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John Swanson 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 25 Mar 1948

Death Location: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Grace Shepherd

Children(s): Alice Swanson, Juan Swanson, Velma Swanson, Thelma Swanson, Selma Swanson, Doris Swanson

In 1873, John Swanson entered the world in Sweden, born to Swan Johnson And Mary Anderson. In 1911, John Swanson established residence. John Swanson married Grace Emma Shepherd, and had children including Alice Leona Swanson, Doris Jean Swanson, Juan Swanson, Selma May Swanson, Thelma Berniece Swanson, Velma Ione Babe Swanson. John Swanson passed away in 1948 in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1873, John Swanson entered the world in Sweden, born to Swan Johnson And Mary Anderson.
  • In 1911, John Swanson established residence.
  • John Swanson married Grace Emma Shepherd, and had children including Alice Leona Swanson, Doris Jean Swanson, Juan Swanson, Selma May Swanson, Thelma Berniece Swanson, Velma Ione Babe Swanson.
  • John Swanson passed away in 1948 in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Grace Shepherd
1884–1974
Birth Location: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Alice Swanson
1920–2016
Birth Location: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa
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Juan Swanson
1918–2005
Birth Location: Iowa
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Velma Swanson
1915–2010
Birth Location: Moville Township, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Thelma Swanson
1911–1987
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Selma Swanson
1913–1931
Birth Location: Moville, Iowa
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Doris Swanson
1922–2012
Birth Location: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa
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John Swanson's Ancestors

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John Swanson
1873–1948
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swanson's Descendants

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John Swanson (3 Feb 1873–25 Mar 1948) m. Grace (Emma) Shepherd (12 Jun 1884–15 Jul 1974)
  1. 1. Alice (Leona) Swanson 1920–2016
  2. 2. Juan Swanson 1918–2005 m. Elden (Odie) Burr 1920–1984
  3. 3. Velma (Ione "Babe") Swanson 1915–2010
  4. 4. Thelma (Berniece) Swanson 1911–1987 m. John (A) Hagey 1916–1987
  5. 5. Selma (May) Swanson 1913–1931
  6. 6. Doris (Jean) Swanson 1922–2012 m. Carlos (D. Santana) Torres 1924–1996

John Swanson's Timeline

8 Records

1873
3 Feb 1873
Birth of John Swanson in Sweden
Sweden
1911
abt 1911
Age 38
John Swanson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 47
John Swanson resided here in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 52
John Swanson resided here in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John Swanson resided here in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
John Swanson resided here in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 67
John Swanson resided here in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1948
25 Mar 1948
Age 75
Death of John Swanson in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 97-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101715038
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 97-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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