Parents

Daughter of William W MCSWAIN & Sarah Ann Isabella LOWE.

Life History

Notes

• In 1900 Bertha and here brothers and sisters are living with theirwidowed mother.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 June, PrairieTownship, District 7, page 15A, Hse #254, Fam #261
  McSwain, Sarah  Head W  F  Jan 1856  44  AR MS TN Farmer
  McSwain, Edna  Dau  W  F  Oct 1877  22  AR NC TN
  McSwain, Albert  Son W  M  Nov 1879  20 AR NC TN Farm Laborer
  McSwain, George  Son W  M  Aug 1884  15 AR NC TN
  McSwain, Belle  Dau  W  F  June 1889  11 AR NC TN
  McSwain, Bertha  Dau  W  F  June 1893  6 AR NC TN
  McSwain, William  Son W  M  May 1896  4 AR NC TN
  
  After the death of her parents, Bertha and her brother Will becamewards of John and Mary Henderson, living nearby.  I have not found afamily relationship with the Hendersons and do not know why they werethe ones who became the guardians for the children.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 May, North PrairieTownship, District 12, page 6B, Hse/Fam #116
  Henderson, J M Head M W 51 Married 30 years IL TN TN Farmer Rents
  Henderson, Mary Wife F W 58 Married 30 years 5 children/4 living MissLA AL No Occupation
  Henderson, Nina Dau F W 26 Single AR AR MS School Teacher
  Henderson, May Dau F W 23 Single AR AR MS School Teacher
  Henderson, Murray Son M W 16 Single AR AR MS Farm Laborer
  McSwain, Bertha Ward F W 16 Single AR NC AR No Occupation
  McSwain, Will Ward M W 3 Single AR NC MS Farm Laborer

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 20 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 15A, Hse #254, Fam #261
• 2. RootsWeb ID: I1425 -- William W McSwain
• 3. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 2 May, North Prairie Township, District 12, page 6B, Hse/Fam #116
• 4. Williams School Photo, 1914
  • "Summer of 1914" Photo story on summer school at William School,
• 5. RootsWeb ID: I1425 -- William W McSwain
  • http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jerryg&id=I