Dunshee Family History

Stephen Thomas Swift¹

M, b. 2 April 1841

Father

Stephen Swift

Mother

Lucia Tarbell

Last Edited

31 Jan 1998

Birth*

Stephen Thomas Swift was born on 2 April 1841 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

Citations

[S155] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

William Edward Swift¹

M, b. 18 March 1843

Father

Stephen Swift

Mother

Lucia Tarbell

Last Edited

31 Jan 1998

Birth*

William Edward Swift was born on 18 March 1843 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

Citations

[S155] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

Anthony Swift

M, b. before 19 February 1761

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Birth*

Anthony Swift was born before 19 February 1761 at Goochland, VA.

John Dean Swift

M, b. 9 June 1797

Father

William Swift

Mother

Rebecca (?)

Last Edited

1 Jan 1992

Birth*

John Dean Swift was born on 9 June 1797 at Hanover, VA.

Richard Swift¹

M, b. 16 August 1733

Father

William Swift

Mother

Diana Hodgkin

Last Edited

31 Jan 1998

Birth*

Richard Swift was born on 16 August 1733 at Hanover, VA.

Citations

[S156] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

William Swift

M, b. CHR 20 FEB 1757

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Birth*

William Swift was born CHR 20 FEB 1757 at CHR, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, VA.

Will Park Swift

M, b. CHR 17 FEB 1769

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Birth*

Will Park Swift was born CHR 17 FEB 1769 at CHR, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, VA.

Frances Waddy

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Marriage*

Frances Waddy married William Swift.

Family

William Swift

Child

Richard Swift b. 7 May 1767

William Swift

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Marriage*

William Swift married Frances Waddy.

Family

Frances Waddy

Child

Richard Swift b. 7 May 1767

Richard Swift¹

M, b. 7 May 1767

Father

William Swift

Mother

Frances Waddy

Last Edited

29 Jul 2001

Christening*

Richard Swift was christened on 7 May 1767 at St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA.¹

Citations

[S157] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

William Addison Swift

M, b. CHR: 23 APR 1826

Last Edited

28 Dec 2001

Birth*

William Addison Swift was born CHR: 23 APR 1826 at Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD.

William Selvy Swift¹

M, b. 17 February 1834, d. between July 1915 and August 1915

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

William Selvy Swift was born on 17 February 1834 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

He married Mary Grant, daughter of Edward Grant and Alice (?), in 1855.²

Death*

William Selvy Swift died between July 1915 and August 1915 at Greeley, Anderson Co., KS.²

Family

Mary Grant b. 1833, d. c 1912

Children

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.
[S1624] 1885 Iowa State Census Collection 1836-1925, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa, p. 72, image 64.
[S1625] 1 Jun 1870 U.S. Census of Bloomfield Twp, Davis Co., Iowa, unknown repository address, p. 14, image 55.

John Swift¹

M, b. 11 March 1789, d. 4 January 1875

Father

Col. Flower Swift b. c 1750

Mother

Mary Bedsaul b. 14 Feb 1756, d. 15 Aug 1839

Last Edited

14 Jan 2013

Birth*

John Swift was born on 11 March 1789.²

Marriage*

He married Catherine Bird on 23 June 1812 at Knox Co., KY.

Death*

John Swift died on 4 January 1875 at Putnam Co., IN, at age 85.²

Burial*

He was buried at Old Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Warren Twp., Putnam Co., IN; NE 1/4 Section 10.²

Family

Catherine Bird b. 10 Feb 1793, d. 14 Sep 1867

Children

Ann Swift b. 30 Mar 1813
Currin Efford Swift+ b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897
Lucinda Swift+ b. 28 Oct 1815, d. 11 Mar 1898
Mary Swift b. 3 Aug 1820
Sina Swift b. 4 Oct 1822
Elizabeth Swift b. 1 Jun 1824, d. 11 Nov 1867
Margaret Swift² b. 10 Sep 1826, d. 10 Nov 1829
Lousia Swift b. 25 Dec 1830, d. 25 Feb 1898
Jane Swift b. 17 Aug 1831
Nancy Swift b. 11 Jan 1834

Citations

[S158] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S806] OLD BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/… BETHEL METHODIST.

Catherine Bird¹

F, b. 10 February 1793, d. 14 September 1867

Last Edited

29 Jul 2012

Birth*

Catherine Bird was born on 10 February 1793.¹

Marriage*

She married John Swift, son of Col. Flower Swift and Mary Bedsaul, on 23 June 1812 at Knox Co., KY.

