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Leonard William Swearingen 1846–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia

Death Date: 28 Dec 1930

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

Father: Fielder Swearingen

Mother: Nancy Stout

Spouse(s): Seleucia Perrine

Children(s): Millard Swearingen, Edna Swearingen, Emma Swearingen, Francis Swearingen, Leonard Swearingen, Fidelia Swearingen, Walter Swearingen, Samuel Swearingen, Robert Swearingen, Bertha Swearingen

Leonard William Swearingen was born in 1846 in Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, the child of Fielder Woodward Swearingen And Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout. In 1850, Leonard William Swearingen resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. Leonard William Swearingen married Seleucia Ann Swearingen Nee Perrine, and had children including Bertha Swearingen, Edna Luella Oldham Nee Swearingen, Emma Gertrude Swearingen, Fidelia Delia Ann Swearingen, Francis Fanny E Swearingen, Leonard Franklin Swearingen, Millard Lynn Swearingen, Robert Lincoln Swearingen, Samuel Fielder Swearingen, Walter B Swearingen. Leonard William Swearingen passed away in 1930 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard William Swearingen was born in 1846 in Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, the child of Fielder Woodward Swearingen And Nancy Ann Swearingen Nee Stout.
  • In 1850, Leonard William Swearingen resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • Leonard William Swearingen married Seleucia Ann Swearingen Nee Perrine, and had children including Bertha Swearingen, Edna Luella Oldham Nee Swearingen, Emma Gertrude Swearingen, Fidelia Delia Ann Swearingen, Francis Fanny E Swearingen, Leonard Franklin Swearingen, Millard Lynn Swearingen, Robert Lincoln Swearingen, Samuel Fielder Swearingen, Walter B Swearingen.
  • Leonard William Swearingen passed away in 1930 in Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fielder Swearingen
1819–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Stout
1829–1895
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Seleucia Perrine
1847–1934
Birth Location: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Millard Swearingen
1870–1957
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Edna Swearingen
1876–1964
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Emma Swearingen
1879–1942
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Francis Swearingen
1884–1964
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Leonard Swearingen
1887–1974
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Fidelia Swearingen
1881–1964
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Walter Swearingen
1869–1881
Birth Location: Iowa
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Samuel Swearingen
1872–1942
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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Robert Swearingen
1873–1961
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
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Bertha Swearingen
1887–1891
Birth Location: Reasnor, Jasper, Iowa, United States
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Leonard Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Swearingen
1846–1930
Birth Place: Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
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

Leonard Swearingen's Descendants

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Leonard (William) Swearingen (14 Feb 1846–28 Dec 1930) m. Seleucia (Ann Swearingen née) Perrine (5 Jan 1847–23 Jul 1934)
  1. 1. Millard (Lynn) Swearingen 1870–1957 m. Marie Balmer 1873–1959 m. Bertha (Ellen Swearingen née) McCoy 1880–1955
    1. 1. Herman (J) Swearingen 1900–1966
    2. 2. Genevieve (Lucille Rogers née) Swearingen 1910–2003 m. Everett (Aden) Rogers 1910–2002
    3. 3. Gene (L) Sweaingen 1907–1924
    4. 4. Glen (Vincent) Swearingen 1900–1983 m. Mary (Thalia Swearingen née) Baccus 1903–1981
      1. 1. Paul (Lynn) Swearingen 1933–1986 m. Margaret (Anna "Marti" Swearingen Morjig née) Benson 1933–2015 m. Jean (Melissa Swearingen née) Bennett 1935–2002 m. Charlene (Beverly Swearingen Vigneau née) Dixon 1938–2014
  2. 2. Edna (Luella Oldham née) Swearingen 1876–1964 m. Earnest (Joseph) Oldham 1876–1918
    1. 1. Helen (Gertrude) Oldham 1903–2004
    2. 2. Cleora (Bess Jeffers née) Oldham 1908–1962
    3. 3. Jessie (Ruth Croxton née) Oldham 1914–1973
  3. 3. Emma (Gertrude) Swearingen 1879–1942
  4. 4. Francis ("Fanny" E) Swearingen 1884–1964
  5. 5. Leonard (Franklin) Swearingen 1887–1974 m. Ethel (Odessa Swearingen née) Carney 1887–
    1. 1. Warren (W) Swearingen 1911–1991 m. Mary (Olivia Swearingen née) Zrnada 1918–1993
    2. 2. Hugh (Benjamin) Swearingen 1913–
  6. 6. Fidelia ("Delia" Ann) Swearingen 1881–1964
  7. 7. Walter (B) Swearingen 1869–1881
  8. 8. Samuel (Fielder) Swearingen 1872–1942 m. Mildred (M Swearingen née) Chipps 1880–1943
    1. 1. Maude (M) Swearingen 1899–1973
    2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Swearingen 1903–1965
    3. 3. Orville (Eugene) Swearingen 1907–1984
    4. 4. Myrtle (Irene Swearingen née) Lamaak 1913–1987
  9. 9. Robert (Lincoln) Swearingen 1873–1961 m. Marie (K Swearingen née) Balmer 1873–1959
  10. 10. Bertha Swearingen 1887–1891

Leonard Swearingen's Timeline

14 Records

1846
14 Feb 1846
Birth of Leonard William Swearingen in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1846
14 Feb 1846
Birth of Leonard William Swearingen in Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 4
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
3 Aug 1870
Age 24
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 49
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 59
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Jasper, Iowa, United States
Jasper, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 64
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 79
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Leonard William Swearingen resided here in Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1930
28 Dec 1930
Age 84
Death of Leonard William Swearingen in Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 241B
    [5] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa State Census
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Phillippi, Barbour County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 58; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 241B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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