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William Swan 1836–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5-11-1836

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4-30-1905

Death Location: Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Swann

Mother: Peggy Swann

Spouse(s): Louisa swan

Children(s): Laura Swan, John Swan, Clarence Swan, Leona Swan, Martha Swan, Mary Swan, Clovers Swan

In 1836, William Swan entered the world in Tennessee, born to John W Swann And Peggy Susan Swann. In 1850, William Swan resided in District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. William Swan married Louisa Cummings Swan, and had children including Clarence C Swan, Clovers F Swan, John A Swan, Laura Boone Swan, Leona F Swan, Martha W Swan, Mary B Swan. William Swan passed away in 1905 in Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Swan entered the world in Tennessee, born to John W Swann And Peggy Susan Swann.
  • In 1850, William Swan resided in District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Swan married Louisa Cummings Swan, and had children including Clarence C Swan, Clovers F Swan, John A Swan, Laura Boone Swan, Leona F Swan, Martha W Swan, Mary B Swan.
  • William Swan passed away in 1905 in Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1836–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John W Swann
1803–1862
Lincoln Co., NC, USA
Peggy (Susan) Swann
1806–1868
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Swann
1774–1840
Midlothian, Scotland
ruth (starrett) swann
1770–1850
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swan
1755–1820
Mary Coulter
1752–1786
William √
1726–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1700–1761
Jane Starrett
1707–1789

William Swan's Descendants

1.
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William Swan (5-11-1836–4-30-1905) m. Louisa (Cummings) swan (july 1850–1920)
  1. 1. Laura (Boone) Swan 1877–1952 m. H (M) Brock 1871–1957
    1. 1. Brock 1916–2003 m. Clyda (A) Brock 1919–1991
      1. 1. Jimmy (Edward Brock) Sr 1941–1995 m. Lucile Ferreire 1945–2023 m. Dorothy (J) Thomas 1924–2004
      2. 2. Jerry (L) Brock 1938–2005
    2. 2. Lock (Morton) Brock 1900–
    3. 3. Swan Brock 1907–1984
    4. 4. Tonquion (Brock) Jr 1911–1971
    5. 5. Betty (L) Brock 1906–1998
  2. 2. John (A.) Swan 1871–
  3. 3. Clarence (C) Swan 1890–
  4. 4. Leona (F) Swan 1884–
  5. 5. Martha (W) Swan 1881–
  6. 6. Mary (B) Swan 1885–
  7. 7. Clovers (F) Swan 1888–

William Swan's Timeline

6 Records

1836
5-11-1836
Birth of William Swan in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 14
William Swan resided here in District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1864
7-24-1864
Age 28
William Swan was married in Lawrence, Alabama
Lawrence, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 44
William Swan resided here in Beat 5, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William Swan resided here in New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1905
4-30-1905
Age 69
Death of William Swan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5-11-1836
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 654; Page: 198b; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0014
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 76b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7-24-1864
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 76b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 654; Page: 198b; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4-30-1905
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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