No image is available of Willard's WWII draft registration, but a transcription
is provided by Ancestry.com.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Willard T McSwain
Birth Year 1915 Arkansas
White, Citizen
Residence San Francisco, California
Enlistment 7 Jun 1943 San Francisco, California
Education Grammar school
Civil Occupation Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations
Single without dependents
Williard's middle initial changes in the censuses. I have found no other
documentation of what name these initials might have stood for or why the
enumerator would have confused the middle name. It seems clear that his
middle name was Thomas.
1920 Federal Census, Franklin County, Arkansas, 31 January, Altus, District
47, page 3B, Hse #57, Family #65
McSwain, Walter E Head Owns M W 35 AR NC AR Farmer (b abt 1884)
McSwain, Deana L Wife F W 31 AR AR AR (b abt 1888)
McSwain, Willard E Son M W 4yrs9mos AR AR AR (b abt 1915)
1930 Federal Census, Polk County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ozark Township, District
19, page 4A, Hse #66, Fam #68
McSwain, Walter E Head Rents M W 45 First married at age 21 AR NC AR Farmer
McSwain, Kate A Wife F W 39 First married at age 19 AR TX TX
McSwain, Willard C Son M W 14 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer
California Death Index, 1940-1997, www.ancestry.com
Willard Thomas McSwain
Sex: Male
Birth 4 Dec 1915 Arkansas, Death 11 Jul 1994 San Joaquin County
Mother's Maiden Name: Burnett
Social Security #551266136
Social Security Death Index
Willard T. McSwain
Born 4 Dec 1915
Died 11 Jul 1994
Last Residence Stockton, San Joaquin, California 95210
SSN 551-26-6136 issued California (Before 1951)
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Willard T McSwain
Service Info: TSGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date 4 Dec 1915
Death Date 11 Jul 1994
Service Start Date 21 Jun 1943
Interment 20 Jul 1994 San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Gustine, CA 95322
Buried Section 12 Site
975
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, page 72,
Hse/Fam #515
W B McSwain 45 M Farmer $550 Real Estate $465 Personal born North Carolina
Cannot read or write[b abt 1815]
Sarah McSwain 44 F born North Carolina [b abt 1816]
William McSwain 11 M born North Carolina [b abt
1849]
William McSwain (b 1806) was a Baptist pastor. David was the son of David M
McSwain and Susannah Hamrick (called Sarah Susannah by some). His wife Judith
is described on her burial information in the Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery as
the wife of Rev William McSwain. His burial information likewise identifies
him with the title Rev. The 1850 census identifies William as "Baptist
Clergyman" and 1860 as "Baptist Minister."
The burial information gives 1806 as the birth year, with the exact date of 28
Feb 1806. The Hamrick Data Pages also report this date as William's birth
date. In the 1880 census, William's age is 74, which matches birth in 1806.
Beaverdam Baptist Cemetery Register, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
McSwain, Judith February 1, 1809 November 30, 1894 w/o Rev. William
McSwain, Rev. William February 28, 1806 May 18, 1881
-- W. D. Floyd,
http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/cleveland/cemeteries/bdamclev.txt
The 1850 census leads to a birth year of 1806, based on his reported age of
44. His wife Judith (Hamrick) is reported to be 41 in 1850, which yields a
birth year of 1809.
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 [b
abt 1806]
Judith McSwain 41 F born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1809]
Polly McSwain 20 F born North Carolina
David McSwain 19 M Farming born North Carolina
Elijah McSwain 17 M born North Carolina
George McSwain 12 M born North Carolina
Ainsley McSwain 10 M born North Carolina
Benjamin McSwain 8 M born North Carolina
Sarah H McSwain 2 F born North Carolina
Polly matches the child known as Mary, born 22 May 1829 according to family
sources.
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 [b abt 1806]
Judith McSwain 41 F born North Carolina [b abt 1809]
Ensley McSwain 10 M Farm Laborer born North Carolina
Berryman McSwain 18 M Cripple born North Carolina
Sarah H McSwain 12 F born North Carolina
Judith M McSwain 8 F born North Carolina
Polly, David, George and Elijah are out on their own now. Elijah and his wife
Susanna (Hamrick) are living next door in house #956. A few houses down from
William we find David and his wife Delphia (listed in this census as Delfa)
with their daughter Judith V, age 1.
The 1880 census records a William McSwain with an age that makes him born in
1806, whose wife is reported simply as J, seeming to be Judith Moore.
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]
M Lovelace W F 51 Dau Widow Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1829]
Lucy McSwain B F 52 Single House Servant Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt
1871]
J, presumably the correct Judith Hamrick, has an age consistent with her birth
in 1809 reported in genealogies. Two children are living in the home, one a
widowed daughter. B McSwain here matches Berry McSwain who appears in the
family lists. M Lovelace matches Mary Polly McSwain, widow of William
Lovelace. Note the black female servant Lucy McSwain also in the household.
Next door is a couple that appear to be William's cousin Mary McSwain married
to James Hamrick. Mary is reported as age 65 (born in 1815), matching the
daughter of William's uncle, also a William McSwain, born in 1792, son of
William David McSwain Jr. and Mary Nancy Bridges.
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 3 June, Township 7,
Sandy Run, District 71, page 1 (Scan 569A), Hse #56, Fam #59
James Hamrick W M 70 Father Farmer Cannot write NC NC NC [b abt 1810]
Mary Hamrick W F 65 Wife Keeping House Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt
1815]
L Hamrick W F 27 Dau Cannot write NC NC NC [b abt 1863]
S Hamrick W F 21 Dau Cannot write NC NC NC [b abt 1869]
C M Wright W M 9 Adopted Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1871]
D P Wright W M 5 Adopted NC NC NC [b abt 1875]
One genealogy on the Ancestry.com collection One World Tree (sm) gives the
date and place of death as 1850 in Winnetka, Illinois. This data is for a
different William McSwain, who may not be part of this McSwain line. Our
William McSwain, son of David McSwain and grandson of William David McSwain
Jr, was still having children in Cleveland County, North Carolina at that
time. His daughter Judith Margaret was born in Cleveland (formerly
Rutherford) County in December 1851.
Some genealogies have not been careful or consistent about the place names for
birth and death. Very few comment to explain why they have the data they do,
or indicate they are aware there is any discrepancy or uncertainty to deal
with.
