1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 10 June, Prairie Township, District ?, page 16, Hse #109, Family #112 William McSwain W M 23 Head-Farmer NC NC NC Sarah McSwain W F 23 Wife Hsekeep Ark Tenn Tenn Albert McSwain W M 7mos born Nov 1879 Son Ark NC Ark 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 15A, Hse #254, Fam #261 McSwain, Sarah Head W F Jan 1856 44 AR MS TN Farmer McSwain, Edna Dau W F Oct 1877 22 AR NC TN McSwain, Albert Son W M Nov 1879 20 AR NC TN Farm Laborer Albert and Sarah appear with Sarah's other children in the 1900 census, but Albert's father William is absent. They all three appear to be buried in the same grave, with one gravestone, in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas. The gravestone says: "W W & Sarah McSwain and son Albert 1895-1904." It appears William died in 1895; he is not in the 1900 census. There is incomplete information on the joint gravestone. The phrase "1895-1904" is ambiguous. In the 1900 census, Albert is reported born in November 1879. Perhaps the date of 1895 is the date of death of his parents. The dates 1895-1904 could be a range of time for the three deaths. The date of 1904 may refer only to Albert. For a long time I could find nothing else about Albert McSwain. I had found an Albert Lee McSwain, son of Lida/Lyda Cochran Criswell in a later census. But I could never find information on Lida's McSwain husband. Then in searching again in November 2011, I found a marriage record of Albert McSwain and Lida Cochran. Albert married Lida Cochran in February 1904, and their son Albert Lee was born in 1905. It is possible that Albert died soon after they married in 1904. I have shown the date of 1904 as the date of death for both Albert and his mother Sarah. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Albert McSwain Age 24 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Lida Cochran Spouse's Age 17 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage License 27 Feb 1904 Arkansas County This enabled me to make the connection to the McSwains. I had an Albert McSwain, son of William W McSwain and Sarah Lowe, with no wife. The general facts matched and the name of Lida's son confirmed that Albert was her first husband. Albert's age in the marriage record indicates that Albert was born about 1880, or probably in 1879. His reported birth date is November 1879. Lyda's age indicates she was born in about 1886. But the 1930 census reports that she was 15 at the time of her first marriage, and 43 at that census. That would mean she was born about 1886, making a match, and married in 1902, a bit early. Allowing for the general imprecision of ages reported in the censuses in that era, this seemed to be a match. Lida was 24 in the 1910 census, and had been married about 4 years then. Their son Albert was 5 in 1910, so they would have married at least by 1904. Lida's second marriage was in 1906. Albert Lee's birth date is reported in his Social Security records as 23 February 1905. This is a firm reference and Lyda's marriage in 1906 is firm. We can take the date of 1904 off Albert's joint gravestone with his parents as his date of death, and there is a snug fit with the other firm facts of this family. Lida Cochran's first husband was Albert McSwain.
Albert McSwain is first reported in the census in 1910 as the stepson of Thomas Criswell. This is the basis on which we know that his mother Lydia Cochran was first married to a McSwain before marrying Thomas Criswell. Albert's father was also named Albert. He was the son of William W McSwain and Sarah Ann Isabella Lowe. Albert Sr's date of death is given as 1904, while Albert Jr was born in 1905. So Albert never knew his father. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, District 18, Sheet 3A, Prairie Township, Hse/Fam #121 Criswell, Thomas Head Male W 30 Marriage 1 4 years MS SC AL Criswell, Lida Wife Female W 24 Marriage 2 4 years Ark MS MS McSwain, Albert Step-son Male W 5 Ark Ark Ark This census age would mean Albert was born about 1905. We get the exact birth date from the Social Security Death Index, 23 February 1905. In 1930, this son of Lydia is reported as Lee. It appears that his name was Albert Lee McSwain. But his memorial on Find a Grave, with a photo of the gravestone, has Albert Levi. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, Page 7A, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #124, Fam #125 Criswell, Thomas Head Male W 52 age at marriage 27 MS SC AL Criswell, Lyda [Lydia] Wife Fem W 43 M age at first marriage 15 AR MS MS McSwain, Lee Son Male W 25 Ark Ark Ark Lee's age matches the age of Albert in 1910. Lee is reported as son of Thomas rather than stepson. His marriage record has his name as simply Lee McSwain. And his listing in the 1940 census has him as Lee McSwain, when he is living with cousins, Mack Criswell and his wife Louie McSwain Criswell. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6B, Oak Flat School and Church Rd, Hse #99, Owns $500 Criswell, Mack Head M W 35 Grade 8 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Fisherman Criswell, Louie Wife F W 27 Grade HS-1 b Arkansas place house in 1935 Housekeeper Criswell, Lucius M W 9 Single Grade 3 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Criswell, Robert M W 6 Single b Arkansas same place in 1935 McSwain, Lee Cousin M W 35 Grade 2 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Farm Laborer Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Lee McSwain Age 35, Birth Year abt 1905 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Ethil Lyghtle Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 23 Dec 1940 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 23 Dec 1940 U.S.Social Security Death Index, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6 McSwain, Albert Birth date 02/23/1905 Death date 05/00/1966 Social Security #431-48-9776 Issued in Arkansas I found his memorial on Find a Grave has his name as Albert Levi, along with a photo of the gravestone he shares with Edith. This is the only reference I have seen to his middle name as Levi. Everywhere else it is Lee. Albert Levi McSwain Birth Feb 23, 1905 Death May 16, 1966 Spouse Ethil J McSwain (1919 - 1987) Children Alta Mae McSwain Carver (1935 - 2013) Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton Mar 09, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #86503546, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86503546
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Albert W McSwain Birth Date 2 Feb 1957 Address G East R St, Saint Charles, AR, 72140 Social Security Death Index Albert W. McSwain Born 2 Feb 1957 Died 28 Oct 2011 SSN issued Arkansas (1969) Faye Robertson's genealogy on Ancestry identified a child of Albert Levi (Lee) McSwain and Ethil Lightle as Wayne with the same birth date source records and cemetery have for Albert W McSwain. No documentation is provided for the middle name Wayne or the relationship. This relationship is supported, however, by the fact that Albert and Ethil and Albert W and his wife Deborah Graves are the only McSwain couples buried in the St Charles Cemetery. Faye also attaches the Social Security and Find a Grave records for Albert W to her individual named Waye. Wayne McSwain BIRTH 2 FEB 1957 Arkansas, USA DEATH 28 OCT 2011 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Parents: Albert Levi McSwain 1905-1966 Ethil Julie Lyghtle 1919-1987 Spouse Deborah Elaine Grave -- Faye Robertson, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/51484434/person/26452409130/facts A brother named Wayne was reported as predeceasing Alta Mae McSwain Carver, a daughter opf Albert Lee and Ethil, ---------------------- Alta Mae McSwain Carver Birth Jul 27, 1935 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Mar 2, 2013 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas ... Survivors include three sons; Johhy [Johnny?] Carver (Ester) of Cabot, James Carver (Sarita) of Keo, Jerry Carver (Christina) of Ward; one sister, Barbara Berry (Scott) of Benton, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Millard Carver, sister, Joyce Fox and brother, Wayne McSwain. ... -- Find A Grave Memorial #106315730, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106315730 ----------------- Wayne McSwian is further documented in records with St Charles addresses. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Wayne McSwain PO Box 9, Saint Charles, AR, 72140-0009 RR 75, Saint Charles, AR, 72140 U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Wayne McSwain 230 Old Highway 17, Saint Charles, Arkansas 72140-8007 Phone Number 870-282-3401 Residence Years 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 ----------------- Wayne McSwain, 54, of St Charles, died Oct. 28. He was born Feb 2, 1957, to Albert Levi McSwain and Ethil Julie Lyghtle McSwain. He was a farmer. His parents, his wife, Debbie Graves McSwain, and his sister Joyce Fox preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Jamie McSwain of St Charles, and two sisters, Barbara Berry of Little Rock and Alta Carver of St Charles. Funeral services were held Oct 31 at Essex Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the St Charles Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home of DeWitt. -- DeWitt Era-Enterprise, 2 November 2011, p 17, http://dew.stparchive.com/Archive/DEW/DEW11022011p17.php ----------------- Albert W McSwain Birth Feb 2, 1957 Death not engraved at time of the photo [died 28 Oct 2011] Spouse Deborah E McSwain (1960 - 1992) Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton Mar 11, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #86598750, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86598750
