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Virgil Dwight Swaim 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1844

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 July 1922

Death Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Solomon 1808

Mother: Sarah Wagoner

Spouse(s): Dianna McBride

Children(s): John Swaim, Emma Swaim, Elizabeth Swaim, Solomon Swain, Dianah Swaim

The story of Virgil Dwight Swaim began in 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Virgil Dwight Swaim resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Virgil Dwight Swaim married Dianna Elizabeth Mcbride, and had children including Dianah Swaim, Elizabeth Bettie Swaim, Emma Jane Swaim, John Preston Swaim, Solomon Davis Swain. Virgil Dwight Swaim passed away in 1922 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Dwight Swaim began in 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Virgil Dwight Swaim resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Virgil Dwight Swaim married Dianna Elizabeth Mcbride, and had children including Dianah Swaim, Elizabeth Bettie Swaim, Emma Jane Swaim, John Preston Swaim, Solomon Davis Swain.
  • Virgil Dwight Swaim passed away in 1922 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Virgil Swaim's Ancestors

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Virgil Swaim
1844–1922
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Davis Swaim 1808
1808–1865
Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
Sarah (Ann) Wagoner
1806–1880
Surry, North Carolina
Grandparents
2nd (Lt Michael, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina Militia, War of 1812,) Swaim
1761–1838
Rowan / Surry District, North Carolina
Rachel Vanhoy
1792–1843
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
John WAGONER
1762–1851
Surry, North Carolina
Boring (Ann) DUNNAGAN
1782–1820
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charity, Teague
1722–1801
Hans Wagner
1732–1808
Maria BAUER
1742–1808
CHARLES (Dunnagan-Dunnigan)
1750–1812
ALSEY research??)
1745–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin plague
1702–1740
Maria Greider
1704–1740
Martin BAUER
1715–1785
Anna Rosenberger
1709–1761
Timothy Dunnagan
1715–1752
THOMAS Owner)
1720–1787
Judith Stagg
1723–1792

Virgil Swaim's Descendants

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Virgil (Dwight) Swaim (16 August 1844–29 July 1922) m. Dianna (Elizabeth) McBride (11 August 1845–1 May 1927)
  1. 1. John (Preston) Swaim 1870–1950 m. Carrie Swaim 1873–1960 m. Isa (C) McBride 1872–1960
    1. 1. Johnny (P. Swaim) Jr. 1909–1995 m. Marline Couch 1915–1987
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Zeno) Swaim 1939–2004 m. Doris (Elizabeth PELLUM) Johnson 1943–2010
      2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Swaim 1941–2017
    2. 2. Diamond (A) Swaim 1897–1981
    3. 3. Maud Swaim 1899–1900
    4. 4. Arthur (D) Swaim 1896–1976
    5. 5. Lott Swaim 1913–1988
    6. 6. Emma Helton 1912–1957
    7. 7. Anna Suarim 1899–1981
    8. 8. Mary (Lou) Swaim 1902–1929
    9. 9. Charlie (Columbus) Swaim 1906–1987
    10. 10. John (Preston Swaim) Jr 1909–1995
    11. 11. Lott (Greene) Swaim 1913–1988
  2. 2. Emma (Jane) Swaim 1868–1937
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Bettie) Swaim 1875–
  4. 4. Solomon (Davis) Swain 1877–1958
  5. 5. Dianah Swaim 1880–

Virgil Swaim's Timeline

3 Records

1844
16 August 1844
Birth of Virgil Dwight Swaim in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 36
Virgil Dwight Swaim resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1922
29 July 1922
Age 78
Death of Virgil Dwight Swaim in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1844
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1922
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

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