In the eastern states, county names can be a problem, since colonial colonies
were divided up as populations and infrastructure grew. Tryon County
originally was about the western half of North Carolina, and had been carved
out of Mecklenburg County in 1769. Mecklenburg had earlier been formed in
1762 from Anson County. Tryon lasted from 1762 till 1799, when it was divided
into Rutherford and Lincoln Counties. The name Cleveland County comes into
being in 1841 when Rutherford was divided, and boundaries were reconfigured.
I have tried to use the name current at the time, but I have probably not been
consistent. I have had to follow secondary sources for many locales.
North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
William McSwain
Written 7 August 1875
Probate 24 May 1881 Cleveland, North Carolina
Death Abt 1881 North Carolina
Wife Judith McSwain
Executors, Son Berrymond and Elijah McSwain
Witnesses M J Padgett, David McSwain
Children mentioned:
Elijah, Berrymond, Mary, Sary H, Judith M, David (to grandson John L), George
(to grandsons Andrew and Pinckney)
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys,
District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #286
McSwain, Preior W M 34 Farmer Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1846]
McSwain, Dulcenia W F 38 Wife House Keeper Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b
abt 1842]
McSwain, Ida W F 9 Dau Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1881]
McSwain, Edgar W M 5 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1885]
McSwain, Willia[m] W M 2 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt
1888]
1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas, 25 September, Talladega
Township, p 20, PO Locust Grove, Hse/Fam #139
M M McSwain 24 M Farmer $No Real Estate $100 Personal b North Carolina [born
abt 1836]
Lucy A McSwain 30 F North Carolina [born abt 1830]
William A McSwain 2 M North Carolina [born abt
1858]
Charles McSwain
Birth 13 Aug 1786 in North Carolina
Death 19 Dec 1848
Burial Cedar Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Norwood, Stanly Co., NC
Father David McSwain b: 1 Mar 1734 in Maryland
Mother Priscilla
Marriage Lewraner Washburn b: 5 Dec 1794
Children:
William Adney McSwain b: 5 Nov 1814 in North Carolina
Margaret McSwain
Gabriel Washburn McSwain b: 25 Jan 1817 in North Carolina
Priscilla D. McSwain b: ABT 1818 in North Carolina
Eunice (Nicey) McSwain b: 12 Aug 1819 in North Carolina
Catherine McSwain b: ABT 1823 in North Carolina
Charles J. McSwain b: ABT 1824 in North Carolina
George A. McSwain b: ABT 1825 in North Carolina
Nancy McSwain b: 22 Aug 1828 in North Carolina
Martin Moore McSwain b: ABT 1829 in North Carolina
David K. McSwain b: ABT 1830 in North Carolina
Minor M. McSwain b: ABT 1832 in North Carolina
Sarah Ann McSwain b: 14 Sep 1834 in North Carolina
Marriage 2 Sarah Lucy Throckmorton
Children Thomas Asbury McSwain b: ABT 1849 in North Carolina
-- David Holden,
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I94548
Rev William Adney McSwain
Birth Nov 5, 1814
Death Jan 1, 1866
Children Eldridge Tracy McSwain (1836 - 1900)
Burial Laurens City Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
Created by Tracker Dec 07, 2003
-- Find A Grave Memorial #8161456,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8161456
1910 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas, 2 May, Revilee Township, District
52, Page 14A, Magazine and Chismville Rd, Hse #263, Fam #270
McSwain, John A Head M W 30 Married 9 years AR TN TN Farmer Rents
McSwain, Vesta E Wife F W 25 Married 9 years 3 children/3 living AL AL AL
McSwain, William A Son M W 7 Single TX AR AL
In trhe 1920 census, William is reported as Gussie, and as a female,. A
genealogy or two tells us his full name was William August, which accounts for
the nickname Gus, and the diminutive Gussie. But Gussie is normally a girl's
nickname, so it is understandable that the enumerator misunderstood when
taking down the list of children's names he was given.
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, Gussie Dau [Should be Son] F [M] W 16 TX AR AL Farm Laborer
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Gussie Mc Swain
Gender Male
Age 19, Birth Year abt 1903
Residence Magazine, Logan, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Rilla Vaughn
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
Spouse's Residence Magazine, Logan, Arkansas
Marriage 10 Jul 1922 Logan County
Marriage License Date 7 Jul 1922
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
William A McSwain
Birth Date 8 Apr 1903
Death 22 Sep 1963 Madera
Mother's Maiden Name Weaver
Social Security
#445102012
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
William, McSwain Jr
Spouse Sarah McSwain
Marriage 13 Nov 1833 Rutherford County, North Carolina
This marriage record reports William as William Jr. Knowing from other
sources that his middle initial is B, this would mean his father was also
William B McSwain. But I have found that in that era, they used the
designation Junior even in cases where the middle name was not actually the
same.
Another record reporting the bond reports the witnesses to the marriage.
North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
William McSwain Jr
Spouse Sarah McSwain
Bond 13 Nov 1833
Bondsman William McSwain
Rutherford County
Record #01 207
Witness W G Irvine, Justice of the Peace
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, page 315,
Hse/Fam #573
William McSwain 35 M Farmer $460 Real Estate b NC Cannot read or write [b abt
1815]
Sarah McSwain 34 F b NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1816]
Robert McSwain 14 M Farmer NC [b abt 1836]
Luiza McSwain 10 F b NC [b abt 1840]
Timons McSwain 8 M Farmer b NC [b abt 1833]
Puryear McSwain 2 M NC [b abt June 1848]
Burrell McSwain 22 M Farmer b NC [b abt 1828]
Burrell appears to be a younger brother of William, reported in later censuses
as Burwell. Several McSwain and related genealogies do report Burwell as the
son of William McSwain (b 1792) and Mary Nancy Bridges.
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, page 72,
Hse/Fam #515
W B McSwain 45 M Farmer $550 Real Estate $465 Personal born North Carolina
Cannot read or write [b abt 1815]
Sarah McSwain 44 F born North Carolina [b abt 1816]
Louisa McSwain 20 F born North Carolina [b abt 1840]
Timmons McSwain 18 M Farm Laborer born North Carolina [b abt 1842]
Prior McSwain 14 M Laborer born North Carolina [b abt 1846]
William McSwain 11 M born North Carolina [b abt 1849]
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys,
District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #285
McSwain, William W M 70 Married Farming Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt
1810]
McSwain, Sarrah W F 65 Wife Married Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1815]
McSwain, Louisza [sic] W F 40 Dau Widow Farm Hand Cannot read or write NC NC
NC [b abt 1840]
McSwain, Floyed [sic] W M 7 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt
1883]
Next door is Preior [Puryear] McSwain and his wife Dulcenia [usually spelled
Dulcinea].
