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James Walter Swanson 1926–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1926

Birth Location: Rapidcity S. D.

Death Date: 31 Mar 2007

Death Location: Sturgis, South Dakota, USA

Father: Swaney Swanson

Mother: Ethel Swanson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Walter Swanson began in 1926 in Rapidcity S. D.. In 1930, James Walter Swanson resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, James Walter Swanson resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. James Walter Swanson passed away in 2007 in Sturgis, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Swanson began in 1926 in Rapidcity S. D..
  • In 1930, James Walter Swanson resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, James Walter Swanson resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota.
  • James Walter Swanson passed away in 2007 in Sturgis, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Swaney Swanson
1899–1985
Birth Location: Lillhärdal, Västernorrland, Sverige
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Ethel Swanson
1905–1997
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swanson's Ancestors

Self
James Swanson
1926–2007
Birth Place: Rapidcity S. D.
Parents
Swaney Swanson
1899–1985
Lillhärdal, Västernorrland, Sverige
Ethel (Merle) Swanson
1905–1997
South Dakota
Grandparents
Theodore Swanson
1872–1965
Sweden
Gertrude Olofsdotter
1869–1946
Lillhardal, Harjedalen, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Olof Ersson
1842–1898
Ingrid Olofsdotter
1848–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Tholsson
1815–1899

James Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1926
25 May 1926
Birth of James Walter Swanson in Rapidcity S. D.
Rapidcity S. D.
1930
1930
Age 4
James Walter Swanson resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Walter Swanson resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 14
James Walter Swanson resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
James Walter Swanson resided here in Rapidcity, Pennington County, South Dakota
Rapidcity, Pennington County, South Dakota
2007
31 Mar 2007
Age 81
Death of James Walter Swanson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1926
    Event Place: Rapidcity S. D.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 74
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 52-26A
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 52-26A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03865; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 52-26A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Rapidcity, Pennington County, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2007
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
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