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William Earl SWAIN 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Dane, WI

Death Date: 2 May 1937

Death Location: Burns, Harney, OR

Father: William SWAIN

Mother: Roxanna WEST

Spouse(s): Grace SABEAN

Children(s): John SWAIN, Rita SWAIN

In 1871, William Earl SWAIN entered the world in Dane, WI, born to William Wisner Swain And Roxanna Clara West. In 1880, William Earl SWAIN resided in Madison, Dane, WI. In 1900, William Earl SWAIN resided in Hayward, Sawyer, WI. William Earl SWAIN married Grace Lenora Sabean, and had children including John Swain, Rita Colleen Swain. William Earl SWAIN passed away in 1937 in Burns, Harney, OR.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Earl SWAIN entered the world in Dane, WI, born to William Wisner Swain And Roxanna Clara West.
  • In 1880, William Earl SWAIN resided in Madison, Dane, WI.
  • In 1900, William Earl SWAIN resided in Hayward, Sawyer, WI.
  • William Earl SWAIN married Grace Lenora Sabean, and had children including John Swain, Rita Colleen Swain.
  • William Earl SWAIN passed away in 1937 in Burns, Harney, OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SWAIN
1825–1904
Birth Location: Athens, Bradford, PA
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Roxanna WEST
1832–1920
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

Grace SABEAN
1878–1933
Birth Location: Weymouth, Digby, NS, Canada
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Children(s)

John SWAIN
1917–
Birth Location: WI
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Rita SWAIN
1914–1983
Birth Location: MN
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William SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
William SWAIN
1871–1937
Birth Place: Dane, WI
Parents
William Wisner SWAIN
1825–1904
Athens, Bradford, PA
Roxanna (Clara) WEST
1832–1920
PA
Grandparents
William (Barrett) SWAIN
1793–1828
Halifax, Windham, VT
Tamar BROOKS
1795–1845
Halifax, Windham, VT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Asa BROOKS
1761–1826
Rebecca SAWYER
1767–1842
2nd-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

William SWAIN's Descendants

1.
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William (Earl) SWAIN (28 Mar 1871–2 May 1937) m. Grace (Lenora) SABEAN (4 Jan 1878–4 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. John SWAIN 1917–
  2. 2. Rita (Colleen) SWAIN 1914–1983 m. Thomas (Walter) PICKTHALL 1911–2009

William SWAIN's Timeline

8 Records

1871
28 Mar 1871
Birth of William Earl SWAIN in Dane, WI
Dane, WI
1880
1880
Age 9
William Earl SWAIN resided here in Madison, Dane, WI
Madison, Dane, WI
1900
1900
Age 29
William Earl SWAIN resided here in Hayward, Sawyer, WI
Hayward, Sawyer, WI
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 34
William Earl SWAIN resided here in Hayward, Sawyer, WI
Hayward, Sawyer, WI
1910
1910
Age 39
William Earl SWAIN resided here in Hayward, Sawyer, WI
Hayward, Sawyer, WI
1920
1920
Age 49
William Earl SWAIN resided here in Virginia, Saint Louis, MN
Virginia, Saint Louis, MN
1937
30 Apr 1937
Age 66
Death of William Earl SWAIN in Burns, Harney, OR
Burns, Harney, OR
1937
2 May 1937
Age 66
Burial of William Earl SWAIN in Burns, Harney, OR
Burns, Harney, OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Dane, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Harney County, Oregon, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 362
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1421; Family History Film: 1255421; Page: 73A; Enumeration District: 072
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hayward, Sawyer, Wisconsin; Roll: 1817; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1241817
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hayward, Sawyer, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375730
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hayward, Sawyer, WI
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hayward, Sawyer, Wisconsin; Roll: 1817; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1241817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Hayward, Sawyer, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hayward, Sawyer, WI
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hayward, Sawyer, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, Saint Louis, MN
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Burns, Harney, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] Harney County, Oregon, Cemetery Records
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1937
    Event Place: Burns, Harney, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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