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Reuben Swinford 1800–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1800

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1881

Death Location: Cagle, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John SWINFORD

Mother: Elisabeth Harrison

Spouse(s): Sarah Hughes

Children(s): Henry +

In 1800, Reuben Swinford entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to John Swinford And Elisabeth Betsy Harrison. In 1820, Reuben Swinford resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, Reuben Swinford resided in Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Reuben Swinford married Sarah Hughes, and had children including Henry Roland Swinford. Reuben Swinford passed away in 1881 in Cagle, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Reuben Swinford entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to John Swinford And Elisabeth Betsy Harrison.
  • In 1820, Reuben Swinford resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Reuben Swinford resided in Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Swinford married Sarah Hughes, and had children including Henry Roland Swinford.
  • Reuben Swinford passed away in 1881 in Cagle, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SWINFORD
1754–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elisabeth Harrison
1754–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hughes
1795–1879
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

Henry +
1827–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
H+

Reuben Swinford's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Swinford
1800–1881
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John SWINFORD
1754–1819
South Carolina, United States
Elisabeth ((Betsy)) Harrison
1754–1811
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Clyde Swinford
1730–
Jane (Lee) Payne
1732–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Swinford's Descendants

1.
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Reuben Swinford (31 March 1800–31 December 1881) m. Sarah Hughes (1 October 1795–Sep 1879)
  1. 1. Henry (Roland Swinford) + 1827–1908 m. Sophia Swinford 1837–1911 m. Mary Priest 1827–1880
    1. 1. John (Rueben) Swinford 1847–1911 m. Mahulda (E "Hulda") Payne 1843–1918
      1. 1. May Swinford 1882–1963 m. Will Thrasher 1881–1940
        1. 1. Vera (I) Henderson 1912–1968 m. Jefferson (Coleman) Henderson 1888–1967 m. Arthur (Simpson) Sharp 1883–1948
        2. 2. James (R) Thrasher 1908–1987 m. Ruby (Edith) Henderson 1912–1983
        3. 3. Ralph (Winston) Thrasher 1909–1982 m. Essie Thrasher 1908–
        4. 4. Ralph Thrasher 1910–1982 m. Essie Thrasher 1908–
        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
      2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Swinford 1861–
      3. 3. Martha Swinford 1868–1955 m. Bedney (F) Holcombe 1847–1935
        1. 1. Earby (W) Holcombe 1896–1970
        2. 2. Katie (S) Holcombe 1898–1995
        3. 3. Lucinda (B) Holcombe 1884–1966
        4. 4. Judson (C) Holcombe 1882–
        5. 5. Earnest (C) Holcombe 1893–1958
        6. 6. Madelle (M) Holcombe 1890–
        7. 7. John (C) Holcombe 1889–
        8. 8. Mildred Holcomb 1913–
        9. 9. William (Welden) Holcomb 1893–1958
        10. 10. Velvalee (Olar Velvie L) Holcomb 1901–
        11. 11. Katie (A) Holcomb 1899–
        12. 12. Minnie Holcomb 1908–
        13. 13. Grace (Octavia) Holcombe 1910–
      4. 4. Henry (A) Swinford 1877–1958 m. Katie (M) Swinford 1882–
        1. 1. Gladdis Swinford 1900–
        2. 2. Victor (L) Swinford 1906–
        3. 3. Glenn (A) Swinford 1904–
        4. 4. Lois (V) Swinford 1902–
        5. 5. John (W) Swinford 1908–
        6. 6. Marguerite Tyree 1912–1997
      5. 5. Ida Swenford 1872–
      6. 6. Etta Swinford 1871–1960 m. James (Phillip Groover) Jr 1864–1930
        1. 1. Joel (Clifton) Groover 1891–1977
        2. 2. Charles (Gibson) Groover 1889–1945
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Groover 1892–1892
        4. 4. Howard (Henry Groover) Sr 1897–1979
        5. 5. Katherine Hayes 1909–2006
      7. 7. Jasper (P) Swinford 1873–1923 m. Stella Swinford 1900– m. Mary (O) Swinford 1877–
        1. 1. Willshaw Swinford 1909–
        2. 2. Stella Swinford 1900– m. Jasper (P) Swinford 1873–1923
        3. 3. Edgar Swinford 1903–
        4. 4. Lillian Swinford 1907–
        5. 5. Marie Swinford 1920–
        6. 6. Jessie (May) Swinford 1913–
        7. 7. Roy (A) Swinford 1896–
        8. 8. Myrtie (H) Swinford 1895–
        9. 9. Jasper (Pool) Swinford 1923–1982
      8. 8. Muhulda (Belle) Swinford 1879–1973 m. B (L) Patman 1882–1930
        1. 1. Grady (Lamar Patman) Sr. 1903–1963
        2. 2. Edna (B) Patman 1907–1991
        3. 3. Evaline (M) Patman 1910–
        4. 4. Emma (R) Patman 1918–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Swinford 1866–
    3. 3. Joel (R) Swinford 1861–1945 m. Lula Jeffries 1865–
    4. 4. Canzada Swinford 1863–1939
    5. 5. Henry (R) Swinford 1869–
    6. 6. Theodore Swinford 1858–1926
      1. 1. Samuel (Rudder) Swinford 1886–
    7. 7. Rosa Swinford 1873–1939
    8. 8. Randolph Swinford 1877–
    9. 9. Henry (R) Swinford 1869–
    10. 10. Mary Swinford 1866–
    11. 11. Randolph Swinford 1877–
    12. 12. Rosa Swinford 1873–
    13. 13. Sarah (E) Swinford 1863–1939
    14. 14. Malinda Barnes 1847–1925
    15. 15. Jefferson (Davis) Timmons 1862–1927

Reuben Swinford's Timeline

9 Records

1800
31 March 1800
Birth of Reuben Swinford in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 20
Reuben Swinford resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 30
Reuben Swinford resided here in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Reuben Swinford resided here in District 818, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
District 818, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Reuben Swinford resided here in Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1867
22 Aug 1867
Age 67
Reuben Swinford resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Reuben Swinford resided here in Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Reuben Swinford resided here in Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1881
31 December 1881
Age 81
Death of Reuben Swinford in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1800
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 237B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 763; Family History Library
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 818, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0007042
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pickens, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 253; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 818, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 818, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 763; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 237B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1881
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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