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Sarah Bernice Swearingen 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1913

Birth Location: West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 21 Jul 1996

Death Location: Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States

Father: Peter Swearingen

Mother: Catherine Watson

Spouse(s): Howard Whitsell

Children(s):

In 1913, Sarah Bernice Swearingen entered the world in West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States, born to Peter Fritz Dick Swearingen And Catherine Madalene Maggie Watson. In 1930, Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. In 1940, Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, Unite. Sarah Bernice Swearingen married Howard James Whitsell. Sarah Bernice Swearingen passed away in 1996 in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Sarah Bernice Swearingen entered the world in West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States, born to Peter Fritz Dick Swearingen And Catherine Madalene Maggie Watson.
  • In 1930, Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
  • In 1940, Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, Unite.
  • Sarah Bernice Swearingen married Howard James Whitsell.
  • Sarah Bernice Swearingen passed away in 1996 in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Swearingen
1913–1996
Birth Place: West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States
Parents
Peter Fritz "Dick" Swearingen
1884–1913
Olden, Howell County, Missouri
Catherine (Madalene "Maggie") Watson
1887–1920
Baxter County, Arkansas
Grandparents
Erasmus (Hardin) Swearingen
1854–1938
Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Will
1852–1910
Rollo, Philips County, Missouri
Thomas (Madison) Watson
1861–
Illinois
Susan (Angeline) Malton
1861–1926
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Swearingen
1812–1883
Mary Schneider
1822–1875
Philip Will
1813–1874
Mary Anderson
1821–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swearingen
1784–1860
Nancy Josephs
1789–1851

Sarah Swearingen's Timeline

4 Records

1913
7 Feb 1913
Birth of Sarah Bernice Swearingen in West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States
West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided here in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Sarah Bernice Swearingen resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1996
21 Jul 1996
Age 83
Death of Sarah Bernice Swearingen in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States
Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1913
    Event Place: West Plains, Oregon County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_391; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-792.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 518-07-8349; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Ada, Idaho; Roll: 395; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 734.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Ada County, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Ada, Idaho; Roll: 395; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 734.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_391; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-792.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Emmett, Gem County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 518-07-8349; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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