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys,
District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #286
McSwain, Preior W M 34 Farmer Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1846]
McSwain, Dulcenia W F 38 Wife House Keeper Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b
abt 1842]
McSwain, Ida W F 9 Dau Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1881]
McSwain, Edgar W M 5 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1885]
McSwain, Willia[m] W M 2 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt
1888]
This William McSwain was the husband of Nancy Bridges, marrying her in 1811.
William McSwain is the son of William David (II) McSwain and Judith A Moore.
William David is listed as only David in some sources.
Paul Sarrett estimates year of birth based on 1800 and 1810 census. He gives
1793 as year of birth, based on age 7 in 1800 census and age 17 in 1810
census. Other sources give 1792, a common figure. I am not sure how Sarrett
gets such exact ages, since the ages of these early censuses are just in a
range of years, under 5, 5-15, 16-25, etc.
Some genealogy compilations have confused this William McSwain with his nephew
William, born in 1806, son of this William's brother David. For example,
Sarrett's report for Ainsley (or Ensley), son of William (1806) and his wife
Judith Hamrick, is reported with the correct mother, but the father William is
reported as born in 1793.
Ensley (Ainsley) MCSWAIN
Birth 17 May 1839 in Rutherford Co., NC, no death info
Father William Jr. MCSWAIN b 1793 in Rutherford Co., NC
Mother Judith Hamrick b 1809 in Rutherford Co., NC
-- Paul Sarrett, Jr, RootsWeb ID: I4751,
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=prsjr&id=I4751
William married Mary Nancy Bridges
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, www.ancestry.com
William, Sr. McSwain
Spouse: Nancy Bridges
Marriage 16 Apr 1811, Rutherford County, North Carolina
David Holden is a competent McSwain researcher with whom I have consulted in
our common research on the McSwains, Weathers and related families. I was
tracing the connections from the Arkansas side while he had built them from
the North Carolina side. Holden provides a good summary of this family.
-------------------------------
William McSwain
•Birth: 22 Sep 1792
Father: William McSwain b: 22 Jul 1762 in Orange Co., NC
Mother: Judith Moore b: 10 May 1758
Marriage 1 Mary Nancy Bridges b: 1789
•Married: 16 Apr 1811
Children
1. Richard E. McSwain b: ABT 1812 in North Carolina
2. Susanna McSwain b: 24 May 1813 in North Carolina
3. William B. McSwain b: ABT 1815 in North Carolina
4. Mary McSwain b: 15 Dec 1815 in North Carolina
5. Lavinia Nancy McSwain b: ABT Mar 1819 in North Carolina
6. James M. McSwain b: 1821 in North Carolina
7. George Washington McSwain b: ABT 1827 in North Carolina
8. Burwell Blanton McSwain b: 15 Jul 1829 in North Carolina
9. Elizabeth McSwain b: ABT Mar 1833 in North Carolina
10. Jane McSwain
-------------------------------
-- David Holden,
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I100
McSwain, Berry (1822 - 1904)
b. 18 Oct 1822 in Rutherford, NC
d. 5 May 1904
father: McSwain, David (1782 - )
mother: Hamrick, Susanna (~1788 - 1894)
spouse: Padgette, Barbara (1818 - )
----------child: McSwain, Chelcedonia (1845 - )
----------child: McSwain, Loucindy (1847 - )
----------child: McSwain, Jenkins (1848 - )
----------child: McSwain, Larkin Arkansas (1849 - 1929)
----------child: McSwain, Cordelia (*1852 - 1927)
----------child: McSwain, Coach Henderson (*1853 - )
----------child: McSwain, Drury Reuben (*1853 - )
----------child: McSwain, Barbara Finnettle (*1856 - )
----------child: McSwain, William Berry (1859 - 1920)
-- Hamrick Data Pages, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hamrick/wga74.html
The 1870 census clarifies some of these names, and adds one. The name found
as "Coach" in the Hamrick information is Coatsworth in the census. The latter
seems the more likely actual name. Similarly, Finetta appears where Hamrick
has "Finnettle." The latter name is actually Finettie, as David Holden has.
The 1880 census spells it Finetty, while in 1860 it was Venetta.
1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 August, Township #7,
PO Mooresboro, page 7, Hse #48, Fam #52
McSwain, Berry 48 M W Farmer $700 Real Estate $400 b NC [abt 1822]
McSwain, Barbara 54 F W Keeping House b NC Cannot read or write [abt 1816]
McSwain, Larkin 20 M W Farm Labor b NC Cannot write [abt 1850]
McSwain, Coatsworth 17 M W Attending School b NC Cannot write [abt 1853]
McSwain, Cordelia 15 F W No Occupation b NC Cannot read or write [abt 1855]
McSwain, Finetta 13 F W Attending School b NC [abt 1857]
McSwain, William 10 M W Farm Labor b NC Cannot read or write [abt 1860]
McSwain, Drury 5 M W At Home b NC [abt 1865]
Bell, John 10 M B At Home b SC [abt 1860]
1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 June, Sandy Run,
Township 7, District 58, page 2A, Hse/Fam #23
McSwain, Drury R Head W M Sept 1863 36 Married 16 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
McSwain, Nellie R Wife W F July 1871 28 Married 16 years 3 children/3 living
NC NC NC
McSwain, Oliver C Son W M Jan 1899 12 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer
McSwain, Barbara B Dau W F Nov 1889 10 Single NC NC NC At School
McSwain, Drury O Son W M Oct 1887 1 Single NC NC NC
McSwain, Berry Father W M Oct 1824 75 Married 56 years NC NY NC
McSwain, Barbara Mother W F Dec 1819 80 Married 56 years 8 children/8 living
NC NC NC
Note that the record says Berry's father was born in New York. There is no
other indication that his father was born in New York.
"My great grandmother was Sarah Ann McSwain Callahan (1875-1961) born and died
in Cleveland Co., N.C. According to my research her father was Larkin
Arkansas McSwain (1849-1929); son of Wm. Berry McSwain (1822-1904: son of
David McSwain (1782-1860) who was married to Susanna Hamrick (1784-1894, which
would have made her 110 yrs old). Sarah and Berry are buried at Beaver Dam
Baptist Church west of Shelby, N.C. Larkin Arkansas McSwain is supposedly
buried at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Swainsville, N.C."
-- George Callahan, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 27 October
2018
Berry's full name was William Berry McSwain.
----------------------
My father was Jack Osborne McSwain. He died in Pembroke Pines, Florida. His
father was William Boyd McSwain, who was married to Bonnie Mitchell, had 3
boys, she died and he remarried Mary Kiser, they had 2 girls.
Next comes Osborne Benjamin McSwain. He was married to Amanda Childers. They
were from down about Cherokee County SC. Osborne's father was Thomas Asbury
McSwain, mother Alice (Aly Ann) Carpenter. Then comes Charles McSwain who was
married to Luraner Washburn McSwain. He and she had abt 16 children together.
She died. I should have her death date somewhere in my records, probably in
the 1840s, he then married my g.g.g.grandmother Sarah L Throckmorton.
Charles's father was David McSwain, I think his mother was Catherine
Robertson.
-- Larry McSwain, personal Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 5
December 2014
----------------------
"The first wife of William Boyd McSwain was Bonnie Mitchell, daughter of Hiram
and Francis Clercie Sizemore Mitchell. She had the 3 boys 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, SC with TB. William and Bonnie's residence at that time was
East Robinson St, Gaffney, SC."
-- Larry McSwain, Comment on an Ancestry genealogy, 22 October 2014
William was widowed early, being reported as the widowed father of 7-year-old
William, in his mother's hosuehold with his two younger single brothers.
However, Mary's granddaughter Susan Howard reports that Maybelle was not
Mary's middle name but was Mary's twin sister who was stillborn. She also
reports that Mary was not fist marrie dot someone named Jack as those
genealogies report. Boyd McSwain, whom we report here, was her first husband.
"Incorrect information is she was previously married to Jack no last name
given. Mary had a twin, Maybelle who was still born but Mary survived. Mary
Kiser married William Boyd McSwain (known as Boyd). This was her first
marriage his second. They had two daughters Betty (my mother) and Daisey
Carolyn. Boyd died from pneumonia and complications from Diabetes. Mary
later married Arthur Echols Early, no children between the two but he had
several from his first marriage. After his death she married Maurice Eggers,
they had no children and there were none from his first marriage. Mary’s
daughter Betty is living but Daisey Carolyn is deceased."
-- Susan Howard, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 18 November 2019
1930 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 2 April, Gaffney Ward 1,
District 11-19, page 1A, 305 E Robinson St, Hse/Fam #3
McSwain, Mandy Head Rents $15 No Radio F W 49 Widow First married at age 18 SC
SC SC Cotton Mill Weaver [b abt 1881]
McSwain, William B Son M W 29 Widowed Married at age 20 SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Spinning [b abt 1901]
McSwain, William B Son [of Wm B above, grandson of Mandy] M W 7 Single SC SC
SC [b abt 1923]
McSwain, Robert O Son [of Wm B above] M W 5 Single SC SC SC [b abt 1925]
McSwain, Jack O Son [of Wm B above] M W 3yrs6mos Single SC SC SC [b abt Sept
1926]
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]
South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1960
Boyd McSwain
Occupation Spinning Room, Cotton Mill
Birth Date 3 Oct 1900 South Carolina
Death 3 Jan 1945 Cherokee County Hospital, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Age at Death 44
Cause of Death Ketosis and Myocardial Failure, due to Diabetes
Wife and informant Mary Kiser McSwain
Father Ben McSwain born NC
Mother Mandy Childers born SC
Burial 6 January 1945 Oakland Cemetery, by Craft Mortuary, Gaffney
Volume 1, Certificate #000283
Filed 24 June 1945
William Boyd McSwain
Birth Oct 3, 1900 South Carolina, USA
Death Jan 3, 1945 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
ho Mary Kiser McSwain
Spouses:
Mary M Eggers 1913-1986 (m. 1932)
Bonnie Mitchell McSwain 1902-1929
Son William B McSwain 1922-1989
Burial Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Created by Keith & Linda Robertson Dec 18, 2010
-- Find A Grave Memorial #63042523,
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63042523/william-boyd-mcswain
1930 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 2 April, Gaffney Ward 1,
District 11-19, page 1A, 305 E Robinson St, Hse/Fam #3
McSwain, Mandy Head Rents $15 No Radio F W 49 Widow First married at age 18 SC
SC SC Cotton Mill Weaver [b abt 1881]
McSwain, William B Son M W 29 Widowed Married at age 20 SC SC SC Cotton Mill
Spinning [b abt 1901]
McSwain, William B Son [of Wm B above, grandson of Mandy] M W 7 Single SC SC
SC [b abt 1923]
McSwain, Robert O Son M W 5 Single SC SC SC [b abt 1925]
McSwain, Jack O Son M W 3yrs6mos Single SC SC SC [b abt Sept 1926]
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]
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
William Boyd McSwain Jr
Widowed
Father's Last Name McSwain
Age 67, Birth 22 May 1922
Residence Union County, orth Carolina
Death 23 Sep 1989 General Hospital, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
No Autopsy
Burial in state
Social Security #248149857
William B McSwain
Birth May 22, 1922
Death Sep. 23, 1989
Burial Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North
Carolina
Created by LostGeneration Dec 22, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #102474051,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102474051&ref=acom
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 Data Pages source records this family, but lacks birth dates for
most of the children. Note that the estimated date for almost all is either
1860 or 1861. The Hamrick compilation has Arelia's name as Arrienia. The
census entry for 1860 would make one thing the proper name was Aurelia, a
popular name in that era. Since William could not read and write, the
enumerator probably just did the best he could. One family genealogy does in
fact list her as Aurelia.
Aurelia Leadbetter
Birth 1829
Parents Jabez Leadbetter 1788 - 1865, Lucretia Howard 1800 - 1884
-- Dunbar,
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12060416/person/-343532584?ssrc=&ftm=1
However, another family source reports her name as Arrenia. It would seem
this is her proper given name.
"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
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. The Hamrick pages had a list of all the children, but some seem to
be first and middle for the same child. Vianna (Vina in the census) seemd to
match Vina C in the census, and there is no Selena in 1860, but Selena could
match the middle initial C (Celina?) in the 1860 census.
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 - )
Note the unlikely approximate dates of birth, two children born in 1860 and
four in 1861! This source does not tell us which children were born to which
wives. But goig by the death date of Frankie, they would all be hers. None
of these six can be the children of Frankie, however, since in 1860, she would
have been about 70 years old! But this is old even for Thomas to father
children.
I note additionally that the Hamrick information combines two children
reported in the 1860 census, called William H and Anonymous. This odd name is
a given name for several individuals in Cleveland County in the 1800s.