Death*

Catherine Bird died on 14 September 1867 at Putnam Co., IN, at age 74.¹

Burial*

She was buried at Old Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Warren Twp., Putnam Co., IN; NE 1/4 Section 10.¹

Family

John Swift b. 11 Mar 1789, d. 4 Jan 1875

Children

Ann Swift b. 30 Mar 1813
Currin Efford Swift+ b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897
Lucinda Swift+ b. 28 Oct 1815, d. 11 Mar 1898
Mary Swift b. 3 Aug 1820
Sina Swift b. 4 Oct 1822
Elizabeth Swift b. 1 Jun 1824, d. 11 Nov 1867
Margaret Swift¹ b. 10 Sep 1826, d. 10 Nov 1829
Lousia Swift b. 25 Dec 1830, d. 25 Feb 1898
Jane Swift b. 17 Aug 1831
Nancy Swift b. 11 Jan 1834

Citations

[S806] OLD BETHEL METHODIST CEMETERY, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/… BETHEL METHODIST.

Washington Syvester Swift¹

M, b. 18 February 1835

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Washington Syvester Swift was born on 18 February 1835 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

He married Lavina J. Dunlavy on 30 November 1854 at home of Jas. D. Dunlavy, Davis Co., IA.²

Family

Lavina J. Dunlavy b. c 1838

Children

Mary C. Swift³ b. c 1856
Emily E. Swift³ b. c 1858
James F. Swift³ b. c Dec 1859
Freeman Swift⁴ b. c 1861
Jennie Swift⁴ b. c 1863
Howard C. Swift⁴ b. c 1867
Lilly M. Swift⁴ b. c 1872
Jessie Swift⁴ b. c 1876

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S608] Certificate, Washington B. Swift & Lavina J. Dunlavy marriage of 30 Nov 1854, p. 6.
[S1629] Jun 1860 U.S. Census of Soap Creek Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, unknown repository address, image 22.
[S1630] 1 Jun 1880 U.S. Census of Lick Creek Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, unknown repository address, ED 42, p. 17, image 15.

Mary Matilda Swift¹

F, b. 26 February 1836, d. 2 December 1900

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

31 Jan 1998

Burial*

Mary Matilda Swift was buried at IOOF South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.²

Marriage*

She married Thomas Jefferson Dunlavy.²

Birth*

Mary Matilda Swift was born on 26 February 1836 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Death*

She died on 2 December 1900 at age 64.²

Family

Thomas Jefferson Dunlavy b. 17 Oct 1840

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S159] Davis County, Iowa Selected Headstones in IOOF Cemetery Video, 1992, Karol & Carol Dunshee personal files.

Elizabeth Jane Swift¹

F, b. 12 June 1838, d. 17 April 1856

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Elizabeth Jane Swift was born on 12 June 1838 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Death*

She died on 17 April 1856 at Davis Co., IA, at age 17.^2,3

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.
[S612] Elizabeth J. Swift IOOF(South) Bloomfield, IA Headstone, Karol & Carol Dunshee personal files, 3180 Branding Iron Ct., Milliken, Weld Co., CO.

Susan Ann Swift¹

F, b. 7 October 1839

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Susan Ann Swift was born on 7 October 1839 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

She married David R. McAlphin on 22 September 1856 at C.E. Swift home, Davis Co., IA.¹

Family

David R. McAlphin b. c 1834

Citations

[S607] Certificate, David R. McAlphin and Susan Ann Swift marriage of 22 Sep 1856.

John Deen Swift¹

M, b. 18 November 1840, d. 27 February 1866

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

25 Jul 2007

Birth*

John Deen Swift was born on 18 November 1840 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Death*

He died on 27 February 1866 at Davis Co., IA, at age 25.²

Burial*

He was buried at IOOF South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA; KFD Video (shows date of death 28 Feb.)

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S160] John Deen Swift probate vol. F, pg 507 (FHLfilm #0967558).

James Daniel Swift¹

M, b. 15 June 1842

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

James Daniel Swift was born on 15 June 1842 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

He married Lettia U. (?) before 1867.²

Family

Lettia U. (?) b. c 1849

Children

Orsim V. Swift² b. c 1867
William E. Swift+² b. c 1871
John W. Swift² b. c 1877

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S1631] 1 Jun 1880 U.S. Census of Wayacondah Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, unknown repository address, ED 52, p. 17?, image 9.