Elburtus (Alburtus in some places) went by Burt, according to genealogies. His name is speleld Albertus in a list of famliy names in his broth4er's Bible. George Franklin McSwain Sept 29, 1869 Julia McSwain June 24, 1875 Albertus McSwain Dec 25, 1913 -- Bible of Millard Eldon McSwain, courtesy of Judy McSwain Miller, daughter of McSwain Neal McSwain, 14 August 2014 1920 Federal Census, Baylor County, Texas, 7 January, Justice Precinct 1, District 10, page 2A, Throckmorton Rd, Hse #21, Fam #22 McSwain, George F Head Owns M W 50 TN NC NC Farmer (b abt 1869) McSwain, Julia E Wife M W 48 AR TN AL (b abt 1871) McSwain, Alburtus Son M W 6 TX TN AR (b abt 1913) 1930 Federal Census, Baylor County, Texas, 11 April, Justice Precinct 5, District 7, page 5A, South Hwy 30, Hse #83, Fam #86 McSwain, George F Head Rents, Owns a radio M W 60 First Married at age 29 TN NC NC Farmer [b abt 1870] McSwain, Julia E Wife F W 53 First Married at age 22 AR MS MS [b abt 1867] McSwain, Elbertus Son M W 16 Single TX TN AR No Occupation [b abt 1914] In the 1940 census, Bert and his wife Helen are living a couple of doors down from his parents in Gaines County, Texas. The record here reports that they had moved there since 1935 from Terry County, Texas. In between them is another family who were also in Terry County, Texas, in 1935, Harvey and Jewell McLarty. 1940 Federal Census, Gaines County, Texas, 4 April, Seagraves, District 83-1B, page 4B, Hse #77, Owns $20 McSwain, Bert Head M W 26 Married Grade 6 Texas Rural Terry County TX in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 11914] McSwain, Helen Wife M W 18 Married Grade 5 b Texas Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1922] 1940 Federal Census, Gaines County, Texas, 4 April, Seagraves, District 83-1B, page 4B, Hse #74, Owns $1000 McSwain, George Head M W 70 Married Grade 7 Tennessee Rural Terry County TX in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1870] McSwain, Julia Wife M W 64 Married Grade 7 b Arkansas Rural Terry County TX in 1935 [b abt 1876] In 1948, Bert and Helen are reported in the Midland, Texas, City DIrectory. His brother William Franlkin McSwian is also living there and also working as a carpenter. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Midland, Texas, City Directory, 1948, p 141 McSwain Bert (Helen) carp h 321 S Baird McSwain W F carp h 504 S Ft Worth In 1950, they are again reported in Midland. Another of Bert's brothers, Owen, or O N, is also now in Midland, and they both are carpenters. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Midland, Texas, City Directory, 1950, p 213 McSwain Bert (Helen) carp h 201 E Kentucky av apt 5 McSwain O N (Marie) carp h 2008 Keith U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Albertus Mc Swain Birth Date 25 Dec 1913 6312 N Greenwood Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99208-5023 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Albertus McSwain Born 25 Dec 1913 Died 29 Nov 1992 Last Residence Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico 88310 SSN 449-18-5323 issued Texas (Before 1951) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Alburtus McSwain [Albertus McSwain] Birth 26 Dec 1913 Seymour [Baylor County], Texas Death Date 29 Nov 1992 Father George F McSwain Mother Julie E Castleberry Claim Date 24 Nov 1975 Signature BERT MCSWAIN SSN 449185323 Jul 1937 Name listed as ALBURTUS MCSWAIN; 20 Nov 1975 Name listed as ALBERTUS MCSWAIN Albertus McSwain Birth Dec 25, 1913 Death Nov 29, 1992 Inscription: US Navy Burial Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico Created by John Watts Sep 26, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #77136610, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McSwain&GSiman=1&GScid=227216&GRid=77136610&
Alice Miscellany McSwain Birth 1860 in Cleveland Co, NC, Death Unknown Parents Richard McSwain b 1812, Susanna Moore -- Ed Ellis, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24895727/person/1576558280
McSwain, Reuben (1846 - 1940) b. 12 Feb 1846 in Rutherford, NC d. 16 Jan 1940 in NC father: McSwain, Louis Hobson (1814 - 1867) mother: Hamrick, Mary (1816 - 1906) spouse: McSwain, Judith Margaret (1851 - 1879) - m. Est 1865 in NC ----------child: McSwain, Panthia (1866 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Ensley (1870 - 1931) ----------child: McSwain, Mary Judith (1872 - 1876) ----------child: McSwain, Berry Cleophas (1874 - 1876) ----------child: McSwain, Elijah (1879 - 1947) ----------child: McSwain, Infant (*1880 - ) spouse: Ledbetter, Susanna (1854 - 1927) - m. 10 Mar 1881 in NC ----------child: McSwain, Louis Austin (1882 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Broadus Bonnar (1884 - 1950) ** ----------child: McSwain, Alpha Amega (1887 - 1941) ** -- Hamrick Data Pages, http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hamrick/wga75.html Alpha Omega McSwain Weaver Birth Feb. 22, 1887 Death Nov. 10, 1940 Spouse Virgil F Weaver (1887 - 1961) Children: Infant daughter Weaver (____ - 1912) Reuben Elam Weaver (1925 - 1987) Burial Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Sharon Jul 05, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #20292769, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20292769
