Timmons MCSWAIN2,3,1

Jul 18421,2,3 - before 19104

Life History

Jul 1842	Born in North Carolina.1,2,3
about 1880	Married Isabella MCSWAIN in Rutherford County, North Carolina.1
before 1910	Died in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.4

Notes

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]
Timons McSwain 8 M Farmer b NC [b abt 1833]

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]
Timmons McSwain 18 M Farm Laborer born North Carolina [b abt 1842]

In 1900, Isabel and her husband Timmons McSwain were reproted in Shelby, with an adopted child and her unmarried sister Frankie in their household.

1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 29 June, Shelby, District 55, Page 21B, Hse/Fam #388
McSwain, Timmons Head W M July 1842 57 Married 20 yrs NC NC NC Farm Laborer Rents
McSwain, Isabel Wife W F Dec 1845 54 Married 20 yrs 0 children/0 living NC NC NC
McSwain, Frankie Sis-in-law W M Jan 1864 36 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Travice [Travis?], Evie Adopted W F Sept 1894 5 Single NC NC NC

In 1910, the census reports Timmons' wife Isabella McSwain.as a widow living in her sister's household.

1910 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 11 May, Sandy River, District 44, Page 19B, Hse #349, Fam #355
Seaton D Bridger Head M 54 Married 28 yrs North Carolina Farmer
Josie A Bridger Wife F 45 Married 28 yrs 13 children/8 living NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Clarence C Bridger Son M 24 NC NC NC Farmer
Gerth J Bridger Daughter F 21 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Minnie L Bridger Daughter F 19 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Thomas A Bridger Son M 15 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Seaton A Bridger Son M 14 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Jasper N Bridger Son M 11 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Carver S Bridger Son M 8 NC NC NC No Occup
Isabella McSwain Sister-in-law F 64 Widow 4 children/2 living NC NC NC No Occup

Sources

1. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 29 June, Shelby, District 55, Page 21B, Hse/Fam #388
2. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 4 September, page 315, Hse/Fam #573
3. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 14 August, page 72, Hse/Fam #515
4. 1910 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 11 May, Sandy River, District 44, Page 19B, Hse #349, Fam #355