Puryear MCSWAIN2,3
also known as 1
about 18462 - UNKNOWN
Life History
about 1846 |
Born in North Carolina.1 (most likely) |
about 1848 |
Born in North Carolina.2 (less likely) |
about 1878 |
Birth of son William MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.3 |
about 1881 |
Birth of daughter Ida MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina.3 |
about 1885 |
Birth of son Edgar MCSWAIN in Cleveland County, North Carolina |
UNKNOWN |
Death of Dulcinea MCSWAINWIFE |
UNKNOWN |
Death of daughter Ida MCSWAIN |
UNKNOWN |
Death of son Edgar MCSWAIN |
UNKNOWN |
Death of son William MCSWAIN |
UNKNOWN |
Died |
Other facts
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Married Dulcinea MCSWAINWIFE |
Notes
- 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, page 315, Hse/Fam #573
William McSwain 35 M Farmer $460 Real Estate b NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1815]
Sarah McSwain 34 F b NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1816]
Puryear McSwain 2 M NC [b abt June 1848]
Puryear is listed as Prior in 1860, but the age jumps 12 years.
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 14 August, page 72, Hse/Fam #515
W B McSwain 45 M Farmer $550 Real Estate $465 Personal born North Carolina Cannot read or write[b abt 1815]
Sarah McSwain 44 F born North Carolina [b abt 1816]
Prior McSwain 14 M Laborer born North Carolina [b abt 1846]
In the 1880 census, the enumerator for their area had toruble with the names, spelling Puryear's name as Preior and Dulcinea as Dulcenia. Puryear's parents were living next door.
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys, District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #286
McSwain, Preior W M 34 Farmer Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1846]
McSwain, Dulcenia W F 38 Wife House Keeper Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1842]
McSwain, Ida W F 9 Dau Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1881]
McSwain, Edgar W M 5 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1885]
McSwain, Willia[m] W M 2 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1888]
1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 23 July, Rippys, District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #285
McSwain, William W M 70 Married Farming Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1810]
McSwain, Sarrah W F 65 Wife Married Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1815]
McSwain, Louisza [sic] W F 40 Dau Widow Farm Hand Cannot read or write NC NC NC [b abt 1840]
McSwain, Floyed [sic] W M 7 Son Single NC NC NC Cannot read or write [b abt 1883]
Sources
- 1. 1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 14 August, page 72, Hse/Fam #515
- 2. 1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 4 September, page 315, Hse/Fam #573
- 3. 1880 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- 23 July, Rippys, District 67, page 32, Hse/Fam #286