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William Henry Swann 1844–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Feb 1888

Death Location: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Father: Calvary Swann

Mother: Emily Morrison

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In 1844, William Henry Swann entered the world in Virginia, born to Calvary Morris Swann And Emily Jackson Morrison. In 1850, William Henry Swann resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Henry Swann resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA. William Henry Swann passed away in 1888 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Henry Swann entered the world in Virginia, born to Calvary Morris Swann And Emily Jackson Morrison.
  • In 1850, William Henry Swann resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Swann resided in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Swann passed away in 1888 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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William Swann's Ancestors

Self
William Swann
1844–1888
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Calvary Morris Swann
1820–1870
Cabell, WV
Emily (Jackson) Morrison
1819–1883
Cabell Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Josiah (Isiah) Swann
1795–1871
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Edith) Maab
1795–1830
Stokes, North Carolina
John (Tyler Morrison) I
1785–1867
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne) Thompson
1785–1851
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leven Swann
1764–1842
Elizabeth Jenkins
1766–1839
Phillip Mabe
1762–1830
Nancy Huff
1771–1867
William Thompson
1765–1817
Elizabeth Hurd
1767–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Swann
1733–1794
Isabella Cottrell
1740–1811
Thomas Jenkins*
1740–1785
Tabitha House*
1745–
John Mabe
1738–1808
Nancy Shelton
1740–1808
John Thompson
1726–1780
Elizabeth Grimes
1730–1817
Noah Hurd
1738–1822
Susanna CASTLE
1740–1821

William Swann's Timeline

4 Records

1844
11 Aug 1844
Birth of William Henry Swann in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 6
William Henry Swann resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Henry Swann resided here in Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1888
18 Feb 1888
Age 44
Death of William Henry Swann in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, 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 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 30a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell Court House, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 50; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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