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Samuel Earl Swift 1895–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Swift

Mother: Delilah Ferguson

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Children(s):

In 1895, Samuel Earl Swift entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert James Swift And Delilah Ferguson. In 1900, Samuel Earl Swift resided in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsy. In 1910, Samuel Earl Swift resided in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Samuel Earl Swift passed away in 1918 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Samuel Earl Swift entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert James Swift And Delilah Ferguson.
  • In 1900, Samuel Earl Swift resided in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsy.
  • In 1910, Samuel Earl Swift resided in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Earl Swift passed away in 1918 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Samuel Swift's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Swift
1895–1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert James Swift
1870–1924
Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Delilah Ferguson
1872–1936
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Wheatly) Swift
1819–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mahala (Ann) Ritenour
1832–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
George (W.) Ferguson
1827–1888
, Allegheny, Maryland, USA
Catherine Pletcher
1832–1895
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Polly Sleasman
1806–1837
Jacob Ridenour
1808–1878
Mary
1808–
Robert Ferguson
1783–1870
Frances Little
1796–1868
David Pletcher
1799–1861
Phoebe Nichols
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sleasman
1776–1812
Demaris Miller
1777–1850
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
James Ferguson
1750–1819
Adam Little
–1827
Maria Martin
1764–1813
David Pletcher
1772–1867
Catherine Kent
1776–1860

Samuel Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1895
20 Oct 1895
Birth of Samuel Earl Swift in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Samuel Earl Swift resided here in Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 15
Samuel Earl Swift resided here in Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1918
14 September 1918
Age 23
Death of Samuel Earl Swift in France
France
1918
1918
Age 23
Burial of Samuel Earl Swift in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022798; Draft Board: 3.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1411; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 69; FHL microfilm: 1241411.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 778; FHL microfilm: 1375358.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Tyrone Township, Precinct 1, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1411; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 69; FHL microfilm: 1241411.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nicholson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 778; FHL microfilm: 1375358.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Connellsville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Courier - 10 Oct 1918 - Page 1, 10 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 14 Oct 1918 - Page 12, 14 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 543

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022798; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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