"I graduated from St. Charles in 1960 and the name Edith McSwain sure sounds familiar. My brother Millard married Alta McSwain." -- Amos Carver, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 19 July 2016 There is an anomaly of dates. The date of Alta Mae's birth on her gravestone is 27 July 1935. But the record of her parents' marriage is 23 December 1940. The memorial on Find a Grave has no photo of the gravestone for verification of the date. The memorial has her father's middle name as Levi, while all other references have it as Lee. Gravestone of Alta Mae and Millard Carver Carver Alta M (McSwain) Birth Jul 27, 1935 Death not engraved [died Mar 2, 2013] Millard L Mar 11, 1935 Sept 16, 2007 Married Sept 25, 1959 Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Photo by Jerry Grisham 3/20/2012 on Find a Grave, used by permisoisn Funeral Announcement of Alta Mae McSwain Carver Alta McSwain Carver St. Charles, AR "Alta McSwain Carver, 77, of St. Charles died March 2, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at St. Charles Baptist Church with burial at St. Charles Cemetery." -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 5 March 2013, http://www.arkansasonline.com/obituaries/2013/mar/05/alta-carver-st-charles-ar-2013-03-05/ ------------------------------ Alta Mae McSwain Carver Birth Jul 27, 1935 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Mar 2, 2013 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Alta was a member of St. Charles Baptist Church. She was administrator of the St. Charles Water Department for many years. Survivors include three sons; Johhy [Johnny?] Carver (Ester) of Cabot, James Carver (Sarita) of Keo, Jerry Carver (Christina) of Ward; one sister, Barbara Berry (Scott) of Benton, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Millard Carver, sister, Joyce Fox and brother, Wayne McSwain. Parents: Albert Levi McSwain (1905 - 1966) Ethil J McSwain (1919 - 1987) Spouse Millard Leon Carver (1935 - 2007) Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Jerry Grisham Mar 07, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #106315730, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106315730 ------------------------------
1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 17 January, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 11A, Hse #187, Fam #189 McSwain, Oliver Head Rents M W 45 SC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1874] McSwain, Margret Wife F W 39 NC NC NC [b abt 1880] McSwain, Alvin Son M W 1mo SC SC SC [b abt Dec 1919] 1930 Federal Census, Gaston County, North Carolina, 11 April, Cherryville Township, District 4, page 6A, Hse #101, Fam #106 McSwain, Oliver Head Rents $6 Owns Radio M W 55 First Married at age [no stated] NC NC NC Farmer McSwain, Maggie Wife F W 49 First Married at age 35 NC NC NC McSwain, Alvin L Son M W 10 SC SC SC U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Alvin L McSwain Birth 13 Dec 1919 Address: 1235 Black Rd, Cherryville, NC, 28021-9121 (1995) Social Security Death Index Alvin L. McSwain Born 13 Dec 1919 Died 1 Jun 2009 Last Residence Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina 28021 SN issued North Carolina (Before 1951) The grave asays he was born 13 Dec 1919, as does directories and other sources. But the Find a Grave memorial, while providing a photo of the gravestone and referencing the obituary, rpeorts his death as 13 Feb 1919. I have corrected that on the informatoin below, to reflect the date on the grave. ------------------------------------ Alvin Lee McSwain Birth Dec 3, 1919 Death Jun 1, 2009 Alvin L. McSwain Sr., 89, Cherryville, died June 1, 2009. Funeral services will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he served as deacon. Internment will follow in the church cemetery. He was retired as an oilier and watchman for Dora Yarn Mill and as a warehouse foreman for Carolina Freight. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Maggie Black McSwain and first wife, Lois Dellinger McSwain. Survivors include wife, Marie Summey McSwain of the home; daughters, Martha Hendrick and Margaret Sigmon, both of Cherryville; sons, A.L. McSwain Jr., and David McSwain, both of Cherryville; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mt. Zion Baptist Church 112 Mt. Zion Church Road Cherryville, NC 28021. Parents: Oliver McSwain (1874 - 1961) Mary Margaret Black McSwain (1890 - 1960) Spouse Lois Katherine Dellinger McSwain (1924 - 1995) hildren James David McSwain (1940 - 2011) Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth Feb 11, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33754644, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33754644 ------------------------------------