Hamrick combines these two children in William Anonymus. William Henry lived
until 1948, while Anonymous died as a chld before 1870.
Frankie would be Frances (spelled Francis in the census). Henry might be an
additional child, but could also be the H of William H in the census, since
Hamrick has combined the name William with Anonymous (Anonymus). The Hamrick
listing adds one child not in the 1860 census, Josina.
A basic military record reports the Confederate Regiment he joined in the
Civil War. Note the middle initial D here.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
William D McSwain
Confederate, 28th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry Regiment, Company H,
Private
His more complete military record reports that William died ("was mustered
out") This one has the 28th Regiment. It appears the 28th is correct.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
William D McSwain
Residence Cleveland County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment 40
Enlistment 17 Mar 1862 Cleveland County, North Carolina, Private
Did not survived the War
Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 28th Infantry Regiment on 17 Mar 1862;
.Mustered out (died) on 30 Oct 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Birth Date abt 1822
North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster The Medical and Surgical History of
the Civil War
Several genealogies report his name as William D, with the date of death 4
July 1870. This matches the registry listing for a William McSwain in the
Boiling Springs Cemetery. The date of birth is not given, but age to the day
is reported as 48 years, 1 day. This would make his birth date 30 June 1822.
However William's age in the 1860 census is 35, making birth about 1825, while
the Hamrick Genealogy reports him born about 1826, which would be too late.
"McSwain, Wm. 48y,1d July 4, 1870 Boiling Springs Cemetery Cleveland Co., NC "
-- McSwain -- Old Rutherford County and Cleveland County, NC, Burials, W D
Floyd, http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/cemm5.html
William's Great Great Grandson says this William D McSwain is not his great
grandfather. He has not been able yet to identify where this William in
Boiling Springs Cemetery fits in the tree.
"William D McSwain my Great Great Grandfather. He is NOT buried in Boiling
Springs. I have not tracked that William down yet to see where he plugs. My
great great was in the 28th NC regiment CSA company H the Cleveland
Regulators. He enlisted in Cleveland county on March 17,1862. He was wounded
on September 1, 1862 at the Battle of OX Hill returned to duty wounded again
August 1864 (probably at the battle of Fussils Mill and died of gunshot wound
of hand and amputation of arm at general hospital 24 in Richmond VA. He never
came home. ... "Just 2 days ago [1 March 2017] literally I got a call from
Oakwood Cemetary in Richmond and he is buried there in section G row I grave
124."
-- his great great grandson David Bridges, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd
Jenkins, 3 March 2017
After several years of review and comparing sources, it seems likely that this
William David is the same person some sources report as David. Birth dates
vary, so the names get entered as separate individuals sometimes. This
William David shows up as David or as William. I still show another child
named David. This is likely the same person as this, with a different
reported (estimated) birth date, usually 1721, whereas a common estimated date
for William David (or David) is 1725.
Most genealogies report this date of birth, and state he was born on the ship
form Skye. However, the date of landing reported and documented in port
records was 1731. It did not take 6 years to cross the Atlantic. So even
though there is no documentation of his birth in Scotland, it seems he had to
be born there or was born in 1730 or 1731 instead.
A marriage record gives us David's full name of William David, which many
genealogies lack. Both David and William were popular names in the McSwain
clan and continue to be today.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
William David McSwain
Spouse Name Susanna Hamrick
[no marriage date in this index record]
Douglas McSwain in his McSwain Genealogy
(http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/s/Doug-Mcswain/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0001.html)
seems to indicate that his entry for David is the same as the other entry I
have here from various other sources as William David.
Most sources list the place of birth for this William David McSwain as "On the
open sea, Isle of Skye, Scotland". It is not clear from this if they mean he
was born on a ship that happened to be out at sea at that time, from its base
in Skye, or if they mean on a ship that had set sail for America from Skye.
Likely the latter. But then it is not logical to include Isle of Skye in the
location for place of birth.
It appears to me that William David (William I, or William David Sr) was born
on the ship taking his parents to North America. Various events find them in
Pennsylvania, Virginia, then North Carolina. Sources differ on the
birthplaces of some children. But there is the problem of time frame
mentioned above, with the year of birth normally reported as 1725, but the
record of his father's debarkation in the colonies is dated in 1731.
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[David McSwain] and his son, among other family groups (Bridges, Hamricks,
McSwains, Ledbetters and on) found property to be expensive and hard to obtain
in the more settled areas of VA, PA etc. They joined groups from Germantown
PA, Prince William, VA and came down what was called the great wagon trails or
road in to the Charlotte/Mecklanburg area of North Carolina.
They headed west in to the area known then as Tryon and Rutherford counties,
found suitable farmland and water sources and hacked their homeplaces from the
wilderness and Indian country. ... The people we are interested [in] had
homeplaces on what is now known as Buck Ford Road (old Buck McSwain house my
dad called it) and what I will call the James Bridges homeplace.
-- David Bridges, Ancestry messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 3 March 2017
------------
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Susanna Hamrick
Spouse David McSwain
Parents George Hamrick, Susanna Blanton
Birth 1725 Cleveland County, NC
Marriage Date 1748
It appears to be this David McSwain who was listed in the tax rolls for Orange
County, North Carolina, in 1779.
North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Early Tax List, 1779
David McSwine [David McSwain]
Orange County NC
This is not certain, since we have indications of our David McSwain's presence
in Rutherford County, North Caorlina, before this date and after this date.
It does appear that the phonetic form McSwine was one of many forms
interchanged with the standard form McSwain and the more common alternate
spelling McSwane, which is still used by some current families. The Orange
County location matches the marriage record location.
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I actually have a piece of the log cabin that David McSwain lived in, I've got
it under my house, the cabin was called the Buck McSwain place, it was down
the Mt Sinai Church Rd. down past the church. My wife and I were down that
way doing research and the man that tore down the cabin had the logs from it
under a shed, he sawed me off a piece several feet long.
I also have a copy of the book David McSwain from the Isle of Skye that
Eleanor Davis McSwain wrote, she has the same name as my wife only my wife
spells Eleanor (Elenora), even the same maiden name though. We paid Eleanor a
visit one year, she lived down in Macon, Ga.
-- Larry Dean McSwain, personal Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins,
26 August 2015
----------------------
There is some discrepancy between sources on whether William David and his
brother David (John 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.
Cleveland County was created out of Rutherford and a bit of neighbouring areas
in 1841. Thus some sources might differ or overlap in the use of the names.
I have noticed that some sources even place events in "Cleveland, Rutherford."
