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Thelma B Swafford 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1915

Birth Location: East Ridge, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Sep 2001

Death Location: Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Swafford

Mother: Ethel Brown

Spouse(s): James Burkhart

Children(s):

In 1915, Thelma B Swafford entered the world in East Ridge, Tennessee, born to Alexander Campbell Swafford And Ethel Bell Brown. In 1920, Thelma B Swafford resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Thelma B Swafford resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee. Thelma B Swafford married James C Burkhart, Linam. Thelma B Swafford passed away in 2001 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Thelma B Swafford entered the world in East Ridge, Tennessee, born to Alexander Campbell Swafford And Ethel Bell Brown.
  • In 1920, Thelma B Swafford resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma B Swafford resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • Thelma B Swafford married James C Burkhart, Linam.
  • Thelma B Swafford passed away in 2001 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Thelma Swafford's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Swafford
1915–2001
Birth Place: East Ridge, Tennessee
Parents
Alexander Campbell Swafford
1880–1926
Tennessee
Ethel (Bell) Brown
1884–1973
Tennessee
Grandparents
L. (Napoleon) Swafford
1852–
Tennessee
Jennie Moore
1859–1931
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Moses Moore
1833–1894
Mary Cox
1837–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Cox
1800–1851
Rebecca Elsey
1809–1876

Thelma Swafford's Timeline

4 Records

1915
5 Sep 1915
Birth of Thelma B Swafford in East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Thelma B Swafford resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Thelma B Swafford resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee
2001
4 Sep 2001
Age 86
Death of Thelma B Swafford in Soddy Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Soddy Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1915
    Event Place: East Ridge, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-10-7927; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2341987
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Soddy Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-10-7927; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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