Barry is listed as Bury in the 1850 census, when he was one year old. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 August, page 276, Hse/ Family #325 Benjamin McSwain 32 M Farmer $110 North Carolina Nancy McSwain 30 F North Carolina George McSwain 4 M North Carolina Bury McSwain 1 M North Carolina 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 August, page 160, Hse/ Family #1154 Benjamin McSwain 41 M Farmer $250 real estate $275 personal North Carolina Juda [Judith] McSwain 21 F North Carolina George McSwain 14 M North Carolina Berry E McSwain 11 M North Carolina His marriage to Nacissus Green is recorded in Rutherford County in 1893. "McSWAIN, B. E. (44 years, b:1849) and GREEN, Narcissus Hesentine "N.H." (37 years, b:1855) - 25 March 1893, married by Rev. G.P. Hamrick. Witnesses: J.Y. Hamrick, D.S. Lovelace, George D. McSwain. NOTE: d/o Reuben Hamrick GREEN & Judith McSWAIN; all bur. Boiling Spgs Cem, Cleveland Co." -- Green Marriages, http://www.geocities.com/pameladhudson/greenmarriagesNC.html
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, Belle Dau W F June 1889 11 AR NC TN Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Henry A Kendrick Age 39, Birth abt 1874 Residence Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Spouse Belle McSwain Spouse's Age 24 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 8 Sep 1913 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 8 Sep 1913 1930 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 14 April, Big Rock, District 8, page 23B, 1870 Garner St, Hse #527, Fam #569 Kendrick, Henry A Head Owns $4000 value M W 54 First married at age 37 AR Ireland SC Elevator Operator, Post Office Kendrick, Belle Wife F W 39 First married at age 23 AR NC TN Kendrick, Sarah Dau F W 5 Single AR AR AR Social Security Death Index Belle Kendrick Born 7 Jun 1889 Died Mar 1969 Last Residence Dermott, Chicot, Arkansas 71638 SSN 429-96-2587 issued Arkansas (1965) I havae attached to this Ancestry.com profile a photo from a coresearcher working on this famliy with me. "I have uploaded a headstone photo to www.ArkansasGravestones.org in Dermot City Cemetery, Chicot Co" -- LaRhonda, Ancestry Messaging, message to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 8 June 2013 Gravestone of Belle McSwain Kendrick Belle M Kendrick June 7, 1889 Mar 24, 1969 Dermott Cemtery, Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas -- Arkansas Gravestones, http://www.arkansasgravestones.org/view.php?id=890378
I have not reconstructed the parentage of Benjamin fully, but he is connected to a different line of McSwains than the main clan in Tryon-Rutherford, North Carolina. It appears this Benjamin comes from Baltimore in another early line of McSwains. Details are limited. A couple of genealogies are helpful. It appears that Ben's parents were David McSwain and Hannah Jones. David was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, then his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. -- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=edhellis&id=I09603 It is possible he is a son of the Benjamin McSwain born 1766, son of William David McSwain and Susanna Hamrick. I have not been able to find a marriage for the elder Benjamin or parentage for the younger. The location would match. Note that records show Benjamin McSwain born about 1772 to 1782, and Rebecca (Rabakah) Smith born about 1790. The discrepancy in their ages likely indicates this is a second marriage for Benjamin, but I have not found an earlier marriage for that Benjamin. The date of 1772 comes from one or more undocumented genealogies, so confidence for that date is very low. It is likely there is a generation missing somewhere, and there was another Benjamin McSwain in between. Censuses matching him place his birth about 1782 or 1783. This would match better with Rebecca Smith's birth in about 1790, also supported by census reports. I found a marriage record and bond record that matches these names, but note below that the date of marriage is 1810. Ben is reported in some sources as born in 1772. The 1850 census for Ben and Rebecca reports an age making Ben born in 1782, which is more reasonable. In the 1860 census, several children age only 4 years since 1850! North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 County Court Records Rutherfordton, NC Benjamin McSwain Spouse Rebakah Smith Marriage 10 May 1810 Rutherford County, North Carolina North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bond #000135038, Record #01 207 Groom Benjamin McSwain Bride Rebakah Smith Bond 10 May 1810 Rutherford County Bondsman Reuben Hamrick; James McSwain Witness Wm McBrayer In the 1820 census, Reuben Hamrick is a nearby neighbor. He may be a cousin. McSwains and Hamricks intermarried in every generation. This Benjamin's mother may have been a Hamrick. 1820 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, August 7, 1820 Benjamin McSwain Head of Household Free White Males - Under 10: 3 Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 5 Free White Persons - Over 25: 1 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 August, p 284, Hse/Fam #379 Benjamin McSwain 68 M Farmer $1000 Real Estate b NC [b abt 1782] Rebecca McSwain 60 F born NC Narcissa McSwain 33 F born NC Francis E McSwain 24 F born NC Betsy D McSwain 22 F born NC Hazell McSwain 20 F born NC Candis H McSwain 18 F born NC Margaret C McSwain 16 F born NC 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 18 August, PO Not Stated, page 182, Hse/Fam #1092 Benjamin McSwain 77 M Infirm $0 Real Estate $250 Personal Estate born NC Rebecca McSwain 18 F born NC Denerza McSwain 40 F b NC Esther McSwain 28 F b NC Elizabeth McSwain 26 F b NC Candes H McSwain 22 M [sic] b NC Rebecca McSwain 19 F b NC Elias Padget 10 M b NC
There is frustratingly little information available on the early American generations of the McSwains. The genealogies are just repeats of the bare info. Most have only the name and birth date, no wife or other details. ------------------- Some may have confused this Benjamin McSwain with one born about 1777 or later, who married a Rebecca Smith born about 1790. the discrepancy in their ages seems to indicate this is a second marriage for Benjamin, but I have not found an earlier marriage for that Benjamin. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, www.ancestry.com Benjamin McSwain [born abt 1782] Spouse Rebakah Smith Marriage 10 May 1810 Rutherford County, North Carolina County Court Records, Rutherfordton, NC -------------------
