YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Alfonso Swann 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1965

Death Location: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rufus Swann

Mother: Fannie Williams

Spouse(s): Iva Moss

Children(s): Elton Swann, Ima Swann, Gerald Swann, Arvel Swann, Rebecca Swann, William Swann, Gipsy Swann, Roy Swann, Lois Swann, James Swann

The story of James Alfonso Swann began in 1888 in Wood County, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Alfonso Swann resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Alfonso Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA. James Alfonso Swann married Iva Mae Moss, and had children including Arvel Junior Swann, Elton Laverne Swann, Gerald Anderson Swann, Gipsy Tyrece Swann, Ima Dell Swann, James E Swann, Joy Virginia Swann, Lois Mae Swann, Norman Wayne Swann, Rebecca Ann Swann, Roy Lee Swann, William Eugene Swann. James Alfonso Swann passed away in 1965 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for James Swann
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Alfonso Swann began in 1888 in Wood County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Alfonso Swann resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Alfonso Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • James Alfonso Swann married Iva Mae Moss, and had children including Arvel Junior Swann, Elton Laverne Swann, Gerald Anderson Swann, Gipsy Tyrece Swann, Ima Dell Swann, James E Swann, Joy Virginia Swann, Lois Mae Swann, Norman Wayne Swann, Rebecca Ann Swann, Roy Lee Swann, William Eugene Swann.
  • James Alfonso Swann passed away in 1965 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Swann
1849–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
RS
Fannie Williams
1862–1937
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Iva Moss
1893–1951
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
IM

Children(s)

Elton Swann
1921–2012
Birth Location: East Point, Wood County, Texas, USA
ES
Ima Swann
1927–2011
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
IS
Gerald Swann
1923–1978
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA
GS
Arvel Swann
1929–2017
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
AS
Rebecca Swann
1940–2005
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
RS
William Swann
1925–2014
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
WS
Gipsy Swann
1936–1998
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
GS
Roy Swann
1918–2003
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
RS
Lois Swann
1916–1991
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
LS
James Swann
1913–1980
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JS

James Swann's Ancestors

Self
James Swann
1888–1965
Birth Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
Parents
Rufus Anderson Swann
1849–
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Fannie Williams
1862–1937
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dotson) Swann
1829–1891
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Matilda Covey
1834–1869
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1770–1850
Mrs Swann
1770–
Sherod Swain
1770–1830
Mary Lane
1775–1830

James Swann's Descendants

1.
JS
James (Alfonso) Swann (27 Sep 1888–24 Nov 1965) m. Iva (Mae) Moss (27 Nov 1893–6 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Elton (Laverne) Swann 1921–2012 m. Emma (Jo) Bradshaw 1923–1989
    1. 1. Donald (Laverne) Swann 1942–1993
  2. 2. Ima (Dell) Swann 1927–2011 m. Roy (Brackett) Lambert 1922– m. Aubrey (Morris) Nichols 1925–1993 m. Robert (M) Bowers 1915–
    1. 1. James (Randall) Nichols 1951–2016
  3. 3. Gerald (Anderson) Swann 1923–1978 m. Alma (Marie) Mills 1928–1999
    1. 1. Doris (Rose) Swann 1944–2015 m. Bernice (Lee) Woodard 1942–2017
    2. 2. Tommy (John) Swann 1948–2007
    3. 3. Gerald (Wayne) Swann 1946–2018
  4. 4. Arvel (Junior) Swann 1929–2017
  5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Swann 1940–2005
  6. 6. William (Eugene) Swann 1925–2014 m. Frances (Ethel) Casey 1930–2019
  7. 7. Gipsy (Tyrece) Swann 1936–1998 m. Dwain (Walters) Martin 1934–2017
  8. 8. Roy (Lee) Swann 1918–2003 m. Hazel (Ludene) Pinson 1920–2018
    1. 1. Robert (Rex) Swann 1942–2000 m. Karen (J) Anderson 1944–2017
  9. 9. Lois (Mae) Swann 1916–1991 m. L (D) Bailey 1911–1987
    1. 1. Patsy (Genell) Bailey 1934–1989 m. Boyce (Wayne Blackshear) Sr 1933–2013
    2. 2. Jo (Elaine) Bailey 1938–2003
  10. 10. James (E) Swann 1913–1980

James Swann's Timeline

12 Records

1888
27 Sep 1888
Birth of James Alfonso Swann in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Rural, Wood, Texas
Rural, Wood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 67
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Texas
Texas
1965
Abt 1965
Age 77
James Alfonso Swann resided here in Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1965
24 Nov 1965
Age 77
Death of James Alfonso Swann in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 250-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342146
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wood County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [10] Texas, Birth Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: 501; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 250-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wood County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 250-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 250-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: 501; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 250-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: 501; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 250-28

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for James Swann

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE