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William Amos Brigs Swan 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1920

Birth Location: Boyce, Louisiana

Death Date: 15 Oct 1998

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Swan

Mother: Julia Swan

Spouse(s): Ozie Swan

Children(s): William Swan, Hugh Swan

In 1920, William Amos Brigs Swan entered the world in Boyce, Louisiana, born to Henry John Swan And Julia Racine Swan. In 1930, William Amos Brigs Swan resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Grant, Lou. In 1950, William Amos Brigs Swan resided in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. William Amos Brigs Swan married Ozie Adams Swan, and had children including Bruce Robert Swan, Hugh Brady Swan, Linda Gale Swan, William A Swan. William Amos Brigs Swan passed away in 1998 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Amos Brigs Swan entered the world in Boyce, Louisiana, born to Henry John Swan And Julia Racine Swan.
  • In 1930, William Amos Brigs Swan resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Grant, Lou.
  • In 1950, William Amos Brigs Swan resided in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Amos Brigs Swan married Ozie Adams Swan, and had children including Bruce Robert Swan, Hugh Brady Swan, Linda Gale Swan, William A Swan.
  • William Amos Brigs Swan passed away in 1998 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Swan
1895–1928
Birth Location: Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Julia Swan
1888–1963
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ozie Swan
1921–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Swan
1941–2010
Birth Location: Campti, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
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Hugh Swan
1943–2020
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
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William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1920–1998
Birth Place: Boyce, Louisiana
Parents
Henry John Swan
1895–1928
Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Julia (Racine) Swan
1888–1963
Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Frank Racine
1855–1937
Montgomery, Winn, Lousiana, USA
Eugenia Thompson
1866–1937
Cloutierville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Racine
1820–1860
Marguerite Treminque
1833–
Thomas Thompson
1837–1880
Marie Lestage
1834–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Felix Racine
1778–1820
Monet Cavet
1801–
Elsgro Tremingue
1813–
Marie Tremingue
1815–
Marie Lacase
1808–1860
Charles Thompson
1805–1840
James ***+++
1818–1859
Josephine Lestage
1822–1885

William Swan's Descendants

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William (Amos Brigs) Swan (2 October 1920–15 Oct 1998) m. Ozie (Adams) Swan (8 Nov 1921–20 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. William (A.) Swan 1941–2010 m. Mary Herndon 1947–2009 m. Georgia (Ann) Swan 1942–2001
  2. 2. Hugh (Brady) Swan 1943–2020 m. Sheila (Ann) Johnson 1946–2008

William Swan's Timeline

7 Records

1920
2 October 1920
Birth of William Amos Brigs Swan in Boyce, Louisiana
Boyce, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 10
William Amos Brigs Swan resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Grant, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Grant, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
William Amos Brigs Swan resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 33
William Amos Brigs Swan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1954
8 Sep 1954
Age 34
William Amos Brigs Swan resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1998
12 Oct 1998
Age 78
Death of William Amos Brigs Swan in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1998
15 Oct 1998
Age 78
Burial of William Amos Brigs Swan in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1920
    Event Place: Boyce, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goldonna, Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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