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William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD 1898–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1898

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 24 Feb 1930

Death Location: Estill, Floyd, KY

Father: George SWAFFORD

Mother: Haley Hensley

Spouse(s): Laura COLLINS, Tina RITTENBERRY

Children(s):

The story of William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD began in 1898 in TN. In 1900, William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided in Civil Districts 3, 5, Fentress, TN. In 1910, William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided in Civil District 3, Scott, TN. William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD married Laura Collins, Tina Elizabeth Rittenberry. William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD passed away in 1930 in Estill, Floyd, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD began in 1898 in TN.
  • In 1900, William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided in Civil Districts 3, 5, Fentress, TN.
  • In 1910, William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided in Civil District 3, Scott, TN.
  • William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD married Laura Collins, Tina Elizabeth Rittenberry.
  • William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD passed away in 1930 in Estill, Floyd, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

George SWAFFORD
1877–1936
Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, TN
GS
Haley Hensley
1876–1951
Birth Location: Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Laura COLLINS
1899–
Birth Location: TN
LC
Tina RITTENBERRY
1904–
Birth Location: TN
TR

Children(s)

William SWAFFORD's Ancestors

Self
William SWAFFORD
1898–1930
Birth Place: TN
Parents
George Washington SWAFFORD
1877–1936
Jamestown, Fentress, TN
Haley (Belle) Hensley
1876–1951
Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) SWAFFORD
1845–1928
Bledsoe, TN
Clarinda ("Peggy") COLEMAN
1845–1908
Overton, TN
James HENSLEY
1820–
VA
Nancy (Jane) COLEMAN
1843–
Overton, TN
Great-Grandparents
Jackson SWAFFORD
1814–
Warna SMITH
1814–
Vincent COLEMAN
1821–1863
Louisa LEDBETTER
1814–
Vincent COLEMAN
1821–1863
Louisa LEDBETTER
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wyatt SMITH
1768–1857
Margaret BRACKIN
1770–
James COLEMAN
1782–
Nancy
1792–
William LEDBETTER
1760–1840
Tabitha JONES
1771–1851
James COLEMAN
1782–
Nancy
1792–
William LEDBETTER
1760–1840
Tabitha JONES
1771–1851

William SWAFFORD's Timeline

6 Records

1898
30 Apr 1898
Birth of William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD in TN
TN
1900
1900
Age 2
William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided here in Civil Districts 3, 5, Fentress, TN
Civil Districts 3, 5, Fentress, TN
1910
1910
Age 12
William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 3, Scott, TN
Civil District 3, Scott, TN
1920
1920
Age 22
William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD resided here in Civil District 3, Morgan, TN
Civil District 3, Morgan, TN
1930
23 Feb 1930
Age 32
Death of William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD in Greentown, Floyd, KY
Greentown, Floyd, KY
1930
24 Feb 1930
Age 32
Burial of William Garfield "Gar" SWAFFORD in Estill, Floyd, KY
Estill, Floyd, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1898
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877598; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 728.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 5, Fentress, TN
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Scott, TN
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 728.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1916
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, TN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Morgan, TN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Morgan, TN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Greentown, Floyd, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Estill, Floyd, KY
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