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Selma May Swanson 1913–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1913

Birth Location: Moville, Iowa

Death Date: 17 Mar 1931

Death Location: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Father: John Swanson

Mother: Grace Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1913, Selma May Swanson entered the world in Moville, Iowa, born to John Swanson And Grace Emma Shepherd. In 1920, Selma May Swanson resided in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Selma May Swanson passed away in 1931 in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Selma May Swanson entered the world in Moville, Iowa, born to John Swanson And Grace Emma Shepherd.
  • In 1920, Selma May Swanson resided in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Selma May Swanson passed away in 1931 in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swanson
1873–1948
Birth Location: Sweden
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Grace Shepherd
1884–1974
Birth Location: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selma Swanson's Ancestors

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Selma Swanson
1913–1931
Birth Place: Moville, Iowa
Parents
John Swanson
1873–1948
Sweden
Grace (Emma) Shepherd
1884–1974
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852

Selma Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1913
7 May 1913
Birth of Selma May Swanson in Moville, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
1914
27 Jan 1914
Age 1
Birth of Selma May Swanson in Moville, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 7
Selma May Swanson resided here in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 12
Selma May Swanson resided here in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Selma May Swanson resided here in Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1931
17 Mar 1931
Age 18
Death of Selma May Swanson in Moville Township, Woodbury, Iowa
Moville Township, Woodbury, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Moville, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797046

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1913
    Event Place: Moville, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Moville Township, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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