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Reuben Swinford 1800–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1891

Death Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: John Swinford

Mother: Betsy None

Spouse(s): Sarah Hughes

Children(s): Martha Swinford, Martha Swinford, Reuben Swinford, Susan Swinford, Henry Swinford, Elizabeth Swinford, John Swinford, William Swinford, Mary Swinford

In 1800, Reuben Swinford entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to John Swinford And Betsy. In 1860, Reuben Swinford resided in Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia. In 1870, Reuben Swinford resided in Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia. Reuben Swinford married Sarah Hughes, and had children including Elizabeth Swinford, Henry Swinford, John Swinford, Martha A Swinford, Martha Susanna Swinford, Mary Jane Swinford, Reuben Thornton Swinford, Susan C Swinford, William Swinford. Reuben Swinford passed away in 1891 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Reuben Swinford entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to John Swinford And Betsy.
  • In 1860, Reuben Swinford resided in Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Reuben Swinford resided in Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • Reuben Swinford married Sarah Hughes, and had children including Elizabeth Swinford, Henry Swinford, John Swinford, Martha A Swinford, Martha Susanna Swinford, Mary Jane Swinford, Reuben Thornton Swinford, Susan C Swinford, William Swinford.
  • Reuben Swinford passed away in 1891 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Swinford's Ancestors

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Reuben Swinford
1800–1891
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Swinford
1754–
North Carolina, United States
Betsy
1754–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Clyde Swinford
1730–
Jane (Lee) Payne
1732–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Swinford's Descendants

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Reuben Swinford (31 Mar 1800–31 Dec 1891) m. Sarah Hughes (1 Nov 1795–7 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Swinford 1864–1873
  2. 2. Martha (Susanna) Swinford 1837–1873
  3. 3. Reuben (Thornton) Swinford 1835–1894
  4. 4. Susan (C) Swinford 1830–1900
  5. 5. Henry Swinford 1827–1880
  6. 6. Elizabeth Swinford 1826–1862
  7. 7. John Swinford 1820–1910
  8. 8. William Swinford 1819–1901
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Swinford 1840–1891 m. John (Wesley) Miles 1844–1887
    1. 1. Sadie MILES 1884–
    2. 2. Rebeca (J) Miles 1875–1941 m. Charles (Christian) Terkelson 1865–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Terkelson 1892–1956
      2. 2. Carlos (Payne) Terkelson 1894–1969
      3. 3. George (Wesley) Terkelson 1897–1966
      4. 4. Benjamin (Henry) Terkelson 1899–1965
      5. 5. Martha (Delora) Terkelson 1903–1956
      6. 6. John (Franklin Gowans) Terkelson 1906–1973
      7. 7. Wilford (Jackson) Terkelson 1908–1995
      8. 8. Fordelia (Annie Iona) Terkelson 1912–1986
      9. 9. Joseph (Charles Arthur) Terkelson 1917–1995
    3. 3. Nancy (S) Miles 1871–1960 m. William (Alma) ALLRED 1864–1956
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Allred 1867–
      2. 2. Aaron Allred 1895–1944
      3. 3. Reuben (Swinford) Allred 1897–1943
      4. 4. Bessie Allred 1899–1899
      5. 5. Betsy Allred 1900–1902
      6. 6. Wilford (T) Allred 1903–1904
      7. 7. Marion (Alonzo) Allred 1905–1905
      8. 8. Dorothy Allred 1906–1907
      9. 9. Dessie (Ilean) Allred 1911–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) MILES 1869–1961 m. William (Hackley) Allred 1858–1922
      1. 1. James (Wesley) Allred 1890–
      2. 2. CECILE (ELIZABETH) ALLRED 1894–1979
    5. 5. Martha (Artimisia) Miles 1864–1879

Reuben Swinford's Timeline

5 Records

1800
31 Mar 1800
Birth of Reuben Swinford in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 60
Reuben Swinford resided here in Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia
Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 70
Reuben Swinford resided here in Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia
Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 80
Reuben Swinford resided here in Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1891
31 Dec 1891
Age 91
Death of Reuben Swinford in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T9_139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 161.2000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0721.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 237; Image: 145.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 763; Image: 238.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conns Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 763; Image: 238.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shake Rag, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 237; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Claytons, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T9_139; Family History Film: 1254139; Page: 161.2000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0721.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 5 Apr 1862.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

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