Life History

Notes

• 1920 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas, 6 January, Revilee Township, District 55, page 2B, Hse/Fam #27
  McSwain, John A Head Rents M W 47 Ar SC SC Farmer
  McSwain, Dessie [Vessie] Wife F W 36 Widow IL IL IL None
  McSwain, Edwin Son M W 8 AR AR AL
  
  In 1930, Edwin is the oldest of three chidlren stil in their paretns' household.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 10 April, Elk Township, District 5-121, page 5A, Hse #78, Fam #79
  McSwain, John Head M W 56 First married at age 26 [abt 1900] AR NC NC Cotton Farmer
  McSwain, Bessie [Vessie] Wife F W 44 First married at age 19 [abt 1923] AL AL AL
  McSwain, Edwin Son M W 17 AR AR AR
  
  Edwin's memorial on Find a Grave inlcudes some facts from his death certificate, giving us his full name, and other details.  HIs father's middle name is incorrect here, being reported as Allen, when it was Allison, which is documented in John Allison's own signature on his WWI draft registratoin card.
  
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  John Edwin McSwain
  Birth Dec. 13, 1912
  Death Aug. 8, 1968
  
  John Edwin Mcswain
  Death 08 Aug 1968 Amarillo, Potter, Texas
  Age at death 55 years
  Birth 13 Dec 1912 Magazine, Arkansas
  Married
  Father John Allen [Allison] Mcswain
  Mother Vessie Weaver
  Occupation Laundry Owner
  Residence Amarillo, Potter, Texas
  Buried 10 Aug 1968 Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas
  
  Spouse Hazel McSwain Nelson Jeffrey (1920 - 2012)
  Inscription:  Married Dec. 18, 1937
  
  Burial Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, Section 2A Lot 287 Space 3
  
  Created by Walter Dunn Jun 16, 2007
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #19920867, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19920867
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Sources

• 1. 1920 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas
  • 6 January, Revilee Township, District 55, page 2B, Hse/Fam #27
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
  • 10 April, Elk Township, District 5-121, page 5A, Hse #78, Fam #79
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry