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John Gillum Swift 1869–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1955

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Swift

Mother: Matilda Mercer

Spouse(s): Susie Huested

Children(s): Juanita Swift, Lloyd Swift

In 1869, John Gillum Swift entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to William Shelby Swift And Matilda Simpson Mercer. In 1910, John Gillum Swift resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA. In 1920, John Gillum Swift resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA. John Gillum Swift married Susie E Huested, and had children including Juanita A Swift, Lloyd G Swift. John Gillum Swift passed away in 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Gillum Swift entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to William Shelby Swift And Matilda Simpson Mercer.
  • In 1910, John Gillum Swift resided in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Gillum Swift resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • John Gillum Swift married Susie E Huested, and had children including Juanita A Swift, Lloyd G Swift.
  • John Gillum Swift passed away in 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swift's Ancestors

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John Swift
1869–1955
Birth Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Shelby Swift
1842–1919
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Matilda (Simpson) Mercer
1844–1880
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Flower Swift
1817–1895
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Anna) Evans
1822–1894
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Flower Swift
1750–1813
Mary Bedsaul
1754–1839
Robert Bird
1745–1821
Catherine Cady
1757–1845

John Swift's Descendants

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John (Gillum) Swift (16 Aug 1869–27 Oct 1955) m. Susie (E) Huested (22 Oct 1877–22 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Juanita (A) Swift 1902–1967 m. Victor (Varner) Vandenburgh 1899–1994
  2. 2. Lloyd (G) Swift 1903–1964 m. Dollie (H) Staton 1904–2002
    1. 1. Maxine (Jeannette) Swift 1925–1929
    2. 2. Lloyd (Hall) Swift 1941–2001

John Swift's Timeline

4 Records

1869
16 Aug 1869
Birth of John Gillum Swift in Putnam, Indiana, USA
Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Gillum Swift resided here in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Gillum Swift resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1955
27 Oct 1955
Age 86
Death of John Gillum Swift in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 455.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Grove Ward 1, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374462.
    [4] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Grove Ward 1, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374462.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 455.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index

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