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William H. SWAFFORD 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1845

Birth Location: Bledsoe, TN

Death Date: 29 Jun 1928

Death Location: Jamestown, Fentress, TN

Father: Jackson SWAFFORD

Mother: Warna SMITH

Spouse(s): Clarinda COLEMAN, Minnie M.

Children(s): George SWAFFORD, Elmore SWAFFORD, Hubert SWAFFORD, Mary SWAFFORD, Marion SWAFFORD, Robert SWAFFORD, Fannie SWAFFORD, James SWAFFORD, Amanda SWAFFORD, Rebecca SWAFFORD

In 1845, William H. SWAFFORD entered the world in Bledsoe, TN, born to Jackson Swafford And Warna Smith. In 1850, William H. SWAFFORD resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN. In 1860, William H. SWAFFORD resided in District 2, Overton, TN. William H. SWAFFORD married Clarinda Peggy Coleman, Minnie M, and had children including Amanda E Mandy Swafford, Elmore Elmo Swafford, Fannie Swafford, George Washington Swafford, Hubert Swafford, James Coleman Swafford, Marion Bucky Swafford, Mary E Swafford, Rebecca J Becky Swafford, Robert William Swafford. William H. SWAFFORD passed away in 1928 in Jamestown, Fentress, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William H. SWAFFORD entered the world in Bledsoe, TN, born to Jackson Swafford And Warna Smith.
  • In 1850, William H. SWAFFORD resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN.
  • In 1860, William H. SWAFFORD resided in District 2, Overton, TN.
  • William H. SWAFFORD married Clarinda Peggy Coleman, Minnie M, and had children including Amanda E Mandy Swafford, Elmore Elmo Swafford, Fannie Swafford, George Washington Swafford, Hubert Swafford, James Coleman Swafford, Marion Bucky Swafford, Mary E Swafford, Rebecca J Becky Swafford, Robert William Swafford.
  • William H. SWAFFORD passed away in 1928 in Jamestown, Fentress, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson SWAFFORD
1814–
Birth Location: Bledsoe, TN
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Warna SMITH
1814–
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Clarinda COLEMAN
1845–1908
Birth Location: Overton, TN
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Minnie M.
1892–
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

George SWAFFORD
1877–1936
Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, TN
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Elmore SWAFFORD
1923–1995
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Hubert SWAFFORD
1915–
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Mary SWAFFORD
1918–
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Marion SWAFFORD
1881–1953
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Robert SWAFFORD
1871–
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Fannie SWAFFORD
1870–1880
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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James SWAFFORD
1869–1937
Birth Location: Fentress, TN
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Amanda SWAFFORD
1880–
Birth Location: TN
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Rebecca SWAFFORD
1875–
Birth Location: TN
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William SWAFFORD's Ancestors

Self
William SWAFFORD
1845–1928
Birth Place: Bledsoe, TN
Parents
Jackson SWAFFORD
1814–
Bledsoe, TN
Warna SMITH
1814–
TN
Grandparents
Wyatt SMITH
1768–1857
SC
Margaret ("Peggy") BRACKIN
1770–
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SWAFFORD's Descendants

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William (H.) SWAFFORD (Apr 1845–29 Jun 1928) m. Clarinda ("Peggy") COLEMAN (Jan 1845–Mar 1908) m. Minnie M. (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) SWAFFORD 1877–1936 m. Haley (Belle) Hensley 1876–1951
    1. 1. Henry (Leo) Swafford 1907–1970 m. Ella (Katherine) Friebis 1913–1999 m. Hattie HALL 1903–1931 m. Thelma (Marie) NORRIS 1917–1993 m. Flossie HUGHES 1916– m. Gillie (Jane) Hager 1907–1964 m. Ursley (Mae) EXLER 1915–1980
      1. 1. Charles (Gary Swafford) Sr 1944–2001 m. Joyce (Noreen) RUTHERFORD 1946–1968
    2. 2. William (Garfield "Gar") SWAFFORD 1898–1930 m. Laura COLLINS 1899– m. Tina (Elizabeth) RITTENBERRY 1904–
    3. 3. Helen (Marie) SWAFFORD 1910–1994 m. Robert (Tivis L.) SNELL 1913–1958 m. Claude PERRY 1914–1937
      1. 1. George (Cornelius) PERRY 1934–2007
      2. 2. Cassie (Virglinda "Linda") SNELL 1942–2013
      3. 3. Lura (Belle) SNELL 1939–2012 m. Willie (Earnest) DEEL 1940–1998
    4. 4. Leona SWAFFORD 1902–1954 m. John (Calvin) LETNER 1883–1937 m. James (B.) TERRY 1874–1958
      1. 1. Austin (Thomas) LETNER 1925–1975 m. Lillie (M.) PHILLIPS 1923–
      2. 2. Calvin (John) LETNER 1919–1996 m. Christine SLAVEN 1923–2013
        1. 1. Garry LETNER 1946–2011
    5. 5. John SWAFFORD 1896–
    6. 6. Mary SWAFFORD 1905–
  2. 2. Elmore ("Elmo") SWAFFORD 1923–1995
  3. 3. Hubert SWAFFORD 1915– m. Edna 1921–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) SWAFFORD 1918–
  5. 5. Marion ("Bucky") SWAFFORD 1881–1953 m. Carrie DAVIS 1884–
  6. 6. Robert (William) SWAFFORD 1871–
  7. 7. Fannie SWAFFORD 1870–1880
  8. 8. James (Coleman) SWAFFORD 1869–1937 m. Mary (Ann) PITTMAN 1870–
    1. 1. Alice SWAFFORD 1913–1997
  9. 9. Amanda (E. "Mandy") SWAFFORD 1880–
  10. 10. Rebecca (J. "Becky") SWAFFORD 1875–

William SWAFFORD's Timeline

10 Records

1845
Apr 1845
Birth of William H. SWAFFORD in Bledsoe, TN
Bledsoe, TN
1850
1850
Age 5
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
1860
1860
Age 15
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in District 2, Overton, TN
District 2, Overton, TN
1870
1870
Age 25
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in District 11, Fentress, TN
District 11, Fentress, TN
1880
1880
Age 35
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in District 2, Fentress, TN
District 2, Fentress, TN
1891
1891
Age 46
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in Fentress, TN
Fentress, TN
1900
12 Jun 1900
Age 55
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
1910
1910
Age 65
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
1920
1920
Age 75
William H. SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 1, Fentress, TN
Civil District 1, Fentress, TN
1928
29 Jun 1928
Age 83
Death of William H. SWAFFORD in Jamestown, Fentress, TN
Jamestown, Fentress, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 564
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 521.1000; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 154; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 382B; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 382B; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, TN
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 154; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Fentress, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Fentress, TN
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 521.1000; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fentress, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, TN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Fentress, TN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 564

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, TN
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