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Ruth Jane Swaim 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Sept 2011

Death Location: Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Swaim

Mother: Carrie Cook

Spouse(s): Marvin Smith

Children(s): Linda Smith

The story of Ruth Jane Swaim began in 1919 in Yadkin County, North Carolina. In 1920, Ruth Jane Swaim resided in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina. In 1930, Ruth Jane Swaim resided in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina. Ruth Jane Swaim married Arie Sykes, Marvin Monroe Smith, and had children including Linda Gale Smith, Shirley Belle Smith. Ruth Jane Swaim passed away in 2011 in Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Jane Swaim began in 1919 in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Ruth Jane Swaim resided in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Ruth Jane Swaim resided in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina.
  • Ruth Jane Swaim married Arie Sykes, Marvin Monroe Smith, and had children including Linda Gale Smith, Shirley Belle Smith.
  • Ruth Jane Swaim passed away in 2011 in Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swaim
1882–1958
Birth Location: Yadkin Co., North Carolina
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Carrie Cook
1883–1965
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Marvin Smith
1916–1964
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Linda Smith
1943–1994
Birth Location: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Swaim's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Swaim
1919–2011
Birth Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
Parents
John Ashley Swaim
1882–1958
Yadkin Co., North Carolina
Carrie (McCleary) Cook
1883–1965
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Franklin (Pearson) Swaim
1856–1947
Yadkin, North Carolina
Jane (C) Swain
1857–1927
Yadkin
James (Mark) Cook
1833–1880
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Lettie (Elvira) Pettit
1846–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Swaim
1818–1900
Nancy Dunn
1825–1900
William Swain
1828–1892
Dovie Prim
1837–1888
Isaac Cook
1810–
Sarah Creekmore
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swaim
1786–1872
Elizabeth Sisk
1794–1870
Harrison Cook
–1844
Martha
–1835
Calib Creekmore
–1856
Olive Keeton
–1854

Ruth Swaim's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Jane) Swaim (20 Aug 1919–18 Sept 2011) m. Marvin (Monroe) Smith (22 May 1916–21 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Linda (Gale) Smith 1943–1994

Ruth Swaim's Timeline

6 Records

1919
20 Aug 1919
Birth of Ruth Jane Swaim in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Jane Swaim resided here in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Jane Swaim resided here in Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 16
Ruth Jane Swaim resided here in Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina
Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Ruth Jane Swaim resided here in Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
2011
18 Sept 2011
Age 92
Death of Ruth Jane Swaim in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 99-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1961
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 20.0.
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep Creek, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 20.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 99-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 99-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 September 2011
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sept 2011
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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