Thomas MCSWAIN William D MCSWAIN George Washington MCSWAIN Marcus L MCSWAIN Perry Green MCSWAIN William Kine MCSWAIN Thomas David MCSWAIN George A MCSWAIN Judith MCSWAIN George MCSWAIN Elizabeth MCSWAIN Rebecca MCSWAIN Permelia MCSWAIN Thomas MCSWAIN Frances W BRIDGES Mini tree diagram

Hannah MCSWAIN1,2,3

Oct 18251,2,3 - after 19002

Life History

Oct 1825

Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina.1,2,3

about 1849

Birth of son Marcus L MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.1,1,3

4th Jul 1849

Married George Washington MCSWAIN in Rowan County, North Carolina

about 1852

Birth of son Perry Green MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.4,3

15th Jun 1856

Birth of son William Kine MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.3,5,6

about 1858

Birth of son Thomas David MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.3,6

Dec 1862

Birth of son George A MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.3,2,7

9th Jan 1864

Death of George Washington MCSWAIN in Orange County, Virginia.8,9

about 1875

Death of son Marcus L MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina

after 1900

Died in Cleveland County, North Carolina.2

Notes

  • Enumerated in the 1850 census, Hannah and her husband George McSwain have been married about 2 years.

    1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, p 315, Hse/Fam #593
    George McSwain 22 M Farmer Born NC [born abt 1828]
    Hannah McSwain 23 F b NC [born abt 1827]
    Marcus L McSwain 1 M b NC [born abt 1849]

    1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 13 July, PO not named, page 73, Hse/Fam #48
    George McSwain 32 M Farm Laborer $0 Real Estate $75 Personal Estate born NC
    Hannah McSwain 35 F born NC
    Marcus McSwain 10 M b NC
    Percy McSwain 8 M b NC
    William McSwain 4 M b NC
    Thomas D McSwain 8 M b NC

    George joined the Confederate army.  He went home to visit on a 30-day leave and conditions were so bad, he could not stand to leave Hannah alone to deal with things while he went back to the war.  He overstayed his leave, and the army sent a force to take him.  He was court-martialed for desertion and executed by the Confederate army in 1864.  See more of the story in his Notes.

    In 1870, the widow Hannah and her children are living with her widowed father Thomas.

    1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 13 July, Township 3, PO Stices Shoals, page 15 (scan 116), Hse #109, Fam #115
    McSwain, Thomas 74 M Farmer $200 Real Estate $100 Personal  born North Carolina [b abt 1796]
    McSwain, Hannah 45 F W Keeping House born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1825]
    McSwain, Marion [Marcos?] L 20 M W Farm Laborer born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1850]
    McSwain, Perry G 17 F W Farm Laborer born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1853]
    McSwain, William K 14 M W Farm Laborer born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1856]
    McSwain, Thos 14 M W Farm Laborer born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1860]
    McSwain, George A 8 M W At Home born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1862]

    In 1900 Hannah is living with her youngest son, George.  George's middle initial here is S., whereas he was George A in his initial census record in 1870.

    1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 26 June, Boiling Springs, District 49, page 15B, Hse #338, Fam #339
    McSwain, George S Head W M  Dec 1862  37 Single NC NC NC No Occupation Rptd Owns
    McSwain, Hannah Mother W F Oct 1825  74 5 children/4 living Widow NC NC NC

Sources

  • 1. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    • 4 September, p 315, Hse/Fam #593
  • 2. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    • 26 June, Boiling Springs, District 49, page 15B, Hse #338, Fam #339
  • 3. 1870 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    • 13 July, Township 3, PO Stices Shoals, page 15 (scan 116), Hse #109, Fam #115
  • 4. 1930 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    • 30 April, Boiling Springs, District 4, page 8A, 626 NW 27th St, Hse #135, Fam #138
  • 5. North Carolina Death Certificate
  • 6. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    • 13 July, PO not named, page 73, Hse/Fam #48
  • 7. 1920 Federal Census, Jones County, Mississippi
    • 4 January, Laurel Ward 3, District 88, Page 5A, 1147 13th Avenue, Hse #83, Fam #88
  • 8. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
  • 9. The Hamrick Generations
    • Name: Edwards and Broughton; Location: Raleigh; Date: 1920;
    • pp 37-38

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