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• 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]
  Luiza McSwain 10 F b NC [b abt 1840]
  
  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]
  Louisa McSwain 20 F born North Carolina [b abt 1840]
  
  Louisa was reported in her paretns household in 1880, 40 years old and widowed.  Also in the household was a 7-year-old Floyed [sic]McSwian reported as a grandson of her parents William and Sarah.  His parents are not known.  He could have been a son of Louisa, since it was common in that county for two people surnamed McSwian to marriy, Because the McSwains were so numerous and had lived there for so many generations.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys, District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #285
  McSwain, William  W M 70 Married Farming Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1810]
  McSwain, Sarrah W F 65 Wife Married Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1815]
  McSwain, Louisza [sic]  W F 40 Dau Widow Farm Hand Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1840]
  McSwain, Floyed [sic] W M 7 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1883]

Sources

• 1. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 14 August, page 72, Hse/Fam #515
• 2. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 4 September, page 315, Hse/Fam #573
• 3. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
  • 23 July, Rippys, District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #285