"Mary McSwain was born march 16th Day of 1782 / Hannah McSwain was born may 11 Day of 1785 / Sarah McSwain was born the 17th Day of september 1786 / James McSwain was Born September 17 Day 1787 / Rebeccah McSwain was Born may the 20 Day of 1789" / Elizabeth McSwain was Born may the 21 Day 1791" -- Moore Family Bible, courtesy of Virginia Owens Long, accessed 1 Feb 2016 on the Owens-Burns genealogy, Ancestry.com North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979 James Moore Betsa McSwain marriage 1811 Rutherford County,North Carolina ---------------------- Elizabeth Jane McSwain Moore BIRTH 21 Jan 1791 DEATH unknown BURIAL Moore Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina Parents: William McSwain 1762-1838 Judith A Moore McSwain 1757-1831 Spouse James Christmas Moore 1792-1869 Siblings: Mary McSwain Hamrick 1784-1817 Hannah McSwain Hamrick 1785-1875 Sarah McSwain Hamrick 1786-1866 John McSwain 1794-1867 Thomas McSwain 1796-1872 Judith Moore McSwain Green 1798-1875 William McSwain 1806-1881 Children: Sarah "Sally" Moore Greene 1813-1871 George M Moore 1822-1895 Mary Moore Jolley 1827-1899 Created by Elizabeth Olmstead 16 Jun 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 38419377, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38419377/elizabeth-jane-moore ----------------------
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, Veddar W F 1 Dau Single SC NC NC Elizabeth Vader McSwain Birth Sep. 18, 1878 Death Feb. 13, 1896 d/o LM & SA Parents: Lewis Moore McSwain (1851 - 1941) Sarah Ann Roberts McSwain (1841 - 1925) Siblings: Oliver McSwain (1874 - 1961) Hugh Kerr McSwain (1880 - 1955) George Pinkney McSwain (1883 - 1970) Burial Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina Created by Elizabeth Olmstead Oct 11, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #16136513, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16136513
1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 Federal Census, Scurry County, Texas, 18 April, Justice Precinct 2, District 232, page 3A, Fluvanna Not Incorporated, Hse #44, Fam #47 McSwain, Robert B Head M W 35 Married 10 yrs AR MS GA Minister, Pastor McSwain, Mary Wife F W 35 Married 10 yrs 2 children/2 living AR GA KY McSwain, Elizabeth Dau F W 4 AR AR AR Both Elizabeth's parents died before 1920, and she and her brother and sister are in the household of two of their mother's sisters in San Marcos. 1920 Federal Census, Hays County, Texas, 16 January, San Marcos Ward 2, District 67, page 5A, West San Antonio St, Hse #88, Fam #96 McKinnon, Sue Head Rents F W 44 Single AR GA KY Teacher McKinnon, ??? Sister F W 39 Single AR GA KY McSwain, Elizebeth Dau F W 14 AR AR AR McSwain, Richard Nephew M W 11 AR AR AR McSwain, Mary Niece F W 8 TX AR AR Elizabeth's Social Security Number was issued in New Mexico. In the 1930 census, she is reported as a Teacher living in Fremont, Colorado. Note the middle initial W, matching family sources (undocumented genealogies) reporting her name as Elizabeth Ward McSwain. A burial record matches her in San Marcos, Texas, in the name Elizabeth Ward McSwain. It appears this was her given maiden nae and she never married. 1930 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, 5 April, Election Precinct 31, District 470, page 1A, Hse #16, Fam #17 McSwain, Elizabeth W Boarder F W 24 Single AR AR AR Teacher, Public School Elizabeth Ward McSwain Birth 31 Oct 1905 Death 05 Nov 2001 in San Marcos, Hays Co., TX Parents: Robert Brown McSwain 1875 - 1918 Mary McKinnon 1872 - 1916 -- Green-Young, Ancestry Trees, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/39669120/person/19397730103?ssrc=&ftm=1 In 1940, the two girls are with Aunt Sue (now Susie) back in their native Arkansas. Aunt Susie is now married in Little Rock, with her husband who is an editor for a church publication center or newspaper. All four members of the household have 5 years of college education. 