Thomas Miner MCSWAIN4,5,6,1,7,2,10,8,9,3,11

10th Mar 18554,5,6,7,2,8,9,3 - 19th Dec 19106,1,2,3

Life History

10th Mar 1855	Born in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina.4,5,6,7,2,8,9,3
8th May 1881	Married Mary Jackson EVANS in Johnson County, Arkansas.10
Mar 1882	Birth of daughter Effie A MCSWAIN in Arkansas.7
2nd Aug 1884	Birth of son Walter Edmond MCSWAIN in Arkansas.12,13,14,15,16,17
28th Nov 1886	Birth of son Henry Garland MCSWAIN in Arkansas.3,8,12
Sep 1889	Birth of daughter Gula Virgina MCSWAIN in Arkansas.18,19,20,12,3
Oct 1890	Birth of daughter Mallie Antonia MCSWAIN in Arkansas.12,21
15th Nov 1894	Birth of daughter La Sedaylia MCSWAIN in Arkansas.3
15th May 1896	Death of daughter La Sedaylia MCSWAIN in Johnson County, Arkansas.3
15th Apr 1897	Birth of daughter Ethel Agnes MCSWAIN in Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas.3,22,8,7
about 1901	Birth of daughter Ida E MCSWAIN in Arkansas.8
about 1903	Birth of son Thomas R MCSWAIN in Arkansas.8
19th Dec 1910	Died in Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas.6,1,2,3
after 19th Dec 1910	Buried in Hardgrave Cemetery, Hunt, Johnson, Arkansas.1,2,3

Notes

1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas, 25 September, Talladega Township, p 21, PO Locust Grove, Hse/Fam #146
George A McSwain 34 M Farmer $560 Real Estate $180 Personal b North Carolina [born abt 1826]
Martha A McSwain 31 F North Carolina [born abt 1839]
Tom M McSwain 7 M North Carolina [born abt 1853]

In 1870, Thomas is living with his uncle Minor M McSwain, his father's brother, Columbia County, in southwestern Arkansas. His two younger brothers Edmong and George are with another of their father's brothers. Both their father and their mother died before the 1870 census.

"Minor M. McSwain, George A. McSwain's brother, was my 2nd great-grandfather. I see that Minor took in Thomas M. after George & Martha McSwain died, and that his brother, Gabriel McSwain took in the two youngest boys."
-- Lea Harville Morgan, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, Apr 06, 2016

The informaiotn form other censuses indicates Thomas Minor (or Miner) McSwain was in his uncle's household befofe his parents died.

1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas, 10 July, Talladega Township, p 4, PO Randall, Hse/Fam #34
McSwayne, M 68 (? should be abt 38) M W Miller $800 Real Estate $No Personal Reported b North Carolina [born abt 1802 (1832-36]
McSwayne, Lucyann 43 F W K House North Carolina [born abt 1827]
McSwayne, Lauriann 19 F W North Carolina [born abt 1851]
McSwayne, Gabriel L 17 M W North Carolina [born abt 1853]
McSwayne, Nancy C 15 F W North Carolina [born abt 1855]
McSwayne, Martha E 8 F W North Carolina [born abt 1862]
McSwayne, Thomas M 16 M W North Carolina Cannot read or write [born abt 1854]

1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 11 June, Horsehead Township, District 94, page 17 (scan 363), No Hse #137, Fam #150
Conway, Jack W M 54 Farmer AL GA SC
Conway, Louisa W F 38 Wife Keeping House AR NC TN
Conway, Francis W M 24 Son Works on Farm AR AL AR
Conway, E S W F 20 Dau At Home AR AL AR
Conway, William W M 17 Son AR AL AR
Conway, George W M 15 Son AR AL AR
Conway, Angaline [sic] W F 13 Dau At Home AR AL AR
Conway, Bittie [sic] W F 9 Dau At Home AR AL AR
Conway, Martha W F 7 Dau AR AL AR
Conway, Rebeca W F 5 Dau AR AL AR
Conway, Louisa W F 19 Dau-in-Law AR AL AR
McSwain, T M W M 25 (No relation rptd) Farm Hand NC NC NC

Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
T M McSwain
Spouse Mollie Evans
Marriage 8 May 1881 Johnson County AR

Mollie Evans is referred in many sources, public and private as Mollie, the common nickname for Mary.