I learned of Benjanmin Bussie McSwain, a child of Benjamin Franklin and Judith McSwain, from the Hamrick Data Pages, reported as their last child. McSwain, Benjamin Franklin (1818 - 1900) spouse: Green, Judith (1837 - 1915) ----------child: McSwain, Louisa Jane (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Ellen (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Lenard (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Galveston (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Candas (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Margaret (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Joseph Embolden (*1865 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Benjamin Bussie (~1884 - ~1951) -- RootsWeb, Hamrick, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hamrick/wga74.html
Benjamin Franklin McSwain is from a line of McSwains from Isle of Skye who migrated directly from Skye to Baltimore. Though all McSwains come from the Isle of Skye, B F is in a different line of McSwains from the dominant clan in Tryon-Rutherford County, North Carolina, which this genealogy documents. These original McSwain settlers in North Carolina came through Pennsylvania and Virginia to the Tryon-Rutherford area before a son of the Baltimore family came to that area. The two lines merged there as the newcomer McSwains began marrying into the same other prominent families as the old McSwain line: Hamricks, Greens (also spelled Greene) and Moores. Other families that married with these families and the McSwains are the Bridges and Bosticks. Padgetts also figure into this, as shown in my genealogy, especially in the western branch in Tennessee and Arkansas. Children and grand-children of William David McSwain and Judith Moore married members of this broad Green-Moore family and members of both McSwain families. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 August, page 276, Hse/ Family #325 Benjamin McSwain 32 M Farmer $110 North Carolina Nancy McSwain 30 F North Carolina George McSwain 4 M North Carolina Bury McSwain 1 M North Carolina After the death of his first wife Nancy Green, Benjamin Franklin McSwain married Judith Green. The Hamrick Data pages provide us with a list of their children. McSwain, Benjamin Franklin (1818 - 1900) b. 10 Aug 1818 d. 8 May 1900 spouse: Green, Judith (1837 - 1915) - m. Est 1857 in Rutherford County, NC ----------child: McSwain, Louisa Jane (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Ellen (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Lenard (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Galveston (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Candas (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Margaret (*1862 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Joseph Embolden (*1865 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Benjamin Bussie (~1884 - ~1951) Note that birth dates are mostly unknown, with several having the same date, about 1862. Some genealigies have Benjanin Bussie's name as Benjamin Buster. In the 1860 census, Ben is reported with his second wife Judith Green, Nancy's cousin. Judith is reported as Juda, and I have found some genealogies follow this entry for her name. She is reported as 21 years old, but family sources give us her birthday as 18 July 1837, so she is actually 23. The household includes Nancy's three children, George, Berry and Nancy. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 August, page 160, Hse/ Family #1154 Benjamin McSwain 41 M Farmer $250 real estate $275 personal North Carolina Juda [Judith] McSwain 21 F North Carolina George McSwain 14 M North Carolina Berry E McSwain 11 M North Carolina Nancy McSwain 8 F North Carolina U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster Benjamin F McSwain Residence Cleveland County, North Carolina Age at enlistment 43, Birth Date abt 1818 Enlistment Date 22 Aug 1861 Cleveland County, NC Rank at enlistment Private Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 28th Infantry Regiment on 22 Aug 1861 Mustered out on 23 Sep 1864 1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 26 June, PO White Planes, p 9, Hse #63, Fam #64 McSwain, B F 53 M W Farmer $0 Real Estate Value $280 Personal b NC [born abt 1817] McSwain, Judith 32 F W Keeping House b NC [born abt 1838] McSwain, Berry E 21 M W Farm Laborer b NC [born abt 1849] McSwain, Nancy G 18 F W Domestic Servant b NC [born abt 1852] McSwain, Isaac L 9 F W At Home b NC [born abt 1861] McSwain, Mary E 6 F W At Home b NC [born Dec 1864] McSwain, Joseph 3 M W Farm Laborer b NC [born abt 1867] 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 June, Township 2, District 66, page 22B, Hse #207, Fam #215 McSwain Benj F W M 61 Farmer NC NC NC McSwain, Judia W F 42 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC McSwain, Nancy G W F 28 Dau Farm Laborer NC NC NC McSwain, Isaac L W M 19 Son Farm Laborer NC NC NC McSwain, Mary E W F 15 Dau Farm Laborer NC NC NC McSwain, Joseph E W M 13 Son NC NC NC McSwain, Lourilla W F 9 Dau NC NC NC McSwain, Margret A W F 6 Dau Farm Laborer NC NC NC McSwain, Galveston W F 2 Dau NC NC NC It appears that the child called Louisa Jane in the Hamrick Data is the daughter enumerated in 1880 as Lourilla. The handwriting of the name Lourilla is very distinct and could not be mistaken for Louisa, but there is no middle name or initial to provide a further clue. Isaac L here matches the child Lenard in the Hamrick list. And he matches Isaac L in the 1870 census. We may take this to mean the full name is Isaac Lenard/Leonard McSwain Mary E is probably Mary Ellen, matching Ellen in the Hamrick list. Joseph E is listed with his full name in the Hamrick Data as Joseph Embolden. I have not found a child in the censuses to match Candas. Benjamin Bussie is an additional child born after the 1880 census. There is no child in the Hamrick list to match Nancy G, age 18in 1870 and age 28 in the 1880 census. She would have been born about 1852, but that was while Ben was married to his first wife Nancy. But no child named Nancy appears in the 1860 census with Ben and Juda (Judith). Yet she is reported as a daughter of Ben in the 1880 census.
1940 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 April, Shelby, District 23-27, Page 14B, 108 McDowell St, Hse #247, Rents $15 McSwain, Ben Head M W 29 Single Grade H4 b NC Same house in 1935 Draying & Hauling [b abt 1911] McSwain, Gladys Wife F W 29 Married Grade H2 b Tenn Same house in 1935 [b abt 1911] McSwain, Bobby Joe Son M W 8 Grade 3 b NC Same house in 1935 [b abt 1932] McSwain, Ben Donald Son M W 3 Single Grade 0 b NC in 1935 [b abt 1937] The information in this census enables us to estiamte that Ben and Gladys married about 1931. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Ben L. McSwain Born 21 Jun 1910 Died 10 Jul 2010 Last Residence Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina 28150 SSN issued North Carolina (Before 1951) ------------------------------------ Benjamin Lee McSwain Birth 1910 Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Death Jul 10, 2010 Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA SHELBY - Mr. Ben Lee McSwain, 100, of Carillon Assisted Living, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Joe and Sally Cantrell McSwain. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Gladys Colquitt McSwain and a son Bobby Joe McSwain. He is survived by his son Ben D. and wife, Lavon Kiser McSwain, of N. Myrtle Beach, seven grandchildren, 11 great grand-children; and daughter-in-law, Lois T. McSwain, of Greensboro. Visitation: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church Funeral Monday, 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church Officiated by Dr. Reginald Dawkins Memorials to Second Baptist Church, 1114, S. Lafayette St, Shelby NC 28152 Burial Cleveland Memorial Park, by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Parents: Joseph Embolden [Should be Imboden, marker reads Joseph I McSwain] McSwain (1867 - 1951) Sallie E Cantrell McSwain (1876 - 1953) Spouse Gladys Mae Colquitt McSwain (1910 - 1997) Burial Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Created by Elizabeth Mar 25, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #35124188, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32557466 ------------------------------------
Bennie Dean McSwain is the son of one of the original immigrants from North Carolina to Arkansas County, Arkansas. His parents were Phillip K and Martha McSwain, both born in North Carolina, though t appears they did not marry till after the McSwains' arrival in Arkansas. (The 1930 census errs for some reason in reporting Bennie's mother born in South Carolina, while his father was born in North Carolina.) He is listed in the 1900 census as Benjamin and as Ben in 1910. But all other records refer to him as Bennie or Bennie D. His granddaughter reports that his name was actually Bennie Dean, not Benjamin Dean as we would expect. He went by Bennie all his life, and this is the name on his gravestone. His middle name Dean was found in his WWI Draft Registration information. His granddaughter confirmed it in correspondence several years later. "My parents were Bennie Dean McSwain Jr (not Benjamin) and Jennie Claire (Dudley) McSwain. ... My grandfather Bennie Dean McSwain (not Benjamin) - his birth certificate says he was an orphan. My brother is Edward Dean McSwain." -- Jeanie McSwain Hardey, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 14 February 2017 Note that Jeanie also says Bennie Dean his birth certificate reported that he was an orphan. This would indicate that his parents adopted him. But I also note that both his parents died when he was a young man. His father died in when Bennie was about 21 and his mother died the next year. Phillip and all his brothers appear in the Giles County, Tennessee, in the 1870 census, and no wives are with them. Since that census did not report marital status, it is not certain, but it appears they were all still single. In 1900 he is listed as Benjamin. The 1900 census tells us he was born in Arkansas in June 1886. This matches other sources for his date of death. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 13B, Hse #218, Fam #223 McSwain, Phillip K Head W M Jan 1847 53 Married 25 years NC NC NC Farmer McSwain, Marth [sic] E Wife W F Oct 1847 52 Married 25 years Housekeeping NC NC NC McSwain, Joseph Son W M Nov 1879 20 AR NC NC Farm Laborer McSwain, Robert F Son W M Sept 1882 17 AR NC NC Farm Laborer ** McSwain, Benjamin Son W M June 1886 13 AR NC NC Farm Laborer ** McSwain, Lillie Dau W F Feb 1888 12 Single AR NC NC McSwain, Lee O Dau W F Mar 1891 9 Single AR NC NC In 1910 he is Ben. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 4A, Hse/Fam #58 McSwain, Philip Head M W 69 Married 36 years NC NC NC Farmer McSwain, Martha Wife F W 67 Married 36 years NC SC NC McSwain, Lillie M Dau F W 22 Single AR NC NC ** McSwain, Ben Son M W 4 Single AR NC NC Dry Goods Salesman ** McSwain, Leona E Dau F W 18 Single AR NC NC McSwain, Lester Grandson M W 11 Single AR NC NC Bennie was reported as 24 years old in the April 1910 census, but his birthday as reported from family and public sources is 23 June 1886. So he had not yet had his 24th birthday. I recall in this regard that the 1900 census had reported his birthday as February 1886, which would make him already 24 in April 1910. Bennie was still in Ethel, Arkansas (Prairie township) when he registered for the WWI Draft. The registration took place in St Charles on 5 June 1917. He is reported as married, but his wife's name is not given on the registration. This card reports that he was born in Ethel, and now lives in Ethel, working as a Farmer on 3 acres of cotton. In the 1920 census, Bennie has married Nona Rownd, from a neighboring family in Prairie Township, Arkansas County. They were living in Little Rock, then for the 1930 census they were reported in Memphis, Tennessee. 1920 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1 January, Big Rock Township, Little Rock Ward 4, District 129, page 11A, 1424 W Jones, Hse #218, Fam #233 McSwain, Benny Head M W 33 AR NC NC Farmer, Own Farm McSwain, Nona Wife F W 29 AR KS AR McSwain, Benny D Son M W 1yr 6mos AR AR AR Round, Awamie [Owaimee] Sister-in-Law F W 18 AR KS AR 1930 Federal Census, Shelby County, Tennessee, 11 April, Civil District 4, Memphis, District 9, page 14B, 1395 Harvest St, Hse #178, Fam #199 McSwain, Bennie D Head M W 43 Married at age 27 AR NC SC Insurance Salesman McSwain, Nona Wife F W 40 Married at age 23 AR IL AR Decorating Handkerchiefs McSwain, Benny D Son M W 11 AR AR AR Note that the birth state of Bennie's mother is now South Carolina instead of North Carolina, and Nona's father is now reported to have been born in Illinois instead of Kansas. In 1940 they are back in Little Rock. 1940 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 2 April, Little Rock Ward 3B, District 60-34, page 1B, 1321 State St, Hse #24, Rents $20 McSwain, Bennie D Sr Head M W 53 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Research Checker, Hwy Dept McSwain, Nona M Wife F W 50 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 McSwain, Bennie D Jr Son M W 21 Single Grade HS-4 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Checking Clerk, Delivery Service McSwain, Louise L Dau-in-Law W 20 Single Grade HS-4 b Arkansas Dallas, Texas, in 1935 Clerk, Stock room McSwain, Nancy D Granddau F W 9mos Grade 4 b Arkansas The full name is Benjamin, according to the census of 1900. His sister-in-law Sue Rogers Rownd also says his full name was Benjamin. He is reported as Ben in the 1910 census. But his granddaughter reported his real name was Bennie. His name in the Social Security Death Index is simply Bennie, as is his son's. His grave marker has the name Bennie D. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Little Rock, Arkansas, City Directory, 1937, p 397 McSwain Bennie D (Nona M) supt State Hwy Dept h 1321 State McSwain Bennie D Jr del asst Pfeiffer Bros r 1321 State McSwain Cecil E (Frances) h 609 Palm McSwain Eliz r 1018 Scott Cecil and Elizabeth int eh above directory have not been identified. In 1942, he registerd for the WWII draft in Little Rock, reporting the same residence address as the 1940 census. He signed his name as B D McSwain. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Bennie Dean McSwain Residence 1321 State, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Age 55 Birth 23 Jun 1886 Ethel, Arkansas Contact (Wife) Mrs Nona McSwain, 1321 State, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Employer WPA (Worken's Progress Association) District Office, 309 W 10th St, Liittle Rock, Arkansas 5'11" 190 lbs, Blue Eyes, Black Hair, Dair Complexion Registered 27 April 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas Signed B D McSwain They were listed in the 1951 Little rock City Direcotry, as well as their son Bennie D Jr and his wife Jennie C Dudley. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Little Rock, Arkansas, City Directory, 1951, p 451 McSwain Benj D (Jennie C) spl agt Int Rev h 2305 S Ringo McSwain Bennie D (Mary W) Slsmn slsmn Warehouse Package r 2305 S Ringo McSwain Bennie D (Mary W) slsmn Warehouse Package r 2305 S Ringo McSwain Betty J Mrs opr Tel Co r 1005 S Commerce McSwain Cecil E (Frances; McSwain Cecil E Co) 106 Commercial Warehouse h 804 Palm McSwain Cecil E Co (Cecil E McSwain) 106 Commercial Warehouse McSwain Chas M USAF r 804 Palm McSwain J B tchr PS r RD 4 Box 368 North Little Rock McSwain Oren E (Betty J) sta atndt Hal Spradley r 1114 W 20th North Little Rock Bennie D and Nona were listed in the 1951 Little Rock City direcotry. In the 1953 directory, Nona was listed as Mary McSwain, widow of Bennie. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Little Rock, Arkansas, City Directory, 1953, p 338 McSwain Bennie D (Jennie C) spl agt Dir Int Rev h 6909 W Markham McSwain Betty J Mrs clk TelCo r 1405 W 47th North Little Rock McSwain Brokerage Co C E McSwain mgr 300 Rector av R 107 McSwain Cecil E (Frances) mgr McSwain Brokerage Co r Poland, Ark McSwain Cecil E Jr (Ann M) slsmn McSwain Brokerage Co r 804 Palm McSwain Mary (wid Bennie) h 419 E State av Yet a Social Security for a Bennie McSwain, with the same birth date and SSN issued in Arkansas is reported to have died in June 1969 in Los Angeles, California! U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Enid, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1960, p 307 Bennie D McSwain (Jennie C) acct VAFB h r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Jean C recpt Geo R Webber r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Mary W Mrs r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Myrtle B Mrs h 419 E State av In 1960 they had all moved to Enid, Oklahoma, and Nona was reported simply as Mrs Mary W McSwain. The 1953 and 1960 directories were found only in April 2019, and introduce a mystery. It had been thought they moved to California California some time after the 1951 directory. His burial marlker in Ethel, Arkansas reports the year of death as 1969, matching his Social Security record. Since Mary was reproted as a widow in 1953, and reported as Mrs Mary W McSwain with no husband in 1960, they must have divorced about 1952. However, I have not heard or read any family referrence to a divorce. No record has been found. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Bennie McSwain Born 23 Jun 1886 Died Jun 1969 Last Residence Los Angeles, 90017, Los Angeles, California SSN 432-18-2108 issued Arkansas - Before 1951 I established a memorial for Bennie on Find a Grave. Gravestone of Bennie Dean McSwain Bennie D McSwain 1886-1969 Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Photo by Edith McSwain Jenkins 27 June 2003 ---------------------- Bennie Dean “Bennie D†McSwain Birth 23 Jun 1886 Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA Death 20 Jun 1969 (aged 82) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Bennie Dean McSwain Sr, of Ethel, Arkansas, was the son of Phillip K McSwain and Martha Elizabeth Padgett, originally from North Carolina, settlers in the White River area of Arkansas called Ethel before the 1880 census. He was called Bennie D. His granddaughter says his name was just Bennie, not Benjamin, as some records have, and as Bennie D's sister-in-law reports. He married Mary Winona Rownd of the Ethel community, who went by the nickname Nona. They moved to Little Rock some time before 1937, when they were reported in the city directory. Their son Bennie Dean Jr, unmarried at that time, was also reported. Bennie Dean registered for WWII in Little Rock and he and Nona were again reported in the 1951 Little Rock City Directory, with Bennie Jr and his wife Jennie (Dudley). Then in 1953, Bennie Dean Sr was no longer listed and Nona was reported as the widow of Bennie D. But Bennie d had not died. He moved to California, where he died in 1969. He and Nona must have divorced, though no record has been found. Perhaps they just separated about 1952 and just never formalized it legally. In 1960, Winona, as well as her son Bennie Dean and his wife Jennie (Dudley), were reported in the Enid, Oklahoma, directory, and they later moved to Aurora, Colorado, where all three died. Bennie Dean Sr and Nona are buried in the Mt Pleasant Cemetery in their home community of Ethel, Arkansas. Bennie Dean's gravestone is very simple, having only his name and the years of birth and death. Spouse Mary Winona Rownd McSwain 1890-1979 Created by: Orville Jenkins 16 Apr 2019 -- Find A Grave Memorial 198390314, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198390314/bennie-dean-mcswain ----------------------
Bennie D McSwain, Jr went by Bennie all his life,. His granddaughhter says this was his given name, not Benjamin, as the 1900 census reported for his father. The name of both father and son in the Social Security Death Index is simply Bennie. We have the name Bennie D for the father from a gravestone that appears to match this individual in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas, where other family members are buried, even though Bennie D is reported as living in Los Angeles at the time of death. The father's name appears as Benjamin in the Arkansas censuses of 1900 - 1910, and as Benny or Bennie later. "My parents were Bennie Dean McSwain Jr (not Benjamin) and Jennie Claire (Dudley) McSwain. ... My grandfather Bennie Dean McSwain (not Benjamin) - his birth certificate says he was an orphan. My brother is Edward Dean McSwain." -- Jean Frances McSwain Hardey, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 14 February 2017 "Nona, as she was called, was married to Ben McSwain (Benjamin) and Bennie Dean Jr was their only child. He had a daughter (Diane) by a first wife but I don't know her name. He later married Jennie Claire, whose maiden name I do not know). They had two children, Eddie and Jeannie." -- Sue Rogers Rownd, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, October 2007 1920 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1 January, Big Rock Township, Little Rock Ward 4, District 129, page 11A, 1424 W Jones, Hse #218, Fam #233 McSwain, Benny Head M W 33 AR NC NC Farmer, Own Farm McSwain, Nona Wife F W 29 AR KS AR McSwain, Benny D Son M W 1yr 6mos AR AR AR Round, Awamie [Owaimee] Sister-in-Law F W 18 AR KS AR 1930 Federal Census, Shelby County, Tennessee, 11 April, Civil District 4, Memphis, District 9, page 14B, 1395 Harvest St, Hse #178, Fam #199 McSwain, Bennie D Head M W 43 Married at age 27 AR NC SC Insurance Salesman McSwain, Nona Wife F W 40 Married at age 23 AR IL AR Decorating Handkerchiefs McSwain, Benny D Son M W 11 AR AR AR Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Bennie McSwain Age 21, Birth Year abt 1917 Residence Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Spouse's Name Louise Burdine Spouse's Age 18 Spouse's Residence Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas Marriage 7 Oct 1938 Saline County Marriage License Date: 7 Oct 1938 From the 1940 census we learn that Louise's family moved from Dallas after 1935. So their move was between 1935 and her marriage in October 1938. 1940 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 2 April, Little Rock Ward 3B, District 60-34, page 1B, 1321 State St, Hse #24, Rents $20 McSwain, Bennie D Sr Head M W 53 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Research Checker, Hwy Dept McSwain, Nona M Wife F W 50 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 McSwain, Bennie D Jr Son M W 21 Single Grade HS-4 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Checking Clerk, Delivery Service McSwain, Louise L Dau-in-Law F W 20 Single Grade HS-4 b Arkansas Dallas, Texas, in 1935 Clerk, Stock room McSwain, Nancy D Granddau F W 9mos Grade 4 b Arkansas We have documented the middle name of the elder Benjamin McSwain from his WWII Draft Registration, where his name is Bennie Dean McSwain. Bennie and his wife Jennie Dudley were reported in city directories for Little Rock in 1951 and 1953. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Little Rock, Arkansas, City Directory, 1951, p 451 McSwain Benj D (Jennie C) spl agt Int Rev h 2305 S Ringo McSwain Bennie D (Mary W) Slsmn slsmn Warehouse Package r 2305 S Ringo McSwain Betty J Mrs opr Tel Co r 1005 S Commerce McSwain Cecil E (Frances; McSwain Cecil E Co) 106 Commercial Warehouse h 804 Palm McSwain Cecil E Co (Cecil E McSwain) 106 Commercial Warehouse McSwain Chas M USAF r 804 Palm McSwain J B tchr PS r RD 4 Box 368 North Little Rock McSwain Oren E (Betty J) sta atndt Hal Spradley r 1114 W 20th North Little Rock Bennie's mother, reported as Mary McSwain, is reported in 1953 as the widow of Bennie McSwain. However, we know Bennie D Sr moved to California at some piont after the 1951 census, and died in Los Angeles in 1969. They must have divorced, though I have heard or seen no comment on this in family information. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Little Rock, Arkansas, City Directory, 1953, p 338 McSwain Bennie D (Jennie C) spl agt Dir Int Rev h 6909 W Markham McSwain Betty J Mrs clk TelCo r 1405 W 47th North Little Rock McSwain Brokerage Co C E McSwain mgr 300 Rector av R 107 McSwain Cecil E (Frances) mgr McSwain Brokerage Co r Poland, Ark McSwain Cecil E Jr (Ann M) slsmn McSwain Brokerage Co r 804 Palm McSwain John B (Bernice) farmer h 2023 Howard McSwain Mary (wid Bennie) h 6909 W Markham McSwain Oren E (Betty J) clk AP&LCo h 2013 Park la Then they moved to Enid, Oklahoma at some time before 1960, when they were reproted in that city's directory, along with Bennie's mother. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Enid, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1960, p 307 Bennie D McSwain (Jennie C) acct VAFB h r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Jean C recpt Geo R Webber r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Mary W Mrs r 1710 N Monroe Bennie Myrtle B Mrs h 419 E State av Listings in Public Records show Bennie D McSwain Jr at an address in Aurora, Colorado, where we know both he and Jennie lived to their death, as well as Bennie's mother. This would seem to confirm that his middle was also the same as his father's. One anomaly with this source, however, is that the years of the report of an address and phone name under this name are 1993-1999. Bennie died in 1992. I expect his wife kept the phone in his name, as we find for many widows. However, the date of death I have for Jennie, as from Social Security, is in 1997. But this phone listing continued for the years 1998 and 1999. This is a common problem in these compilations from disparate sources. Bennie D, Bennie, and the two women Mary and Jennie all received their Social Security numbers in Arkansas, so it appears they remained in residence in Arkansas until at least after 1837, the first year of the Social Security Death Index. Social Security Death Index Bennie D. McSwain Born 17 Jul 1918 Died 22 Nov 1992 Last Residence Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado 80012 SSN 430-05-7727 issued Arkansas (Before 1951) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Bennie Dean McSwain [Bennie D McSwain] Birth 17 Jul 1918 Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Date 22 Nov 1992 Father Bennie D McSwain Mother Mary W Round SSN 430057727 Feb 1937 Name listed as BENNIE DEAN MCSWAIN; 01 Dec 1992 Name listed as BENNIE D MCSWAIN U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Bennie D McSwain Service LT COL US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II Birth Date 17 Jul 1918 Death Date 22 Nov 1992 Service Start Date 3 Aug 1942 Interment 27 Nov 1992 Ft. Logan National Cemetery, 4400 West Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80236 Buried At Section 3 Site 548 U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Bennie McSwain Birth Date 17 Jul 1918 Death Date 22 Nov 1992 SSN 430057727 Enlistment Date 6 Feb 1943 Bennie D McSwain BIRTH 17 Jul 1918 Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA DEATH 22 Nov 1992 (aged 74) Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Section 3, Site 548 Parents: Bennie Dean McSwain 1886-1969 Mary Winona Rownd McSwain 1890-1979 Spouses: Jennie C McSwain 1921-1997 Leta Louise Burdine Cockley 1919-2004 Inscription LT COL, US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II Imported from US Veteran's Affairs 25 Feb 2000 -- Find A Grave Memorial 983711, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/983711/bennie-d-mcswain
In 1999, at the time of Wirt Barnard McSwain's death, Bernetta was living in Atlanta, Georgia. -- Obituary of WB McSwain "Bernetta pioneered the concept of thrift stores like Goodwill Stores and at one time was worth more than $1 Million while running her private branded thrift store in Atlanta. Goodwill Stores still gives Rita Kay all kinds of perks and gifts as a result of her being Bernetta's daughter. Apparently Bernetta helped Goodwill Stores get their business started nationwide." -- George Oliver McSwain, email correspondence, January 2007 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 13, Page 3A, House #121 Fam #125, McSwain, James Head M W 25 Married 5 years AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Ruth L Wife F W 33 Married 5 years AR IN AR McSwain, Bernetta Dau F W 4 AR AR AR 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 February, District 16, Page 7A, Ethel & Chute Rd, House #121 Fam #125, McSwain, James M Head M W 35 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Ruth L Wife F W 33 OK IN AR McSwain, Bernetta O Dau F W 14 AR AR OK Farm Laborer Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Bernetta McSwain Gender: Female Age 19, Birth Year abt 1905 Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Ben Noble Spouse's Gender: Male Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse's Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 21 Sep 1924 Arkansas County Marriage License Date: 20 Sep 1924 I have not found Bernetta in the 1930 census, but her husband Benny Noble is reported as Divorced and is living with his parents in Ethel, Arkansas. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 3A, Hse #49, Fam #50 Noble, William E Head Owns No Radio M W 74 Married at 29 AR NC England Farmer Noble, Elizabeth Wife F W 64 Married at 19 England England England Noble, Benjamin Rents Son M W 26 Divorced AR AR England Farmer In 1940 Benjamin is again reported in his now widowed mother's home as Divorced. But his former wife Bernetta, now going by her maiden name, and having renamed her daughter as a McSwain, is reproted as married, though there is no husband in the home. She and her daughter Lorene have moved to Stuttgart, where Bernetta is working as a waitress in the local hotel. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 April, Stuttgart Ward 1, District 1-8, page 26A, Hse #642, Rents $20 McSwain, Bernetta Head F W 34 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas DeWitt AR in 1935 Waitress, hotel coffee shop McSwain, Lorene Dau F W 15 Single Grade HS-1 b Arkansas DeWitt AR in 1935 Later that year Bernetta married Herbert Norsworthy in DeWitt. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Bernetta Octavia McSwain Gender: Female Age 35, Birth Year abt 1905 Residence: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Herbert Spencer Norsworthy Spouse's Gender: Male Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse's Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 6 Oct 1940 Arkansas County Marriage License Date: 6 Oct 1940 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Bernetta Norsworthy Birth Date: 13 Sep 1905 Address: 2749 Amelia Ave, Decatur, GA, 30032-4302 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1944, p 739 Norsworthy Herbert S (Bernetto O) emp US Eng h 2644 Knox U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1950 Norsworthy Herbert S (Bernetta M) Agt Independent Life & Accdnt Ins h 750 Bonner SE Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Certificate #053673 Bernetta O Norsworthy Death 13 Dec 1994 Gwinnett County White Female Age: 89 Years Residence DeKalb County Filed 28 Dec 1994 Social Security Death Index Bernetta O. Norsworthy Born 13 Sep 1905 Died 13 Dec 1994 Last Residence Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia 30032 SSN 430-18-5153 issued Arkansas (Before 1951) Gravestone of Herbert S and Bernetta McSwain Norsworthy, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas Herbert S Sept 12, 1906 Feb 4, 1981 Bernetta McSwain Sept 13, 1905 Dec 13, 1994 Dale Houghton, who had created a number of memorials of McSwain and Dumond individuals, offered to transfer those to me. Bernetta's was noe of those. Bernetta McSwain Norsworthy Birth Sep. 13, 1905 Death Dec. 13, 1994 Spouse Herbert S. Norsworthy (1906 - 1981) Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Maintained by Orville Jenkins, Originally Created by Dale HoughtonJun 05, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #91377595,
"Bernice" is pronounced BURN-iss. -- Orville Boyd Jenkins 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 April, Prairie Township, District 25, page 7B, Ethel and Chute Rd, Hse #131, Fam #132 McSwain, Wiley C Head Owns M W 52 Widowed AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Bernice J Dau F W 10 Single AR AR OK Bernice marrired Bedford Rowland. IN the 1940 census, they are living in the second house from her father Wiley Carew McSwain. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6A, Belleview Rd, Hse #91, Rents $2 Rowland, Bedford Head M W 21 Grade HS-1 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farmer Rowland, Bernice Wife F W 20 Grade HS-1 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper In 1940 it appears that Bedford and Bernice have been married about 1 year or less. And the report on location in 1935 says Rowland lived in the same place, and the same for Bernice, even though we know they were married only in 1938. Thus the enumerator must have meant to indicate Ethel, but not in this house. They are living in the second house from her father Wiley Carew McSwain. Bernice's headstone for the grave had not yet been updated with her death date when it was photographed by Edith McSwain Jenkins in June 2003. Social Security Death Index Bernice J. James Born 7 Jun 1919 Died 19 Mar 2000 Last Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas 72140 SSN 430-48-4823 issued Arkansas (Before 1951) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Bernice June James [Bernice June McSwain] [Bernice James] Birth 7 Jun 1919 Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Father Wiley C McSwain Mother Susie F Lowrey Death Date 19 Mar 2000 SSN 430484823 Mar 1955 Name listed as BERNICE JUNE JAMES; Dec Name listed as BERNICE JUNE MCSWAIN; 11 Apr 2000 Name listed as BERNICE J JAMES Bernice McSwain James Birth Jun. 7, 1919 Death Mar. 19, 2000 Spouse Floyd Glenn James (1919 - 1989) Inscription: MARRIED:'July 1, 1946' Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton Jun 05, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #91376357, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91376357
1930 Federal Census, Dallas County, Texas, 5 April, Dallas, District 52, Page 8A, 2025 Richardson St, Hse #205, Fam #245 McSwain, Wylton F Head Rents $11.50 M W 24 First married as age 18 AR AR AR Underground Work Power & Light Co McSwain, Eunice Wife F W 27 First married at age 20 AR MS MS Icer, Candy Factory McSwain, Bernie Son M W 6 AR AR AR There are two records with two different surnames for the same spouse, Patricia Wallace and Patricia Walston. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 Bernie W Mcswain Age 34, Est. Birth 1926 Spouse Patricia A Wallace, Age 29 Married: 2 Jul 1960 San Diego California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 Bernie W Mcswain Age: 34, Est. Birth 1926 Spouse Patricia Walston, Age 29 Married: 2 Jul 1960 San Diego California Death Index, 1940-1997 Bernie W McSwain Social Security #456-10-7572 Birth 19 Jan 1924 Arkansas Death 6 Jan 1987 Los Angeles County Mother's Maiden Name: Harton (Horton?) Social Security Death Index Bernie McSwain Born 19 Jan 1924 Died Jan 1987 Last Residence Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California 90255 SSN 456-10-7572 issued Texas (Before 1951)
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 1 August, page 50, Hse/Fam #361 B H McSwain 33 M Farmer $800 Real Estate $260 Personal b NC [b abt 1827] Mary McSwain 33 F b TN [b abt 1927] Hannah McSwain 10 M born Alabama [b abt 1850] William M McSwain 7 F born Arkansas [b abt 1853] Walter G McSwain 5 M born Arkansas [b abt 1855] Edward R McSwain 3 M born Arkansas [b abt 1857] -- page 51 -- Rachel M McSwain 1 F born Arkansas [b abt 1859] Hannah S Ellmore 16 F Domestic born Arkansas [b abt 1844] Berry Hicks McSwain Birth: 30 Jun 1828 Death: 30 Apr 1864 Burial: Buffalo Baptist Cemetery, Cherokee Co., SC Father: James McSwain b: 1 Aug 1789 Mother: Rachel Riggins b: 1789 Marriage Mary Polly Rippy b: 21 Aug 1827 in North Carolina Children: Hannah McSwain b: 11 Jul 1850 in North Carolina William Mastin McSwain b: 25 Jan 1852 in North Carolina Walter Guyton McSwain b: 12 Dec 1856 in North Carolina Edward (Neddy) Ross McSwain b: 3 Nov 1857 in North Carolina Rachel M. McSwain b: 8 May 1858 in North Carolina Sarah Angeline McSwain b: 4 Oct 1861 in North Carolina -- David Holden, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I51146 The date of death reported by Holden differs from that reported in the Veteran's Gravesites database. I found a photo of his gravestone confirming that the date of death if 13 Apr 1864. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 B H McSwain Service Info: CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY CIVIL WAR Birth Date 30 Jun 1828 Death Date 13 Apr 1864 Cemetery: Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery Cemetery Address: 618 Old Buffalo Church Road Blacksburg, SC 29702 Gravestone of B H McSwain, Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina 1st Sgt B H McSwain Co K Palmetto Sharpshooters CSA Jun 30, 1828 Apr 13, 1864
Berrymond's name is spelled various ways. We find it as Berryman in the Hamrick Family information. In the 1910 census of Cleveland County, it was spelled Beryman. (Page 182A). Burial Information also lists his name as Berryman. In 1850, the first census where he was listed, his name is Benjamin. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 17 August, Hse/Fam #295 William McSwain 44 M Baptist Preacher $150 Real Estate born North Carolina Judith McSwain 41 F born North Carolina Benjamin [Berryman?] McSwain 8 M born North Carolina In 1860, they list him as Berryman. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 13 August, page 132-3, Hse/Fam #955 Wm McSwain 54 M Baptist Minister $300 Real Estate $1030 Personal born North Carolina Judith McSwain 41 F born North Carolina Berryman McSwain 18 M Cripple born North Carolina We also learn from this that he is crippled. I have found no further details to explain what this means, or whether this is the result of an accident or if he was crippled from birth. This may be one reason Berryman never married. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 3 June, Township 7, Sandy Run, District 71, page 6, Hse #57, Fam #60 Wm McSwain W M 74 Father Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1806] J McSwain W F 71 Wife Keeping House Cannot write NC NC NC [b abt 1809] B McSwain W F 38 Son Single NC NC NC [b abt 1842] In 1900 he is enumerated under the name Berry and is still unmarried. His widowed sister Mary Lovelace is living in his household. There are several nieces and nephews, but they don't appear to be from the same family. Note that Lula and both her parents were born in South Carolina, whereas the parents of the others were both born in North Carolina. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 June, Township 7, District 57, page 11A, Hse #176, Fam #181 McSwain, Berry Head W M Sept 1841 58 Single NC NC NC Farmer Owns Lovelace, Mary sister W F May 1830 70 Widow 2 children/1 living NC NC NC McSwain, William E Nephew W M Octo 1870 29 NC NC NC Teaching School McSwain, Lula Niece W F Feb 1874 26 Single SC SC SC McSwain, Pantha N Niece W F Jan 1877 23 Single NC NC NC McSwain, Elijah Nephew W M Nov 1880 20 NC NC NC At School McSwain, Lucy Servant B F Feb 1829 71 Single NC NC NC Cook Three of these children aer the children of Berry and Mary's sister Judith Margaret McSwian dn her husband Reuben McSwain. These three are William, Pantha and Elijah. I cannot identify the other two child Lula among the children of any of Berry's and Mary's brothers. Note that the last individual in the family record is Lucy McSwain, a black cook for the family. Three other McSwain families are enumerated on the same page. Next door to Berry is his brother Elijah and wife Susannah McSwain, and next door to them the Head of household is named Doctor A C McSwain, whom I have not identified, and his wife Nancy C and their children. A couple of doors farther away iws David A McSwian with his wife Nancy. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 June, Township 7, District 57, page 11A, Hse #177, Fam #182 McSwain, Elijah Head W M Jun 1835 65 Married 40 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Susannah W F Feb 1842 58 Married 40 yrs 5 children/3 living NC NC NC 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 June, Township 7, District 57, page 11A, Hse #178, Fam #183 McSwain, Doctor A C Head W M July 1870 29 Married 10 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Nancy C Wife W F Aug 1870 29 Married 10 yrs 2 children/2 living NC NC NC McSwain, Nora Dau W F Aprile 1891 9 Single NC NC NC McSwain, Infant No Name Son W M Sept 1899 8mos NC NC NC A few doors away, enumerated on the same page is David A McSwain and his wife Martha. In the 1900 census, it is reported that Martha has had 2 children but only 1 is living, yet there are two children in the household, both younger than the length of their marriage. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 15 June, Township 7, District 57, page 11A, Hse #184, Fam #187 McSwain, David A Head W M May 1869 31 Married 9 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Martha E Wife W F Aprile 1877 23 Married 9 yrs 2 children/1 living NC NC NC McSwain, Mirtle E Dau W F Sept 1892 7 Single NC NC NC McSwain, Luther R B Son W M Aprile 1897 3 NC NC NC Berryman is buried in Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery, south of Shelby, Cleveland Cuonty, North Carolina. "McSwain, Berryman September 19, 1841 October 17, 1924" -- Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery Register, W D Floyd, http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/bdamclev.txt
In 1900 Bertha and here brothers and sisters are living with their widowed mother. 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 McSwain, George Son W M Aug 1884 15 AR NC TN McSwain, Belle Dau W F June 1889 11 AR NC TN McSwain, Bertha Dau W F June 1893 6 AR NC TN McSwain, William Son W M May 1896 4 AR NC TN After the death of her parents, Bertha and her brother Will became wards of John and Mary Henderson, living nearby. I have not found a family relationship with the Hendersons and do not know why they were the ones who became the guardians for the children. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 May, North Prairie Township, District 12, page 6B, Hse/Fam #116 Henderson, J M Head M W 51 Married 30 years IL TN TN Farmer Rents Henderson, Mary Wife F W 58 Married 30 years 5 children/4 living Miss LA AL No Occupation Henderson, Nina Dau F W 26 Single AR AR MS School Teacher Henderson, May Dau F W 23 Single AR AR MS School Teacher Henderson, Murray Son M W 16 Single AR AR MS Farm Laborer McSwain, Bertha Ward F W 16 Single AR NC AR No Occupation McSwain, Will Ward M W 3 Single AR NC MS Farm Laborer --------------------------- Bertha M. McSwain O'Dell Birth Jun. 17, 1893 Arkansas Death Oct., 1972 Almyra, Arkansas County, Arkansas Daughter of William McSwain and Sarah Ann Isabelle Lowe. Wife of James M. O'Dell who she married on 12/30/1914 in Arkansas County, Arkansas. The 1930 US Census shows Bertha and her family were living in Prairie, Arkansas County, Arkansas. The following family members are listed as living in the home: Head James M Odell M 37 Illinois Wife Bertha M Odell F 36 Arkansas Daughter Mildred Odell F 14 Arkansas Son James A Odell M 12 Arkansas Daughter Helen A Odell F 10 Arkansas Son William M Odell M 8 Arkansas Bertha's daughter Mildred would serve as a nurse with the Navy in World War II but would die in a drowning accident in Puerto Rico in 1943. Bertha's sons would also serve in the war with James Arthur O'Dell serving in the Navy and son William Merle in the Army Air Corps. Spouse James M. O'Dell (1892 - 1976) Children Mildred Pauline O'Dell (1915 - 1943) Burial De Witt Cemetery, De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Rick Lawrence Mar 05, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #106216056, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106216056 ---------------------------