Some sources are also unclear as to whether they intend a city (or township or
location) name or a county name.
Some sources refer to William and his father as William I and William II. But
they are not commonly referred to as William (David) Sr and Jr. Some sources
just give the same full name for both, but without any sequential
designations.
Then one source refers to William II and his son as William Sr and William Jr.
But I do not find sources that clearly inform us that the third William's name
was William David, which you would expect if he is a Junior to his father who
was William David II.
This William McSwain appears to be the one whose military gravestone is found
in the McSwain Cemetery in Cleveland (then Rutherford) County, North Carolina.
This has no dates but indicates he was a member of Brevard's Company #10 in
the Revolutionary War.
-- McSwain Cemetery list, http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/cemm5.html
In the 1800 census there is a listing for three McSwain household (spelled
McSwaine) in York District of South Carolina, the area bordering Rutherford
County, North Carolina. McSwains lived across this border area. With only
the names of heads of the household and ages reported in broad age ranges,
there are not enough details to definitely confirm the persons reported.
But these three appear to be the sons of William David McSwain, who was born
about 1725 and died about 1780. I have not seen any one else analyze this and
other early censuses of these McSwains. Maybe someone else will probe this
and provide clarification.
I analyzed these census entries in October 2010, and compared with other
earlier sources already reported and analyzed. None of these men are in the
age range over 44 years old, though the older brother John David (called David
in some sources, but the only one to match this John) should be, since family
sources indicate he was born about 1750. I do not know of three other
McSwains with similar names in this area at this time that these entries might
represent.
The following entry appears to be for William David McSwain born about 1762.
But this John David, or David, was born in about 1750, so he should be 50 and
in the next category. Even with the 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
The will of William lists all his children [See below]. Note that the second
child is referred to as Polly, yet the name in other sources is either Mary or
Mary Margaret. I find Polly is a common nickname for women named Mary in the
1800s. There are several McSwain children named Mary but called Polly. Some
sources seems to indicate that a child is named Mary Polly. This is a
conflation of the name with the nickname. The same child will be listed in
one census as Mary and the next census as Polly.
Sarah is listed in the will as Sally, a common nickname for Sarah. The
witness Hugh Kerr is a great great grandson of William David.
The following information is from World Family Tree, Pedigree #809
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He served in Brevard Co 10th NC Infantry.
1830 census Rutherford County, North Carolina. 1 male 60-70 1 female 70-80.
William's will #489 written February 3, 1833 lists children:
David, Polly, Hannah, Sally, James, Rebecca, William, John, Thomas, Judith,
Elizabeth, and George.
Witnesses Hugh Kerr and John McSwain.
William was listed as voter #24 1835 Jolin's Precinct, Rutherford County.
William was living in Orange County, NC in 1780 when John Moore went to Gates
Defeat, Battle of Camden.
William listed for road jury in Rutherford in April 1786.
Deed May 13, 1789 William bought 500 acres on Bowen River
Deed Book E I p 291
Witnesses David McSwain and Abednego Adams
Pension filed 1830 books 37-38 pa 134
-- World Family Tree, Pedigree 809
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David Holden, who has extensively researched the McSwain and related lines,
provides a good summary of this family. He reports two sons here, David and
William, which have been conflated by some into one son, while some have
conflated the son William shown here (born 1806) with the father William (born
1793). Some report William born 1793 as the husband of Judith Hamrick (b
1809), instead of or as well as Mary Nancy Bridges. Judith Hamrick was the
wife of his son William (b 1806). One limitation to Holden's online research
is that he does not provide write-ups or details on sources.
David has different parents for William (born 1762) than my research and that
of others have concluded. The David McSwain born in 1734 in Maryland appears
to be a different person, and I can find no connection between that David's
wife Hannah Jones and our William or William David McSwain born in 1762. His
father appears to have been William David McSwain (b 1725 in a ship on the
Open Sea between Skye and Pennsylvania), and his mother Susannah Hamrick (also
b 1725 in Rutherford District, North Carolina).
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William McSwain
•Birth 22 Jul 1762 in Orange Co., NC
•Death 9 Dec 1838
•Burial McSwain Cemetery, Mt. Sinai Community, Cleveland Co., NC
Father: David McSwain b: 1 Mar 1734 in Maryland
Mother: Hannah Jones b: Twin Jan 10 1738/39 in Maryland
Marriage 1 Judith Moore b 10 May 1758
Children
1. David McSwain b: 3 Mar 1782 in North Carolina
2. Mary McSwain b: 16 Mar 1782
3. Hannah McSwain b: 11 May 1785 in North Carolina
4. Sarah McSwain b: 16 Sep 1786 in North Carolina
5. Rebecca McSwain b: 20 May 1787 in North Carolina
6. James McSwain b: 17 Sep 1787 in North Carolina
7. Elizabeth McSwain b: 21 Jan 1791 in North Carolina
8. William McSwain b: 22 Sep 1792
9. John McSwain b: 28 Aug 1794 in North Carolina
10. Thomas McSwain b: 8 Sep 1796 in North Carolina
11. George McSwain b: Twin Oct 17 1798
12. Judean (Judith) McSwain b: Twin Oct 17 1798 in North Carolina
Marriage 2 Elisabeth Hicks b: 1784
-- David Holden,
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I69
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
William McSwain
Private, Capt Brevard's Company, 10th NC Regiment, Continental Line
Pension #W2409; Served 18 months
Death Date 9 Dec 1838
Wm McSwain Family Cemetery, Shelby, North Carolina
Shipped to Mr S Collis Jones, Shelby, Cleveland Co NC
"This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a Revolutionary Soldier."
P Cleveland Gardner, Applicant, 29 September 1931
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
William McSwain
Service PVT CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth 1762, Death 1838
McSwain Cemetery, Hwy 18 South Shelby, NC 28150
Following is a Revolutionary War Military pension affidavit by William
McSwain's son James and wife Elizabeth. Thanks to Will Graves for
transcribing this and making it available on Ancestry.com.
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Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements
Pension application of William McSwain W2409 Elizabeth fn46NC
Transcribed by Will Graves 2/26/09
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some
instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database.
Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying
interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to
make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe
actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the
original.]