1940 Federal Census, Pulaski County, Oklahoma, 11 April, Little Rock, District 60-22, page 9B, 1018 Scott St, Hse #266, Rents $30 Millar [sic], Alexander C Head M W 78 Grade C-5 b Pennsylvania Same House in 1935 Religious Editor Millar, Susie M Wife F W 65 Grade C-5 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Editor's Asst - page 10A - McSwain, Elizabeth Niece F W 34 Grade C-5 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Writer McSwain, Mary Niece F W 29 Texas Grade C-5 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Foreign Missionary U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Elizabeth W McSwain Birth Date 31 Oct 1905 138 W Hillcrest Dr, San Marcos, TX, 78666-3416 (1993) Social Security Death Index Elizabeth McSwain Born 31 Oct 1905 Died 5 Nov 2001 Last Residence San Marcos, Hays, Texas 78666 SSN 525-86-1712 issued New Mexico (1955) All the records indicate that Elizabeth Ward McSwain was her full given name. She appears in censuses (see above) with her parents in 1910 in Scurry County and in 1920 in San Marcos, Hays, County. She went west to teach in Fremont, Colorado, and was enumerated there in the 1930 census as Elizabeth W McSwain. It appears she never married. She is buried in the same cemetery as her brother Richard Douglas McSwain and other McSwain family members. Others are in other San Marcos area cemeteries and both her father Robert Brown McSwain and her mother Mary McKinnon McSwain died and are buried in San Angelo. These McSwains are cousins to my wife, Edith Marie McSwain Jenkins, who all grew up in Arkansas County, Arkansas. These in San Marcos are from a group of the same settlers from North Carolina that moved to Nevada County, Arkansas then some on to Texas and Oklahoma. -- Orville Boyd Jenkins I contributed persoal and family background information to the memorial for Elizabeth Ward McSwain and the manager of the memorial kindly added the biogrphay info, which is included in the memorial below. ----------------- Elizabeth Ward McSwain Birth Oct 31, 1905 Death Nov 5, 2001 Elizabeth Ward McSwain appears in censuses with her parents in 1910 in Scurry County and in 1920 in San Marcos, Hays County. She went west to teach in Fremont, Colorado, and was enumerated there in the 1930 census as Elizabeth W McSwain. It appears she never married. She is buried in the same cemetery as her brother Richard Douglas McSwain and other McSwain family members. Others are in other San Marcos area cemeteries and both her father Robert Brown McSwain and her mother Mary McKinnon McSwain died and are buried in San Angelo. She grew up in Arkansas County, Arkansas. These McSwains in San Marcos are from a group of the same settlers from North Carolina that moved to Nevada County, Arkansas, with some moving on to Texas and Oklahoma. Thanks to Orville Jenkins, FAG #47363648, for this biography. Family links: Parents: Robert Brown McSwain (1875 - 1918) Mary McKinnon McSwain (1872 - 1916) Siblings: Richard Douglas McSwain (1908 - 1993) Mary Brown McSwain (1911 - 2000) Burial San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, USA Created by DeLoss McKnight III Apr 27, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #69004296, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McSwain&GSiman=1&GScty=143398&GRid=69004296& -----------------
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, District 16, Sheet 6B, South Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #117, Family #121 Robert McSwain Head Owns M W 37 Ark NCar NCar Farmer Annie M McSwain Wife F W 33 Ark NC/SC? USA Eunice L McSwain Dau F W 7 Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer Elsie E McSwain Dau F W 9 Ark Ark Ark In the 1930 census, we find that Elsie's mother has been widowed and has married her first husband's cousin, who has also been recently widowed. 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, Elsie E Step-Dau F W 20 AR AR AR Elsie married John Wycough. Family members are unsure what happened between them, and indicate Elsie and John were divorced.They had three children, and in the 1940 census, they aer enumerated with Elsie in the home of her mother and stepfather. "My husband's father was John Wycough. He was married to Elsie McSwain and they had Perry, Jane and Paul. ... We can't seem to figure out when they got divorced or why John is nowhere to be found in the 1940 [census?]. Hoping that family stories on your end may be able to piece some of it together. Any information you may have would be so helpful. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my message and hopefully get back with me." -- Nicole Claesen, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 6 August 2012 In the field for marital status, the enumerator first put an M for Married, then one liine is drawn through that. Anothere symbol is written int eh top write space of the square, and looks like a &. So it is impossible to tell what was intended here. 