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Mary Catherine Swift 1856–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1918

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Washington Swift

Mother: Lavina Dunlavy

Spouse(s): Luther Vaughan

Children(s): Vincent Vaughan, John Vaughan, Maud Vaughan, Dewitt Vaughan, William Vaughan

In 1856, Mary Catherine Swift entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Washington Sylvester Swift And Lavina Jane Dunlavy. In 1870, Mary Catherine Swift resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Mary Catherine Swift resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Mary Catherine Swift married Luther Clay Vaughan, and had children including Dewitt Rutherford Vaughan, John Franklin Vaughan, Maud Emily Vaughan, Vincent Sylvester Vaughan, William Swift Vaughan. Mary Catherine Swift passed away in 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Mary Catherine Swift entered the world in Davis, Iowa, USA, born to Washington Sylvester Swift And Lavina Jane Dunlavy.
  • In 1870, Mary Catherine Swift resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Catherine Swift resided in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Swift married Luther Clay Vaughan, and had children including Dewitt Rutherford Vaughan, John Franklin Vaughan, Maud Emily Vaughan, Vincent Sylvester Vaughan, William Swift Vaughan.
  • Mary Catherine Swift passed away in 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Swift's Ancestors

Self
Mary Swift
1856–1918
Birth Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Washington Sylvester Swift
1834–1921
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Lavina (Jane) Dunlavy
1839–1912
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Currin (Efford) Swift
1813–1897
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Lucinda) McMurray
1817–1882
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
James (D) Dunlavy
1818–1897
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Woolery
1821–1869
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Joseph McMurray
1780–1856
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
Daniel Dunlavy
1765–1846
Martha Yocum
1785–1838
Jacob Woolery
1786–1866
Hannah Todd
1788–1868
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 Yoakum
1747–1839
Mary Downing
1747–1839
Lawrence Woolery
1739–1839
Margaret Horne
1749–1835

Mary Swift's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Swift (21 Apr 1856–19 Feb 1918) m. Luther (Clay) Vaughan (May 1849–5 May 1916)
  1. 1. Vincent (Sylvester) Vaughan 1872–1927 m. Julia 1874–1966 m. Myrtle (E.) Helvey 1877–
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Vaughan 1874–1955 m. Myrtle (Francis) Abercrombie 1879–1930 m. Ivy (Vina) Burright 1895–1968
    1. 1. Velma (V) Vaughan 1904–
    2. 2. Melville (St Clair) Vaughan 1904–
    3. 3. Gertrude (L) Vaughan 1906–1990 m. Marion Karr 1906–
    4. 4. Lucian (Clay) Vaughan 1917–1986
  3. 3. Maud (Emily) Vaughan 1875–
  4. 4. Dewitt (Rutherford) Vaughan 1873–1960 m. Mae (McDonald) Evans 1873–1957
    1. 1. Birchard (DeWitt) Vaughan 1899–1969
  5. 5. William (Swift) Vaughan 1879–1952

Mary Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1856
21 Apr 1856
Birth of Mary Catherine Swift in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Mary Catherine Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Mary Catherine Swift resided here in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Mary Catherine Swift resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
19 Feb 1918
Age 62
Death of Mary Catherine Swift in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0859.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 106B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113720; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0397; FHL microfilm: 1240261.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 106B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0859.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113720; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0397; FHL microfilm: 1240261.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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