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Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN 1876–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1876

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 9 Aug 1938

Death Location: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: William NEAL

Mother: Isabella (Dial)

Spouse(s): Mila (Swain)

Children(s): Hazel (Trush), Charlotte Swain-Anderson, Collis ANDERSON, Alta SWAIN

In 1876, Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN entered the world in Missouri, born to William Neal And Isabella Ethlin Swain Neal Dial. In 1880, Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided in Osage, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN married Mila Camilla Parker Adams Swain, and had children including Alta Swain, Charlotte Adriane Swain Anderson, Collis Eugene Swain Aka Fenton Carl Anderson, Hazel Esther Swain Trush. Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN passed away in 1938 in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN entered the world in Missouri, born to William Neal And Isabella Ethlin Swain Neal Dial.
  • In 1880, Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided in Osage, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN married Mila Camilla Parker Adams Swain, and had children including Alta Swain, Charlotte Adriane Swain Anderson, Collis Eugene Swain Aka Fenton Carl Anderson, Hazel Esther Swain Trush.
  • Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN passed away in 1938 in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William NEAL
1850–1901
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
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Isabella (Dial)
1856–1889
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mila (Swain)
1883–1915
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Hazel (Trush)
1907–
Birth Location: Cobden, Union, Illinois
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Charlotte Swain-Anderson
1914–1919
Birth Location: Christopher, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Collis ANDERSON
1909–1998
Birth Location: Cobden, Illinois
CA
Alta SWAIN
1912–1989
Birth Location: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
AS

Melvin SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
Melvin SWAIN
1876–1938
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William NEAL
1850–1901
Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
Isabella (Ethlin SWAIN (Neal)) (Dial)
1856–1889
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Aaron NEAL
1811–1855
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Martha (Elizabeth CLAMPETT (Neal)) (Harrison)
1817–1875
Franklin, Illinois, United States
Nathaniel (G) SWAIN
1835–1880
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Vinessa (Vinece G HARRISON) (Swain)
1834–1889
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Aaron NEAL
1763–1818
Nancy (Neal)
1775–1835
John SWAIN
1796–1864
Polly (Swain)
1800–1849
Benjamin HARRISON
1811–1874
Elizabeth SILKWOOD
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew HARRISON
1789–1845
Elizabeth (Harrison)
1791–1846

Melvin SWAIN's Descendants

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Melvin (NEAL \) SWAIN (15 JAN 1876–9 Aug 1938) m. Mila (Camilla PARKER (Adams)) (Swain) (28 Dec 1883–9 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Hazel (Esther SWAIN) (Trush) 1907– m. George (Julius TRUSH aka Gaudinty) Truszczynski 1906–1968
    1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) TRUSH 1935–1996
    2. 2. Lolita (Delores Mae Swain \ TRUSH) (Morse) 1929–1989 m. George (W) MORSE 1922–
    3. 3. Bernice (Clara TRUSH) (Bolen) 1933–1998 m. Toxey (Wallace) BOLEN 1931–1999
    4. 4. George (Fredrich) TRUSH 1937–1998
    5. 5. Donald (Charles) TRUSH 1943–1953
    6. 6. Conrad (Bruno) TRUSH 1934–1935
  2. 2. Charlotte (Adriane) Swain-Anderson 1914–1919
  3. 3. Collis (Eugene SWAIN aka Fenton Carl) ANDERSON 1909–1998
  4. 4. Alta SWAIN 1912–1989

Melvin SWAIN's Timeline

9 Records

1876
15 JAN 1876
Birth of Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1876
15 JAN 1876
Birth of Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 4
Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided here in Osage, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Osage, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided here in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN resided here in Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1938
7 Aug 1938
Age 62
Death of Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1938
9 Aug 1938
Age 62
Burial of Melvin NEAL \ SWAIN in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 44
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royalton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 495B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Osage, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osage, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 495B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royalton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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