Vesta Estelle Inie WEAVER5,6,1,2,7,3,4,8
1st Jan 18851,2,3,4 - 12th May 19643
Life History
1st Jan 1885 |
Born in Alabama.1,2,3,4 |
29th Jun 1902 |
Married John Allison MCSWAIN in Crossroads, Delta, Texas.6,1,17 |
8th Apr 1903 |
Birth of son William August MCSWAIN in Delta County, Texas.1,4,9,8 |
about 1905 |
Birth of daughter Ruby Mae MCSWAIN in Texas.1,4,3 |
1907 |
Birth of daughter Jewel B MCSWAIN in Arkansas.1,4,3 |
13th Dec 1912 |
Birth of son John Edwin MCSWAIN in Magazine, Logan, Arkansas.1,2,3 |
9th Mar 1918 |
Birth of son Chester Allen MCSWAIN in Magazine, Logan, Arkansas.1,2,10,11 |
12th May 1922 |
Birth of son Henry Durward MCSWAIN in Logan County, Arkansas.7,10,12,13,3,14 |
8th Sep 1938 |
Death of John Allison MCSWAIN in Elk Township, Beckham, Oklahoma.15,16,3 |
1953 |
Death of daughter Jewel B MCSWAIN.3 |
22nd Sep 1963 |
Death of son William August MCSWAIN in Madera County, California,.8 |
12th May 1964 |
Died in Beckham County, Oklahoma.3 |
after 12th May 1964 |
Buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.3 |
Notes
- A genealogy reports that Vessie married John A McSwain in Texas in 1902. This genealogy reports John's middle name as Allison. No documentation is provided for Vessie's name, but the full name of John's wife here matches the first name reported in his WWI draft registration.
John Allison McSwain
Birth 22 Oct 1873 in Arkansas
Death 9 Sep 1938 in Elk City, Beckham,
Parents:
JOHN FRANKLIN McSWAIN b 1840
MARY G "IDA" MCSWAIN b 1844
Marriage to Vessie Estelle Inie Weaver 29 Jun 1902 Crossroads, Texas
-- Martin & Ritch, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7106982/person/6055678837
After the birth of their first two children, they moved to Logan County, Arkansas, in the first county east of Ft Smith. At this item, twoof Vessie's younger sisters are living with them. The birth states and ages of the children tell us they moved to Arkansas in about 1906.
1910 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas, 2 May, Revilee Township, District 52, Page 14A, Magazine and Chismville Rd, Hse #263, Fam #270
McSwain, John A Head M W 30 Married 9 years AR TN TN Farmer Rents
McSwain, Vesta E Wife F W 25 Married 9 years 3 children/3 living AL AL AL
McSwain, William A Son M W 7 Single TX AR AL
McSwain, Ruby M Dau F W 5 Single TX AR AL
McSwain, Jewel B Dau F W 2 Single AR AR AL
Weaver, Lilly M Sister-in-law F W 16 Single TX AL AL Farm Laborer, Working Out
Weaver, Eva V Sister-in-law F W 13 Single TX AL AL Farm Laborer, Working Out
When John registered for the WWI Draft in 1918, they were living in Logan County, Arkansas, east of Ft Smith.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
John Allison McSwain
Permanent Home Address Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas
Age 45, Birth 22 Oct 1873 [compare 1900 census Oct 1876]
Occupation Farmer
Nearest relative Vessie McSwain
Tall, Slender, Blue Eyes, Dark Hair
Registered 12 September 1918 Paris, Arkansas
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, Gussie Dau F W 16 TX AR AL Farm Laborer [b abt 1903]
McSwain, Rubie Dau F W 14 TX AR AL
McSwain, Jewel Dau F W 12 AR AR AL
McSwain, Edwin Son M W 8 AR AR AL
McSwain, Allen Son M W 1yr2mos AR AR AL
After their last son.Burward, was born in about 1923, they moved to Beckham County, Oklahoma, where they were reported in the 1930 census.
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
McSwain, Allen Son M W 11 AR AR AR
McSwain, Burward Son M W 7 AR AR AR
John died in 1938. Shortly before the 1940 census, Allen married and he is reported as the head of the household in 1940.
1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Elk Township, District 5-12, page 4A, Hse #68, Rents $2
McSwain, Allen C Head M W 11 Married Grade 8 Arkansas Same house in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1938]
McSwain, Mariam N Wife M W 22 Married Grade 6 b Oklahoma Rural Beckham County OK in 1935 [b abt 1918]
McSwain, Vessie Mother F W 55 Widow Grade 6 b Alabama Same house in 1935 [b abt 1885]
McSwain, Henry D Brother M W 17 Single Grade 8 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1923]
Henry here matches Burward in 1930. With the middle initial here as D, this makes me wonder if the name in 1930 should have been Durward. But he is reported as Burward by genealogies, following the 1920 census. Most genealogies have no reference to the 1940 census and little other documentation. His FAG memorial has Henry Durward.
Vessie's memorial on Find a Grave provides more helpful details about family members.
Vesta Estella "Vessie" Weaver McSwain
Birth Jan 1, 1885 Alabama
Death May 12, 1964
Parents:
William M Weaver (1866 - 1902)
Sarah Rebecca Hallman Weaver (1864 - 1901)
Spouse John Allison McSwain (1873 - 1938)
Children:
Ruby M McSwain Sullins 1905-1992
Jewel Rebecca McSwain Loyd 1907-1953
John Edwin McSwain 1912-1968
Chester Allen McSwain (1918 - 1973)
Henry D McSwain (1922 - 1996)
Siblings:
Lucy A Weaver Burns (1885 - 1933)
Henry Edgar Weaver (1889 - 1971)
Henry Edgar Weaver (1889 - 1971)
Velma Rebecca Weaver Mikles (1892 - 1968)
Lillie M Weaver Kilpatrick (1894 - 1964)
Eva V Weaver Mills (1897 - 1964)
Burial Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Created by Cokeman2 Dec 18, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #82101418, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82101396
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
- 4. 1910 Federal Census, Logan County, Arkansas
- 2 May, Revilee Township, District 52, Page 14A, Magazine and Chismville Rd, Hse #263, Fam #270
- 5. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- 6. Ancestry Trees
- 7. 1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
- 9 April, Elk Township, District 5-12, page 4A, Hse #68, Rents $2
- 8. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
- 9. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 10. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 11. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- 12. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
- 13. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- 14. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
- 15. Kevin McSwain, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, January 2007
- 16. Gravestone of John A and Vessie E McSwain, Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
- 17. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
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