Walter Edmond MCSWAIN Hermond MCSWAIN Inez Irene MCSWAIN Edna MCSWAIN Dovie B STILL Emily MANSFIELD Willard Thomas MCSWAIN David L MCSWAIN Dena Leona BURNETT Mini tree diagram
Walter Edmond MCSWAIN

Walter Edmond MCSWAIN4,5,1,2,3,4,6

3rd Mar 19131,2,3 - Mar 19751

Life History

3rd Mar 1913

Born in Franklin County, Arkansas.1,2,3

23rd May 1936

Married Dovie B STILL in Howard County, Arkansas.4

5th Jul 1938

Birth of daughter Edna MCSWAIN.7

12th May 1973

Married Emily MANSFIELD in Jackson County, Oregon.5

20th Sep 1974

Death of Dovie B STILL.8

Mar 1975

Died in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.1

Notes

  • 1920 Federal Census, Franklin County, Arkansas, 31 January, Altus, District 47, page 3B, Hse #57, Family #65
    McSwain, Walter E Head Owns M W 35  AR NC AR Farmer (b abt 1884)
    McSwain, Deana L Wife F W 31  AR AR AR (b abt 1888)
    McSwain, Walter E Jr Son M W 6 AR AR AR (b abt 1913)

    1930 Federal Census, Polk County, Arkansas, 8 April, Ozark Township, District 19, page 4A, Hse #66, Fam #68
    McSwain, Walter E Head Rents M W 45  First married at age 21 AR NC AR Farmer
    McSwain, Kate A Wife F W 39 First married at age 19 AR TX TX
    McSwain, Walter E Son M W 16 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer

    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

    It looks like Walter and Dovie got married twice in two different, neighboring counties, 10 years apart.  Notice that the second time, Dove's surname is McSwain also, from her first marriage.

    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, where Walter was working as a carpenter's helper.

    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    Springfield, Missouri, City Directory, 1950, p 282
    McSwain Walter E (Dovie) carp helper Frisco h 711 Washington

    Social Security Death Index
    Walter McSwain
    Born 3 Mar 1913
    Died Mar 1975
    Last Residence Ashland, Jackson, Oregon 97520
    SSN 431-18-1456 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)

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