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Minerva Jane Swift 1847–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1847

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1912

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Sidney Swift

Mother: Martha Pharris

Spouse(s): Ely Burden

Children(s): Lunarzy Burden, James Burden, John Burden, McPherson Burden, Martha Duke, Martin Burden, Elias Burden, Colorado Burden

Minerva Jane Swift was born in 1847 in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Sidney Cromwell Swift And Martha Patricia Pharris. In 1850, Minerva Jane Swift resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Minerva Jane Swift resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA. Minerva Jane Swift married Ely Embry Burden, and had children including Colorado Burden, Elias Burden, James Walter Burden, John C Burden, Lunarzy Burden, Martha Ann Duke, Martin Luther Burden, Mcpherson Burden. Minerva Jane Swift passed away in 1912 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minerva Jane Swift was born in 1847 in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Sidney Cromwell Swift And Martha Patricia Pharris.
  • In 1850, Minerva Jane Swift resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Minerva Jane Swift resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Swift married Ely Embry Burden, and had children including Colorado Burden, Elias Burden, James Walter Burden, John C Burden, Lunarzy Burden, Martha Ann Duke, Martin Luther Burden, Mcpherson Burden.
  • Minerva Jane Swift passed away in 1912 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Swift
1819–1877
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee USA
SS
Martha Pharris
1820–1898
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ely Burden
1847–1912
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
EB

Children(s)

Lunarzy Burden
1883–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
LB
James Burden
1872–1938
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
JB
John Burden
1865–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
McPherson Burden
1869–1899
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB
Martha Duke
1873–1946
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
MD
Martin Burden
1882–1950
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB
Elias Burden
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
Colorado Burden
1880–1916
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
CB

Minerva Swift's Ancestors

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Minerva Swift
1847–1912
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Sidney Cromwell Swift
1819–1877
Jackson, Tennessee USA
Martha (Patricia) Pharris
1820–1898
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Reuben (Ike) Pharris
1797–1835
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Mahala (Adelaine) Armstrong
1805–1850
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1748–1841
Martha McClain
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Swift's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Swift (27 January 1847–10 Mar 1912) m. Ely (Embry) Burden (27 January 1847–10 March 1912)
  1. 1. Lunarzy Burden 1883–1965 m. Estell Phelps 1879–1949
    1. 1. Roscoe (Ray) Phelphs 1910–1968 m. Maxine Crabtree 1918–
      1. 1. Brenda (Joyce Phelps) Anness 1951–
      2. 2. Jo (Ann) Phelps 1940–2008 m. Perry Dishman 1938–2002
    2. 2. Wilbur (B) Phelps 1912–
    3. 3. Nora Phelps 1914–1995
    4. 4. Estell (Phelps) Jr. 1917–
    5. 5. Anna (Pearl) Philps 1908–
  2. 2. James (Walter) Burden 1872–1938
  3. 3. John (C.) Burden 1865–1899
  4. 4. McPherson Burden 1869–1899 m. Drusilla (P.) Kessinger 1869–
    1. 1. Martha (Elzany) Burden 1887–1931
    2. 2. Minerva (Catherine) Burden 1889–1979 m. Cicero Daugherty 1888–1962
      1. 1. Audra (Marie) Daugherty 1925–1942
      2. 2. Elise (Lorene Daugherty) Nance 1915–1998
      3. 3. Earlene Daugherty 1923–2001
      4. 4. Betty (Jean) Daugherty 1935–1995 m. Robert (E. "Bobby" Martin) Sr. 1934–2012
    3. 3. John (L Sullivan) Burden 1891–1918
    4. 4. James (Corbett) Burden 1893–1918
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Duke 1873–1946
  6. 6. Martin (Luther) Burden 1882–1950
  7. 7. Elias Burden 1878–
  8. 8. Colorado Burden 1880–1916

Minerva Swift's Timeline

7 Records

1847
27 January 1847
Birth of Minerva Jane Swift in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
Minerva Jane Swift resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Minerva Jane Swift resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Minerva Jane Swift resided here in Precinct 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Minerva Jane Swift resided here in Burdens, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Burdens, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Minerva Jane Swift resided here in Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1912
10 Mar 1912
Age 65
Death of Minerva Jane Swift in Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1847
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burdens, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 291B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Page: 860
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T624_468; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374481
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 272a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 272a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Page: 860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 291B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burdens, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burdens, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Woods, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T624_468; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374481

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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