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May Swinford 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1963

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Swinford

Mother: Mahulda Payne

Spouse(s): Will Thrasher

Children(s): Vera Henderson, James Thrasher, Ralph Thrasher, Ralph Thrasher, William Thrasher, Lee Thrasher, Ira Thrasher, Charles Thrasher

The story of May Swinford began in 1882 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA. In 1908, May Swinford resided in Anniston, Alabama, USA. In 1910, May Swinford resided in Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. May Swinford married Will Thrasher, and had children including Charles Temple Thrasher, Ira Thrasher, James R Thrasher, Lee Thrasher, Ralph Thrasher, Ralph Winston Thrasher, Vera I Henderson, William Thrasher. May Swinford passed away in 1963 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Swinford began in 1882 in Pickens County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1908, May Swinford resided in Anniston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, May Swinford resided in Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • May Swinford married Will Thrasher, and had children including Charles Temple Thrasher, Ira Thrasher, James R Thrasher, Lee Thrasher, Ralph Thrasher, Ralph Winston Thrasher, Vera I Henderson, William Thrasher.
  • May Swinford passed away in 1963 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swinford
1847–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
JS
Mahulda Payne
1843–1918
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Will Thrasher
1881–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
WT

Children(s)

Vera Henderson
1912–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
VH
James Thrasher
1908–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
JT
Ralph Thrasher
1909–1982
Birth Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
RT
Ralph Thrasher
1910–1982
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
William Thrasher
1918–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
WT
Lee Thrasher
1919–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
LT
Ira Thrasher
1904–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
IT
Charles Thrasher
1923–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
CT

May Swinford's Ancestors

Self
May Swinford
1882–1963
Birth Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Rueben Swinford
1847–1911
Georgia
Mahulda (E "Hulda") Payne
1843–1918
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Roland Swinford) +
1827–1908
South Carolina, United States
Mary Priest
1827–1880
Georgia, United States
Enoch (K) Payne
1816–1848
Georgia
margaret ("Peggy jackson) Davidson
1831–1880
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Swinford
1800–1881
Sarah Hughes
1795–1879
John Preast
1799–1880
Bethany Plummer
1798–1880
Charles Payne
1782–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SWINFORD
1754–1819
Elisabeth Harrison
1754–1811

May Swinford's Descendants

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May Swinford (1 Jul 1882–7 December 1963) m. Will Thrasher (abt 1881–1940)
  1. 1. Vera (I) Henderson 1912–1968 m. Jefferson (Coleman) Henderson 1888–1967 m. Arthur (Simpson) Sharp 1883–1948
    1. 1. Ralph (Lamar) Henderson 1928–1968 m. Mary (Orie) Truitt 1930–1984
    2. 2. Ruby (Edith) Henderson 1912–1983 m. James (R) Thrasher 1908–1987
    3. 3. Louis (Edward) Henderson 1910–1963 m. Camille Henderson 1911–1991 m. Lillie (Dee) Newton 1913–1998
      1. 1. Louie (Edward Henderson) Jr 1943–2020
    4. 4. Eva (P) Henderson 1915– m. James (L.) Kinney 1915–1998
  2. 2. James (R) Thrasher 1908–1987 m. Ruby (Edith) Henderson 1912–1983
    1. 1. James (C) Thrasher 1931–2016
    2. 2. Betty (Joan) Jennings 1929–2004 m. Earl (M Jennings) Jr 1928–2009
  3. 3. Ralph (Winston) Thrasher 1909–1982 m. Essie Thrasher 1908–
    1. 1. Vera Thrasher 1933–1984 m. Herbert (Wrenn) Ellison 1933–1988
    2. 2. Betty (J.) Bussey 1931–2018 m. Bartley (Marion) Bussey 1921–2002 m. Harold (E) Ezell 1930–
  4. 4. Ralph Thrasher 1910–1982 m. Essie Thrasher 1908–
    1. 1. Vera Thrasher 1933–1984 m. Herbert (Wrenn) Ellison 1933–1988
  5. 5. William Thrasher 1918–1961 m. Katherine Cannon 1923–1998
  6. 6. Lee Thrasher 1919–1921
  7. 7. Ira Thrasher 1904–1969 m. Birdie (M) Thrasher 1907–1995 m. Mary (Jo) Thrasher 1904–
  8. 8. Charles (Temple) Thrasher 1923–1978 m. Jewell (Poe) Tucker 1923–1989

May Swinford's Timeline

10 Records

1882
1 Jul 1882
Birth of May Swinford in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
1908
1908
Age 26
May Swinford resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
May Swinford resided here in Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
May Swinford resided here in Anniston Ward 1, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston Ward 1, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1929
1929
Age 47
May Swinford resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
May Swinford resided here in Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
May Swinford resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
May Swinford resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 71
May Swinford resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1963
7 December 1963
Age 81
Death of May Swinford in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-42
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339740
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anniston Ward 4, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anniston Ward 1, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339740
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1930; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.5950192,0.8709673,0.73513997&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1963
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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