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Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD 1838–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Bledsoe, TN

Death Date: 17 Dec 1931

Death Location: IN

Father: Portman SWAFFORD

Mother: Drucilla KELTNER

Spouse(s): Sarah KELTNER

Children(s): Ida SWAFFORD, Louis SWAFFORD, Nancy SWAFFORD, Portman SWAFFORD, John SWAFFORD, Matilda SWAFFORD, Effie SWAFFORD, William SWAFFORD, Francis SWAFFORD

In 1838, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD entered the world in Bledsoe, TN, born to Portman Swafford And Drucilla Keltner. In 1840, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided in Bledsoe, TN. In 1850, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, TN. Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD married Sarah A Keltner, and had children including Effie A Swafford, Francis E Swafford, Ida R D Swafford, John W Swafford, Louis Z H Swafford, Matilda Jane Tilda Swafford, Nancy D M Swafford, Portman L Swafford, William A Swafford. Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD passed away in 1931 in IN.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD entered the world in Bledsoe, TN, born to Portman Swafford And Drucilla Keltner.
  • In 1840, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided in Bledsoe, TN.
  • In 1850, Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, TN.
  • Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD married Sarah A Keltner, and had children including Effie A Swafford, Francis E Swafford, Ida R D Swafford, John W Swafford, Louis Z H Swafford, Matilda Jane Tilda Swafford, Nancy D M Swafford, Portman L Swafford, William A Swafford.
  • Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD passed away in 1931 in IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Portman SWAFFORD
1816–1911
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, TN
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Drucilla KELTNER
1816–1882
Birth Location: TN
DK

Spouses(s)

Sarah KELTNER
1848–
Birth Location: TN
SK

Children(s)

Ida SWAFFORD
1883–
Birth Location: IN
IS
Louis SWAFFORD
1876–
Birth Location: IN
LS
Nancy SWAFFORD
1877–
Birth Location: IN
NS
Portman SWAFFORD
1872–
Birth Location: IN
PS
John SWAFFORD
1875–
Birth Location: IN
JS
Matilda SWAFFORD
1867–1957
Birth Location: IN
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Effie SWAFFORD
1869–
Birth Location: IN
ES
William SWAFFORD
1870–
Birth Location: IN
WS
Francis SWAFFORD
1887–
Birth Location: IN
FS

Martin SWAFFORD's Ancestors

Self
Martin SWAFFORD
1838–1931
Birth Place: Bledsoe, TN
Parents
Portman SWAFFORD
1816–1911
Pikeville, Bledsoe, TN
Drucilla KELTNER
1816–1882
TN
Grandparents
Abraham SWAFFORD
1772–1842
Greenville, SC
Great-Grandparents
James SWAFFORD
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin SWAFFORD's Descendants

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Martin (Nathaniel "Mark") SWAFFORD (18 Jul 1838–17 Dec 1931) m. Sarah (A.) KELTNER (Sep 1848–)
  1. 1. Ida (R. D.) SWAFFORD 1883–
  2. 2. Louis (Z. H.) SWAFFORD 1876–
  3. 3. Nancy (D. M.) SWAFFORD 1877–
  4. 4. Portman (L.) SWAFFORD 1872–
  5. 5. John (W.) SWAFFORD 1875–
  6. 6. Matilda (Jane "Tilda") SWAFFORD 1867–1957 m. Daniel (W.) PRESTON 1859–1935
    1. 1. Lottie PRESTON 1893–
    2. 2. Ervin (L.) PRESTON 1888–
  7. 7. Effie (A.) SWAFFORD 1869–
  8. 8. William (A.) SWAFFORD 1870–
  9. 9. Francis (E.) SWAFFORD 1887–

Martin SWAFFORD's Timeline

11 Records

1838
18 Jul 1838
Birth of Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD in Bledsoe, TN
Bledsoe, TN
1840
1840
Age 2
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Bledsoe, TN
Bledsoe, TN
1850
1850
Age 12
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, TN
Subdivision 23, McMinn, TN
1860
1860
Age 22
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in District 17, McMinn, TN
District 17, McMinn, TN
1870
1870
Age 32
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Adams, Parke, IN
Adams, Parke, IN
1880
1880
Age 42
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Florida, Parke, IN
Florida, Parke, IN
1900
1900
Age 62
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Fayette, Vigo, IN
Fayette, Vigo, IN
1910
1910
Age 72
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Fayette, Vigo, IN
Fayette, Vigo, IN
1920
1920
Age 82
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Fayette, Vigo, IN
Fayette, Vigo, IN
1930
1930
Age 92
Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, IN
Clinton, Vermillion, IN
1931
17 Dec 1931
Age 93
Death of Martin Nathaniel "Mark" SWAFFORD in IN
IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 120
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 634; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 280.0; FHL microfilm: 2340369
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Florida, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0622
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 545848
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 347; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 316B; Image: 723

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 145; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 316B; Image: 723

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, McMinn, TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 347; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Parke, IN
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 545848

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Florida, Parke, IN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Florida, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 303; Family History Film: 1254303; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0622

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, IN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, IN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, IN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_467; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, IN
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 634; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 280.0; FHL microfilm: 2340369

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1931
    Event Place: IN
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