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Josiah B Swan 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1830

Birth Location: Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 22 June 1905

Death Location: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Swan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Swan, Mary Spencer

Children(s): Charles Swan

Josiah B Swan was born in 1830 in Maine, United States of America, the child of Ebenezer Swan And Martha Swan. In 1860, Josiah B Swan resided in Ada, Kent County, MI. Josiah B Swan married Mary Spencer, Mary Swan, and had children including Charles Swan. Josiah B Swan passed away in 1905 in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah B Swan was born in 1830 in Maine, United States of America, the child of Ebenezer Swan And Martha Swan.
  • In 1860, Josiah B Swan resided in Ada, Kent County, MI.
  • Josiah B Swan married Mary Spencer, Mary Swan, and had children including Charles Swan.
  • Josiah B Swan passed away in 1905 in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Swan's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Swan
1830–1905
Birth Place: Maine, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Swan
1786–1880
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Swan's Descendants

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Josiah (B) Swan (24 February 1830–22 June 1905) m. Mary Swan (15 April 1836–27 April 1911) m. Mary Spencer (Abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Charles Swan 1860–1941 m. Eva (E) Swan 1861–1945
    1. 1. Leland (A J) Swan 1894–1972 m. Olga (D) Fritz 1897–1985
      1. 1. Dale (Edward) Swan 1929–1975 m. Norma (Jean) Swan 1930–1953
      2. 2. La (Vern) Swan 1918–1984
    2. 2. Lenora Swan 1891–1959
    3. 3. Vesta Swan 1899–1996

Josiah Swan's Timeline

6 Records

1830
24 February 1830
Birth of Josiah B Swan in Maine, United States of America
Maine, United States of America
1842
1842-1867
Age 12
Josiah B Swan was married in Kent, Michigan, United States
Kent, Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Josiah B Swan resided here in Ada, Kent County, MI
Ada, Kent County, MI
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
Josiah B Swan resided here in Ada, Michigan, United States
Ada, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Josiah B Swan resided here in Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA
Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA
1905
22 June 1905
Age 75
Death of Josiah B Swan in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1830
    Event Place: Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 41a; Enumeration District: 124
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842-1867
    Event Place: Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Kent County, Michigan, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ada, Kent County, MI
    Record Source: Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Ada, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 41a; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1905
    Event Place: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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