In the burial information for Double Springs Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina, I find what appears to be Ambrose McSwain, son of Rev Louis Moore McSwain. The date give there for his birth is December 15, 1856. This fits the other facts for him and his family. However, in the 1870 census for York County, South Carolina, where he lived with his father at a pastoral assignment, he is reported as 12 years old. If his birthday was in December 1856, he should have been 13 in August 1870, when the census was conducted. Other sources estimate the birth from ages in the censuses. I am using this date in the burial information for Ambrose's birth. The place of birth is reported by various sources as Rutherford County. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, page 72, Hse/Fam #511 Lewis McSwain 46 M Farmer Mary McSwain 44 F Ambrose McSwain 3 b NC (b abt 1857) idiotic 1870 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 19 August, Subdivision 103, PO Yorkville, p 79, Hse #561, Fam #552 McSwain Louis 55 M W Farming b NC (b abt 1815) McSwain Mary 50 F W Kpg Hse b SC (b abt 1820) McSwain Ambers 12 M W Farm Labor b SC (b abt 1858) Note that in the 1860 census Ambrose is designated as "idiotic." Yet it appears to be this same Ambrose who is married and has a child in 1880. The census records that Ambrose is the head of his own family in the same household with his brother Reuben. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 3 June, Township 7, Sandy Run, District 71, page 5 (Scan 571A), Hse #46, Fam #48 Ambrose McSwain W M 23 Husband Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1857] E McSwain W F 23 Wife Keeping House Cannot write NC NC NC [b abt 1857] H McSwain W M born Jan 1880 Son NC NC NC 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 12 June, Sandy Run, Township 7, District 57, page 8B, Hse #139, Fam #142 McSwain, Ambros Head W M Dec 1856 43 Married 18 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Vinie E Wife W F Aug 1856 43 Married 18 years 11 children/5 living NC NC NC McSwain, Aaron F Son W M July 1882 17 Single NC NC NC At School McSwain, James C Son W M June 1884 15 Single NC NC NC At School McSwain, Mary J Dau W F Mar 1887 13 Single NC NC NC At School McSwain, Hannah M Dau W F June 1889 10 NC NY NC At School McSwain, Corrie (?) A Dau W F Octo 1881 8 NC NY NC At School
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 13 August, page 131 (scan 382), Hse/Fam #939 George McSwain 24 M Farmer $184 Personal b NC (b abt 1836) Hannah McSwain 19 F NC (b abt 1841) Andrew McSwain 2 M NC (b abt 1858) I have not found many sources for information on Andrew. A couple of genealogies have information that seems to come form family sources, but no notes or documentation is provided. A example is given here. Andrew Hamrick McSwain Birth 25 May 1858 in Cleveland, NC Death 20 Apr 1893 in Cleveland, NC Burial Beaver Dam Bapt Cem, Shelby, Cleveland, NC Parents George Washington McSwain 1836-1862 [should be 1864] Hannah Hamrick d 1893 -- Hamricks of Ireland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9887369/person/-728280223?ftm=1 Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery Register, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina McSwain, Andrew May 25, 1858 April 20, 1893 -- W. D. Floyd, http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/bdamclev.txt
1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 8 September, Township 2, PO Mooresboro, page 5 (scan 132), Hse/Fam #35 McSwain Thomas 49 M W Farmer 600 400 NC McSwain Hannah 44 F W Keeping House NC McSwain Andrew 2 M W At Home NC 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 June, Township 2, District 66, page 22B, Hse#204, Fam #211 McSwain Thomas W M 59 Farmer SC NC NC McSwain, Hannah W F 54 Keeping House NC NC NC McSwain, Andrew W W M 12 NC SC NC North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 A W McSwain, of Cleveland County, Age 21 [b abt 1868] Father Thomas McSwain, living Mother Hannah McSwain, living Spouse Mary A Hamrick, of Cleveland County, Spouse Age 20 [b abt 1869] Spouse Father Gorge [sic] Hamrick, dead Spouse Mother Elvirah Hamrick, living License issued 17 October 1889 Marriage 30 Oct 1889 Cleveland, North Carolina, at the residence of the bride's mother Ceremony by D S Lovelace, Justice of the Peace Witnesses J R Green, G W Lovelace and J L McSwain, all of Cleveland County
