John David McSwain is reported as David McSwain in some sources and genealogies. There is some discrepancy between sources on whether David and his brother William David were born in Orange County, North Carolina or in Virginia. Some sources express uncertainty between these two locations for the sister Priscilla, which some sources do not list in the genealogy. Due to the line of migration from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, there is reason to believe that the older son David was born in Virginia. It appears that some compilers have confused two lines of McSwains, which have similar names. For instance, Charles who married Lurany (Lewraner) Washburn, is shown by one or two as the son of a David McSwain who was born in 1734, rather than this David, whom I have tentatively identified as John David, born in 1750 and his wife Catherine Robinson. Because of the variation of ages and dates in many public sources and even greater variation in family sources and undocumented genealogies filling the gaps, I may have some plugged in here incorrectly. Paul Sarrett has earlier dates than some sources on certain siblings in this generation. Paul reports David as the first child, born in 1750, while others lack a date. The Lawson genealogy also follows the date of 1750 for David. Paul has a date of birth for Priscilla in 1756, while others have 1768. Some sources have dates on only some. Most have no date on the marriage, so I have used Paul's early birth date for David and his estimated marriage date based on that, "Before 1750." Here is a list of David's children with his two wives from one genealogy. Some genealogies record two daughters named Nancy, one born in 1782 and one 1817, and some additional children of Rebecca. Catherine Robertson was born about 1754 in Virginia. She married David McSwain. (Other marriages: Bradford, Darnell) They had the following children: M i Charles McSwain was born on 13 Aug 1786. He died on 19 Dec 1848. F ii Margaret McSwain was born in 1792. She died in 1872. F iii Elizabeth McSwain was born about 1784. Rebecca Cowart was born in 1754 in Virginia. She died after 1839. She married David McSwain about 1780 in York Co., South Carolina They had the following children: M i George McSwain I was born about 1797. He died in 1834. M ii Thomas McSwain was born on 16 Mar 1821. He died on 21 Sep 1899. M iii James S. McSwain was born in 1802. He died in 1892. F iv Jane McSwain was born on 24 Mar 1811. She died on 11 Jul 1886. F v Nancy J. McSwain was born in 1817. She died in 1860. -- Carolina Genealogy, http://carolinagenealogy.org/all/pafg48.htm#51827 In the 1800 census there are three McSwain households (spelled McSwaine) next to each other in York District of South Carolina (just across the border from Rutherford, North Carolina). The names and ages present discrepancies from the received dates of birth, but these appear to be three sons of William David McSwain who was born in about 1725 and died in about 1780. They are John, David and Jonathan. Jonathan at first clearly appears to be the son born in about 1770, as this is the only Jonathan I am aware of at that time. But the age range for Jonathan is 16-15, and he should be about 30 at this time. I have found that there was a Jonathan McSwain form the Baltimore McSwains and this may be an instance of the two families being confused (by me this time). The Baltimore Jonathan was born 1758. But some of these individuals and generations may be correct, filling the gap of the long years of birth of children shown in most sources as the children of William David McSwain, so on the David born in the ocean voyage from Skye. More analysis of these lines needs to be done to satisfy my goals. The one named David matches the age range expected for William David, but he usually went by William in documents we have. But this John David normally went by David and is known as David in some sources. But he is the only one who might be called John also. Thus John appears to match John David, born in about 1750. None of these McSwain neighbors is reported as that old. In the 1800 census, John's age is reported in the range of 25-44, the oldest age group of any of these three. 1800 Federal Census, York District, South Carolina, page 962 (scan 626) John McSwaine 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44
1920 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas, 6 January, Revilee Township, District 55, page 2B, Hse/Fam #27 McSwain, John A Head Rents M W 47 Ar SC SC Farmer McSwain, Dessie [Vessie] Wife F W 36 Widow IL IL IL None McSwain, Edwin Son M W 8 AR AR AL In 1930, Edwin is the oldest of three chidlren stil in their paretns' household. 1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 10 April, Elk Township, District 5-121, page 5A, Hse #78, Fam #79 McSwain, John Head M W 56 First married at age 26 [abt 1900] AR NC NC Cotton Farmer McSwain, Bessie [Vessie] Wife F W 44 First married at age 19 [abt 1923] AL AL AL McSwain, Edwin Son M W 17 AR AR AR Edwin's memorial on Find a Grave inlcudes some facts from his death certificate, giving us his full name, and other details. HIs father's middle name is incorrect here, being reported as Allen, when it was Allison, which is documented in John Allison's own signature on his WWI draft registratoin card. ---------------------------- John Edwin McSwain Birth Dec. 13, 1912 Death Aug. 8, 1968 John Edwin Mcswain Death 08 Aug 1968 Amarillo, Potter, Texas Age at death 55 years Birth 13 Dec 1912 Magazine, Arkansas Married Father John Allen [Allison] Mcswain Mother Vessie Weaver Occupation Laundry Owner Residence Amarillo, Potter, Texas Buried 10 Aug 1968 Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas Spouse Hazel McSwain Nelson Jeffrey (1920 - 2012) Inscription: Married Dec. 18, 1937 Burial Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, Section 2A Lot 287 Space 3 Created by Walter Dunn Jun 16, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #19920867, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19920867 -----------------
1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, page 157, Hse/Fam #587 Richard McSwain 38 M Farmer born North Carolina (b abt 1812) Polly McSwain 36 F NC (b abt 1814) John McSwain 17 NC 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 7 August, page 60 (scan 434), Hse/Fam #425 Richard E McSwain 48 M Farmer NC (born abt 1812) Mary [Weathers] McSwain 40 F NC [b abt 1820] John F McSwain 17 M Farm Laborer NC U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 J. F. McSwain Residence Cleveland County, North Carolina, North Carolina Birth abt 1842, Occupation Farmer Confederate, 55 North Carolina Infantry, Company D, Private Enlisted 20 Feb 1863 Cleveland County, North Carolina Age at Enlistment 21 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 July, Prairie Township, PO St Charles, page 15, Hse/Fam #118 McSwane, John F 30 M W Farm Laborer $No Real Estate $140 Personal Estate NC (b abt 1840) McSwane, Mary 26 F W Keeping House NC (b abt 1844) McSwane, George F 9mos b Oct 1869 M W Tennessee I note that the son George F was born in Tennessee, but is only 9 months old. Thus they moved to Arkansas after October 1869. This means they traveled in the Winter or more likely Spring to be there by July. John's cousin Francis, a son of Catherine Weathers McSwain, probably traveled from Tennessee to Arkansas with John and Mary. Catherine and the rest of her children are enumerated in Giles County, Tennessee, in this 1870 census. John and Mary got married sometime after the 1860 census, when he was a 17-year-old, still living with his folks in Cleveland County, North Carolina. I have not yet found information on when they moved to Tennessee or how long they were there before moving on to Arkansas. Next door to John is his cousin Virgil Weathers. On the other side of John is another cousin Francis McSwain, a single farmer. The names of both McSwain families are spelled McSwane, as some families spell their name today. Another spelling was McSweyn. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 July, Prairie Township, PO St Charles, page 15, Hse/Fam #117 Weathers, Virgil 30 M W Farmer $160 Personal Estate b SC (b abt 1840) Weathers, Sarah 26 F W Keeping House b NC (b abt 1844) Weathers, George W 4 M W b Tennessee (b abt 1866) Another McSwain researcher, David Holden in Germany, comments on this in one of our email exchanges. "John F. McSwain. I don't have any proof, but my guess is he is John Franklin, the son of Richard E. McSwain and Mary Weathers. In 1870 Francis McSwain is living on one side of John F. Look who is living on the other side. Is that just coincidence? Although Virgil Weathers was from South Carolina, his father R.B. Weathers was born about 1810 in NC and could easily have been Mary Weathers' brother. That would make Virgil and John F. 1st cousins once removed." -- David Holden, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 15 October 2007 In the 1870 census, John's wife Mary G matches a cousin Mary (Polly) G McSwain, daughter of George McSwain and Catherine Weathers. No other record reports a spouse for them. Their personal details and the dates and places of both their families matches these two who otherwise have no spouses. First and second cousin marriages are common in the McSwain lineage and related families in North Carolina (Rutherford and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina and York and Cherokee Counties in South Carolina). At this point, I did find such a connection in an online McSwain genealogy, by Howard Randy Martin, which had made the same connection since the last time I had seen that genealogy. Martin's genealogy also had an 1880 census for a John and Mary McSwain in Calhoun County, Mississippi. But this 1880 census family inMississippi is not the same correct family. John's age differs, his birthplace is South Carolina instead of North Carolina and his Mary was born in Georgia instead of North Carolina. In addition, the children have different names. I have found no record for our John and Mary in the 1880 census. I suspect that John died early 1880 or even 1879. The last child, Russell Arberry, was born in 1879, according to the 1900 census, though the date on his gravestone is 1881. The latter seems to be an error. There is a John T, who could be the son named John, reported by Judy McSwain Miller. But there is no George, who was less than 2 years old in 1870 in Arkansas County, and several older children who should have been in the 1870 census. This makes John older than would seem right. There is no Charles. Francis and Elijah don't figure in this family in any other references to our John and Mary. And we have nothing else to tie them to Mississippi. George Franklin McSwain's death certificate reports different parents' names than other sources, giving the names of George and Ida McSwain. Mary (Polly) apparently was known by the nickname Ida as well as Polly. Her maiden name was also McSwain. Her parents were George McSwain and Catherine Weathers. I have found that very much information on many death certificates is very ad hoc, incomplete names or downright incorrect. It depends on the informant and how specifically aware they were of the details. The informant was George's son Russell Murphy McSwain, so you would think he had accurate information. Russell reports that George's parents were George McSwain and Ida McSwain. But others family sources indicate that George Franklin's parents were John Franklin McSwain and Mary (Polly) G "Ida" McSwain. Some genealogies report that Mary (Polly) G McSwain also had the nickname of Ida. So this may be correct for his mother's name on his death certificate. George is such a common name in the whole McSwain lineage, his son may have just got the name of his grandfather wrong. Many details and several family genealogies support John F McSwain as George's father. I think because George is so common in this McSwain lineage, the informant just got the name George substituted for John. And it just as likely that the coroner just wrote it down wrong, confusing the deceased's name George with his father's name John. There is no George and alternative Ida that could have been parents of a George McSwain that might match. All the siblings, places and family details match the son of John Franklin McSwain and Mary G "Ida" McSwain. This transcription of his death certificate was included on George's memorial on Find a Grave: -- Find A Grave Memorial #83662203, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83662203 Texas Death Certificate George F McSwain Residence Seagraves, Gaines, Texas Rooming House Operator Death 16 Apr 1947 Plains-St.Mary's Hosp, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas Cause of death acute cardiac dilation, contributory arteriosclerosis and prostatic obstruction Death Age 77 years 6 months 19 days Birth 27 Sep 1869 North Carolina [all censuses but one report Tennessee, one says Arkansas] Married Father's Name George McSwain, born North Carolina Mother's Name Ida McSwain (Correct Maiden), born North Carolina Informant Russel McSwain (son) Burial Seagraves, Texas, 17 Apr 1947 by Joe H Webb Funeral Home, Seagaves, Texas Certificate #17858 filed 23 April 1947, filed State 7 May 1947 -- Find A Grave Memorial #83662203, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83662203
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 John Fredrick McSwain Birth 31 Jul 1943 Lincoln County Parents: Oliver V McSwain Delia E Black Index page 131 Recorded Lincoln County Birth Records, Volume 30, Page 356 North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 Cindy Darlene McSwain Birth 1 Jan 1966 Gaston County Parents: Jack Fredrick McSwain Mary Diane Lovelace --------------------- Jack McSwain Jack Fredrick McSwain, 64, 1112 Hepzibah Church Road, Crouse, died April 14, 2008. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Beulah Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in Westview Gardens in Bessemer City. A native of Gaston County, he was retired as owner of J and F Machine Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Victor and Elsie Black McSwain, and a son, Michael Todd McSwain. Survivors include wife Diane Lovelace McSwain of the home; son Bryan Keith McSwain of Crouse; daughter Cindy Lovelace of Dallas; sisters Kathleen Kinley, Pauline Watson and Betty Farris, all of Bessemer City, and Shelva Russ of Mooresville; brothers Jerome McSwain of Cherryville and Robert McSwain of Leland and grandsons Brandon Lovelace of Cramerton and Aaron McSwain of Crouse. Memorials may be made to Mount Beulah Baptist Church, 5306 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Bessemer City, NC 28016 or to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the McSwain family. -- Lincoln News-Times, 16 March 2008, https://www.lincolntimesnews.com/obituaries/obituaries/article_586569b8-b300-59dc-bf75-e89e898de596.html --------------------- --------------------- Jack Frederick McSwain BIRTH 31 Jul 1943 Gaston County, North Carolina, USA DEATH 14 Apr 2008 Crouse, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Mr. Jack Fredrick McSwain, 64, of Crouse, NC, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 his residence after a long courageous battle with a malignant brain tumor. Burial followed in Westview Gardens in Bessemer City. A native of Gaston Co., NC, Mr. McSwain was the baby of nine children and retired owner of J&F Machine Company. He loved his vacation home on Lake James. He never met a stranger and he always had a joke ready to make someone laugh. He was also a former member of the Gastonia Moose Lodge 1303. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Victor and Elsie Black McSwain; 1 son, Michael Todd McSwain; and 2 brothers, Paul and Junior McSwain. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Diane Lovelace McSwain of the home; 1 son, Bryan Keith McSwain of Crouse; 1 daughter, Cindy Lovelace and husband Robert of Dallas; 4 sisters, Kathleen Kinley, Pauline Watson and Betty Farris, all of Bessemer City and Shelva Russ of Mooresville; 2 brothers, Jerome McSwain of Cherryville and Robert McSwain of Leland, NC; and 2 grandsons, Brandon Lovelace of Cramerton and his fiancée Catie Costa, and Aaron McSwain of Crouse. Parents: Oliver Victor McSwain 1904-1988 Delia Elsie Black McSwain 1908-1988 Siblings: Oliver Victor McSwain 1927-1999 Margaret Kathleen McSwain Kinley 1928 - unknown Ford Jerome McSwain 1930-2009 Paul Lewis McSwain 1933-1988 Robert Delano McSwain 1942-2016 Created by Elizabeth Olmstead 20 May 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #26969512, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26969512/jack-frederick-mcswain ---------------------
