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Washington Silvester Swift 1835–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1921

Death Location: Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Curran Swift

Mother: Anna McMurray

Spouse(s): Levina Dunlavy

Children(s): Mary Swift, James Swift, Freeman Swift, Jennie Swift, Howard Swift, Lilly Swift, Jessie Swift, Emma Swift

In 1835, Washington Silvester Swift entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States, born to Curran Efford Swift And Anna Lucinda Mcmurray. In 1850, Washington Silvester Swift resided in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Washington Silvester Swift resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Washington Silvester Swift married Levina Jane Dunlavy, and had children including Emma Swift, Freeman Swift, Howard C Swift, James F Swift, Jennie Swift, Jessie Swift, Lilly M Swift, Mary Catharine Swift. Washington Silvester Swift passed away in 1921 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Washington Silvester Swift entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States, born to Curran Efford Swift And Anna Lucinda Mcmurray.
  • In 1850, Washington Silvester Swift resided in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Washington Silvester Swift resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Washington Silvester Swift married Levina Jane Dunlavy, and had children including Emma Swift, Freeman Swift, Howard C Swift, James F Swift, Jennie Swift, Jessie Swift, Lilly M Swift, Mary Catharine Swift.
  • Washington Silvester Swift passed away in 1921 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curran Swift
1812–1897
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
CS
Anna McMurray
1817–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States or Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Levina Dunlavy
1839–1912
Birth Location: Indiana
LD

Children(s)

Mary Swift
1856–1918
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MS
James Swift
1860–
Birth Location: Iowa
JS
Freeman Swift
1861–1921
Birth Location: Iowa
FS
Jennie Swift
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa
JS
Howard Swift
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa
HS
Lilly Swift
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Jessie Swift
1874–
Birth Location: Iowa
JS
Emma Swift
1859–
Birth Location: Iowa
ES

Washington Swift's Ancestors

Self
Washington Swift
1835–1921
Birth Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Parents
Curran Efford Swift
1812–1897
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Lucinda) McMurray
1817–1882
Tennessee, United States or Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (D.) Swift
1793–1875
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Caty") Bird
1793–1867
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Joseph (Robert) McMurray
1780–1856
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Flower Swift
1750–1813
Mary Bedsaul
1754–1839
Robert IV
1745–1821
Catherine Williams
1757–1845
Samuel McMurray
1750–1821
Nancy Bogle
1760–1839
Andrew Creswell
1757–1838
Dorothy Evans
1756–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1726–1806
Martha Linden
1725–1800
Elisha Bedsaul
1720–1804
John McMurray
1720–1794
Margaret Ewing
1730–1807
Joseph Bogle
1730–1790

Washington Swift's Descendants

1.
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Washington (Silvester) Swift (18 Feb 1835–10 Mar 1921) m. Levina (Jane) Dunlavy (9 January 1839–19 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Catharine) Swift 1856–1918 m. Luther (Clay) Vaughan 1849–1916
    1. 1. William (Swift) Vaughan 1879–1952 m. Maud (Osborn) Knowlton 1892–1947 m. Frances (Phyllis) Skrzenta 1911–1994
      1. 1. William (Knowlton) Vaughan 1921–1966 m. Merle Mortensen 1934–2025
      2. 2. Sidney (Knowlton) Vaughan 1923–2011 m. Dr. (Charlotte Jane) Allaben 1924–2020
        1. 1. U.S. (Air Force Major Dr. David Sidney) Vaughan 1949–1994
      3. 3. Anthony Martin 1935–2021
    2. 2. Rutherford (Birchard) Vaughan 1877–1960 m. Mae (McDonald) Evans 1875–1957
      1. 1. Birchard (DeWitt) Vaughan 1899–1969 m. Elmira Hamel 1902–1994 m. Rose (Katherine) Kuczborski 1907–2004
        1. 1. Elaine (Marie) Vaughan 1922–2011 m. Richard (Denton) Rasmussen 1922–
        2. 2. Birchard (George) Vaughan 1928–2001 m. Faith (Marie) Shirley 1933–2011 m. Charlene (Katharyn) Huggins 1933–2017 m. Jacqueline 1920–
        3. 3. David (Anthony) Vaughan 1943–2016 m. Linda (Darlene) Young 1947–2016
    3. 3. Vincent (Sylvester) Vaughan 1872–1927
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Vaughn 1874–1955
    5. 5. Maud (Emily) Vaughan 1878–1919 m. Owen (E) Toole 1873–
  2. 2. James (F.) Swift 1860–
  3. 3. Freeman Swift 1861–1921
  4. 4. Jennie Swift 1863–
  5. 5. Howard (C.) Swift 1867–
  6. 6. Lilly (M.) Swift 1872–
  7. 7. Jessie Swift 1874–
  8. 8. Emma Swift 1859–

Washington Swift's Timeline

8 Records

1835
18 Feb 1835
Birth of Washington Silvester Swift in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
Washington Silvester Swift resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1921
10 Mar 1921
Age 86
Death of Washington Silvester Swift in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 182; Page: 254b
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 182; Page: 254b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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