"The first wife of William Boyd McSwain was Bonnie Mitchell, daughter of Hiram and Francis Clercie Sizemore Mitchell, she had the 3 boy's by William, (William Boyd JR., Jack and, Robert) my step-grandmother Mary Kiser had Betty and Carolyn who I really through the years haven't got to know. Bonnie died in 1929 in Newberry, S.C. with TB, William and Bonnie's residence at that time was East Robinson st. Gaffney, S.C." -- Larry McSwain, Comment on an Ancestry genealogy, 22 October 2014 Betty is the youngest in the household in 1940. 1940 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 16 April, Hamrick Mill, District 11-19 Page 15A, Hse #267 rents $4 McSwain, Boyd Head M W 39 Married Grade C4 b SC same place in 1935 Cotton Mill Spinner [b abt 1901] McSwain, Mary F W 26 Wife Married Grade H4 b SC same place in 1935 Cotton Mill Battery Filler [b abt 1914] McSwain, Boyd Son M W 18 Single Grade 7 b SC same place in 1935 Cotton Mill Doffer [b abt 1922] McSwain, Bobby Son M W 16 Single Grade H1 b SC same place in 1935 [b abt 1924] McSwain, Jack Son M W 13 Single Grade 6 b SC same place in 1935 [b abt 1927] McSwain, Betty F W 6 Dau Grade 0 b SC same place in 1935 [b abt 1934] - page 15B - McSwain, Carolyn F W 2 Dau Grade 0 b SC [b abt 1938] McSwain, Amanda F W 61 Mother Widow Grade 3 b SC same place in 1935 [b abt 1879]
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 North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 McSwain, B B Age 22 reen, Crosby, Age 21 License issued 19 Dec 1908 Marriage 30 Jan 1907 Ceremony performed by D G Mashburn, Baptist Minister at the home of Mill Gibbons Witnesses M D Hopper, C L Austell, D R McSwain Registered Cleveland County, North Carolina, Marriage Book, p 90 Broadus B McSwain Birth 1884 Death 1950 Spouse Lorah C McSwain (1885 - 1963) Burial Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby,. Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Sharon Jul 06, 2007 -- Find a Grave Memorial# 20320881, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20320881
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, District 25, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & Point Rd, Hse #125, Fam #126 McSwain, James M Head M W 45 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Mattie A Wife F W 43 AR NC TN McSwain, Bruce B Son M W 6 AR AR OK 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ethel, District 26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #48, Owns Farm, Value $800 McSwain, Jim Head M W 55 Grade 6 b Alabama lived in same house in 1935 Farmer McSwain, Annie Wife F W 53 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper McSwain, Bruce Son M W 16 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farm Laborer Date of death may be 03 June rather than 13 June. It is hard to read on the stone. Bruce B. McSwain drowned while on a fishing/hunting expedition on the White River Refuge. -- George Oliver McSwain, email correspondence, January 2007 Gravestone of Bruce B McSwain Bruce B McSwain Arkansas PFC 101 Inf 26 Inf Div World War II BSM-PH Oct 18 1923 June 3 1951 Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Photo by Edith McSwain Jenkins, 13 May 2017 U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 Bruce B Mc Swain Birth 18 Oct 1923 Death 3 Jun 1951 Enlisted 15 Feb 1943, Discharged 30 June 1946 U S Army 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, Company I Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dewitt [DeWitt is struck out and corrected to Ethel], Arkansas Ship to Thad M McSwain, DeWitt, Arkansas Approved 20 Jun 1951 Shipped 9 Aug 1951 from Columbus, Mississippi
-------------------- CROUSE - Bryan Keith McSwain, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Aug 18, 2011 at his home. Visitation: The family will receive friends from Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of his mother, Diane McSwain, 1112 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse. Graveside Service: A graveside service to celebrate Keith's life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. In order to honor Keith's request please do not wear black, but very colorful attire and no flowers please, only balloon bouquets which will be released at the graveside. Funeral Home: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the McSwain Family. Online Condolences: A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com. Published in Shelby Star on Aug. 21, 2011 -- Shelby Star, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 21 August 2011, online in Legacy.com, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shelbystar/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=153191058 -------------------- Keith's memorial on Find a Grave has a more complete obituary. Source of that obituary is not stated, but probably also publisehd in the Shelby Star. -------------------- Bryan Keith McSwain BIRTH 19 Sep 1964 DEATH 18 Aug 2011 BURIAL Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Crouse - Bryan Keith McSwain, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Aug 18, 2011 at his home. Keith was born in Gaston County on Sept 19, 1964, son of Diane McSwain, of Crouse and the late Jack F. McSwain. He was employed by Fourshee's Convenience Store and was a former manager for many years at various restaurant chains like Lil Caesars, Arby's, FATZ and Bojangles. Prior to that he was a teacher assistant with Gaston County schools for many years working at Webb Street then at Woodhill where he also led the Odyssey of the Mind Team. Keith was kind, compassionate and never met a stranger. People who met him instantly became friends or close acquaintances. His contagious laughter, smile and fun loving spirit will be greatly missed by many, especially his family who were dear to him. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his only brother, Michael T McSwain. In addition to his mother, Keith is survived by a son, Aaron M J McSwain and fiancée Alicia Barnes of Crouse; stepdaughter, Leslie Colon and husband, Johnny of Chapel Grove; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Robert Lovelace of Dallas; four grandchildren, Aiden and Jackson McSwain and Hunter and Abby Colon; one nephew, Brandon Lovelace and wife, Catie of Lowell; and best friend, Eric Broughton of Lincolnton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of his mother, Diane McSwain, 1112 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse, NC. A graveside service to celebrate Keith's life will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 22, 2011 at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. In order to honor Keith's request please do not wear black, but very colorful attire and no flowers please, only balloon bouquets which will be released at the graveside. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the McSwain Family. Father Jack Frederick McSwain 1943-2008 Sibling Michael Todd McSwain 1970-1991 Created by Brenda Kale Ballard 20 Aug 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #75208292, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75208292/bryan-keith-mcswain --------------------
1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, page 157, Hse/Fam #587 Richard McSwain 38 M Farmer born North Carolina Polly McSwain 36 F NC Burton McSwain 13 NC 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 7 August, page 59-60, Hse/Fam #425 Richard E McSwain 48 M Farmer born North Carolina (b abt 1812) Mary McSwain 40 F NC (b abt 1820) Burton McSwain 23 Farm Labor NC (b abt 1837)