        1. 1. Nettie Jordan 1949–2021 m. Arvil Smith 1944–2012
      2. 2. Thomas Jordan 1934–2004
    6. 6. Golden Smith 1906–1969
    7. 7. Myrtle Smith 1904–1973
    8. 8. Ellen Smith 1902–1980 m. Jefferson Mills 1895–1943 m. Garrison Stewart 1892–
      1. 1. Ray Mills 1921–1994
      2. 2. Bertie Mills 1922–1940
      3. 3. Golden Mills 1926–1951
      4. 4. Earl Mills 1933–2006 m. Edna Stewart 1933–1993
    9. 9. John (Taylor) Smith 1900–1977 m. Mary Gambrel 1900–1944
      1. 1. Brandy Smith 1933–2003 m. Prettie Smith 1933–2008
      2. 2. Elijah Smith 1925–1925
      3. 3. Golden Smith 1935–2012
      4. 4. America Smith 1943–2002
      5. 5. Richard Smith 1926–1988
      6. 6. Lincoln Smith 1931–2001
      7. 7. Axie Smith 1928–2002 m. Henry (Tucker Smith) Sr 1928–1985
      8. 8. Alabama Jackson 1919–1991

James Swafford's Timeline

6 Records

1830
1830
Birth of James Riley Swafford in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
James Riley Swafford resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 40
James Riley Swafford resided here in Precinct 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Riley Swafford resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Riley Swafford resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1934
11 Aug 1934
Age 104
Death of James Riley Swafford in Clay Co. Kentucky
Clay Co. Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Clay Co. Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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