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 Wycough, Elsie Dau F W 30 [Marital Status Unclear] Grade 8 b Arkansas DeWitt in 1935 Housekeeper Wycough, Perrie Grandson M W 1 Single Grade 0 b Arkansas No location rptd in 1935 Wycough, Paul Franklin Grandson M W 3mos Single Grade 0 b Arkansas No location rptd in 1935 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Elsie Wycough Address: 10521 Highway 107, Sherwood, AR, 72120-2437 (1984) Social Security Death Index Elsie Wycough Born 26 Mar 1910, Died Aug 1984 Last Residence of record North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas 72116 SSN 429-64-2606 issued Arkansas (1953)
1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 5 September, page 319 (scan 160), Hse/Fam #620 Hugh K McSwain 33 M Farmer $200 Real Estate b North Carolina Ulissa McSwain 32 F b North Carolina Emily J McSwain 7 F b North Carolina 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 1 August, page 51 (scan 430), Hse/Fam #363 H K McSwain 43 M Farmer $900 Real Estate $1914 Personal born No Carolina [b abt 1817] Catherine McSwain 37 F born So Carolina [b abt 1823] Emily J McSwain 16 F born No Carolina [b abt 1844]
1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 21 January, Limestone Township, District 7, page 13B, Cherokee Ave, Hse #219, Fam #225 McSwain, Hugh K Head Rents M W 39 SC NC NC Rice Farmer Works in Cotton Mill Slashroom [b abt 1880] McSwain, Lizzie Wife F W 29 SC SC SC [b abt 1890] McSwain, Emma M Dau F W 4 SC SC SC [b abt 1915] 1930 Federal Census, Cleveland County, South Carolina, 16 April, Shelby, District 16, page 29A, South Jefferson St, Hse #578, Fam #635 McSwain, Hugh K Head Rents M W 49 Married at age 31 SC SC NC No Occupation [b abt 1881] McSwain, Lizzie Wife F W 39 Married at age 31 SC SC SC [b abt 1891] McSwain, Emmie Dau F W 16 Single SC SC SC Spins at Cotton Mill [b abt 1914] Emma McSwain Dixon Birth Oct. 9, 1915 South Carolina Death Nov. 8, 1965 Parents: Hugh Kerr McSwain (1880 - 1955) Elizabeth Adeline Fulton McSwain (1891 - 1971) Spouse John Clayton Dixon (1913 - 1987) Burial Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fallston, Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth May 14, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #3707441, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37074419
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, Winfred Son M W 8 SC SC SC [b abt 1912] (son of Nora Fulton) 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, Winfred Son M W 19 SC SC SC [sic] On Winfred's grave, his name is Emmit Winfred McSwian. The first name is spelled Emmet on his death certificate. The grave gives us his exact birth date. Emit Winfred McSwain Birth Nov. 28, 1911 Death Jun. 26, 1951 Mr. McSwain's wife was Ruby Eugunia Spouse Ruby Eugunia McSwain (1911 - 2003) Burial Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Swainsville, Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Judith Parker-Proctor Dec 03, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #16891165, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16891165 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004 Emmett Winfred McSwain White Male Death: 26 Jun 1951 Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 Emmett Franklin McSwain Birth 19 Feb 1940 Gaines County Father's name William Franklin McSwain Mother's name Oneta Holt 1940 Federal Census, Gaines County, Texas, 31 May, Precinct 1, District 83-2, page 19A, Hse #334, Rents $4 McSwain, W Frank Head M W 21 Grade 7 b Texas Rural Terry Co TX in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1919] McSwain, Oneida Wife F W 21 Grade H4 b Texas Rural Dawson Co TX in 1935 [b abt 1919] McSwain, Doris Dau F W 2 Grade 0 b Texas [b abt 1938] McSwain, Emmett Son M W [age frist written as 3 mos, then totally marked out, no age rptd] Grade 0 b Texas [b abt 1940] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Emmett Franklin McSwain Birth 19 Feb 1940 Seagraves [Gaines County], Texas Death Date 14 Oct 2007 Father William F McSwain Mother Onieda Holt SSN 452564494 May 1953 Name listed as EMMETT FRANKLIN MCSWAIN; 07 Nov 2007 Name listed as EMMETT F MCSWAIN Emmett Franklin “AKA Frank Bell†McSwain BIRTH 19 Feb 1940 DEATH 14 Oct 2007 (aged 67) BURIAL Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas Buried 10/19/07. Survived by wife, Maria Bell Maintained by Find A Grave, Originally Created by DonZas 17 Oct 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial 22271982, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22271982
