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John Billard Swearingen 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1915

Death Location: Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Fielder Swearingen

Mother: Nancy Stout

Spouse(s): Matilda Dearinger

Children(s): Charles Swearingen, Geneva Swearingen, Rachel Swearingen, Margaret Huston, Harriet Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Ollie Swearingen

In 1852, John Billard Swearingen entered the world in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA, born to Fielder Woodward Swearingen And Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout. In 1860, John Billard Swearingen resided in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. John Billard Swearingen married Matilda Angeline Swearingen Nee Dearinger, and had children including Charles Henry Swearingen, Geneva Belle Swearingen, Harriet Hattie Alzena Vanderwerff Nee Swearingen, Margaret Elizabeth Bessie Huston, Mary Edith Swearingen, Ollie Myrtle Swearingen, Rachel Ellen Baum Peters Nee Swearingen. John Billard Swearingen passed away in 1915 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Billard Swearingen entered the world in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA, born to Fielder Woodward Swearingen And Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout.
  • In 1860, John Billard Swearingen resided in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • John Billard Swearingen married Matilda Angeline Swearingen Nee Dearinger, and had children including Charles Henry Swearingen, Geneva Belle Swearingen, Harriet Hattie Alzena Vanderwerff Nee Swearingen, Margaret Elizabeth Bessie Huston, Mary Edith Swearingen, Ollie Myrtle Swearingen, Rachel Ellen Baum Peters Nee Swearingen.
  • John Billard Swearingen passed away in 1915 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fielder Swearingen
1819–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FS
Nancy Stout
1829–1895
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virginia, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Matilda Dearinger
1856–1922
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
MD

Children(s)

Charles Swearingen
1895–1974
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
CS
Geneva Swearingen
1886–1958
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
GS
Rachel Swearingen
1883–1959
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
RS
Margaret Huston
1891–1938
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MH
Harriet Swearingen
1881–1969
Birth Location: Raesnor, Iowa, USA
HS
Mary Swearingen
1890–1890
Birth Location: Jasper, Iowa, USA
MS
Ollie Swearingen
1888–1942
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa
OS

John Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
John Swearingen
1852–1915
Birth Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Fielder Woodward Swearingen
1819–1903
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann Swearingen née) Stout
1829–1895
Randolph County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (D) Swearingen
1785–1860
Bath Co., VA
Nancy Josephs
1789–1851
Bath, Virginia, USA
Leonard Stout
1799–1892
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lowe) Hoff
1800–1875
Loudon Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Van Swearingen
1746–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swearingen's Descendants

1.
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John (Billard) Swearingen (11 Sep 1852–21 Jul 1915) m. Matilda (Angeline Swearingen née) Dearinger (18 Oct 1856–12 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Swearingen 1895–1974
    1. 1. Lois (Lorrene) Swearingen 1928–2004
    2. 2. Carl (Dean) Swearingen 1926–2013
  2. 2. Geneva (Belle) Swearingen 1886–1958
  3. 3. Rachel (Ellen Baum Peters née) Swearingen 1883–1959 m. Frederick ("Fred" Eliphas) Baum 1885–1962 m. Willis (Clyde) Peters 1882–1917
    1. 1. Leah (Marie) Peters 1905–1996
    2. 2. Marjorie (Carolyn) Peters 1914–1997
    3. 3. Mary (Helen) Baum 1923–1987
    4. 4. Robert (Eliphus) Baum 1921–2003
    5. 5. Lawrence (Ballard) Peters 1902–1977 m. Frieda (E Peters née) Schelker 1904–1977
      1. 1. Loren (Arthur) Peters 1928–2013
      2. 2. Leonard (C) Peters 1930–
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth "Bessie") Huston 1891–1938
  5. 5. Harriet ("Hattie" Alzena Vanderwerff née) Swearingen 1881–1969 m. John (Albertus Van Der) Werff 1878–1959
  6. 6. Mary (Edith) Swearingen 1890–1890
  7. 7. Ollie (Myrtle) Swearingen 1888–1942

John Swearingen's Timeline

8 Records

1852
11 Sep 1852
Birth of John Billard Swearingen in Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA (now WV)
Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA (now WV)
1852
11 Sep 1852
Birth of John Billard Swearingen in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
John Billard Swearingen resided here in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John Billard Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John Billard Swearingen resided here in Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 63
John Billard Swearingen resided here in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1915
21 Jul 1915
Age 63
Death of John Billard Swearingen in Hewitt, WV, Kanawha Co.
Hewitt, WV, Kanawha Co.
1915
21 Jul 1915
Age 63
Death of John Billard Swearingen in Hewitt Twp, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Hewitt Twp, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA (now WV)
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 59; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshalltown Ward 3, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Hewitt, WV, Kanawha Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Hewitt Twp, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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