Life History

Notes

• 1860 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, 18 July, PO Albemarle, page 129 (scan 65), Hse #936, Fam #940
  Martin M McSwain 30 M Farmer $100 Real Estate $100 Personal born NC [b abt 1830]
  Sarah A McSwain 27 F born NC [b abt 1833]
  John McSwain 9 M born NC [b abt 1851]
  James E McSwain 6 M born NC [b abt 1854]
  Williamette [sic] McSwain 1 M born NC [b abt 1859]
  Albert Murrey 21 M Day Laborer born NC [b abt 1839]
  
  1870 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, 19 August, Center, PO Albemarle, page 8, Hse/Fam #54
  McSwain, M 41 M W Farmer $200 Real Estate $200 Personal born South Carolina [b abt 1829]
  McSwain, Sarah A 35 F W Keeping House b NC [b abt 1835]
  McSwain, Charles J 19 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1851]
  McSwain, James E 16 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1854]
  McSwain, William 12 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1858]
  McSwain, Nicey E 8 F W At Home b NC [b abt 1862]
  McSwain, Eldridge T 5 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1865]
  McSwain, George D 1 M W At Home born NC [b abt 1869]
  
  North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
  J E McSwain
  Age 23 (born abt 1853)
  Father M M McSwain, Mother Sarah A McSwain, both living
  Katherine Howell
  Age 25 (born abt 1851)
  Father Reed Howell, Mother Martha Howell
  License issued 18 Nov 1876
  Marriage 23 Nov 1876 Anson County, North Carolina, USA
  Ceremony performed by John L Kendall, minister of the Methodist denomination
  At the home of R P Simmons in Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina

Sources

• 1. 1860 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina
  • 18 July, PO Albemarle, page 129 (scan 65), Hse #936, Fam #940
• 2. 1870 Federal Census, Stanly County, North Carolina
  • 19 August, Center, PO Albemarle, page 8, Hse/Fam #54
• 3. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011