Some sources speak of Ensley's birth in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The name of the area was actually Rutherford County in 1839 when he was born. Celveland Cuonty was formed in 1841 out of Rutherford and Lincoln Counties. Paul Sarrett correctly reports the date and place name of Ensley's birth in his Sarrett genealogy which reprots on the McSwain line. He reports no death information or further details. Ensley (Ainsley) MCSWAIN Birth 17 May 1839 in Rutherford Co., NC, no death info Father William Jr. MCSWAIN b 1793 in Rutherford Co., NC [This is his father's uncle] Mother Judith Hamrick b 1809 in Rutherford Co., NC [Judith's husband was born in 1806] no further details -- Paul Sarrett, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=prsjr&id=I4751 Ensley appears in two censues, 1850, wnen he is reported as Ainsley, and 1860, when his name is Ensley (Enzley). 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 19 August, page 272 (scan page 137), Hse/Fam #295 William McSwain 44 M Baptist Clergyman $150 Real Estate born North Carolina Judith McSwain 41 F born North Carolina Cannot read or write Ainsley McSwain 10 M born North Carolina 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 Enzley McSwain 21 M Farm Laborer born North Carolina For a long time I had no death information, but in September found further details in recent new postings of sources on Acnestry.com. Ensley's death date had been reported in the Hamrick genealogy, but there was no location or explanation. The Civil War records tell us he died of war wounds in Richmond, Virginia. Two different reports of Ensley's service in the Army of the Confederate States of America provide some helpful details I have not found in any family genealogy sources. These, along with the 1860 census, which I found the same day as the Civil War records, indicates that the proper form of his name was likely Ensley. His name was recorded as Ainsley in the 1850 census, which was the oly public record I initially could find for this person. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Ensley McSwain Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Age at Enlistment: 24 Enlistment Date: 21 Nov 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Cleveland County, NC State Served: North Carolina Survived the War?: No Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment on 31 Dec 1861. Mustered out [NO, he died of wounds] on 29 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA. Birth Date: abt 1837 Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster American Civil War Soldiers Ensley McSwain Residence Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation Farmer Enlistment Date: 21 Nov 1861 Cleveland County, North Carolina For the Confederacy Enlisted as a Private on 21 November 1861 at the age of 24. Enlisted in Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 Dec 1861. Died from wounds Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA. 16 Sources
A list of birthdays in Eldon McSwain's family Bible reports Ernest's birthday as April 19, 1906. George Franklin McSwain Sept 29, 1869 Julia McSwain June 24, 1875 Russell McSwain Aug 11, 1904 Ernest McSwain April 19, 1906 Eldon McSwain July 30, 1907 Ernest McSwain April 19, 1906 O N McSwain July 5, 1910 Ruby McSwain June 8, 1911 Albertus McSwain Dec 25, 1913 Frank McSwain Feb 10, 1918 Bumon Gross Feb 14, 1897 Ester McSwain May 10, 1901 [The last two lines are written in a different hand] Benyamen [Benjamin,] Texas Time 715 AM March 11, 1952 Marion Franklin McSwain went in service March 11, 1952 -- Bible of Millard Eldon McSwain, courtesy of Judy McSwain Miller, daughter of McSwain Neal McSwain, 14 August 2014 1910 Federal Census, Taylor County, Texas, 4 May, Justice Precinct 3, District 271, page 12, 209 Hse/Fam #197 McSwain, G F 40 Married 10 years TN NC NC Photography Owns McSwain, J E Wife F W 34 Second Marriage Married 10 yrs 8 children/5 living AR MS GA McSwain, Ernest Son M W 5 TX TN AR 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, Ernest J Son M W 15 AR TN AR (b abt 1904) Some genealoiges have connected this Ernest McSwain, son of George F McSwain, with one Ernest Onzon McSwain in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The latter, however, was born in 1884, not 1904, and his wife was Sallie, not Arella. Ernest O died in North Carolina. 