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Hugh Kerr MCSWAIN

Hugh Kerr MCSWAIN1,2,3,7,4,8,5,9,6

23rd Apr 18851,2,3,4,5,6 - 3rd Mar 19641,5

Life History

23rd Apr 1885

Born in North Carolina.1,2,3,4,5,6

3rd Mar 1964

Died in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.1,5

Coronary Occlusion

6th Mar 1964

Buried in New Hope Cemetery, Earl, Ceveland County, North Carolina.5

Other facts

 

Married Minnie SMITH

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 5 June, Rippys Township, District 50, page 4B, Hse #48, Fam #49
    McSwain, Sarah E Head W F  July 1846 53 Widow 3 children/3 living NC NC NC Farmer Owns
    McSwain, Hugh K Jr Son W M Apr 1885 15 Single NC NC NC At School

    North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    Volume 3, Page 18
    Thaddeus McSwain
    Delayed Birth Certificate
    Birth 3 May 1908 Cleveland County
    Parent1 Hugh K McSwain

    Parent2 Minne Smith
    In 1910, there are three families reported under the same house number with a different house number.

    1910 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 10 May, Township 6, District 42, page 24B, Earl's Road, Hse #418, Fam #422
    Blanton, Joseph T Head M W 23 Married 0 years NC NC NC Worker, Cotton Mill Rents
    Blanton, Maud Wife F W 26 Married 0 years 2 children/2 living NC NC NC
    Blanton, Laise (?) Dau W 2mos NC NC NC
    Thames, Fred Boarder M W 16 Single NC NC NC Labor, Cotton Mill
    - Fam #422 -
    McSwain, Hugh K Head M W 25 Married 7 years NC NC NC Worker, Cotton Mill Rents
    McSwain, Minnie M Wife F W 26 Married 7 years 2 children/2 living NC NC NC
    McSwain, Ralph Son M W 5 NC NC NC
    McSwain, Thad Son M W 2 NC NC NC
    - Fam #422 -
    Mullinax, Thomas D Head M W 50 Married 4 years NC NC NC Worker, Cotton Mill Rents
    Mullinax, Addie H Wife F W 40 Married 4 years 1 children/1 living NC NC NC
    Mullinax, Lillian Dau W 2 NC NC NC
    Thames, Fred Boarder M W 16 Single NC NC NC Labor, Cotton Mill

    In Hugh's 1918 WWI Draft Registration, his name is spelled Hugh Kar.  There is some overwriting on the middle name in the signature, but it appears Hugh signed it Hugh Car [sic].

    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Hugh Kar [sic] McSwain
    Residence Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Birth 23 Apr 1885 [location not reported]
    Carpenter, Employed by John Kennedy, Shelby
    Wife Minnie May McSwain, Shelby
    Medium Height and Build, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair
    Registered 12 September 1918 Shelby, Cleveland NC
    Signed Hugh Car [sic] McSwain

    1920 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 9 January, Shelby, District 63, page 13B, 314 Blanton St, Hse #246, Fam #255
    McSwain, Hugh  Head Owns M W 35 NC NC NC House Painter
    McSwain, Minnie Wife F W 36 SC SC SC
    McSwain, Ralph Son M W 16 NC NC SC
    McSwain, Thaddeus Son M W 11 NC NC SC
    McSwain, James Son M W M NC NC SC
    McSwain, Woodrow Son M W 1yr3mos NC NC SC

    1930 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 16 April, Shelby, District 18, page 23B, 309 Blanton St, Hse #458, Fam #498
    McSwain, Hugh K Owns $500 M W 45 Married at age 21 NC NC NC House Painter
    McSwain, Minnie Wife F W 46 Married at age 22 SC SC SC
    McSwain, James Son M W 15 NC NC SC
    McSwain, Woodrow Son M W 11 NC NC SC
    McSwain, Jack Son M W 9 NC NC SC
    McSwain, Nancy Dau F W 7 NC NC SC

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Miller's Shelby, N C City Directory, 1947, p 238
    McSwain H Karr (Minnie S) Pntr  h 414 Blanton

    An identical entry occurred in the 1949 Shelby Directory

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    The Mullin-Kille and Daily Star Shelby North Carolina Con Survery City Directory, 1959, p 556
    McSwain Hugh K (Minnie) Retd  h 320 E Graham

    Social Security Death Index
    Hugh McSwain
    Born 23 Apr 1885
    Died Mar 1964
    Last Residence North Carolina
    SSN 249-22-1110 ssued South Carolina (Before 1951)

    North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Hugh Kerr McSwain
    White Male, Age 78, Retired House Painter
    Residence: 326 E Graham St, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Birth 23 Apr 1885 North Carolina
    Death 3 Mar 1964 at Home, Shelby, Cleveland County
    Burial 6 March 1964 New Hope Cemetery, Earl, Ceveland Co NC
    By Dutz-Austell Mortuary, Shelby, NC
    Cause of Death Coronary Occlusion
    Father Hugh McSwain
    Mother Elizabeth Rippy
    Wife Minnie Smith McSwain
    Informat Mrs H K McSwain, Shelby, North Carolina
    Certificate Date 10 March 1964
    Registration Date 3 March 1964

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