Laura Ida PELT1,8,2,3,4,5,6,7

14th Jun 18621,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 22nd Aug 19226

Life History

14th Jun 1862	Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
6th Jan 1881	Married Edmond Randle MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.2,5
May 1882	Birth of daughter Elizabeth Cinderella MCSWAIN in Falcon, Nevada, Arkansas.7,9,2,10,11,12,13
23rd Jul 1886	Birth of daughter Ida Goldie MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.5,6
Mar 1888	Birth of daughter Mary J MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.14,5,15,2,16
6th Feb 1891	Birth of son Charles Edmund MCSWAIN in Falcon, Nevada, Arkansas.5,17,18,19,7,20,21,6
14th Sep 1897	Birth of son Samuel R MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.8,3,5
12th Aug 1904	Birth of daughter Lula Carrie Mae MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.8,3,22,23
4th Feb 1916	Death of Edmond Randle MCSWAIN in Nevada County, Arkansas.3,6
22nd Aug 1922	Died in Nevada County, Arkansas.6
after 22nd Aug 1922	Buried in Falcon Cemetery, Falcon, Nevada County, Arkansas.6

Notes

1870 Federal Census, Alabama County, Arkansas, 11 July, Alabama Township, PO Falcon, p 14, Hse #105, Fam #107
Pelt, John J 50 M W Farmer $1768 Real Estate Value $1000 Personal b NC [b abt 1820]
Pelt, Cinderilla 40 F W b Tennessee [born abt 1830]
Pelt, Laura I 6 F W b Arkansas [born abt 1864]

1880 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas, 25 June, Alabama Township, District 215, page 1 (scan 525), Hse/Fam #6
Pelt, J J W M 65 Farmer NC NC VA
Pelt, Cendarella W F 55 Wife Keeping House TN TN NC
Pelt, Laura W F 17 Dau At School AR NC TN

In the 1870 census, Laura is named Laura J. This is also her name in her marriage record. No full name beginning with J ever occurs, but in the 1900 census, she is Laura G. This might indicate that the name beginning with J was Jean. However, she is more often called Ida. A couple of genealogies call her Laura G. But most have Ida Laura following the 1910 pattern where she is named Laura I. She is simply Laura in 1880, and in 1920, she is Ida. Most genealogies name her Ida Laura.

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Ed R McSwain
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1857
Residence: Alabama, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Laura J Pelt
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Residence: Alabama, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage 6 Jan 1881 Nevada County
Marriage License Date: 3 Jan 1881

The middle initial J is probably originally meant to be I for Ida. Her name is usually found as Ida Laura Pelt. Note that in the 1900 census she is listed as Ida G McSwain.

1900 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas, 29 June, Alabama Township, District 77, page 9A, Hse/Fam #157
McSwain, Edward R Head W M Oct 1856 43 Married 19 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
McSwain, Ida G Wife W F June 1862 38 Married 19 years 6 children/5 living AR SC TN
McSwain, Goldia I Dau W F July 1886 13 AR SC [sic] AR
McSwain, Mary J Dau W F Mar 1888 12 AR NC AR
McSwain, Charley E Son W M Feb 1891 9 AR NC AR
McSwain, Samuel R Son W M Sept 1897 2 AR NC AR
Miller, Rosa M Niece W F Mar 1880 10 TX AR AR
Fintchr [sic], Harvy A [sic] Boarder W M Sept 1879 20 AR AL AL Farm Laborer

1910 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas, 7 April, Alabama, District 97, page 2A, Rt 1 Buckner, Hse/Fam #8
McSwain, Edward R Head M W 53 Married 28 years [mar abt 1892] NC NC NC Farmer Owns [b abt 1857]
McSwain, Ida L Wife F W 47 Married 28 years 7 children/6 living AR AL AL [b abt 1863]
McSwain, Samuel R Son M W 12 Single AR NC AR [b abt 1888]
McSwain, Carrie M Dau F W 5 AR NC AR [b abt 1905]
Pelt, Cinderella Mother-in-law F W 84 Widow 14 children/6 living AL AL AL [b abt 1826]
Gilmer, Ira Servant M W 17 Single AR TX TX [b abt 1893]

Some time after the 1910 census, Ida's husband Edward died.

1920 Federal Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, 2 January, Waldo, District 82, page 1A, Hse/Fam #3
McSwain, Ida Head Owns F W 56 Widow AR NC NC (b abt 1863)
McSwain, Samuel R M W 22 AR AR AR Farmer (b abt 1897)
McSwain, Lula C Dau F W 15 AR AR AR (b abt 1916)

The order of her names on her grave is Laura I.

Laura Ida Pelt McSwain
Birth Jun 14, 1862
Death Aug 22, 1922
Spouse Edmond R McSwain (1856 - 1916)
Burial Falcon Cemetery, Falcon, Nevada County, Arkansas
Created by Mary Ann Lee Feb 19, 2010
-- Find a Grave Memorial #48346555, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48346555/mcswain

Sources

1. 1870 Federal Census, Columbia County, Arkansas
- 11 July, Alabama Township, PO Falcon, p 14, Hse #105, Fam #107
2. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
3. 1920 Federal Census, Columbia County, Arkansas
- 2 January, Waldo, District 82, page 1A, Hse/Fam #3
4. 1880 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 25 June, Alabama Township, District 215, page 1 (scan 525), Hse/Fam #6
5. 1900 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 29 June, Alabama Township, District 77, page 9A, Hse/Fam #157
6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
7. RootsWeb Trees
8. 1910 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 7 April, Alabama, District 97, page 2A, Rt 1 Buckner, Hse/Fam #8
9. 1910 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
- 19 April, Idabel, District 183, page 5B, Oak Lawn Addition, Hse #104 Fam #105
10. 1940 Federal Census, Miller County, Arkansas
- 3 April, Texarkana Ward 2, District 46-9, page 2A, 610 Walnut St, Hse #25, Rents $20
11. 1920 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 7 January, Taylor Township, District 137, page 1B, Hse/Fam #19
12. 1900 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 29 June, Alabama Township, District 77, page 9A, Hse/Fam #136
13. 1930 Federal Census, Lafayette County, Arkansas
- 5 April, Stamps, District 1, page 10B, Hse #241, Fam #257
14. 1940 Federal Census, Red River County, Texas
- 8 April, Annona, District 194-30, page 3A, Hse #45, Owns $2000
15. 1920 Federal Census, Columbia County, Arkansas
- 5 January, Lamartine Township, District 827, page 3B, Hse #69, Fam #68
16. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #72052312
17. 1930 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 11 April, Alabama Township, District 1, page 6B, Hse #72, Fam #74
18. 1920 Federal Census, Nevada County, Arkansas
- 13 January, Alabama, District 47, page 3B, Falcon & Hope Rd, Hse #57, Family #64
19. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
20. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
21. Social Security Death Index
22. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
23. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014