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William Swan 1846–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 31 Jul 1905

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Swann

Mother: Martha Henderson

Spouse(s): Malinda Ellison

Children(s): William Swann, Fird Swann, Samuel Swann, James Sr

William Swan was born in 1846 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Samuel W Swann And Martha Jane Henderson. William Swan married Malinda Ellison, and had children including Fird G Swann, James Preston Swann Sr, Samuel Russell Swann, William R Swann. William Swan passed away in 1905 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Swan was born in 1846 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Samuel W Swann And Martha Jane Henderson.
  • William Swan married Malinda Ellison, and had children including Fird G Swann, James Preston Swann Sr, Samuel Russell Swann, William R Swann.
  • William Swan passed away in 1905 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swan's Ancestors

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William Swan
1846–1905
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel W. Swann
1816–1869
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Henderson
1826–1900
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert Swann
1791–1857
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rachel Cowan
1795–1864
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Swann
1768–1943
Catherine Seahorn
1770–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swann
1749–1773
Martha Gilmore
1750–1791

William Swan's Descendants

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William Swan (1846–31 Jul 1905) m. Malinda Ellison (27 November 1850–24 January 1930)
  1. 1. William (R) Swann 1870–1954 m. Sallie Swann 1876–1920
    1. 1. Samuel (R Swann) Sr 1895–1980 m. Hattie (Bell) Cureton 1898–1974
      1. 1. Samuel (Russell Swann) Jr 1921–1997 m. Una (Delana) Richardson 1922–2008
      2. 2. Helen (Louise) Swann 1928–1991
      3. 3. Questin Swann 1919–1997
      4. 4. Gemeveine Swann 1924–
      5. 5. Pauline Swann 1926–
      6. 6. Earl Swann 1922–
      7. 7. Roy Swann 1917–
      8. 8. Thomas Swan 1923–
      9. 9. Jennie Swan 1925–
    2. 2. Perry Swann 1897–
    3. 3. John Swann 1896–
    4. 4. Anne Swann 1893–
    5. 5. Lellie Swann 1892–
    6. 6. Nellie Swann 1899–
  2. 2. Fird (G.) Swann 1879–1900
  3. 3. Samuel (Russell) Swann 1872–1943
  4. 4. James (Preston Swann) Sr 1887–1920

William Swan's Timeline

6 Records

1846
10 Oct 1846
Birth of William Swan in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1846
10 Oct 1846
Birth of William Swan in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1846
1846
Birth of William Swan
None
1882
11 Dec 1882
Age 36
William Swan was married in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Swan resided here in Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1905
31 Jul 1905
Age 59
Death of William Swan in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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