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William Samuel Swearingen 1881–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1881

Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 1951

Death Location: Seattle, (King) Washington

Father: John Swearingen

Mother: Prilla Lovel

Spouse(s): Anne Smith

Children(s): Paul Swearingen, Robert Swearingen, Sidney Swearingen, Ruth Swearingen, Gretchen Merrett

The story of William Samuel Swearingen began in 1881 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1908, William Samuel Swearingen established residence. In 1917, William Samuel Swearingen resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. William Samuel Swearingen married Anne May Swearingen Merritt Nee Smith, and had children including Gretchen J Merrett, Paul William Swearingen, Robert S Swearingen, Ruth Charlene Hipperson Nee Swearingen, Sidney Jon Swearingen. William Samuel Swearingen passed away in 1951 in Seattle, (King) Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of William Samuel Swearingen began in 1881 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1908, William Samuel Swearingen established residence.
  • In 1917, William Samuel Swearingen resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • William Samuel Swearingen married Anne May Swearingen Merritt Nee Smith, and had children including Gretchen J Merrett, Paul William Swearingen, Robert S Swearingen, Ruth Charlene Hipperson Nee Swearingen, Sidney Jon Swearingen.
  • William Samuel Swearingen passed away in 1951 in Seattle, (King) Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
William Swearingen
1881–1951
Birth Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Snyder Schneider Swearingen
1857–1920
West Virginia, United States of America
Prilla (Jane) Lovel
–1945
Grandparents
Samuel (R) Swearingen
1812–1883
Washington co or, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Swearingen Sparks née) Woods
1847–1883
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Swearingen
1785–1860
Nancy Josephs
1789–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Van Swearingen
1746–1829

William Swearingen's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Swearingen (04 Sep 1881–08 Jan 1951) m. Anne (May Swearingen Merritt née) Smith (22 Apr 1873–18 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Paul (William) Swearingen 1908–1941
  2. 2. Robert (S) Swearingen 1910–1979
  3. 3. Sidney (Jon) Swearingen 1913–
  4. 4. Ruth (Charlene Hipperson née) Swearingen 1916–2006 m. Jack (L) Hipperson 1913–
  5. 5. Gretchen (J) Merrett 1901–1971

William Swearingen's Timeline

6 Records

1881
04 Sep 1881
Birth of William Samuel Swearingen in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1908
abt 1908
Age 27
William Samuel Swearingen resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
William Samuel Swearingen resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Samuel Swearingen resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
William Samuel Swearingen resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1951
08 Jan 1951
Age 70
Death of William Samuel Swearingen in Seattle, (King) Washington
Seattle, (King) Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1881
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 86
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 7032caac-129b-491b-8ba4-1e48c48ea3ef
    [6] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [7] Idaho, U.S., County Marriages
    [8] Idaho, U.S., County Birth and Death Records, 1863-1970, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Birth and Death Records
    [9] Idaho, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 565; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 40-509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 565; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 40-509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 565; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 40-509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Seattle, (King) Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 7032caac-129b-491b-8ba4-1e48c48ea3ef
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

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