Oliver MCSWAIN Euzelia Mae MCSWAIN Alvin Lee MCSWAIN Thomas Efford MCSWAIN Margaret Rebecca Eliza BLACK Mini tree diagram

John Moore MCSWAIN1,2,3,4

5th Jul 19181,2,3,4 - 20th May 19851

Life History

5th Jul 1918

Born in Cherokee County, South Carolina.1,2,3,4

20th May 1985

Died in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.1

22nd May 1985

Buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.3

Notes

  • 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.

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    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
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    Gravestone of Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina
    John M. McSwain
    July 5, 1918
    May 20, 1985

Sources

  • 1. Social Security Death Index
  • 2. 1930 Federal Census, Gaston County, North Carolina
    • 11 April, Cherryville Township, District 4, page 6A, Hse #101, Fam #106
  • 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
    • Memorial #33754022, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33754022
  • 4. 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina
    • 17 January, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 11A, Hse #187, Fam #189

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