This child appears to have died young. This may be why his name is entered as Anonymous. However, this name is found on several individuals in this era. The Hamrick Data Pages combine this name with William H as the same child named William Anonymous, but William was William Henry, and both names appear in the 1860 census as separate children with different ages. The name Anonymous does not appear again after the 1860 census. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, pages 71-72, Hse/Fam #577 W D McSwain 35 M Farmer $700 Real Estate $1368 Personal born North Carolina [b abt 1825] -- page 72 -- Arelia McSwain 30 M born North Carolina [b abt 1830] Issabella McSwain 14 F born North Carolina [b abt 1846] Thomas McSwain 12 M born North Carolina [b abt 1848] Vina C McSwain 10 F born North Carolina [b abt 1850] William H[enry] McSwain 8 M born North Carolina [b abt 1852] Anonymous McSwain 6 M born North Carolina [b abt 1856] Francis McSwain 3 F born North Carolina [b abt 1857] Salena McSwain 2 F born North Carolina [b abt 1858]
The relationship of Arthur O'Dell McSwain to the McSwains reported here is uncertain. The family do not remember the name of his father for sure, but remember him as a brother of George, father of Wiley Carew. I find no Arthur in the censuses of the family of George's parents William and Judith. It is also possible he was a child of Julius L McSwain, rather than a brother. If so, he would have been born after 1880, as there were only two children reported of J L and Viney in that census. They do not appear in later Arkansas County censuses, nor does Arthur O'Dell.
The Hamrick Data Pages source helps on the configuration of Asa's family, but does not help us on birth dates. McSwain, Asa A (1832 - 1885) b. 10 Mar 1832 in Rutherford, NC; d. 11 Nov 1885 father: McSwain, Samuel O (1804 - 1838) mother: Lovelace, Mary (1813 - 1886) spouse: Cornwell, Elizabeth (1833 - 1904) ----------child: McSwain, Mollie (1864 - 1945) ----------child: McSwain, Malery Andrews ----------child: McSwain, Plato ----------child: McSwain, Monroe ----------child: McSwain, Joseph -- http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hamrick/wga74.html In the 1850 census, Asa is the eldest child living with his widowed mother. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 27 August, page 295 (scan p 148), Hse/Fam #463 Mary McSwain 37 F $300 Real Estate b NC Asa A McSwain 18 M Farmer b NC 1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 August, Township 7, PO Mooresboro, page 7 (scan 72), Hse #52, Fam #56 McSwain, Asa 37 M Farmer $300 Real Estate $200 Personal born North Carolina McSwain, Elisabeth 38 F W Keeping House born North Carolina Cannot write -- page 8 -- McSwain, Mary 5 F W Attending School born North Carolina McSwain, Malony 4 M W At Home born North Carolina McSwain, Plato 8mos M W At Home born North Carolina [b abt Nov 1859] In the 1880 census, Asa's mother, Mary Lovelace McSwain Mintz, is reported living in his household. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 10 June, Sandy Run, Township 7, District 71, page 15 (576), Hse #144, Fam #145 A A McSwain W M 48 Farmer NC NC NC E McSwain W F 47 Wife Keeping House Cannot Write NC NC NC M S McSwain W F 15 Dau Single NC NC NC M A McSwain W F 14 Son [no marital status] Laborer NC NC NC P D McSwain W F 10 Son [no marital status] Laborer Cannot Read or Write NC NC NC Mary Mintz W F 66 Mother Widow Cannot Write NC NC NC G C Younge W M 21 Servant Single Laborer NC NC NC Asa and his wife are buried in the Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery near Shelby, North Carolina. Next to them is Ella Cornwell McSwain, wife of W A McSwain, who appears to be their son Malony. Maloney is not buried here. Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery Register, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina McSwain, Ella Cornwell July 28, 1866 March 26, 1890 w/o MA McSwain McSwain, Elizabeth Cornwell October 24, 1833 August 9, 1904 w/o AA McSwain McSwain, Rev. A. A. March 10, 1832 November 11, 1885 -- W. D. Floyd, http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/bdamclev.txt
