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James Daniel Swift 1842–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1922

Death Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Currin Swift

Mother: Anna McMurray

Spouse(s): Letitia Standley

Children(s): Worthington Swift, Orsini Swift, William Swift, John Swift

In 1842, James Daniel Swift entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Currin Efford Swift And Anna Lucinda Mcmurray. In 1880, James Daniel Swift resided in Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA. James Daniel Swift married Letitia Unity Standley, and had children including John Wray Swift, Orsini V Swift, William E Swift, Worthington S Swift. James Daniel Swift passed away in 1922 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Daniel Swift entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Currin Efford Swift And Anna Lucinda Mcmurray.
  • In 1880, James Daniel Swift resided in Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • James Daniel Swift married Letitia Unity Standley, and had children including John Wray Swift, Orsini V Swift, William E Swift, Worthington S Swift.
  • James Daniel Swift passed away in 1922 in Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swift's Ancestors

Self
James Swift
1842–1922
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Currin Efford Swift
1813–1897
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Lucinda) McMurray
1817–1882
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Joseph McMurray
1780–1856
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Flower Swift
1750–1813
Mary Bedsaul
1754–1839
Robert Bird
1745–1821
Catherine Cady
1757–1845
Samuel McMurtry
1750–1802
Nancy Bogle
1760–1839
Andrew Creswell
1757–1838
Dorothy Evans
1756–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1726–1802
Martha London
1725–
Elisha Bedsaul
1730–1804
Mary Edwards
1735–1860
Robert Bird
1709–1767
Adicia Williamson
1710–1766
James McMurtry
1727–1772
Nancy Todd
1742–1775
Joseph Bogle
1730–1790
Jean Mcintire
1735–1797
Henry Creswell
1723–1776
Rebecca R
1734–1822
Samuel Evans
1730–1798
Nancy Colville
1733–1790

James Swift's Descendants

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James (Daniel) Swift (15 Jun 1842–12 Jul 1922) m. Letitia (Unity) Standley (1849–1907)
  1. 1. Worthington (S) Swift 1865–1866
  2. 2. Orsini (V) Swift 1867–1947
  3. 3. William (E) Swift 1871– m. Lena (M) Moyer 1873–
    1. 1. Ruby (F) Swift 1895–1967 m. Walter (C) Fluke 1895–
  4. 4. John (Wray) Swift 1876–1946

James Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1842
15 Jun 1842
Birth of James Daniel Swift in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Daniel Swift resided here in Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
1922
12 Jul 1922
Age 80
Death of James Daniel Swift in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0076.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 336; Family History Film: 1254336; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0076.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA

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