Henry Durward MCSWAIN Mini tree diagram

Lois Marie DODSON1,2

3rd Feb 19261,2 - 7th Feb 19532

Life History

3rd Feb 1926

Born in Oklahoma.1,2

7th Feb 1953

Died.2

after 7th Feb 1953

Buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.2

Other facts

 

Married Henry Durward MCSWAIN

Notes

  • Lois Marie Dodson is reported as the wife of Henry Durward McSwain in two family genealogies, and is the sole wife.  These genealogies provide no documentation.  I have not found any documentation of Lois as Henry's wife, but have found many documents and records confirming his wife as Leona V, but I have not discovered her maiden name.  In searching for further information about Lois Dodson, I have found only the 1910 census of her, in Elk City, Oklahoma, the home of the McSwain family.  She is only 4 years old here.

    1910 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 17 April, Elk City Ward 4, District 10, Page 11B, 701 West 10th St, Hse #218, Fam #279
    Dodson, Roy Head Owns $1000 M W 39 Married at age 18 years MO MO MO Oil Mill Mgr
    Dodson, Myrtle Wife F W 36 Married at age 16 TX KY MO
    Dodson, Walter W Son M W 19 Single OK MO TX Odd Job Laborer
    Dodson, Elva M Dau F W 17 Single OK MO TX Housework
    Dodson, Edith M Dau F W 9 Single OK MO TX
    Dodson, Mildred R Dau F W 6 Single OK MO TX
    Dodson, Ruby L Dau F W 5 Single OK MO TX
    Dodson, Lois M Dau F W 4yrs1mo Single OK MO TX

    After more searching, I found Lois' burial information.  The location and dates fit to confirm her as the first wife of Henry D McSwain.

    Lois Marie Dodson McSwain
    Birth 1926 [full date is on the grave:  03 Feb 1926]
    Death Feb. 7, 1953
    Burial Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    Created by Cokeman2 Dec 18, 2011
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #82101408, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCS&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=281&GRid=82101408&&ftm=1

Sources

  • 1. 1910 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
    • 17 April, Elk City Ward 4, District 10, Page 11B, 701 West 10th St, Hse #218, Fam #279
  • 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry

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