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James Swanson 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1848

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: Burbin\Burbon\Burton\Bourbon 🧬

Mother: Elizabeth Swanson

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In 1848, James Swanson entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to Burbin Burbon Burton Bourbon Daniel Swanson And Elizabeth Louiza Louisa Eliza Jane Gray Swanson. In 1850, James Swanson resided in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Swanson resided in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. James Swanson passed away in 1931 in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Swanson entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to Burbin Burbon Burton Bourbon Daniel Swanson And Elizabeth Louiza Louisa Eliza Jane Gray Swanson.
  • In 1850, James Swanson resided in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Swanson resided in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Swanson passed away in 1931 in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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James Swanson's Ancestors

Self
James Swanson
1848–1931
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Burbin\Burbon\Burton\Bourbon Daniel Swanson 🧬
1821–1865
Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Louiza\Louisa Eliza Jane GRAY) Swanson
1820–1898
Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Berbin) Swanson
1797–1879
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Lankford) 💗*
1794–1847
North Carolina
Eleanor Swanson
1778–1830
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
James (Powell) Gray
1780–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Parrish Lankford
1759–1829
Sarah\Sally Lawrence
1763–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1721
1721–1767
Deborah Fuller
1734–1792

James Swanson's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Sep 1848
Birth of James Swanson in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
James Swanson resided here in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Swanson resided here in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1931
1931
Age 83
Death of James Swanson in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1848
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 307b; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 236a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 236a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 307b; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

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