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Lydia Lavenia Swann 1891–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1976

Death Location: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rufus Swann

Mother: Fannie Williams

Spouse(s): George Powell

Children(s): Louis Powell, Zelma Powell, Myrtle Powell, Thurman Powell

In 1891, Lydia Lavenia Swann entered the world in Wood County, Texas, USA, born to Rufus Anderson Swann And Fannie Williams. In 1900, Lydia Lavenia Swann resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lydia Lavenia Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA. Lydia Lavenia Swann married George Thomas Powell, and had children including Louis Burnice Powell, Myrtle Irene Powell, Thurman Powell, Zelma Lee Powell. Lydia Lavenia Swann passed away in 1976 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Lydia Lavenia Swann entered the world in Wood County, Texas, USA, born to Rufus Anderson Swann And Fannie Williams.
  • In 1900, Lydia Lavenia Swann resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Lavenia Swann resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Lydia Lavenia Swann married George Thomas Powell, and had children including Louis Burnice Powell, Myrtle Irene Powell, Thurman Powell, Zelma Lee Powell.
  • Lydia Lavenia Swann passed away in 1976 in Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Swann
1849–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie Williams
1862–1937
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

George Powell
1878–1957
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Louis Powell
1921–1998
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
LP
Zelma Powell
1913–2004
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA
ZP
Myrtle Powell
1918–1962
Birth Location: East Point, Wood, Texas, USA
MP
Thurman Powell
1916–
Birth Location: Texas
TP

Lydia Swann's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Swann
1891–1976
Birth Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
Parents
Rufus Anderson Swann
1849–
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Fannie Williams
1862–1937
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dotson) Swann
1829–1891
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Matilda Covey
1834–1869
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1770–1850
Mrs Swann
1770–
Sherod Swain
1770–1830
Mary Lane
1775–1830

Lydia Swann's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Lavenia) Swann (3 Nov 1891–17 Mar 1976) m. George (Thomas) Powell (11 Feb 1878–3 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Louis (Burnice) Powell 1921–1998 m. Lessie (Mae) Hood 1925–2007
    1. 1. Doris (Joan) Powell 1941–2007
  2. 2. Zelma (Lee) Powell 1913–2004 m. Charlie (Dee) Monday 1898–1972
    1. 1. Norma (Ann) Monday 1943–2007
    2. 2. Jackie (Lanell) Monday 1935–1996 m. Jessie (Junior) Acker 1933–2001
    3. 3. Nita (Labeth) Monday 1941–2019
    4. 4. Bufford (Adolph) Monday 1932–2012
  3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Powell 1918–1962 m. Perry (Adrian) Browning 1918–1966
  4. 4. Thurman Powell 1916–

Lydia Swann's Timeline

9 Records

1891
3 Nov 1891
Birth of Lydia Lavenia Swann in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Rural, Wood, Texas
Rural, Wood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1966
1966
Age 75
Lydia Lavenia Swann resided here in Texas
Texas
1976
17 Mar 1976
Age 85
Death of Lydia Lavenia Swann in Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 250-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342146
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.32756928,0.39615142,0.50146043&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wood, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 250-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 250-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.32756928,0.39615142,0.50146043&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.32756928,0.39615142,0.50146043&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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