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William Ellsworth Swan 1868 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Washington, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1938

Death Location: Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: Nelson Swan

Mother: Isabella Simpson

Spouse(s): Minnie Palmer

Children(s): Pearl Swan, Vearl Swan

The story of William Ellsworth Swan began in 1868 in Washington, Iowa, USA. William Ellsworth Swan married Minnie M Palmer, and had children including Pearl Louisa Swan, Vearl Nelson Swan. William Ellsworth Swan passed away in 1938 in Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ellsworth Swan began in 1868 in Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • William Ellsworth Swan married Minnie M Palmer, and had children including Pearl Louisa Swan, Vearl Nelson Swan.
  • William Ellsworth Swan passed away in 1938 in Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Swan
1843 – 1914
Birth Location: Dunham, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Isabella Simpson
1843 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Palmer
1871 – 1922
Birth Location: California, USA
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Children(s)

Pearl Swan
1901 – 1992
Birth Location: California, USA
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Vearl Swan
1904 – 1969
Birth Location: California, USA
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William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1868 – 1938
Birth Place: Washington, Iowa, USA
Parents
Nelson Riley Swan
1843 – 1914
Dunham, Washington, Ohio, USA
Isabella Simpson
1843 –
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry Swan
1806 – 1888
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bickford
1823 – 1871
Belpre, Washington, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bickford
1799 – 1873
Mary Haight
1801 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Haight
1783 – 1872
Abigail Atwood
1782 – 1856

William Swan's Descendants

1.
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William (Ellsworth) Swan (27 Oct 1868 – 15 Mar 1938) m. Minnie (M) Palmer (3 Oct 1871 – 16 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Pearl (Louisa) Swan (17 Aug 1901 – 31 Aug 1992) m. Artie (Hampton) Marsh (13 Jul 1898 – 3 Dec 1975)
    1. 1. Robert (Artie) Marsh (3 Sep 1926 – 28 Nov 1991) m. Dorothy (Wilma) Hird (15 Jul 1924 – 11 Jun 1985)
      1. 1. Paula (Ann) Marsh (7 Oct 1947 – ) m. Richard (Miller) Phariss (10 Sep 1942 – 2 Jan 1973)
      2. 2. Shelley (Irene) Marsh (28 Mar 1950 – )
  2. 2. Vearl (Nelson) Swan (15 Nov 1904 – 16 Jan 1969) m. Margaret Williams

William Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1868
27 Oct 1868
Birth of William Ellsworth Swan in Washington, Iowa, USA
Washington, Iowa, USA
1938
15 Mar 1938
Age 70
Death of William Ellsworth Swan in Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA
Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Washington, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Montclair, San Bernardino, California, USA
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