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John Orlo Swift 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1966

Death Location: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew Swift

Mother: Almira Gibson

Spouse(s): Maude Curry

Children(s): Russell Swift, Esther Swift, Christiene Curry

The story of John Orlo Swift began in 1891 in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1900, John Orlo Swift resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1925, John Orlo Swift resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. John Orlo Swift married Maude Valley Curry, and had children including Christiene Curry, Esther Jean Swift, Robert O Swift, Russell Glendean Swift. John Orlo Swift passed away in 1966 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Orlo Swift began in 1891 in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John Orlo Swift resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, John Orlo Swift resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • John Orlo Swift married Maude Valley Curry, and had children including Christiene Curry, Esther Jean Swift, Robert O Swift, Russell Glendean Swift.
  • John Orlo Swift passed away in 1966 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swift's Ancestors

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John Swift
1891–1966
Birth Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Andrew Madison Swift
1843–1921
Indiana, USA
Almira (Mella) Gibson
1848–1921
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Currin (Efford) Swift
1813–1897
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Lucinda) McMurray
1817–1882
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Joseph McMurray
1780–1856
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
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 Swift's Descendants

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John (Orlo) Swift (21 Jan 1891–16 Jan 1966) m. Maude (Valley) Curry (14 Nov 1890–23 Feb 1987)
  1. 1. Russell (Glendean) Swift 1914–1991 m. Virginia (Mae) McWilliams 1916–1984
  2. 2. Esther (Jean) Swift 1920–1996
  3. 3. Christiene Curry 1922–

John Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1891
21 Jan 1891
Birth of John Orlo Swift in Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Orlo Swift resided here in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 34
John Orlo Swift resided here in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Orlo Swift resided here in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1966
16 Jan 1966
Age 75
Death of John Orlo Swift in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Grove, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-38-1732; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1952-1953.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 651; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 611.0; FHL microfilm: 2340386.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Iowa; Roll: 1642998; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623_427; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T623_427; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 651; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 611.0; FHL microfilm: 2340386.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 495-38-1732; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1952-1953.

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