1940 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 17 April, Phoenix, District 7-39, page 14B, 21701 E Washington, Hse #298, Rents $8 McSwain, Ernest Head M W 33 Married Grade 6 b Arkansas Seagraves, Gaines, Texas in 1935 Fruit Peddler McSwain, Arella Wife F W 24 Single Grade 5 b Arkansas Brownfield [Terry Co], Texas in 1935 Listings for several years in the Salt Lake City Directory appear to be for Ernest and Arella. The middle initial of Rose A would stand for Arella. Here are some samples U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Salt Lake City, Utah, City Directory, 1956 Mcswain Ernest J (Rose A) Slsmn Town Sup h 2 Rose cir U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Salt Lake City, Utah, City Directory, 1972 Mcswain Ernest J (Rose) Slsmn Town Sup Co r Murray Utah On his gravestone, Ernest is identified as J E "Red" McSwain. Gravestone of Ernest McSwain, Bouse Cemetery, Bouse, La Paz County, Arizona J E "Red" McSwain 1905 - 1995 J E "Red" McSwain Birth 1905 Death 1995 Burial Bouse Cemetery, Bouse, La Paz County, Arizona Created by MRS Mar 18, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18503154, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MC&GSpartial=1&G Sbyrel=all&GSst=5&GScntry=4&GSsr=8921&GRid=18503154&&ftm=1
Esther is missing from family genealogies i have seen. In a list of all the children, in George's son Eldon's Bible, Ester [Esther?] is reported with a birth date in 1901. According to the birth dates, she was the first child born, but the last listed. But she never appears in any records. She must have died before the 1910 census. George Franklin McSwain Sept 29, 1869 Julia McSwain June 24, 1875 Russell McSwain Aug 11, 1904 Ernest McSwain April 19, 1906 Eldon McSwain July 30, 1907 Ernest McSwain April 19, 1906 O N McSwain July 5, 1910 Ruby McSwain June 8, 1911 Albertus McSwain Dec 25, 1913 Frank McSwain Feb 10, 1918 Bumon Gross Feb 14, 1897 Ester McSwain May 10, 1901 [The last two lines are written in a different hand] Benyamen [Benjamin,] Texas Time 715 AM March 11, 1952 Marion Franklin McSwain went in service March 11, 1952 -- Bible of Millard Eldon McSwain, courtesy of Judy McSwain Miller, daughter of McSwain Neal McSwain, 14 August 2014
1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 24 June, Ward Township, District 44, page 16B, Hse #272, Fam #280 McSwain, Thos M Head W M Mar 1855 45 Married 19 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Rents McSwain, Mary J Wife W F June 1862 37 Married 19 yrs 7 children/6 living AR TN TN McSwain, Ethel A Daughter W F Jul 1897 2 Single AR NC AR 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 2 May, Lee Township, District 61, page 11B, Grantmore Rd, Hse #214, Fam #217 McSwain, Thomas M Head M W 55 Married 28 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns McSwain, Mary J Dau F W 47 Married 28 yrs 8 child/4 living AR AR AR McSwain, Ethel A Dau F W 12 AR NC AR Farm Laborer Some genealogies give her name as Ethel Agnes, though she is reported in the first census as Agnes E. Agnes Ethel McSWAIN Birth 15 Apr 1897 in Coal Hill, Johnson Co, AR Death 30 October 1961 in Lamar, Johnson Co, AR Parents: Parents Thomas M McSWAIN b 1855, Mary Jackson MOLLIE EVANS 1863 - 1942 -- Rosemary Gardner, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5561074/person/1328610942 Agnes married Emzlie Fincher in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Emzlie Jeff Fincher Residence Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas Birth Sept 25, Monroe County, North Carolina Wife Agnes Fincher Employed by L Werner, Clarksville AR Signed E J Fincher Agnes McSwain Fincher Birth Aug. 15, 1897, Death Oct. 20, 1961 Wife of E.J. Burial Lamar Cemetery, Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas Created by Bea Smith Daniel Sep 25, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 30068237, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McSwain&GSiman=1&GScnty=128&GRid=30068237&
