William Street SWANN

Male 1841 - 1931  (90 years)


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  • Name William Street SWANN  [1
    Birth 14 Aug 1841  Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Service Between 22 Aug 1862 and 03 Jun 1865  [1
    Sgt; Company F 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Civil War 
    Death 07 Sep 1931  Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Moundsville, Marshall County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
      HARDESTY'S HISTORY - WETZEL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Centre District

      WILLIAM STREET SWANN of Centre District, Wetzel Co., WV is a native of Ohio, born in Belmont County, August 14, 1841, a son of Frederick A and Sarah M. (Street) Swann.
      His wedded life began in Belmont County, Ohio, August 19, 1862,when Elizabeth Gates, born in that State and county, February 23, 1840, became his wife. She was a daughter of George and Barbara (Gillespie) Gates; her mother continues to reside in Belmont county,where her father died November 25, 1878. The father of William S. Swann died September 24, 1877.
      During the war of the States, the subject of this sketch was duty sergeant of Company F 52d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years, from August 22, 1862, until June 3, 1865.
      In Belmont county, September 1869, he was elected justice of the peace, served three years, was re-elected in 1872, and served another term of three years.
      In 1882 he made his residence in Wetzel county, engaging in farming in Centre district, and the seven children of his marriage are resident here, the oldest in home of her own, in Centre district and the others living with him. They were born: Nevada May, July 14, 1864; Philena J., September 19, 1866; Charles L., December 7, 1868; Estella, October 15, 1871; Myrtie B., July 1, 1874; George, October 14, 1876; Freddie, December 28, 1881
    Person ID I55852  Main Tree

    Family Elizabeth GATES,   b. 23 Feb 1840, Belmont Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1917, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1862  Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. George William SWANN,   b. 14 Oct 1876, Armstrong Mill, Washington Township, Belmont County,Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 63 years)  [Natural]
     2. Nevada May SWANN,   b. 14 Jul 1864, Armstrong Mill, Washington Township, Belmont County,Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Oct 1885, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Natural]
     3. Philena Jane SWANN,   b. 19 Sep 1866, Armstrong Mill, Washington Township, Belmont County,Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jul 1889, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Natural]
     4. Charles Lorenzo SWANN,   b. 07 Dec 1868, Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Feb 1887 (Age 18 years)  [Natural]
     5. Fred Andrew SWANN,   b. 28 Dec 1881, Fly, Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Feb 1968, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
     6. Myrtle Bell SWANN,   b. 01 Jul 1874, Belmont County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1885 (Age 10 years)  [Natural]
     7. Sarah Estella SWANN,   b. 15 Oct 1871, Armstrong Mill, Washington Township, Belmont County,Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1946, Louisville, Stark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F11438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1841 - Belmont County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1862 - Belmont County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenlawn Cemetery, Moundsville, Marshall County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.