The Ancestry.com transcription of this child's name is wrong, transcribing Audine for an admittedly messy writing of Audrey. But Audrey is still clearly discernible. Audrey's age in 1930 is 4 years 7 months. The 1930 census was taken in April, so we can figure to the month for the birth date of Audrey. This would seem to make her birth date September 1925. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #114, Fam #115 McSwain, Joseph E Head M W 50 Married at age 21 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Allie Wife F W 44 Married at age 17 AR USA USA McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 4yr 7mos AR AR AR The family was living in Prairie Township, which is still the name of the township. The town (post office) center of that area is Ethel, which may not have been established at that time. Everybody in the area will say they live in Ethel, or the Ethel area. It is not known if the children of this family were born at home, or in the county seat, DeWitt, about 10 miles away. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #44, Owns Farm, $1000 value McSwain, Joe Head M W 60 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Cotton McSwain, Allie Wife F W 54 Grade 7 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 14 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Audrey Alberta McSwain Age 19, Birth Year abt 1925 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Virgil Glenn Rush Spouse's Age 22 Spouse's Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 25 Aug 1944 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 25 Aug 1944 They moved shortly to Battle Creek, Michigan, where they were listed in the By 1947 City Directory. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Battle Creek, Michigan, City Directory, 1947, p 366 Rush Virgil G (Audrey A) fcty wrkr Clark Equip h 23 Barney Some time before 1952, they moved Santa Ana, California, where they were listed in several directories. There Virgil worked as a a roofer with two different companies. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Santa Ana, California, City Directory, 1952, p 214 Rush Virgil G (Audrey A) roofer Stephens Roofing h 2205 S Van Ness Av SA (tel) KI2-3015 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Santa Ana, California, City Directory, 1954, p 214 Rush Virgil G (Audrey A) roofer h 2205 S Van Ness Av SA (tel) KI2-3015 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Santa Ana, California, City Directory, 1956, p 182 Rush Virgil G (Audrey A) roofer Decker Roofing h 2205 S Van Ness Av SA (tel) KI2-2509 By the 1990s Audrey's address is in San Diego, California. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Audrey J Rush Birth Date 10 Aug 1925 4321 Temecula St, San Diego, CA, 92107-1053 (1996) U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Audrey J. Rush Born 10 Aug 1925 Died 15 Jun 2005 Last Residence San Diego, San Diego, California 92110 SSN issued Washington (Before 1951)
1910 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 27 April, Cherokee Township, District 5, page 9A, Hse #142, Fam #143 McSwain, Lewis H Head M W 33 Married 5 years SC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Aider Wife F W 25 Married 5 yrs 5 children/4 living NC NC SC McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 1yr11mos SC SC NC 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 22 January, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 15B, Hse #240, Fam #242 McSwain, Lewis H Head Rents M W 43 SC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1876] McSwain, Aider Wife F W 35 NC NC SC [b abt 1884] McSwain, Audery Dau F W 11 SC SC NC [b abt 1908] 1930 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 4 April, Cherokee Township, District 35, page 3A-B, Hse/Fam #45 McSwain, Lewis H Head Owns M W 52 Married at age 26 SC SC SC Farmer [b abt 1878] -- page 3B -- McSwain, Ada F Wife F W 45 Married at age 18 SC NC SC [b abt 1885] McSwain, Ordrey A Dau F W 21 Single SC SC SC [b abt March 1909] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Audrey Huffstetler Born 27 May 1908 Died Aug 1986 Last Residence Clover, York, South Carolina 29710 SSN 249-18-0353 issued South Carolina (Before 1951) Audrey Ann McSwain Huffstetler Birth May 27, 1908 Death Aug. 24, 1986 d/o Lewis & Sarah Fulton McSwain Burial Lakeview Memory Gardens, Clover, York County, South Carolina, Plot: Garden of the Cross Created by Elizabeth Jan 30, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #24285570, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HUF&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=43&GScntry=4&GSsr=801&GRid=24285570&&ftm=1
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 June, Township 3, page 24, Hse/Fam #238 McSwain, Hugh K W M 62 Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1818] McSwain, Elizabeth W F 33 Married House Keeper Cannot write NC NC NC McSwain, Avalona W F 9 Dau Single Cannot write NC NC NC Avalona died before 1900. Her husband Will is reported as a widower in the household of Avalona's stepmother Sarah Rippy McSwain, along with Avalona's son Everett. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 5 June, Rippys Township, District 50, page 4B, Hse #48, Fam #49 McSwain, Sarah E Head W F July 1846 53 Widow 3 children/3 living NC NC NC Farmer Owns Griffin, Earl Grandson W M Apr 1900 1mo Single SC NC NC Hardin, William P Son-in-law W M Aug 1876 23 Widowed NC NC NC Day Laborer Hardin, Everet R Grandson W M Apr 1897 3 Single SC NC NC