Family source report in various genealogies that Eunice was called Nicey. This was a common nickname for Eunice in this era. Eunice Nicey McSwain, dau of Charles McSwain and Lurany Washburn. Details are provided in some family genelaogies that appear to be reporting family information, but do not give source or discussion of the information. Eunice Nicey MCSWAIN, Birth: 12 Aug 1819 in North Carolina, Death: 20 Feb 1897 in Oklahoma Father: Charles MCSWAIN b: 13 Aug 1786 in Rutherford Co, NC Mother: Lurany WASHBURN b: 5 Dec 1794 in Rutherford Co, NC Marriage Patrick Bogan UPCHURCH b: 1816 in Norwood, Montgomery Co, NC Children 1. Charles Wesley UPCHURCH b: 22 Nov 1854 in NC -- Kari Upchurch, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2223652&id=I116922952 Eunice Nicey McSwain, Birth 12 Aug 1819 in Rutherford, North Carolina, Death 20 Feb 1897 in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, east of Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma; Parents Charles McSwain 1786 - 1848, Lurany Washburn 1794 - 1845; Marriage 30 Apr 1837 Upchurch Montgomery, North Carolina, to Patrick Bogan Upchurch -- May Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19163942/person/1100643326?ssrc=&ftm=1 Her gravestone provides vital information. -------------------- Eunice Wife of P B Upchurch Born Aug 12, 1819 Died Feb 20, 1897 In My Father's House are Many Mansions -- Oklahoma Cemeteries, http://www.okcemeteries.net/cleveland/mtzion/upchurche.htm Eunice McSwain Upchurch Birth Aug. 12, 1819 Cleveland County, North Carolina Death Feb. 20, 1897 Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Wife of Patrick Bogan Upchurch, mother of 11. Parents: Charles McSwain (____ - 1848) Lurane R McSwain (____ - 1847) Spouse Patrick Bogan Upchurch (1816 - 1886) Children: Priscilla Upchurch Brents (1838 - 1878) David Harmon Upchurch (1844 - 1917) Mary Kathrine Upchurch Skinner (1848 - 1919) Charles Wesley Upchurch (1854 - 1916) Burial Mount Zion Cemetery, Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Plot: Section 1, Row 7, Grave 7 Created by Kevin Burton Jul 01, 2001 -- Find A Grave Memorial #55837, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5583759 --------------------
In the 1870 census, this chidl is reproted as Nicey Re. Since Nicey is the common nickname for Eun ice, it apepara her naem was Eucnice. But no clue as to the middle name has been found. 1870 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, 19 August, Center, PO Albemarle, page 8, Hse/Fam #54 McSwain, M 41 M W Farmer $200 Real Estate $200 Personal born South Carolina [b abt 1829] McSwain, Sarah A 35 F W Keeping House b NC [b abt 1835] McSwain, Charles J 19 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1851] McSwain, James E 16 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1854] McSwain, William 12 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1858] McSwain, Nicey E 8 F W At Home b NC [b abt 1862] McSwain, Eldridge T 5 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1865] McSwain, George D 1 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1869] In the 1880 census she is reported with only initials as N E. This would be simply for Nicey E again. But was Nicey her given name instead of the nickanme? Or was the full name Eunice E? 1880 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, 2 June, Centre [sic], District 202, page 3, Hse/Fam #3 McSwain, M W M 50 Husband Farmer NC NC NC b abt 1830] McSwain, Sarah A W F 47 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC [abt 1844] McSwain, Mettie W F 21 Dau At Home NC NC NC [abt 1859] [matches Williamette and William] McSwain, N E W F 18 Dau At Home NC NC NC [abt 1862] McSwain, George W M 10 Son At Home NC NC NC [abt 1870] McSwain, Gabriel W W M 7 Son At Home NC NC NC [abt 1873] McSwain, Nancy G W F 3 Dau At Home NC NC NC [abt 1877]
McSwain, Eunice Jane (1846 - 1923) b. 19 Nov 1846 d. 11 Jun 1923 spouse: Hamrick, Amos Hill (1848 - 1928) ----------child: Hamrick, John Landrum (1869 - 1951) ----------child: Hamrick, Chancey Gidney (1871 - 1924) ----------child: Hamrick, Andrew Miller (1874 - 1916) ----------child: Hamrick, Thomas Burwell (1875 - 1930) ----------child: Hamrick, Elsie "Essie" (1879 - 1906) ----------child: Hamrick, Leander (*1880 - ) ----------child: Hamrick, George (*1880 - ) ----------child: Hamrick, David (*1880 - ) ----------child: Hamrick, Solon (*1880 - ) ----------child: Hamrick, Broadus O (1888 - 1918) ----------child: Hamrick, Hannah (1889 - 1980) The 1850 census reported Eunice under her common nickname, Nicy. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 28 August, page 297, Hse/Fam #475 Thomas McSwain 28 M Farmer $180 Real Estate b North Carolina [b abt 1832] Hanna McSwain 24 F b North Carolina [b abt 1836] Nicy J McSwain 3 F b North Carolina [b abt 1847] John McSwain 1 M b North Carolina [b abt 1849] 1900 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 13 June, Colfax Township, District 132, page 8A, Hse/Fam #136 Hamrick, A Head W M Nov 1848 51 Married 32 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns Hamrick, Jane Wife W F Nov 1846 53 Married 32 yrs 13 child/11 living NC NC NC Hamrick, David Son W M Aug 1881 18 Single NC NC NC Farm Labor Hamrick, Solen Son W M Feb 1883 17 Single NC NC NC Farm Labor Hamrick, George Son W M July 1884 16 Single NC NC NC Farm Labor Hamrick, Lee Son W M Oct 1885 14 Single NC NC NC Farm Labor Hamrick, Broadus Son W M Jan 1898 11 Single NC NC NC Farm Labor Hamrick, Hannah Dau W F Jan 1889 10 NC NC NC Farm Labor
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, District 13, page 4A, Prairie Township, Hse/Fam #61 McSwain, Bob Head M W 26 Married 7 yrs Ark NCar NCar Farmer Owns McSwain, Annie M Wife F W 23 Married 7 yrs 2 children/2 living Ark NCar USA McSwain, Eunice Dau F W 4 Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 3 February, District 16, Sheet 6B, South Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #117, Family #121 McSwain, Robert Head Owns M W 37 Ark NCar NCar Farmer McSwain, Annie M Wife F W 33 Ark NC/SC? USA McSwain, Eunice L Dau F W 14 Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Eunice McSwain Gender: Female Age 18, Birth Year abt 1904 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Robert Butler Spouse's Gender: Male Spouse's Age 27 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 27 Aug 1922 Arkansas County Marriage License Date: 24 Aug 1922 Robert and Eunice had no children. -- Edith Marie McSwain Jenkins U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Eunice L. Butler Born 25 Nov 1905 Died 28 Mar 2011 Last Residence De Witt, Arkansas, Arkansas 72042 SSN issued Arkansas (1954)
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, Euzelia Dau F W 3yrs3mos SC SC SC [b abt Oct 1916] (dau of Margaret Rebecca Eliza Black) 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, Euzalia M Dau F W 14 NC NC NC ------------------------------ Euzelia Mae McSwain Porter Birth Oct. 25, 1916, Cleveland County, North Carolina Death May 11, 2001 Mrs. Euzelia McSwain Porter, 84, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Maggie Black McSwain. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Keenagers, Faith Sunday School class, a substitute Sunday school teacher and a former member of the choir. She retired from Dora Yarn Mill after 31 years of service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by seven brothers. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Henry Lee Porter of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Sandra Porter of Cherryville and Jerry and Carol Porter of Lincolnton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Jacob Rhyne of Dallas, Frances and Ralph Kiser and Terri and Rick Childers, all of Cherryville; one brother, Alvin McSwain of Cherryville; best friend, Alene Fisher of Cherryville; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Parents: Oliver McSwain (1874 - 1961) Mary Margaret Black McSwain (1890 - 1960) Spouse Henry Lee Porter (1917 - 2004) Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth Feb 06, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33581775, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33581775 ------------------------------
1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 21 January, Limestone Township, District 7, page 13B, Cherokee Ave, Hse #219, Fam #225 McSwain, Hugh K Head Rents M W 39 SC NC NC Rice Farmer Works in Cotton Mill Slashroom [b abt 1880] McSwain, Lizzie Wife F W 29 SC SC SC [b abt 1890] McSwain, Flora N Dau F W 2 SC SC SC [b abt 1917] 1930 Federal Census, Cleveland County, South Carolina, 16 April, Shelby, District 16, page 29A, South Jefferson St, Hse #578, Fam #635 McSwain, Hugh K Head Rents M W 49 Married at age 31 SC SC NC No Occupation [b abt 1881] McSwain, Lizzie Wife F W 39 Married at age 31 SC SC SC [b abt 1891] McSwain, Florry Dau F W 12 Single SC SC SC No Occup [b abt 1918] Flora Neva McSwain Evans Birth Feb 28, 1918 Death Mar 27, 1996 Parents: Hugh Kerr McSwain (1880 - 1955) Elizabeth Adeline Fulton McSwain (1891 - 1971) Spouse Daniel Nelson Evans (1918 - 1984) Burial Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth Jan 18, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33040379, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33040379
