Life History

Notes

• In the 1880 census it looks like Pantha's middle initial is V.  But int he 1900 census it looks like a N.
  
  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]
  P V McSwain W F 4 Dau NC NC NC [b abt 1876]
  E McSwain W M - born Nov 1879 NC NC NC
  
  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

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 15 June, Township 7, District 57, page 11A, Hse #176, Fam #181
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 3 June, Township 7, Sandy Run, District 71, page 5 (Scan 571A), Hse #46, Fam #47