[fn p. 29]
State of North Carolina Cleveland County: Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
August sessions 1846
On this 14th day of August 1846 personally appeared Elizabeth McSwain in open
Court now sitting and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832, that she is the widow of William
McSwain deceased, who was a private Soldier in the North Carolina Continental
line, and as such served the United States in the War of the revolution for
the term of 18 months that he resided in the State of North Carolina, when he
entered the Service, and that this Claimant now asked of the Government for a
pension, which her husband the aforesaid William McSwain might have been
entitled to had he applied in accordance with the above recited act of
Congress, and this deponent further declares that she was married to the said
William McSwain sometime in the year 1831, and that her late husband the
aforesaid William McSwain died on the 9th day of December 1838, and that the
paper purporting to be a transfer or sale of William McSwain his wages, for 18
months service in the Continental Service to John Carruth, was found by the
executor James McSwain amongst the said William McSwain's valuable papers, and
that the only reason why an application has not been made at an earlier day is
that she did not know that she was entitled having been married to the said
William McSwain at so relate a period, and being his 2nd wife.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written.
S/ Elizabeth McSwain, X her mark
Sworn to in open Court and subscribed before me August 14th 1846
S/ R. Champion, Clerk
S/ by D. Beam, DC
State of North Carolina Cleveland County
On this 14th day of August 1846 Personally appeared before me B. B. Bridges
one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County James McSwain who
being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following
affidavit is that he is the Executor of the last Will and Testament of William
McSwain Late of this County deceased That he while examining the papers of the
aforesaid William McSwain Deceased found a paper purporting to be a Transfer
of his wages as a Soldier of the Revolution to one John Carruth for 18 months
Service in the North Carolina Continental Line and That the original
Certificate or Transfer is hereunto appended. This deponent further declares
that he is a Son & one of the heirs at law of the aforesaid William McSwain
deceased. That the only reason why they did not make application at an earlier
day for a Pension is that they were did not know that they was entitled until
recently.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date first above written.
S/ B. B. Bridges, JP S/ J. McSwain
State of North Carolina Office of Secretary of State
I., William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina,
do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental
line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William McSwain a private
Soldier in Capt. Brevard's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service
on the __ day of __ 1782 for the term of 18 months, and that he was
transferred in March 1783. It appears on a book of settlements of the accounts
of the Officers and Soldiers of the revolution that Wm McSwain no doubt the
same man was allowed $26.60/100 as one of the 18 months Drafts.
Given under my hand this 10th day of March 1846
S/ Wm Hill, Secretary of State
These May Sertify [certify] that I have purtchised [purchased] William
McSwaines [McSwain's] wages for Eighteen Months Servis [service] in the
Continental Servis and takes all Chanses [chances] of the Same, if Never
Drawed [drawn] I am Never to look to him for aney [any] part of the Same
Sertifyed [certified] by me this 17th of January 1786.
S/ Thomas McSwain Witness present S/ John Carruth
[facts in file: Elizabeth, the widow, was 76 years old when she applied for
her bounty land entitlement in 1855; she then lived in Cleveland County, NC;
veteran's son, James McSwain, lived in Mooresboro, Cleveland County, NC in
1854.]
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1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 3 June, Township 7,
Sandy Run, District 71, page 5 (Scan 571A), Hse #46, Fam #47
Reubin McSwain W M 34 Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1846]
J M McSwain W F 27 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1853]
W E McSwain W M 9 Son NC NC NC [b abt 1871]
In 1900 William and two siblings are living in the home of their mother's
brother Berryman (Berry) McSwain.
In 1900, Pantha is living in the home of her mother's brother Berry, along
with a brother and sister.
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, 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
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
William Franklyn McSwain
Birth 10 Feb 1918 Baylor, Texas, USA
Father G F Mc Swain
Father Birth Place Tennessee
Mother Julia Castleberry
Mother Birth Place Arkansas
Mother Residence Seymour, Texas
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, William F Son M W 1yr10mos TX TN AR (b abt Mar 1918)
William Franklyn Mcswain
Birth 1918 in Baylor, Texas
Death 28 March 1968 in Lubbock Tx
Parents George F Mcswain 1869 - 1947
Julia Emiline Castleberry
Birth 1877 in Arkansas
Death 4 Nov 1952 in Lubbock, Texas
-- McSwain Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19746843/person/846516453
1930 Federal Census, Baylor County, Texas, 11 April, Justice Precinct 5,
District 7, page 5A, South Hwy 30, Hse #83, Fam #86
McSwain, George F Head Rents, Owns a radio M W 60 First Married at age 29 TN
NC NC Farmer [b abt 1870]
McSwain, Julia E Wife F W 53 First Married at age 22 AR MS MS [b abt 1877]
McSwain, William F Son M W 12 Single TX TN AR No Occupation [b abt 1918]
"The McSwains start at my husband, Jack McSwain, then his dad, Jack William
McSwain, followed by his dad William Frank."
-- Melissa McSwain, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 10 November
2018
Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
William Franklin McSwain
Lelia Oneda Holt
Marriage 14 Dec 1937 Gaines County, Texas, USA
After Frank and Oneida married, their first child was Dorris, born in June
1938.
Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
Lela Dorris McSwain
Birth 11 Jun 1938 Gaines County
Father's name W F McSwain
Mother's name Lela Oneta Holt
The Social Security record of their son Emmett included his parents' full
names.