1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 24 June, Ward Township, District 44, page 16B, Hse #272, Fam #280
McSwain, Thos M Head W M Mar 1855 45 Married 19 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Rents
McSwain, Mary J Wife W F June 1862 37 Married 19 yrs 7 children/6 living AR TN TN
McSwain, Effie A Daughter W F Mar 1882 18 Single AR NC AR Servant
McSwain, Walter E Son W M Aug 1883 16 Single AR NC AR Farm Laborer
McSwain, Henry G Son W M July 1885 14 Single AR NC AR Farm Laborer
McSwain, Goula V Daughter W F Sep 1887 12 Single AR NC AR Servant
McSwain, Mallie A Daughter W F Oct 1890 9 Single AR NC AR At School
McSwain, Ethel A Daughter W F Jul 1897 2 Single AR NC AR

1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 2 May, Lee Township, District 61, page 11B, Grantmore Rd, Hse #214, Fam #217
McSwain, Thomas M Head M W 55 Married 28 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns
McSwain, Mary J Dau F W 47 Married 28 yrs 8 child/4 living AR AR AR
McSwain, Henry Son M W 23 Single AR NC AR Farm Laborer
McSwain, Ethel A Dau F W 12 AR NC AR Farm Laborer
McSwain, Ida E Dau F W 9 AR NC AR
McSwain, Thomas R M W 7 AR NC AR

Thomas M. McSwain
Birth 10 Mar 1855 in North Carolina
Death 19 Dec 1910
Burial Hardgrave Cemetery, Johnson Co., AR
Father George A. McSwain b: ABT 1825 in North Carolina
Mother Martha A. Randle b: ABT 1829 in North Carolina
Marriage Mary (Mollie) J. Evans b: 14 Jun 1863 in Arkansas
Marriage 8 May 1881
Children:
Effie A. McSwain b: ABT Mar 1882 in Arkansas
Walter Edmond McSwain Sr. b: 2 Aug 1884 in Arkansas
Henry Garland McSwain b: 28 Nov 1886 in Arkansas
Goulia Virginia McSwain b: ABT Sep 1887 in Arkansas
Mallie A. McSwain b: ABT Oct 1890 in Arkansas
La Sedaylia McSwain b: 15 Nov 1891
Ethel Agnes McSwain b: 15 Jul 1897 in Arkansas
Ida E. McSwain b: 20 Jun 1900 in Arkansas
Roy Thomas McSwain b: 19 Apr 1903 in Arkansas
-- David Holden, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I25031

Note that his age in the 1860 census indicates Thomas was born about 1853, but his grave has an exact birth date of 10 March 1855. A genealogy that lacks some details, like Thomas' parents, gives us Thomas' middle name and other details, seemingly from family sources.

Thomas Miner McSwain
Birth 10 Mar 1855 in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina
Death 19 Dec 1910 in Coal Hill, Arkansas
Spouse Mollie Jackson Evans 1863 - 1942
-- Phillips Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16486677/person/385036320

Some details from our research was submitted to Thomas' Find a Grave profile. Here is the updated memorial.

Thomas Miner McSwain
Birth Mar 10, 1855 Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina
Death Dec 19, 1910 Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas
Spouse Mary Jackson "Mollie" Evans McSwain (1863 - 1942)
Children:
Henry Garland McSwain (1886 - 1940)
La Sedaylia McSwain (1894 - 1896)
Burial Hardgrave Cemetery, Hunt, Johnson County, Arkansas
Created by Bea Smith Daniel Nov 07, 2008
-- Find A Grave Memorial #31213880, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31213880

Sources

1. Ancestry Trees
- David Holden, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwh1951&id=I25031
2. Gravestone of Thomas Miner and Mollie Evans McSwain
3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
4. 1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 11 June, Horsehead Township, District 94, page 17 (scan 363), No Hse #137, Fam #150
5. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas
- 25 September, Talladega Township, p 21, PO Locust Grove, Hse/Fam #146
6. Ancestry Trees
- Phillips Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16486677/person/385036320
7. 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 24 June, Ward Township, District 44, page 16B, Hse #272, Fam #280
8. 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 2 May, Lee Township, District 61, page 11B, Grantmore Rd, Hse #214, Fam #217
9. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas
- 10 July, Talladega Township, p 4, PO Randall, Hse/Fam #34
10. Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
11. Lea Harville Morgan
12. 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 24 June, Ward Township, District 44, page 16B, Hse #272, Fam #280
13. Social Security Death Index
14. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
15. 1920 Federal Census, Franklin County, Arkansas
- 31 January, Altus, District 47, page 3B, Hse #57, Family #65
16. 1930 Federal Census, Polk County, Arkansas
- 8 April, Ozark Township, District 19, page 4A, Hse #66, Fam #68
17. 1910 Federal Census, Franklin County, Arkansas
- 22 April, White Oak Township, District 52, page 6B, Hse #76, Fam #77
18. 1910 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 4 May, Lee Township, District 61, page 2A, Hse #244, Fam #247
19. 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 19 April, Coal Hill, District 3, page 7A, New Town, Hse #138, Fam #145
20. 1920 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
- 6 January, Hartman, District 74, page 4A, Hse #66, Family #70
21. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
22. Ancestry Trees
- Rosemary Gardner, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5561074/person/1328610942