In the 1910 census, John is reported in the census just as Kiner, age 10 mos. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 3A, Hse/Fam #36 McSwain, Joseph Head M W 30 Married 9 years AR NC NC Farm Laborer, working out; McSwain, Allie Wife F W 24 Married 9yrs AR GA AR; McSwain, Ollie Dau M W 8 AR AR AR McSwain, Iona Dau F W 6 AR AR AR McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 3 AR AR AR McSwain, Nellie Dau F W 3 AR AR AR McSwain, Kiner Dau M W 10mos AR AR AR In the 1920 census, he is John with the middle initial of T, but his middle initial in 1930 is K, matching the name Kiner in 1910. The T in 1920 appears to be simply an error. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 3 February, District 16, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & St Charles Rd, Hse #116, Fam #120 McSwain, Joseph E Head M W 40 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Allie Wife F W 33 AR USA USA McSwain, Ollie Son M W 17 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Iona Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Nellie Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, John T Son M W 10 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Velma Dau F W 8 AR AR AR McSwain, Howard Son M W 6 AR AR AR McSwain, J E Son M W 2mos AR AR AR [born Nov 1919] 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #114, Fam #115 McSwain, Joseph E Head M W 50 Married at age 21 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Allie Wife F W 44 Married at age 17 AR USA USA McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 23 AR AR AR McSwain, John K Son M W 20 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Velma J Dau F W 18 AR AR AR McSwain, Howard Son M W 16 AR AR AR McSwain, J E Son M W 10 AR AR AR McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 4yr 7mos AR AR AR John Kiner appears to be the John McSwain who married Jesse Cunningham in 1934. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Jessie Cunningham Age 19, Est Birth Year 1915 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name John McSwain Spouse's Age 24 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 11 Apr 1934 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 31 Mar 1934 Certificate 00211, Volume 0023, page 0835 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 8B, Hwy 1, Hse #126 Owns $250 McSwain, John Head M W 28 Grade H2 b Ark same place in 1935 Cotton Farmer McSwain, Jessie Wife F W 22 Grade H2 b Ark same place in 1935 Public School Teacher The name on his WWII draft registration is John K. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 John K McSwain Birth Year 1909 Arkansas Residence Arkansas County, Arkansas No branch assignment Grade Private Education 2 years of high school Civil Occupation Farm hands, general farms Marital Status Married Enlistment 17 Jan 1944 Little Rock Arkansas John's gravestone has only the name John McSwain. John Kiner McSwain Birth Jun 6, 1909 Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Mar 4, 1951 Arkansas County, Arkansas Parents: Joseph E McSwain (1879 - 1964) Alice A Cook McSwain (1885 - 1964) Siblings: Ollie V McSwain (1902 - 1927) Nettie M McSwain Tucker (1907 - 1996) Joseph E McSwain (1919 - 1945) Inscription: 'BELOVED' Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton Ar 26, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial 8172659, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89172659
John Leonard McSwain Birth 30 Mar 1861 in Cleveland, NC Death 6 Aug 1927 in DePew, Cleveland, NC Burial 7 Aug 1927 Double Springs Bapt Cem, Cleveland, NC Parents David Achella McSwain 1830-1861 Delphia Street Harrell 1835-1912 Marriage 16 Aug 1885 to Elizabeth Jane Brooks -- Hamricks of Ireland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9887369/person/-728295915 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 7 June, Township 7, District 71, page 9, Hse/Family #88 N S Harrill W M 58 Widowed Farmer NC Unknown NC [b abt 1822] D P Harrill W F 51 Sister Single Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1829] D S McSwain W F 45 Sister Widowed NC NC NC [b abt 1835] [Delphia Street Harrill McSwain, wife of David Achella McSwain] J L McSwain W M 19 Nephew Single Laborer NC NC NC [b abt 1861] John Leonard McSwain, 1908 - 1947 John Leonard McSwain was born in 1908 in North Carolina to John Leonard McSwain and Elizabeth Jane McSwain (born Brooks). Father John was born on March 30 1861 in Cleveland, NC Mother Elizabeth was born on August 23 1866 in Cleveland, NC John had 8 siblings: David McSwain Ella Neal (born McSwain) and 6 other siblings Married Reba Aurela McSwain (born Moore) in 1931 at age 23 in North Carolina Reba was born May 18 1911 in Rutherford, NC They had 2 children. John passed away in 1947 at age 39 in North Carolina He was buried in North Carolina -- My Heritage Trees, http://www.myheritage.com/names/john_mcswain Death Index 1925-28 Cleveland County, North Carolina McSwain, John Lenord 8-20-27 Father McSwain, David Township 7, Book 10, page 347
John Leonard McSwain, 1908 - 1947 John Leonard McSwain was born in 1908 in North Carolina to John Leonard McSwain and Elizabeth Jane McSwain (born Brooks). Father John was born on March 30 1861 in Cleveland, NC Mother Elizabeth was born on August 23 1866 in Cleveland, NC John had 8 siblings: David McSwain Ella Neal (born McSwain) and 6 other siblings Married Reba Aurela McSwain (born Moore) in 1931 at age 23 in North Carolina Reba was born May 18 1911 in Rutherford, NC They had 2 children. John passed away in 1947 at age 39 in North Carolina He was buried in North Carolina -- My Heritage Trees, http://www.myheritage.com/names/john_mcswain U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) John McSwain Born on March 21 1908 Died April 1947
George was the second chidl of Margaret Black. 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, John M Son M W 1yr6mo SC SC SC [b abt June 1918] (son of Margaret Rebecca Eliza Black, so should have been SC SC NC; see also 1930) 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, John M Son M W 11 SC SC SC Social Security Death Index John McSwain Born 5 Jul 1918 Died May 1985 Last Residence & Benefit Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina 28021 SSN 238-26-0532 issued North Carolina (Before 1951) John's memorial on Find a Grave gives his mother's name as Margaret Catherine Rebecca Black, while the name on her on memorial on Find a Grave is Mary Margaret Black McSwain. I have found no documentation for either Mary or Catherine. The three given names on her death certificate are Margaret Rebecca Eliza. Note here that there are two forms of name for his wife's maiden name also. ------------------------------- John Moore McSwain Birth Jul. 5, 1918 Cherokee County, South Carolina Death May 20, 1985 Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina John Moore Mcswain Burial 22 May 1985 Cherryville, North Carolina Death 20 May 1985 Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina Age 66, Birth 05 Jul 1918 Cherokee, South Carolina Occupation Maintaince-Cotton Mill Spouse's Name Essie Mozelle Judmon Father's Name Oliver Mcswain Mother's Name Margaret Catherine Rebecca Black Parents: Oliver McSwain (1874 - 1961) Mary Margaret Black McSwain (1890 - 1960) Spouse: Essie Mozelle Dedmon McSwain (1921 - 2000) Children: John Lewis McSwain (1942 - 2010) Thomas Eugene McSwain (1945 - 2002) Brenda Gail McSwain Ford (1950 - ____) Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth Feb 11, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33754022, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33754022 ------------------------------- Gravestone of Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina John M. McSwain July 5, 1918 May 20, 1985
John's son commented on a genealogy discussion forum, providing a few details about his father and grandfather: "My father, John William McSwain, was born in Stuggart, AR, in 1919; his father was George (Burton?) McSwain, also called "Slim." He had some brothers and sisters near DeWitt, AR. He was an oil/water well driller, and died in Columbus, Ohio, in 1947-48." -- James B. McSwain, McSwain Family Genealogy Forum 03 November 1999, http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcswain/messages/220.html 1920 Federal Census, Hall County, Texas, 28 January, District 107, p 4B, Hse #63, Fam #64 McSwain, George B Head Rents M W 36 Mar AR NC NC Runs Cotton Gin McSwain, Thelma Wife F W 22 Mar TN TN TN McSwain, John Son M W 1yr 8 mos AR AR TN The 1920 census above indicates that in January 1920 John was already almost 2 years old. The age given in the census indicates he was born in April or May 1818. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 14 April, District 8, p 9A, Stuttgart, 520 N Grand Ave, Hse #183, Fam #215 McSwain, George B M W 45 Married 13yrs AR MO MO Well Driller McSwain, Thelma F W 33 Married 13yrs TN TN TN McSwain, John W M W 12 AR AR TN There is a burial records that clopsely matches John. The birth date of 9 April 1918 is a match for the less specific April 1918 based on his age in the 1920 census. The burial is in Memphis, where he and his parents had lived. But the date of death on the grave does not match the date reported by his son James. James (see quote above) saod his father died died in 1947-48. John William McSwain Birth Apr. 6, 1918 Death May 26, 1986 Burial Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee Created by Family Hunter Sep 08, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #76174373, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McSwain&GSiman=1&GSsr=2161&GRid=76174373&
David J McSwain Birth 1805 in York Dist, SC Death 1850 in Rutherford, North Carolina Parents: Jonathan McSwain 1758 - 1835 Sarah Norwood b 1774 Wife Elizabeth Hamrick Birth 1801 in Rutherford, North Carolina Death 1850 in Rutherford, North Carolina Married 22 Nov 1866, North Carolina [marriage date here is not possible, since it is after the death of both parties]. -- Ancestry Trees, Ancestry.com, Davis Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23944576/person/12469957830?ssrc=&ftm= "McSWAIN-NORWOOD. Mrs. David Hamrick (7303 18th Ave. N. W., Bradenton, FL 33505) seeks information on the parents of Sarah Norwood who married Jonathan McSwain, and Margaret Norwood who married Charles McSwain. Jonathan died ca. 1837 in York Dist.,S. C. Dates also needed." -- The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, SCMAR, Vol. VI, Fall 1978, No. 4, p.240, courtesy of Ancesry.com