1880 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 15 June, Cherokee Township, District 167, page 24, Hse/Fam #226 McSwain, Lewis M W M 28 Husband Farmer NC NC NC McSwain, Sarah A W F 38 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC McSwain, Avlona W F 7 Dau Single SC NC NC By 1930, Avalona is married to Johnson Carroll, and her father Lewis Moore McSwain is living with the couple. By the age of their son Woodrow Carroll, who was born in March 1914, we can tell that they married about 1913. 1930 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 11 April, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 7B, Hse #132, Fam #139 Carroll, Johnson Head Owns M W 64 Married at age 24 SC SC SC Miller/Farmer [b abt 1866] Carroll, Avalona Wife F W 57 Married at age 16 SC NC NC [b abt 1873] Carroll, Woodrow Son M W 16 Single NC NC NC Plowhand [b abt March 1914] McSwain, Moore Father(-in-Law) M W 78 Single NC NC NC Retired [b abt March 1852] Avalonia's memorial on Find A grave has information only on her second husband and children from that marriage. I have been to the Antioch Cemetery where she is buried. Many in our genealogy are buried in this cemetery, with surname McSwain and Mullinax and others related to them. Avalonia Carroll Birth Feb 16, 1873 Death Nov 26, 1948 Spouse Johnson G Carroll (1864 - 1943) Children: Esther Rosabell Carroll (1890 - 1891) William Moore Carroll (1892 - 1987) Mary Elizabeth Carroll Pruette (1895 - 1975) Irby Hemphill Carroll (1895 - 1976) Pleasant T Carroll (1896 - 1902) George Dewey Carroll (1899 - 1899) Morris Vernon Carroll (1906 - 1974) Cleotus Brenton Carroll (1909 - 1992) Burial Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina Created by Sharon Jan 03, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #17278840, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17278840
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Mrs Finetta Green (Barbara Fynette McSwain Green) Age 85 yrs, 11 mos, 24 days Birth 1857 Cleveland County, North Carolina Residence Rt 7, Lattimore, Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation Domestic Father's name Berry McSwain, b Cleveland County Mother's name Barbara Padgett, b Cleveland County Informant Carl Magness, Lattimore, North Carolina Death 31 March 1942 at home Lattimore, Cleveland County Cause of Death Coronary Occlusioin Burial 1 April 1942 Lattimore (Church Cemetery), Lattimore [Cleveland County, NC] by Lutz-Austell, Shelby, North Carolina Filed 16 April 1942 Fynette Green (Barbara Fynette McSwain Green) 1856 - 1942 Lattimore Church Cemetery, Lattimore, Cleveland County, North Carolina Photo courtesy of "Tenna57" on Ancestry, posted 17 July 2012, accesed 21 December 2019
Barbara is mentioned as a survivor in her sister Alta Mae's obituary. At that time Barbara and her husband Scott Berry were living in Benton (Saline County), Arkansas. --------------------- Alta Mae McSwain Carver Birth Jul 27, 1935 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Mar 2, 2013 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas ... Survivors include three sons; Johhy [Johnny?] Carver (Ester) of Cabot, James Carver (Sarita) of Keo, Jerry Carver (Christina) of Ward; one sister, Barbara Berry (Scott) of Benton, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Millard Carver, sister, Joyce Fox and brother, Wayne McSwain. ... -- Find A Grave Memorial #106315730, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106315730 --------------------- Barbara Meins, Residences Barbara Gail Meins Relatives [Brother] Albert Wayne McSwain, Harry Meins, Dennis Ov, Doris Faye, & Vivian A Meins, Ivy M Noernberg Locations: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909 Little Rock, Arkansas, Zip Codes 72223 & 72211 Almyra, Arkansas 72003 De Witt, Arkansas 72042 Saint Charles, Arkansas 72140 Mineral Springs, Arkansas 71851 Palm Bay, Florida 32905 Corona, California -- Instant Checkmate, https://www.instantcheckmate.com/results/?firstName=barbara&lastName=meins&state=AR&qLocation=true&qRelatives=true&qOver30=true&city=Benton,%20Arkansas U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Barbara G Meins Phone Number 946-2601 1501 S Harrison, DE Witt, AR, 72042 PO Box 385 #13, Mineral Springs, AR, 71851-0385 (1987) 217 N Jefferson St, DE Witt, AR, 72042-1924 (1992) U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Barbara Meins Phone Number 501-946-2601 217 N Jefferson St De Witt, Arkansas 72042-1924 Residence Years 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Phone Number 870-946-0009 600 S Main St De Witt, Arkansas 72042-2622 Residence Year 2001