Life History

Notes

• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Walter McSwain
  Age 23, Birth Year 1913
  Residence Howard County
  Spouse's Name Dovie Still
  Spouse's Age 23
  Spouse's Residence Howard
  Marriage 23 May 1936 Howard County
  
  There are records of two marriage for Walter and Dovie,i n neighboring counties of Arkansas, 10 years apart.  Notice that the second time, Dove's surname is McSwain also, from her first marriage.  There must have been an interim divorce, but no record has been found.
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  W E McSwain
  Age 34, Birth Year 1912
  Residence Mena, Polk, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Dove McSwain
  Spouse's Age 32
  Spouse's Residence Mena, Polk, Arkansas
  Marriage Date 15 Jun 1946 Polk County
  Marriage License Date 15 Jun 1946
  
  In 1950 they were living in Springfield, Missouri.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Springfield, Missouri, City Directory, 1950, p 282
  McSwain Walter E (Dovie) carp helper Frisco h 711 Washington
  
  Dovie B McSwain
  BIRTH 2 Apr 1913
  DEATH 20 Sep 1974 (aged 61)
  BURIAL Rocky Cemetery, Rocky, Polk County, Arkansas
  Created by Charly -n- Jerry 8 Oct 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial 42844344, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42844344/mcs

Sources

• 1. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 3. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Springfield, Missouri, City Directory, 1950, p 282
• 4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018