In the 1800 census, Jonathan is living in a cluster of 3 McSwain households. The family name of these heads of household is spelled McSwaine. Jonathan's age range is 16-25, but his reported birth in family sources is about 1770. There is one adult female, age range 25-44, and one male under 10. This is the only Jonathan McSwain I am aware of in this area at that era, so despite the age discrepancy, this must be Jonathan, son of William David who was born about 1725. 1800 Federal Census, York District, South Carolina, page 962 (scan 626) Jonathan McSwaine 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25 1 female 26-44 1 member of household under 16, 1 over 25 Next door to him is a John McSwaine, age 25-44. I would expect this to be Jonathan's brother John David, called David in some sources. But this John David, or David, was born in about 1750, so he should be 50 and in the next category. Next to this John is a David, in the same age range, which would match the birth date of 1762 reported by family sources for Jonathan's brother William David, who would be about 38 in 1800. Even with these discrepancies, it seems likely this is the three brothers, sons of William David McSwain, born about 1700, who died about 1780. 1800 Federal Census, York District, South Carolina, page 962 (scan 626) David McSwaine 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44 3 members of household under 16, 2 over 25 1800 Federal Census, York District, South Carolina, page 962 (scan 626) John McSwaine 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44
Joseph's middle name is likely also Edward, as his father, making him Joseph Edward McSwain Jr. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #44, Owns Farm, $1000 value McSwain, Joe Head M W 60 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Cotton McSwain, Allie Wife F W 54 Grade 7 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper McSwain, J E Son M W 20 Single Grade 9 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farm Laborer PFC Joseph E. McSwain Birth 1919 Arkansas County, Arkansas Death 1945 France PFC CO. C. 313TH INF 79TH DIV,.SON OF MR. & MRS. JOE E. MCSWAIN KILLED IN ACTION, BURIED IN EASTERN FRANCE Parents: Joseph E. McSwain (1879 - 1964) Alice A. Cook McSwain (1885 - 1964) Siblings: Ollie V. McSwain (1902 - 1927) Nettie M. McSwain Tucker (1907 - 1996) John Kiner McSwain (1909 - 1951) Velma Josephine McSwain Girerd (1911 - 1987) James Howard McSwain (1913 - 1967) Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton Apr 26, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #89172364, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89172364
1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 13B, Hse #218, Fam #293 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 Padgett, Lavina Mother [actually mother-in-law and kin to him a couple of other ways] W F Mar 1819 81 Widowed NC NC NC Padgett, Jane Sister [actually sis-in-law & 2nd cousin] W F Jan 1849 51 Single NC NC NC McSwain, Lester Grandson W M Mar 1899 1 AR NC NC Criswell, Harvey Boarder W M Jan 1876 24 Single MS VA AL Jenkins, Andrew Servant W M Apr 1878 22 Single TN GA GA Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Joseph E McSwain Age: 21, Birth Year 1880 Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Spouse's Name Allie Cook Spouse's Age 17 Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Marriage 13 Oct 1901 Arkansas County Marriage License Date 10 Oct 1901 In 1910, Joseph lives next door to his brother Wiley Carew. Their brother James lives with his wife Ruth and their family a few houses down. In between are their Criswell relatives, Thomas and his wife Lydia (Liddy or Lida) and family. Living with the Criswells is their nephew Albert McSwain, age 5, Liddy's step-son, from her first marriage to Albert McSwain. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 3A, Hse/Fam #36 McSwain, Joseph Head M W 30 Married 9 years AR NC NC Farm Laborer, working out; McSwain, Allie Wife F W 24 Married 9yrs AR GA AR; McSwain, Ollie Dau M W 8 AR AR AR McSwain, Iona Dau F W 6 AR AR AR McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 3 AR AR AR McSwain, Nellie Dau F W 3 AR AR AR McSwain, Kiner Dau M W 10mos AR AR AR 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 3 February, District 16, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & St Charles Rd, Hse #116, Fam #120 McSwain, Joseph E Head M W 40 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Allie Wife F W 33 AR USA USA McSwain, Ollie Son M W 17 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Iona Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Nellie Dau F W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, John T Son M W 10 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Velma Dau F W 8 AR AR AR McSwain, Howard Son M W 6 AR AR AR McSwain, J E Son M W 2mos AR AR AR [born Nov 1919] Note that in 1920 son John is listed as John K, while we know his middle name was Kiner. He was listed in 1910 only as Kiner. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Joseph Edward McSwain Residence Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas Birth Date 17 Nov 1879 Occupation Farming Self-Employed in Ethel, Arkansas Nearest Relative (Wife) Allie McSwain, Ethel, Arkansas Short, Slender, Blue Eyes, Light Hair Registered Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas 12 September 1918 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, District 25, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #114, Fam #115 McSwain, Joseph E Head M W 50 Married at age 21 AR NC NC Farmer McSwain, Allie Wife F W 44 Married at age 17 AR USA USA McSwain, Nettie Dau F W 23 AR AR AR McSwain, John K Son M W 20 AR AR AR Farm Laborer McSwain, Velma J Dau F W 18 AR AR AR McSwain, Howard Son M W 16 AR AR AR McSwain, J E Son M W 10 AR AR AR McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 4yr 7mos AR AR AR 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 3B, Belleview Rd, Hse #44, Owns Farm, $1000 value McSwain, Joe Head M W 60 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Cotton McSwain, Allie Wife F W 54 Grade 7 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper McSwain, Velmer Dau F W 26 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper McSwain, Howard Son M W 25 Single Grade 9 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farm Laborer McSwain, J E Son M W 20 Single Grade 9 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farm Laborer McSwain, Audrey Dau F W 14 Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Housekeeper U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Joseph Edward McSwain Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas Birth 17 Nov 1879 Ethel, Arkansas Contact Person (Wife) Allie McSwain Social Security Death Index Joe McSwain Born 17 Nov 1879 Died Sep 1964 Last Residence Not Reported SSN 429-72-5480 issued Arkansas (1956) -------------------- Joseph Edward "Joe" McSwain Birth 1879 Death 1964 Spouse Alice A Cook McSwain (1885 - 1964) Children: Ollie V McSwain (1902 - 1927) Nettie M McSwain Tucker (1907 - 1996) John Kiner McSwain (1909 - 1951) Velma Josephine McSwain Girerd (1911 - 1987) James Howard McSwain (1913 - 1967) Joseph Edward McSwain (1919 - 1945) Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arkansas County, Arkansas Created by Dale Houghton May 11, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial #89982067, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89982067 --------------------
Genealogies commonly have Joseph's name as Joseph Franklin McSwain. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 13 June, Township 2, Boiling Springs, District 49, page 9B, Hse #162, Fam #163 McSwain, George Head W M Mar 1846 54 Widower NC NC NC Farmer Owns Farm Can read and write McSwain, Joseph F Son W M Apr 1885 15 NC NC NC Can read and write North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 McSwain, Jos F Age 23 McSwain, Mary Etta, Age 23 License issued 19 Dec 1908 Marriage 23 Dec 1907 [1908] Ceremony performed by B A Green, Baptist Minister at the home of B E McSwain Witnesses L C Green, Lester Green, Willie Eskridge Registered Cleveland County, North Carolina, Marriage Book, p 90 Joseph F McSwain Birth 1885 Death 1911 Spouse Mary Etta McSwain (1885 - 1986) Burial Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Created by Sharon & Jackie Nov 10, 2009 -- Find a Grave Memorial #44148717, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44148717
Joseph was listed in census entries as Joseph E. The Hamrick Genealogy provided his middle name, listing him as Joseph Embolden McSwain. His grave has Joseph I, and other soruces give us his middle name as Imboden. McSwain, Benjamin Franklin (1818 - 1900) spouse: Green, Judith (1837 - 1915) ----------child: McSwain, Joseph Embolden (*1865 - ) -- HamrickData Pages, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hamrick/wga74.html 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, 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, Joseph E W M 13 Son NC NC NC Joseph Embolden McSwain Birth Jan. 14, 1867 Death Jan. 1, 1951 Parents: Benjamin Franklin McSwain (1818 - 1900) Judia Green McSwain (1837 - 1915) Spouses: Fannie E. McSwain Sallie E. Cantrell McSwain (1876 - 1953)* Children: Pearl M. McSwain (1890 - 1911) Maude W. McSwain (1892 - 1892) Thomas P. McSwain (1899 - 1900) Arthur W. McSwain (1903 - 1905) Benjamin Lee McSwain (1910 - 2010) Gladys O. McSwain (1913 - 1913) Lucy E. McSwain (1916 - 1916) Burial Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Plot: Section #18 and 21 Created by Elizabeth Jan 01, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #32557466, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32557466 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, 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, Joseph E W M 13 Son NC NC NC North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Joe Imboden Mcswain Residence 209 Morrison St, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina White Male Age 83, Birth 14 Jan 1867 North Carolina Death 1 Jan 1951 Shelby, Cleveland Cause of death Strangulated inguinal hernia, right, contributory chronic myocarditis Father Benjamine Mcswain Informant Mrs J I McSwain Burial 2 January 1951 Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, NC, by Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
Josina was born after the 1860 census. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, pages 71-72, Hse/Fam #577 W D McSwain 35 M Farmer $700 Real Estate $1368 Personal born North Carolina [b abt 1825] -- page 72 -- Arelia McSwain 30 M born North Carolina [b abt 1830] Issabella McSwain 14 F born North Carolina [b abt 1846] Thomas McSwain 12 M born North Carolina [b abt 1848] Vina C McSwain 10 F born North Carolina [b abt 1850] William H McSwain 8 M born North Carolina [b abt 1852] Anonymous McSwain 6 M born North Carolina [b abt 1856] Francis McSwain 3 F born North Carolina [b abt 1857] Salena McSwain 2 F born North Carolina [b abt 1858] The Hamrick pages had a list of all the children. McSwain, William (*1826 - ) father: McSwain, Thomas (1796 - 1872) mother: Bridges, Salena W "Frankie" (1793 - 1862) spouse: Gipson, Malissa (*1830 - ) spouse: Ledbetter, Arrienia (*1829 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Thomas (*1846 - ) ----------child: McSwain, William Anonymus (*1853 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Salena (*1860 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Vianna (*1860 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Henry (*1861 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Frankie (*1861 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Isabell (*1861 - ) ----------child: McSwain, Josina (*1861 - ) The child called Vianna by Hamrick matches the child reported in the census as Vina C. This name is probably short for Levina, or Lavinia. Many women with variations of this name were called Vina, Viney or other variations of this nickname. Another decendant reported the last child as Josina, matching the Hamrick list. "My father's grandmother was Josina A McSwain Bridges the youngest child of William D and Arrenia Mcswain. My dad has told me stories of talking to William Henry McSwain (Uncle Henry) and aunt Frank (Frances or Frankie McSwain) when he was a boy. He is now 87 and I have some 1st hand accounts and other info I have found." -- David Bridges, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 2 March 2017 1910 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 11 May, Sandy River, District 44, Page 19B, Hse #349, Fam #355 Seaton D Bridger Head M 54 Married 28 yrs North Carolina Farmer Josie A Bridger Wife F 45 Married 28 yrs 13 children/8 living NC NC NC Farm Laborer Clarence C Bridger Son M 24 NC NC NC Farmer Gerth J Bridger Daughter F 21 NC NC NC Farm Laborer Minnie L Bridger Daughter F 19 NC NC NC Farm Laborer Thomas A Bridger Son M 15 NC NC NC Farm Laborer Seaton A Bridger Son M 14 NC NC NC Farm Laborer Jasper N Bridger Son M 11 NC NC NC Farm Laborer Carver S Bridger Son M 8 NC NC NC No Occup Isabella McSwain Sister-in-law F 64 Widow 4 children/2 living NC NC NC No Occup 1920 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 20 January, Shelby, District 60, Page 12A, Hse #207, Fam #210 Bridges, Seaton D Head Rents M W 64 Married NC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1860] Bridges, Jocie Wife M W 58 Married NC NC NC [b abt 1861] Bridges, Minnie Dau M W 29 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1890] Bridges, Arthur T M W 25 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1894] Bridges, Newton J Son M W 20 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1909] Bridges, spurgeon C Son M W 17 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1902] McSwain, Esabelle Sis-in-law F W 74 Widow NC NC NC [b abt 1845] Her death certificate has her name as Jocie and here grave has Josie. A son's Social Security record provides Jocie's husband's name as Saton, but his grave memorial has his full name as Seaton Decator Bridges. His grave has only the initial S D. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Lawrence Coleman Bridges Birth 8 Mar 1884 Shelby Cleve, North Carolina Father Saton [Seaton] D Bridges Mother Josie A McSwain SSN 240306400 17 Nov 1983: Name listed as LAWRENCE COLEMAN BRIDGES Her name on her death certificate was Jocie Bridges. Her mother's name was recorded as Irene, rather than Arrenia. North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 Mrs Jocie Bridges Married Domestic Birth 2 July 1861 Cleveland County, North Carolina Age 67 yrs, 7 mos, 21 days Father William McSwain, born North Carolina Mother Irene Ledbetter, born Cleveland County, NC Informant Minnie Bridges, Mooresboro, North Carolina Death 22 February 1929 Township 7, Cleveland, North Carolina Cause of death Diabetes Mellitus Burial 24 February 1929 in Beaver Dam Cemetery by Palmer's Funeral Home Certificate #364 filed 7 April 1929 ----------------------- Josie McSwain Bridges Birth Jul 2, 1861 Death Feb 21, 1929 Spouse Seaton Decator Bridges (1855 - 1934) Children: Collis Bridges (1882 - 1884) Lawrence Coleman Bridges (1884 - 1961) Gerthia Bridges Wellmon (1886 - 1960) Zella Ola Bridges Wright (1887 - 1954) Minnie Leona Bridges (1889 - 1958) Thomas Arthur Bridges (1894 - 1981) Seaton Oscar Bridges (1896 - 1914) Jasper Newton Bridges (1899 - 1958) Carver Spurgeon Bridges (1902 - 1988) Burial Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Created by Elizabeth Olmstead Apr 07, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #35620332, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35620332 -----------------------
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Joyce F Fox Birth Date 20 Nov 1945 310 W 13th St, DeWitt, AR, 72042-3024 (1988) PO Box 87, Saint Charles, AR, 72140-0087 PO Box 80, Saint Charles, AR, 72140-0080 (1988) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Joyce Faye McSwain [Joyce Faye Fox] [Joyce Fox] Birth 20 Nov 1945 St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas Death Date 27 Feb 2006 May 1963 Name listed as JOYCE FAYE MCSWAIN; Jan 1964 Name listed as JOYCE FAYE FOX; 08 Mar 2006 Name listed as JOYCE F FOX U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Joyce F Fox Born 20 Nov 1945 Died 27 Feb 2006 Last Residence De Witt, Arkansas, Arkansas 72042 SSN issued Arkansas (1963)
Judith, reported in the Hamrixck Data Pages as born in abt 1827, might be the child Elizabeth reported in the 1850 census as 21 years old, which would make her born in abt 1829. There is no Judith in the 1850 census. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, p 315 (scan 158), Hse/Fam #595 Thomas McSwain 54 F b NC (b abt 1796) Francis [Frances] McSwain 57 F NC (b abt 1793) Elizabeth McSwain 21 F b NC (b abt 1829)