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Samuel R Swearingen 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1812

Birth Location: Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1883

Death Location: Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Swearingen

Mother: Nancy Josephs

Spouse(s): Sarah Woods, Mary Schneider

Children(s): Amanda Swearingen, Andrew Swearingen, William Swearingen, Erasmus Swearingen, John Swearingen, Henry Swearingen, Martha Swearingen, James Swearingen, Lucetta Colebaugh, Jessee Swearington, Minie Swearingen, Jane Wood

Samuel R Swearingen was born in 1812 in Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William D Swearingen And Nancy Josephs. In 1850, Samuel R Swearingen resided in District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Samuel R Swearingen resided in Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA. Samuel R Swearingen married Mary Francis Fanny Swearingen Nee Schneider, Sarah Swearingen Sparks Nee Woods, and had children including Amanda Mandy Katherine Earls Nee Swearingen, Andrew Swearingen, Erasmus H Swearingen, Henry Wilbert Swearingen, James G Swearingen, Jane Marler Wood, Jessee Swearington, John Snyder Schneider Swearingen, Lucetta May Colebaugh, Martha Ellen Turner Nee Swearingen, Minie Swearingen, William H Swearingen. Samuel R Swearingen passed away in 1883 in Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel R Swearingen was born in 1812 in Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William D Swearingen And Nancy Josephs.
  • In 1850, Samuel R Swearingen resided in District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel R Swearingen resided in Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel R Swearingen married Mary Francis Fanny Swearingen Nee Schneider, Sarah Swearingen Sparks Nee Woods, and had children including Amanda Mandy Katherine Earls Nee Swearingen, Andrew Swearingen, Erasmus H Swearingen, Henry Wilbert Swearingen, James G Swearingen, Jane Marler Wood, Jessee Swearington, John Snyder Schneider Swearingen, Lucetta May Colebaugh, Martha Ellen Turner Nee Swearingen, Minie Swearingen, William H Swearingen.
  • Samuel R Swearingen passed away in 1883 in Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Samuel Swearingen's Ancestors

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Samuel Swearingen
1812–1883
Birth Place: Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William D Swearingen
1785–1860
Bath Co., VA
Nancy Josephs
1789–1851
Bath, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Van Swearingen
1746–1829
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Swearingen's Descendants

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Samuel (R) Swearingen (Oct 1812–26 Aug 1883) m. Sarah (Swearingen Sparks née) Woods (May 1847–26 Dec 1883) m. Mary (Francis "Fanny" Swearingen née) Schneider (1822–20 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Amanda ("Mandy" Katherine Earls née) Swearingen 1876–1963 m. John Earls 1877–
    1. 1. Richard Earls 1904–
    2. 2. Ada Earls 1906–
    3. 3. Margaret Earls 1907–
    4. 4. Albert Earls 1909–
  2. 2. Andrew Swearingen 1850–
  3. 3. William (H) Swearingen 1851–1874
  4. 4. Erasmus (H) Swearingen 1854–1938
  5. 5. John (Snyder Schneider) Swearingen 1857–1920 m. Prilla (Jane) Lovel –1945
    1. 1. Juda (Naomi Shewbart née) Swearingen 1887–1976 m. Monroe Shewbart 1877–1939
      1. 1. Gretchen (May) Shewbart 1911–
      2. 2. William (Monroe) Shewbart 1913–
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Shewbart 1920– m. Melvin (David) Brockie –1966
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Swearingen 1885–
    3. 3. William (Samuel) Swearingen 1881–1951 m. Anne (May Swearingen Merritt née) Smith 1873–1976
      1. 1. Paul (William) Swearingen 1908–1941
      2. 2. Robert (S) Swearingen 1910–1979
      3. 3. Sidney (Jon) Swearingen 1913–
      4. 4. Ruth (Charlene Hipperson née) Swearingen 1916–2006 m. Jack (L) Hipperson 1913–
      5. 5. Gretchen (J) Merrett 1901–1971
  6. 6. Henry (Wilbert) Swearingen 1860–1921
  7. 7. Martha (Ellen Turner née) Swearingen 1878–1962
  8. 8. James (G) Swearingen 1881–1957
  9. 9. Lucetta (May) Colebaugh 1865–1945
  10. 10. Jessee Swearington 1862–
  11. 11. Minie Swearingen 1880–1890
  12. 12. Jane (Marler) Wood 1867–

Samuel Swearingen's Timeline

6 Records

1812
Oct 1812
Birth of Samuel R Swearingen in Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Samuel R Swearingen resided here in District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel R Swearingen resided here in Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Samuel R Swearingen resided here in Howell, West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Samuel R Swearingen resided here in Hutton Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
Hutton Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
1883
26 Aug 1883
Age 71
Death of Samuel R Swearingen in Pomona, Howell, Missouri, USA
Pomona, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1812
    Event Place: Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hutton Valley, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Page: 389C; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 486A
    [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: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 25, Highland, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 100b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 25, Highland, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 100b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, Virginia, 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: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Howell, West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 486A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hutton Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hutton Valley, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 691; Page: 389C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Pomona, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomona, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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