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William Byron Swafford 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec. 2,1888

Birth Location: Jasper Walker Al USA

Death Date: March ,1979

Death Location: Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Swafford

Mother: Sarah Highsaw

Spouse(s): Beulah Thomas

Children(s): Daniel Swafford

William Byron Swafford was born in 1888 in Jasper Walker Al USA, the child of Thomas Swafford And Sarah Elizabeth Highsaw. In 1900, William Byron Swafford resided in Mountain, Dade, Georgia, USA. In 1917, William Byron Swafford resided in Walker County, Alabama, USA. William Byron Swafford married Beulah Thomas, and had children including Daniel Swafford. William Byron Swafford passed away in 1979 in Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Byron Swafford was born in 1888 in Jasper Walker Al USA, the child of Thomas Swafford And Sarah Elizabeth Highsaw.
  • In 1900, William Byron Swafford resided in Mountain, Dade, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, William Byron Swafford resided in Walker County, Alabama, USA.
  • William Byron Swafford married Beulah Thomas, and had children including Daniel Swafford.
  • William Byron Swafford passed away in 1979 in Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swafford's Ancestors

Self
William Swafford
1888–1979
Birth Place: Jasper Walker Al USA
Parents
Thomas Swafford
1853–1935
Alabama
Sarah (Elizabeth) Highsaw
1870–1956
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Grandparents
Moses Swafford
1825–
South Carolina
Nathaniel (Highsaw) Jr
1834–1915
Pickens County, Alabama
Sarah (Ann) Staggs
1838–1928
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swafford's Descendants

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William (Byron) Swafford (Dec. 2,1888–March ,1979) m. Beulah Thomas (January 1914–December 1979)
  1. 1. Daniel Swafford 1939–2008

William Swafford's Timeline

8 Records

1888
Dec. 2,1888
Birth of William Byron Swafford in Jasper Walker Al USA
Jasper Walker Al USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Byron Swafford resided here in Mountain, Dade, Georgia, USA
Mountain, Dade, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
William Byron Swafford resided here in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Byron Swafford resided here in Marylee, Walker, Alabama, USA
Marylee, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Byron Swafford resided here in Precinct 17, Precinct 17, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 17, Precinct 17, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Byron Swafford resided here in Rural, Walker, Alabama
Rural, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 52
William Byron Swafford resided here in Election Precinct 30 Powells, Powells, Walker, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 30 Powells, Powells, Walker, Alabama, USA
1979
March ,1979
Age 91
Death of William Byron Swafford in Jasper ,Walker County,Al..,U.S.A
Jasper ,Walker County,Al..,U.S.A

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec. 2,1888
    Event Place: Jasper Walker Al USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marylee, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 17, Precinct 17, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 30 Powells, Powells, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March ,1979
    Event Place: Jasper ,Walker County,Al..,U.S.A
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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