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Walter Julius Swanson 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Beene County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1979

Death Location: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frank Swanson

Mother: Hortensie Blake

Spouse(s): MILDRED THORN, Mabel Crawford

Children(s): Benita Andersen, Ruth Swanson

In 1895, Walter Julius Swanson entered the world in Beene County, Illinois, USA, born to Frank S Swanson And Hortensie P Blake. In 1920, Walter Julius Swanson resided in Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Julius Swanson resided in Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA. Walter Julius Swanson married Mabel C Crawford, Mildred D Thorn, and had children including Benita Irene Andersen, Ruth Evelyn Swanson. Walter Julius Swanson passed away in 1979 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Walter Julius Swanson entered the world in Beene County, Illinois, USA, born to Frank S Swanson And Hortensie P Blake.
  • In 1920, Walter Julius Swanson resided in Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Julius Swanson resided in Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Julius Swanson married Mabel C Crawford, Mildred D Thorn, and had children including Benita Irene Andersen, Ruth Evelyn Swanson.
  • Walter Julius Swanson passed away in 1979 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Swanson
1868–1946
Birth Location: Blaking, Sweden
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Hortensie Blake
1875–1928
Birth Location: Olive, Noble Co., OH, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

MILDRED THORN
1897–1920
Birth Location: Belvidere, Illinois
MT
Mabel Crawford
1902–1987
Birth Location: Flora, Boone Co., IL, USA
MC

Children(s)

Benita Andersen
1924–1988
Birth Location: Belvidere Bo, Illinois
BA
Ruth Swanson
1921–2007
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone Co., IL, USA
RS

Walter Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Swanson
1895–1979
Birth Place: Beene County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank S Swanson
1868–1946
Blaking, Sweden
Hortensie (P.) Blake
1875–1928
Olive, Noble Co., OH, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Swanson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Julius) Swanson (14 Mar 1895–11 Feb 1979) m. MILDRED (D) THORN (2 Jan 1897–4 Feb 1920) m. Mabel (C.) Crawford (8 April 1902–15 April 1987)
  1. 1. Benita (Irene) Andersen 1924–1988
  2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Swanson 1921–2007 m. Robert (Benjamin) Lear 1921–2015

Walter Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1895
14 Mar 1895
Birth of Walter Julius Swanson in Beene County, Illinois, USA
Beene County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Walter Julius Swanson resided here in Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Walter Julius Swanson resided here in Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Walter Julius Swanson resided here in Spring, Boone, Illinois
Spring, Boone, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
Walter Julius Swanson resided here in Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
1979
11 Feb 1979
Age 84
Death of Walter Julius Swanson in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Beene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belvidere Ward 1, Boone, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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