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Sanford Cornell Swift 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1877

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1959

Death Location: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Swift

Mother: Mahala Ritenour

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Geisler, Eva Ulery

Children(s): Edna Swift, Margaret Swift

The story of Sanford Cornell Swift began in 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Sanford Cornell Swift resided in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1935, Sanford Cornell Swift resided in Footdale. Sanford Cornell Swift married Elizabeth Geisler, Eva Ulery, and had children including Edna Pearl Swift, Margaret Mae Swift. Sanford Cornell Swift passed away in 1959 in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sanford Cornell Swift began in 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Sanford Cornell Swift resided in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1935, Sanford Cornell Swift resided in Footdale.
  • Sanford Cornell Swift married Elizabeth Geisler, Eva Ulery, and had children including Edna Pearl Swift, Margaret Mae Swift.
  • Sanford Cornell Swift passed away in 1959 in North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sanford Swift's Ancestors

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Sanford Swift
1877–1959
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Wheatly Swift
1819–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mahala (Ann) Ritenour
1832–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Polly Sleasman
1806–1837
Fayette Co. Pa
Jacob (W) Ridenour
1808–1878
Salt Lick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1808–
Great-Grandparents
George Sleasman
1776–1812
Demaris Miller
1777–1850
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sleasman
1734–
Jacob Miller
1762–1825
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824

Sanford Swift's Descendants

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Sanford (Cornell) Swift (6 April 1877–7 Jul 1959) m. Elizabeth Geisler (Abt. 1887–) m. Eva Ulery (Dec 1882–)
  1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Swift –1974
  2. 2. Margaret (Mae) Swift 1900–1975 m. Herbert (Wesley) Stuck 1897–1918 m. John (Leslie) Shawley 1898–1976
    1. 1. Herbert (Sanford) Stuck 1917–1973 m. Geraldine Matthews 1917–2007
    2. 2. Donald Shawley 1921–1997

Sanford Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1877
6 April 1877
Birth of Sanford Cornell Swift in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Sanford Cornell Swift resided here in Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1935
1935
Age 58
Sanford Cornell Swift resided here in Footdale
Footdale
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Sanford Cornell Swift resided here in Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1959
7 Jul 1959
Age 82
Death of Sanford Cornell Swift
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1877
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-59
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022887; Draft Board: 5.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0597.
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0597.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Footdale
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022887; Draft Board: 5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1959
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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