1940 Federal Census, Lincoln County, North Carolina, 5 April, North Brook, District 55-23, page 3B, Hse #145, Rents $5 McSwain, Oliver V Head M W 35 M Married Grade 5 b North Carolina same house in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1905] McSwain, Elsie Wife F W 31 Married Grade H1 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1909] McSwain, Victor M W 13 Single Grade 6 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1927] McSwain, Catherine [Kathleen] F W 11 Single Grade 5 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1929] McSwain, Jerome M W 9 Single Grade 4 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1931] McSwain, Paul M W 6 Single Grade 1 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1932] McSwain, Billie F W 5 Single Grade 11 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [b abt 1935] McSwain, Selma [Selva] F W 2 Single Grade 0 b North Carolina same house in 1935 [sic] [b abt 1938] Black, Lee M W 58 Single Grade 3 b North Carolina same house in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1888] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Ford Jerome McSwain, Age 21, Residence Gaston County, North Carolina Betty Jean Huss, Age 18, Birth Year abt 1932, Residence Gaston County, North Carolina License Issued 12 Aug 1950 Marriage 12 Aug 1950 Burke, North Carolina, USA Ceremony by Rev R O Bennet Jr, Morgantion, NC Witnesses Mrs Addie Lee Gray, Mr Lester M Black U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1956, p 356 McSwain Ford J [Betty J] reprmn SBT&T r RD 2 Cherryville NC U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Gastonia, North Carolina, City Directory, 1959, p 330 McSwain Ford J [Betty H] repr SBT&T r RD 2 Cherryville NC ------------------------- Ford Jerome McSwain BIRTH 20 May 1930 DEATH 21 May 2009 BURIAL Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA JEROME MCSWAIN Ford Jerome "Mac" McSwain, 79, of 1914 Lincolnton Hwy. 150, went to be with His Lord peacefully May 21, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 20, 1930 in Catawba Co., a son of the late Oliver Victor and Elsie Della Black McSwain. Jerome was retired from Southern Bell with over 31 years of service and also owned Mac's Repairs for many years. He was a man of great faith, member of the First Wesleyan Church where he was past president of the Men's Fellowship, former Sunday School superintendent and teacher, and served on the LBA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Paul, Victor, and Jack McSwain. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years Betty Jean Huss McSwain, three daughters and son-in-laws Alice and Berry Mauney of Crouse, Vickie and Dan Dixon of Belwood, Shannon and William Holt of Maiden, three grandchildren Stacey Ann Glover and husband Shane of Fallston, Michael Dale Black of Cherryville and Annie Neeley Cranford of Lincolnton, four great grandchildren Brandon and Autumn Glover and Trent and Tripp Black, brother Robert McSwain of Long Beach, NC and four sisters Kathleen Kinley, Betty Farris, and Pauline Watson all of Bessemer City and Shelva Russ of Mooresville. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at First Wesleyan Church with Rev. Mark Poe and Rev. Roland "Beau" Hamner officiating with burial in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at Carpenter's Funeral Home from 4-6 PM and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hephzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Rd., Macon, GA 31220. [The date of his marriage is on their joint gravestone, 12 August 1950.] Parents: Oliver Victor McSwain 1904-1988 Delia Elsie Black McSwain 1908-1988 Siblings: Oliver Victor McSwain 1927-1999 Margaret Kathleen McSwain Kinley 1928 - unknown Paul Lewis McSwain 1933-1988 Robert Delano McSwain 1942-2016 Jack Frederick McSwain 1943-2008 Maintained by Brenda Kale Ballard, Originally Created by Jan Heavner 25 May 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 37473112, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37473112/ford-jerome-mcswain -------------------------