Andrew Madison Swift¹

M, b. 12 March 1843

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

1 Jan 2005

Birth*

Andrew Madison Swift was born on 12 March 1843 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

He married Elmyra Gibson on 13 February 1867 at Davis Co., IA.²

Death*

Andrew Madison Swift died at Davis Co., IA.²

Family

Elmyra Gibson

Children

Hattie A. Swift² b. c 1868
Retta E. Swift² b. c 1871
Leonard D. Swift² b. c 1873
William M. Swift² b. c 1875
David R. Swift² b. c 1877
Mary Swift² b. 1880

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S39] Originally published: Des Moines : State Historical Company, History of Davis Co., IA.

Joseph Flower Swift¹

M, b. 3 February 1845, d. before August 1922

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

25 Jul 2007

Birth*

Joseph Flower Swift was born on 3 February 1845 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN.

Marriage*

He married Martha J. Campbell on 20 September 1866 at Davis Co., IA.

Death*

Joseph Flower Swift died before August 1922 at Davis Co., IA.^2,3

Family

Martha J. Campbell

Children

Ada C. Swift² b. c 1868
Ida M. Swift² b. c 1872
Oda E. Swift² b. c 1874
William C. Swift² b. c 1876
Mable M. Swift² b. bt Jun 1880 - 1882

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S39] Originally published: Des Moines : State Historical Company, History of Davis Co., IA.
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.

Nancy Swift¹

F, b. 1 October 1847, d. before August 1922

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Nancy Swift was born on 1 October 1847 at Cleveland, Hancock Co., IN.

Death*

She died before August 1922.²

Citations

[S161] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.

Lucinda Swift¹

F, b. 16 March 1848, d. before August 1922

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Lucinda Swift was born on 16 March 1848 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Death*

She died before August 1922.²

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.

Currin Theodore Swift¹

M, b. 18 January 1849, d. 11 December 1850

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

31 Jan 1998

Burial*

Currin Theodore Swift was buried at IOOF South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA; KFD Video of cemetery headstone.

Birth*

He was born on 18 January 1849 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Death*

He died on 11 December 1850 at age 1; KFD Video of cemetery headstone.

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

Worthington Swift¹

M, b. 10 February 1852

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

1 Jan 2005

Birth*

Worthington Swift was born on 10 February 1852 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Marriage*

He married Lydia (?) before 1876.²

Burial*

Worthington Swift was buried at IOOF South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA; KFD video of cemetery headstone.

Family

Lydia (?)

Children

Cordie M. Swift³
Hollie C. Swift² b. 10 Feb 1876, d. 5 Sep 1900
Farah Swift³ b. c 1877

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S611] Allerton Newspaper Clippings at Wayne County, Iowa Museum Genealogical Library, 1893-1901, page 37 of book.
[S1286] 14 Jul 1880 U.S. Census of Warsaw, Howard Twp., Wayne Co., Iowa, unknown repository address, E.D. 244, p. 26.

Wilburn Garten Swift¹

M, b. 12 April 1853

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

21 Jul 2007

Birth*

Wilburn Garten Swift was born on 12 April 1853 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Marriage*

He married Eliza (?) circa 1876; married 24 years at 1900 census.^2,3

Family

Eliza (?) b. c 1857

Children

Maude Swift² b. c 1878
Cora Swift² b. Feb 1880
Ada L. Swift³ b. Oct 1883
Frances E. Swift³ b. Aug 1886
Ferris E. Swift³ b. Oct 1890

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S1287] 17 Jun 1880 U.S. Census of Goshen Twp, Clay Co., unknown repository address, E.D. 32, p. 23.
[S1617] 2 Jul 1900 U.S. Census of Hayes Twp., Clay Co., Kansas, unknown repository address, ED 9, p. 13A, image 12.

Elvira Swift¹

F, b. 10 October 1855, d. before August 1922

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Elvira Swift was born on 10 October 1855 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Death*

She died before August 1922.²

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.

Lousia Swift¹

F, b. 28 April 1856

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Lousia Swift was born on 28 April 1856 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).

Thomas Swift¹

M, b. 28 April 1856, d. before August 1922

Father

Currin Efford Swift b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 2 Jan 1897

Mother

Ann McMurray b. 5 Jul 1817, d. 3 Aug 1882

Last Edited

29 Jan 2000

Birth*

Thomas Swift was born on 28 April 1856 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

Death*

He died before August 1922.²

Citations

[S40] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
[S609] Bloomfield Democrat, 29 Jul 1915.