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James Franklin Swift 1860–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1916

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Washington Swift

Mother: Lavina Dunlavy

Spouse(s): Sarah Bales

Children(s): James Swift, Louise Swift, Eve Swift, Virginia Swift

James Franklin Swift was born in 1860 in Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Washington Sylvester Swift And Lavina Jane Dunlavy. In 1870, James Franklin Swift resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Swift resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. James Franklin Swift married Sarah Ann Bales, and had children including Eve Ginevra Swift, James L Swift, Louise B Swift, Virginia Elizabeth Swift. James Franklin Swift passed away in 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Franklin Swift was born in 1860 in Davis, Iowa, USA, the child of Washington Sylvester Swift And Lavina Jane Dunlavy.
  • In 1870, James Franklin Swift resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Swift resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James Franklin Swift married Sarah Ann Bales, and had children including Eve Ginevra Swift, James L Swift, Louise B Swift, Virginia Elizabeth Swift.
  • James Franklin Swift passed away in 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swift's Ancestors

Self
James Swift
1860–1916
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Washington Sylvester Swift
1834–1921
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Lavina (Jane) Dunlavy
1839–1912
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Currin (Efford) Swift
1813–1897
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Lucinda) McMurray
1817–1882
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
James (D) Dunlavy
1818–1897
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Woolery
1821–1869
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Joseph McMurray
1780–1856
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
Daniel Dunlavy
1765–1846
Martha Yocum
1785–1838
Jacob Woolery
1786–1866
Hannah Todd
1788–1868
2nd-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
John Yoakum
1747–1839
Mary Downing
1747–1839
Lawrence Woolery
1739–1839
Margaret Horne
1749–1835

James Swift's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Swift (29 Jan 1860–11 Feb 1916) m. Sarah (Ann) Bales (May 1863–)
  1. 1. James (L) Swift 1886–
  2. 2. Louise (B) Swift 1900– m. Rowland (Ward) Fogarty 1895–1971
    1. 1. Rowland (W) Fogarty 1922–
    2. 2. John (J) Fogarty 1925–
  3. 3. Eve (Ginevra) Swift 1888–
  4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Swift 1882–1942 m. Emanuel Kaplansky 1884–1951

James Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1860
29 Jan 1860
Birth of James Franklin Swift in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
James Franklin Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James Franklin Swift resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1916
11 Feb 1916
Age 56
Death of James Franklin Swift in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
James Franklin Swift resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 676; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 514.0; FHL microfilm: 2340411.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 106B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 106B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 676; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 514.0; FHL microfilm: 2340411.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

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