Life History
25th Oct 1916 |
Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina.1,2,3 |
11th May 2001 |
Died in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.1 |
after 11th May 2001 |
Buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.1 |
Notes
- 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 17 January, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 11A, Hse #187, Fam #189
McSwain, Oliver Head Rents M W 45 SC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1874]
McSwain, Margret Wife F W 39 NC NC NC [b abt 1880]
McSwain, Euzelia Dau F W 3yrs3mos SC SC SC [b abt Oct 1916] (dau of Margaret Rebecca Eliza Black)
1930 Federal Census, Gaston County, North Carolina, 11 April, Cherryville Township, District 4, page 6A, Hse #101, Fam #106
McSwain, Oliver Head Rents $6 Owns Radio M W 55 First Married at age [no stated] NC NC NC Farmer
McSwain, Maggie Wife F W 49 First Married at age 35 NC NC NC
McSwain, Euzalia M Dau F W 14 NC NC NC
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Euzelia Mae McSwain Porter
Birth Oct. 25, 1916, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Death May 11, 2001
Mrs. Euzelia McSwain Porter, 84, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, at her home.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Maggie Black McSwain. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Keenagers, Faith Sunday School class, a substitute Sunday school teacher and a former member of the choir. She retired from Dora Yarn Mill after 31 years of service.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by seven brothers.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Henry Lee Porter of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Sandra Porter of Cherryville and Jerry and Carol Porter of Lincolnton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Jacob Rhyne of Dallas, Frances and Ralph Kiser and Terri and Rick Childers, all of Cherryville; one brother, Alvin McSwain of Cherryville; best friend, Alene Fisher of Cherryville; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Parents:
Oliver McSwain (1874 - 1961)
Mary Margaret Black McSwain (1890 - 1960)
Spouse Henry Lee Porter (1917 - 2004)
Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina
Created by Elizabeth Feb 06, 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial #33581775, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33581775
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Sources
- 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #33581775, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33581775
- 2. 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina
- 17 January, Cherokee Township, District 3, page 11A, Hse #187, Fam #189
- 3. 1930 Federal Census, Gaston County, North Carolina
- 11 April, Cherryville Township, District 4, page 6A, Hse #101, Fam #106