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Mary Ellen Swift 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1939

Death Location: New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Swift

Mother: Mahala Ritenour

Spouse(s): Madison Herrod

Children(s): Pearly Herrod, Clella Herrod, M. Herrod, George Herrod, Ora Herrod, Rhoda Herrod, Maude Herrod, Gertrude Herrod, Obert Herrod, Delmont Herrod, Lucy Herrod, Onna Herrod, Naomi Herrod, Dorras Herrod, Willard Herrod

Mary Ellen Swift was born in 1864 in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Wheatly Swift And Mahala Ann Ritenour. In 1880, Mary Ellen Swift resided in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1930, Mary Ellen Swift resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia. Mary Ellen Swift married Madison Myers Miles Herrod, and had children including Clella Herrod, Delmont Herrod, Dorras M Herrod, George Ora Herrod, Gertrude Ellen Herrod, Lucy Delmont Herrod, M Myers Herrod, Maude Alberta Herrod, Naomi Hope Herrod, Obert J Herrod, Onna Herrod, Ora Lee Herrod, Pearly Herrod, Rhoda N Herrod, Willard Wellington Herrod. Mary Ellen Swift passed away in 1939 in New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Swift was born in 1864 in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Wheatly Swift And Mahala Ann Ritenour.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Swift resided in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1930, Mary Ellen Swift resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia.
  • Mary Ellen Swift married Madison Myers Miles Herrod, and had children including Clella Herrod, Delmont Herrod, Dorras M Herrod, George Ora Herrod, Gertrude Ellen Herrod, Lucy Delmont Herrod, M Myers Herrod, Maude Alberta Herrod, Naomi Hope Herrod, Obert J Herrod, Onna Herrod, Ora Lee Herrod, Pearly Herrod, Rhoda N Herrod, Willard Wellington Herrod.
  • Mary Ellen Swift passed away in 1939 in New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Swift's Ancestors

Self
Mary Swift
1864–1939
Birth Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Wheatly Swift
1819–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mahala (Ann) Ritenour
1832–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Polly Sleasman
1806–1837
Fayette Co. Pa
Jacob (W) Ridenour
1808–1878
Salt Lick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1808–
Great-Grandparents
George Sleasman
1776–1812
Demaris Miller
1777–1850
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sleasman
1734–
Jacob Miller
1762–1825
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824

Mary Swift's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Swift (1 Aug 1864–1 Oct 1939) m. Madison (Myers\Miles) Herrod (1854–6 August 1941)
  1. 1. Pearly Herrod 1884–1896
  2. 2. Clella Herrod 1894–1899
  3. 3. M. (Myers) Herrod 1906–1906
  4. 4. George (Ora) Herrod 1883– m. Vallie (May) Thompson 1885–1966
    1. 1. Lois (K.) Herrod 1925–2015
    2. 2. Oras Herrod 1914–
    3. 3. Woodrow Herrod 1916–
    4. 4. Bernard Herrod 1918–
    5. 5. Miles Herrod 1920–
    6. 6. Edmund Herrod 1922–
    7. 7. Dewain Herrod 1924–
  5. 5. Ora (Lee) Herrod 1883–
  6. 6. Rhoda (N.) Herrod 1884–1918
  7. 7. Maude (Alberta) Herrod 1886–1967
  8. 8. Gertrude (Ellen) Herrod 1888–1980 m. William (Howard Clinton) Nocholson 1887–1965
    1. 1. Wilma (Greta) Nocholson 1906–1991 m. Lee (Roy) Shankle 1903–1981
      1. 1. Lee (Roy Shankle) Jr 1929–2010
      2. 2. John (William) Shankle 1931–1932
      3. 3. Patricia (Ellen) Shankle 1932–2010 m. Calvin (Coolidge) Gay 1927–2004
    2. 2. Claudius (Brooks) Nocholson 1909–1910
    3. 3. Kenneth (Fleetwood) Nocholson 1911–1974
    4. 4. Mildred (Christine) Nocholson 1915–1987
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Nocholson 1917–1933
    6. 6. Wilda (Bernadine) Nocholson 1922–1922
    7. 7. William (Howard) Nocholson 1925–1997
    8. 8. Arthur (Lee) Nocholson 1927–2000
  9. 9. Obert (J.) Herrod 1889–1982
  10. 10. Delmont Herrod 1892–
  11. 11. Lucy (Delmont) Herrod 1892–1978
  12. 12. Onna Herrod 1900–1975
  13. 13. Naomi (Hope) Herrod 1900–1975
  14. 14. Dorras (M.) Herrod 1908–
  15. 15. Willard (Wellington) Herrod 1896–

Mary Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1864
1 Aug 1864
Birth of Mary Ellen Swift in Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Mary Ellen Swift resided here in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Mary Ellen Swift resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia
1939
29 sep 1939
Age 75
Death of Mary Ellen Swift in Jarvisville, Harrison, West Virginia
Jarvisville, Harrison, West Virginia
1939
1 Oct 1939
Age 75
Burial of Mary Ellen Swift in New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 502.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0596.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0596.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 502.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 sep 1939
    Event Place: Jarvisville, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1939
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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