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William Leroy Swartz 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1917

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 5 July 2003

Death Location: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Oren Swartz

Mother: Effie Houghton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Leroy Swartz began in 1917 in Iowa. In 1920, William Leroy Swartz resided in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA. In 1925, William Leroy Swartz resided in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA. William Leroy Swartz passed away in 2003 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leroy Swartz began in 1917 in Iowa.
  • In 1920, William Leroy Swartz resided in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, William Leroy Swartz resided in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • William Leroy Swartz passed away in 2003 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oren Swartz
1890–1965
Birth Location: B...
OS
Effie Houghton
1894–1950
Birth Location: Gladbrook, Tama, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swartz's Ancestors

Self
William Swartz
1917–2003
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Oren Leroy Swartz
1890–1965
B...
Effie (Lucille) Houghton
1894–1950
Gladbrook, Tama, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Margaret (Kelly) Whannell
1867–1957
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Whannel
1833–1920
Janette Young
1838–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whannel
1799–1864
Margaret Kelly
1803–1870
Samuel Young
1797–1873
Janet *
1811–1888

William Swartz's Timeline

6 Records

1917
13 December 1917
Birth of William Leroy Swartz in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 3
William Leroy Swartz resided here in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 8
William Leroy Swartz resided here in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Leroy Swartz resided here in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
1937
4 Mar 1937
Age 20
William Leroy Swartz resided here in Gladbrook, Iowa
Gladbrook, Iowa
2003
5 July 2003
Age 86
Death of William Leroy Swartz in Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, Fal, South Dakota, USA
Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, Fal, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1917
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340419
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Gladbrook, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 2003
    Event Place: Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, Fal, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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