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
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]
William and Oneida were reported in the Midland, Texas, City directory in
1946, the only McSwains in the book.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Midland, Texas, City Directory, 1946
McSwain William F (Oneida) carp h 502 S Ft Worth
In 1948, William appeared again at the same address, reported under only his
initials W F, but Oneida was not included for some reason.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Midland, Texas, City Directory, 1948, p 141
McSwain Bert (Helen) carp h 321 S Baird
McSwain W F carp h 504 S Ft Worth
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
William Franklin McSwain
Birth 10 Feb 1918 Seymour [Baylor County], Texas
Residence Seagraves, Gaines, Texas
Occupation Carpenter, Building Industry
Father G F McSwain
Mother Julie Castleberry
Informant Mrs W F McSwain
Age at Death 50
Death 28 Apr 1968 West Texas Hospital, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Cause of death Leiomyosarcoma, left cheek and jaw with multiple pulmonary
metastases for one year, Bronchopneumonia for 2 weeks, Coronary
Arteriosclerosis for years
Filed 9 May 1968, Filed State 15 May 1968
Removal 29 April 1968 for burial in Seagraves Cemetery, Seagraves, Texas by
Sanders Funeral Home
Certificate #29284
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
William McSwain
Born 10 Feb 1919
Died Apr 1968
SSN 462-03-2902 issued Texas (Before 1951)
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William Franklin McSwain
Birth Feb 10, 1918 Seymour, Baylor County, Texas
Death Apr 28, 1968 Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas
Son of George Franklin McSwain & Julia Emiline Castleberry
Parents:
George Franklin McSwain (1869 - 1947)
Julia Emiline Castleberry McSwain (1875 - 1952)
Siblings:
Russell Murphy McSwain (1903 - 1963)
Ruby Bele McSwain (1911 - 1936)*
Burial Gaines County Cemetery, Seagraves, Gaines County,Texas
Created by JoAnne Keene Jan 18, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #83667249,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83667249
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Arkansas Birth Certificate
DeWitt, Lagrue Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas
William Harold McSwain
Born 7 October 1923
Father W W McSwain Age 27, Born Arkansas, Day Laborer, Residence DeWitt
Mother Opel Ellis Age 27, Born Illinois, Housewife, Residence DeWitt
Filed 11 November 1923
1930 Federal Census, Kerr County, Texas, 8 April, Justice Precinct 1,
Kerrville, District 133, page 7A, Hse #139, Fam #146
McSwain, William W Head M W 34 Married at age 24 AR AR AR Assistant
Landscaper
McSwain, Opal F W Wife 30 Married at age 23 IL IL IL Grocery Store Clerk
McSwain, Harold W Son M W 6 Married at age 24 AR AR IL
1940 Federal Census, Kerr County, Texas, 13 April, Kerrville, District 133-1B,
page 8A, 805 Moore St, Hse #192, Owned $2500
McSwain, William W Head M W 44 Grade 6 b Arkansas, Same house in 1935 Asst
Landscape Gardener, Govt Hospital
McSwain, Opal Wife F W 40 Grade H-1 b Illinois, Same house in 1935 Clerk,
Retail Grocery
McSwain, Harold Son M W 8 Single Grade 16 b Arkansas, Same house in 1935
Texas Marriage License
County of Wichita
Mr William H McSwain
and
Mrs Victor Estelle Pack
License 7 July 1948
Executed same date by Mr Hargrove Grounds
William's daughter Sonja has collected and posted details about William on her
genealogy on ancestry. Included below is a story she has given us. Sonja
mentions that her father moved to Marlow, Oklahoma, where she lived.
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
William McSwain
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1923
Address: 120 W Ballpark Rd Apt 41, Marlow, OK, 73055-9010 (1996)
His Social Security Death Index record indicates he was living in Duncan when
he died. She indicates he died in a hospital there.
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My Dad (William Harold McSwain) was the kindest man I have ever met. The worst
cuss word I ever heard him say was "damn". He and my mom divorced in 1966, I
have to say it was mainly my dads fault as he had a bit of a drinking problem
in his early years and I really didn't get to know him very well, It wasn't
until his later years he moved to my town Marlow, OK. I was so proud of him,
he quit drinking and smoking all at the same time, I know that was very, very
hard for him, but I finally got to know my dad and I am so thankful for the
time I got to spend with him. He died in Duncan hospital with Septic, as you
probably know Septic is an infection that is usually passed on to another from
unsanitary places such as Duncan Hospital........ I tried for years to get
something done about that place but failed, lawyers said something like that
was hard to prove... I could go on and on for pages but I won't...I am just so
very thankful for the time we spent together.... He loved my mom very much and
never remarried, in his later years he expressed how my mom deserved so much
better than what he dished out, and I could tell in his eyes how much he loved
my mother. My mother loved him too, she never remarried. It's sad to look back
and see what liquor or any other drug can totally ruin a persons life and take
away all the things they love most.
I LOVE YOU DADDY
-- Sonja McSwain, Ancestry.com,
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5363362/person/6094628416/media/3?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7cpgNum
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My daughter Jamie House was adopted as I was unable to have children of my
own. We picked her up straight from the hospital and she is as much mine as if
I had her myself, however, no blood line. My dad was an only child and I am
his only child so I guess since I had no children this McSwain line ends here.
-- Sonja McSwain, Ancestry.com,
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5363362/person/6094628416/media/2?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7cpgNum
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Social Security Death Index
William H. McSwain
Born 7 Oct 1923
Died 4 Jan 2007
Last Residence Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma 73533
SSN 429-26-0078 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
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William H. McSwain
Birth Oct. 7, 1923 De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Death Jan. 4, 2007 Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan Banner, Sun., Jan. 7, 2007
WILLIAM H. McSWAIN, 83, of Duncan, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, in Duncan
Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Dean Hall officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton.
He was born Oct. 7, 1923, in DeWitt, Ark., to W.W. and Opal Ellis McSwain. He
married Victoria Pack in 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She preceded him in
death in February 1979.
Survivors include a daughter, Sonja House of Ardmore; a grandchild, Jamie
House; and a great-grandchild, Haley House.
He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Created by Jean Jan 08, 2007
-- Find A Grave Memorial #17356972,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McSwain&GSiman=1&GScid=99619&GRid=17356972&
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1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, pages 71-72,
Hse/Fam #577
W D McSwain 35 M Farmer $700 Real Estate $1368 Personal born North Carolina [b
abt 1825]
-- page 72 --
Arelia McSwain 30 M born North Carolina [b abt 1830]
Issabella McSwain 14 F born North Carolina [b abt 1846]
Thomas McSwain 12 M born North Carolina [b abt 1848]
Vina C McSwain 10 F born North Carolina [b abt 1850]
William H[enry] McSwain 8 M born North Carolina [b abt 1852]
Anonymous McSwain 6 M born North Carolina [b abt 1856]
Francis McSwain 3 F born North Carolina [b abt 1857]
Salena McSwain 2 F born North Carolina [b abt 1858]
The 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 entry above name William Anonymous appears to conflate two children, Wm
Henry, who lived until 1948, and Anonymous, who died as a chld before 1870.
"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
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
William Henry McSwain
Widowed Farmer
Birth 14 October 1851 Cleveland County, North Carolina
Age 96 yrs, 11 mos, 28 days
Residence Rt 2, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Father William McSwain, born North Carolina
Mother Irma [Arrenia] Ledbetter, born NC
Informant William McSwain, Rt 2, Shelby, NC
Death 11 September 1948 Shelby Hospital, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Burial 12 September 1948 in Zora Cemetery, Shelby by Lutz and Austell, Shelby,
NC
Cause of death Respiratory Failure, due to Uremia, Heart Failure & Kidney
Failure, and Broken HIp, caused by a fall in the home
Burial 29 Ssptember 1948 in Beaver Dam Cemetery by Palmer's Funeral Home
Certificate #19358 filed 7 April
1929