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William Henry Swan 1885–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1885

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1937

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Swan

Mother: Agnes (Hendrie)

Spouse(s): Jeanette Dick

Children(s): Margaret Swan, William Swan

In 1885, William Henry Swan entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to John Swan And Agnes Henry Hendrie. William Henry Swan married Jeanette Laurie Dick, and had children including Agnes A Swan, Margaret Swan, William H Swan. William Henry Swan passed away in 1937 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Henry Swan entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to John Swan And Agnes Henry Hendrie.
  • William Henry Swan married Jeanette Laurie Dick, and had children including Agnes A Swan, Margaret Swan, William H Swan.
  • William Henry Swan passed away in 1937 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1885–1937
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
John Swan
1849–1914
Scotland
Agnes (Henry) (Hendrie)
1848–1922
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

William Swan's Descendants

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William (Henry) Swan (27 May 1885–15 May 1937) m. Jeanette (Laurie) Dick (10 Aug 1886–26 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Margaret Swan 1913– m. Calvin (D) Crawford 1913–2014
  2. 2. William (H) Swan 1922–

William Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1885
27 May 1885
Birth of William Henry Swan in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1937
15 May 1937
Age 52
Death of William Henry Swan in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1885
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1937
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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