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Patience Swafford 1794–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1794

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1885

Death Location: Vermilion, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Swafford

Mother: Miriam Julian

Spouse(s): Peterson Yeargin

Children(s): Martha York, Julia Yeargin, Eleanor (Hall, Parmenio MD, Richard +, Noah Yeargin, Lucy Yeargin, James Yeargin, Elizabeth Yeargin

The story of Patience Swafford began in 1794 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Patience Swafford resided in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Patience Swafford married Peterson Yeargin, and had children including Eleanor Yeargin Hall, Elizabeth Yeargin, James S Yeargin, Julia Ann Yeargin, Lucy Yeargin, Martha Lucinda York, Noah R Yeargin, Parmenio Yeargin Md, Richard R Dick Yeargin. Patience Swafford passed away in 1885 in Vermilion, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Patience Swafford began in 1794 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Patience Swafford resided in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Patience Swafford married Peterson Yeargin, and had children including Eleanor Yeargin Hall, Elizabeth Yeargin, James S Yeargin, Julia Ann Yeargin, Lucy Yeargin, Martha Lucinda York, Noah R Yeargin, Parmenio Yeargin Md, Richard R Dick Yeargin.
  • Patience Swafford passed away in 1885 in Vermilion, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patience Swafford's Ancestors

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Patience Swafford
1794–1885
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Swafford
1768–1845
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Miriam Julian
1773–1842
Millboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Swafford
1746–1830
Randolph, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Ellender Tripp
1758–1830
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Patience Swafford's Descendants

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Patience Swafford (15 August 1794–1 May 1885) m. Peterson Yeargin (2 July 1786–8 October 1861)
  1. 1. Martha (Lucinda) York 1816–1872 m. Joab York 1809–1892
    1. 1. Hiram (H) York 1839– m. Katherine Gallagher 1854–1925 m. katherine gallagher 1854–1925 m. Catherine York 1862–1930
      1. 1. Charles York 1879–1945 m. Mary (Catherine) Baltazar 1883–1920
        1. 1. Charles (Carmile) York 1911–1973 m. louise (allie) drennan 1918–2005
        2. 2. alfaretta ellis 1917– m. Paul (Oral) Ellis 1908–1985
        3. 3. Cecilia (Pauline) York 1913–1995 m. August Wiece 1909–
        4. 4. Evelyn Greenlee 1915–1998 m. John (Joseph) Greenlee 1907–1972
        5. 5. Dorothy York 1909–
        6. 6. Mary (Catherine) York 1910–1993 m. August (Henry) Blattner 1902–1962
      2. 2. Edgar (Rupert) York 1874–1948
    2. 2. Joab (Rivers) York 1848–
    3. 3. Martha York 1844–
    4. 4. Isabelle York 1842–1893
    5. 5. Benjamin (F) York 1848–1917
    6. 6. Cornelius (S) York 1856–1931 m. Kate (Lillie) Marshall 1865–1896 m. Mrs. (Minnie M. York) + 1871–
      1. 1. Charles (E.) York 1887–1888
      2. 2. Edna (M. York) + 1889–1964
      3. 3. Clyde (W. York) + 1892–1931
    7. 7. Charles (R) York 1853–1937 m. Jeannett (R) Swan 1857–1940
    8. 8. Mary (Melinda) York 1835–1922
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Yeargin 1821–1889
  3. 3. Eleanor (Yeargin) (Hall 1826–1901
  4. 4. Parmenio (Yeargin) MD 1813–1879
  5. 5. Richard (R. "Dick" Yeargin) + 1839–1918
  6. 6. Noah (R) Yeargin 1829–1904
  7. 7. Lucy Yeargin 1836–1910
  8. 8. James (S.) Yeargin 1833–1860
  9. 9. Elizabeth Yeargin 1818–1889

Patience Swafford's Timeline

4 Records

1794
15 August 1794
Birth of Patience Swafford in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1811
8 Aug 1811
Age 17
Patience Swafford was married in Randolph, North Carolina
Randolph, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 86
Patience Swafford resided here in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 91
Death of Patience Swafford in Edgar, Illinois, United States
Edgar, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1794
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vermilion, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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