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Ward Vandegrift Swann 1880–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1880

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1941

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Father: Albert Swann

Mother: Alice Hall

Spouse(s): Anna Truitt, Elvena Jones

Children(s):

In 1880, Ward Vandegrift Swann entered the world in Delaware, USA, born to Albert J Swann And Alice Mary Hall. In 1900, Ward Vandegrift Swann resided in Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1903, Ward Vandegrift Swann resided in Fort Mott, New Jersey, USA. Ward Vandegrift Swann married Anna M Truitt, Elvena W Jones. Ward Vandegrift Swann passed away in 1941 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Ward Vandegrift Swann entered the world in Delaware, USA, born to Albert J Swann And Alice Mary Hall.
  • In 1900, Ward Vandegrift Swann resided in Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1903, Ward Vandegrift Swann resided in Fort Mott, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ward Vandegrift Swann married Anna M Truitt, Elvena W Jones.
  • Ward Vandegrift Swann passed away in 1941 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Swann
1852–1928
Birth Location: Delaware
AS
Alice Hall
1859–1949
Birth Location: Delaware
AH

Spouses(s)

Anna Truitt
1890–1965
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
AT
Elvena Jones
1884–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Ward Swann's Ancestors

Self
Ward Swann
1880–1941
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Albert J Swann
1852–1928
Delaware
Alice (Mary) Hall
1859–1949
Delaware
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Swann's Timeline

11 Records

1880
1 July 1880
Birth of Ward Vandegrift Swann in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 23
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Fort Mott, New Jersey, USA
Fort Mott, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1911
16 Sep 1911
Age 31
Ward Vandegrift Swann was married
None
1920
1920
Age 40
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1932
1932
Age 52
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 60
Ward Vandegrift Swann resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1941
13 December 1941
Age 61
Death of Ward Vandegrift Swann in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 496
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00551; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-73
    [6] Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935
    [7] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374160
    [9] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0059
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1911
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Lion, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Fort Mott, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0059
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00551; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-73

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00551; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-73

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935
    [2] Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, DE
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle; Roll: 1570711; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1941
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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