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William Wisner SWAIN 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Athens, Bradford, PA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1904

Death Location: Dane, WI

Father: William SWAIN

Mother: Tamar BROOKS

Spouse(s): Roxanna WEST

Children(s): Eva SWAIN, William SWAIN, Blanche SWAIN

The story of William Wisner SWAIN began in 1825 in Athens, Bradford, PA. In 1860, William Wisner SWAIN resided in Verona, Dane, WI. In 1870, William Wisner SWAIN resided in Madison, Dane, WI. William Wisner SWAIN married Roxanna Clara West, and had children including Blanche C Swain, Eva E Swain, William Earl Swain. William Wisner SWAIN passed away in 1904 in Dane, WI.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wisner SWAIN began in 1825 in Athens, Bradford, PA.
  • In 1860, William Wisner SWAIN resided in Verona, Dane, WI.
  • In 1870, William Wisner SWAIN resided in Madison, Dane, WI.
  • William Wisner SWAIN married Roxanna Clara West, and had children including Blanche C Swain, Eva E Swain, William Earl Swain.
  • William Wisner SWAIN passed away in 1904 in Dane, WI.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SWAIN
1793–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Windham, VT
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Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
Birth Location: Halifax, Windham, VT
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Spouses(s)

Roxanna WEST
1832–1920
Birth Location: PA
RW

Children(s)

Eva SWAIN
1854–1931
Birth Location: Verona, Dane, WI
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William SWAIN
1871–1937
Birth Location: Dane, WI
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Blanche SWAIN
1860–1946
Birth Location: Verona, Dane, WI
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William SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
William SWAIN
1825–1904
Birth Place: Athens, Bradford, PA
Parents
William Barrett SWAIN
1793–1828
Halifax, Windham, VT
Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
Halifax, Windham, VT
Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Wenham, Essex, MA
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Asa BROOKS
1761–1826
Westminster, Worcester, MA
Rebecca SAWYER
1767–1842
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1722–1792
Elisabeth CHIPMAN
1719–1773
James BARRETT
1733–1799
Meliscent ESTABROOK
1735–1821
Nathaniel SAWYER
1738–1797
Jerusha FLINT
1739–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SWAIN
1698–1774
Mary PERKINS
1699–1737
John CHIPMAN
1691–1775
Rebecca HALE
1700–1751
James BARRETT
1710–1779
Rebecca HUBBARD
1717–1806
Joseph ESTABROOK
1690–1740
Hannah BOWMAN
1699–1774
William FLINT
1714–
Susanna FLINT
1715–

William SWAIN's Descendants

1.
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William (Wisner) SWAIN (19 Dec 1825–13 Jun 1904) m. Roxanna (Clara) WEST (16 Mar 1832–2 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Eva (E.) SWAIN 1854–1931 m. Elmer (Elijah) HANON 1854–1891
    1. 1. Bernard HANON 1885–1886
    2. 2. Bertrand (Norris) HANON 1885–1961 m. Verna L. 1887–1969
    3. 3. Donald (S.) HANON 1883–
    4. 4. Elsie (E.) HANON 1881– m. Emory (Cecil) BOARD 1877–1954
      1. 1. Millicent (Barrett) BOARD 1916–1988
      2. 2. Janet (Elizabeth) BOARD 1914–
  2. 2. William (Earl) SWAIN 1871–1937 m. Grace (Lenora) SABEAN 1878–1933
    1. 1. John SWAIN 1917–
    2. 2. Rita (Colleen) SWAIN 1914–1983 m. Thomas (Walter) PICKTHALL 1911–2009
  3. 3. Blanche (C.) SWAIN 1860–1946 m. Allan (Daniel) GOODMAN 1859–1915
    1. 1. GOODMAN 1886–1886
    2. 2. GOODMAN 1893–1893
    3. 3. Daniel (Swain) GOODMAN 1895–1900
    4. 4. Allen (Laird) GOODMAN 1888–1980 m. Cordelia (Isabel) COLLINS 1899–1992
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) GOODMAN 1923–2013
      2. 2. Cordelia GOODMAN 1923– m. David (Randolph) JOHNSON 1922–2005
      3. 3. Cynthia GOODMAN 1932–2008 m. Richard (Thurston) COOLIDGE 1933–2006 m. John KRAUSE 1882–1956

William SWAIN's Timeline

6 Records

1825
19 Dec 1825
Birth of William Wisner SWAIN in Athens, Bradford, PA
Athens, Bradford, PA
1860
1860
Age 35
William Wisner SWAIN resided here in Verona, Dane, WI
Verona, Dane, WI
1870
1870
Age 45
William Wisner SWAIN resided here in Madison, Dane, WI
Madison, Dane, WI
1880
1880
Age 55
William Wisner SWAIN resided here in Madison, Dane, WI
Madison, Dane, WI
1900
1900
Age 75
William Wisner SWAIN resided here in Madison, Dane, WI
Madison, Dane, WI
1904
13 Jun 1904
Age 79
Death of William Wisner SWAIN in Dane, WI
Dane, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1421; Family History Film: 1255421; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 072
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 246A; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 553207
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1783; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241783
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 1023; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 805404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Verona, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1404; Page: 1023; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 805404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 246A; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 553207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1421; Family History Film: 1255421; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1783; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Dane, WI
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