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William Lewis Swain 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1861

Birth Location: Chemung, Chemung, New York

Death Date: Apr 1940

Death Location: Chemung, Chemung, New York

Father: Horace Swain

Mother: Sarah Swain

Spouse(s): Winifred Manning, Josephine Swain

Children(s):

In 1861, William Lewis Swain entered the world in Chemung, Chemung, New York, born to Horace Swain And Sarah Swain. In 1870, William Lewis Swain resided in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States. In 1880, William Lewis Swain resided in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States. William Lewis Swain married Josephine Swain, Winifred Manning. William Lewis Swain passed away in 1940 in Chemung, Chemung, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Lewis Swain entered the world in Chemung, Chemung, New York, born to Horace Swain And Sarah Swain.
  • In 1870, William Lewis Swain resided in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • In 1880, William Lewis Swain resided in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • William Lewis Swain married Josephine Swain, Winifred Manning.
  • William Lewis Swain passed away in 1940 in Chemung, Chemung, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Swain
1824–
Birth Location: New York
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Sarah Swain
1834–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS

Spouses(s)

Winifred Manning
1850–1916
Birth Location: New York
WM
Josephine Swain
1869–
Birth Location: New York
JS

Children(s)

William Swain's Ancestors

Self
William Swain
1861–1940
Birth Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
Parents
Horace Swain
1824–
New York
Sarah Swain
1834–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swain's Timeline

11 Records

1861
Feb 1861
Birth of William Lewis Swain in Chemung, Chemung, New York
Chemung, Chemung, New York
1870
1870
Age 9
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung Township (excl. Elmira city), Chemung, New York
Chemung Township (excl. Elmira city), Chemung, New York
1910
1910
Age 49
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York
Chemung, Chemung, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 54
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 59
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York
Chemung, Chemung, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 64
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 69
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York
Chemung, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
William Lewis Swain resided here in Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
1940
Apr 1940
Age 79
Death of William Lewis Swain in Chemung, Chemung, New York
Chemung, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1861
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915
    [3] New York, State Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: 817; Family History Film: 1254817; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0025.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: 817; Family History Film: 1254817; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0025.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chemung Township (excl. Elmira city), Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung, New York
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