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James Elkin Swain 1914–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 February 2009

Death Location: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Swain

Mother: Bessie Swain

Spouse(s): Fannie Mclehany

Children(s): James Swain, Johnny Swain

James Elkin Swain was born in 1914 in Georgia, the child of George H Swain And Bessie D Swain. In 1920, James Elkin Swain resided in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James Elkin Swain resided in Broxton, Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, USA. James Elkin Swain married Fannie L Mclehany, and had children including Bessie Mae Swain, Gerald Lawrence Swain, James Arthur Swain, Johnny Louis Swain, Louise Vivian Swain, Vermalene Swain. James Elkin Swain passed away in 2009 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Elkin Swain was born in 1914 in Georgia, the child of George H Swain And Bessie D Swain.
  • In 1920, James Elkin Swain resided in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Elkin Swain resided in Broxton, Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • James Elkin Swain married Fannie L Mclehany, and had children including Bessie Mae Swain, Gerald Lawrence Swain, James Arthur Swain, Johnny Louis Swain, Louise Vivian Swain, Vermalene Swain.
  • James Elkin Swain passed away in 2009 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swain's Ancestors

Self
James Swain
1914–2009
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George H Swain
1895–1981
Georgia, USA
Bessie (D) Swain
1898–1978
Georgia
Grandparents
John (S) Swain
1844–
Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Martha Swain
1855–1892
Georgia, USA
George Swain
1875–
Georgia, USA
Sarah Swain
1877–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swain
1784–1840
Rebecca Pridgen
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swain's Descendants

1.
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James (Elkin) Swain (29 Dec 1914–20 February 2009) m. Fannie (L) Mclehany (1 October 1913–29 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. James (Arthur) Swain 1935–2014
  2. 2. Johnny (Louis) Swain 1941–1960

James Swain's Timeline

7 Records

1914
29 Dec 1914
Birth of James Elkin Swain in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 6
James Elkin Swain resided here in Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Elkin Swain resided here in Broxton, Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Broxton, Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
James Elkin Swain resided here in Wray, Irvin, Georgia, USA
Wray, Irvin, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
James Elkin Swain resided here in Bowens Mill, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Bowens Mill, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
James Elkin Swain resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2009
20 February 2009
Age 95
Death of James Elkin Swain in Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia
Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wooten, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T625_244; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broxton, Coffee, Georgia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340083
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wooten, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wooten, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T625_244; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broxton, Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broxton, Coffee, Georgia; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wray, Irvin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bowens Mill, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lithonia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 2009
    Event Place: Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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