Maggie E MCSWAIN1,2,5

also known as Maggie E PORTER3

also known as Maggie ROLEN7

also known as Maggy E ROWLAND4

Aug 18761,2,3,4,5 - 15th Dec 19436

Life History

Aug 1876	Born in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5
about 1898	Married Benjamin F ROWLAND in Arkansas County, Arkansas.12
Apr 1899	Birth of daughter Myrtle J ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.2,7
about 1901	Birth of daughter Sarah E ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.7
about 1906	Birth of daughter Roberta M ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.4,7
14th Oct 1907	Birth of son John W ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.7
about Sep 1908	Birth of daughter Vernie F ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.7
about 1911	Birth of daughter Martha ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.8
2nd Nov 1911	Birth of son Walton ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.4,9,10
between 1914 and 1920	Death of Benjamin F ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.11
24th May 1914	Birth of son Edward ROWLAND in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.4,3,10
16th Dec 1928	Married William PORTER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3,4,5
15th Dec 1943	Died in Pulaski County, Arkansas.6

Notes

1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 5 June, PrairieTownship, District 7, p 11A, Hse #181, Fam #186
Rowland, Benjamin F Head W M Aug 1866 34 Married 3 years KY KY KYFarmer
Rowland, Maggie E Wife F W Aug 1876 23 Married 3 years AR NC NC

In the 1910 census we find Jane Padgett boarding with Maggie and herfamily. In 1900 she had been boarding in the household of Maggie'sfather Phillip, along with her mother Lavinia Padgett. In 1880, thePadgetts had been next-door neighbours of Phillip. In 1910 Maggie andher family are next door to her parents, Phillip and Martha.

1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, PrairieTownship, District 13, p 4A, Hse/Fam #59
Rolen, Bedford Head M W 46 KY KY KY Farmer
Rolen, Maggie Wife F W 33 AR NC NC [born abt 1877]
Rolen, Myrtle J Dau F W 11 AR KY AR
Rolen, Sarah E Dau F W 9 AR KY AR
Rolen, Roberta M Dau F W 4 AR KY AR
Rolen, John W Son M W 3 AR KY AR
Rolen, Vernie F Dau F W 1yr 1mo AR KY AR

The family name in this census is spelled Rolen. The 1920 censusreturns to the standard spelling of Rowland.

In 1920, her name is spelled Maggy, rather than Maggie, as we have itin previous censuses. Maggy is a widow, head of her household as afarmer. We can estimate the year of death of her husband Bedford bythe ages of their two youngest children. Walton is 8 and Edward is 5. Edward would have been born in roughly 1915, so Bedford could havedied during that pregnancy or at some time between 1905 and February1920, when the census was held.

1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 February, PrairieTownship, District 13, Ethel & Chute Rd, p 7A, Hse #122, Fam #126
Rowland, Maggy E Head Widow F W 45 AR NC NC Farmer [born abt 1875]
Rowland, Roberta Daughter F W 14 AR KY AR Farm Laborer
Rowland, Walton Son M W 8 AR KY AR
Rowland, Edward Son M W 5 AR KY AR

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Will Porter
Age: 47, Birth Year: abt 1881
Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Maggie Rowland
Spouse's Age: 52
Spouse's Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 16 Dec 1928 Arkansas
Marriage License Date: 15 Dec 1928

By 1930, Maggie has remarried, to William Porter. They have twochildren, ages 17 and 16. This would meant hat these are William'schildren by a previous wife. Also living in the household is Maggie'sson Edward Rowland.

1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 20 April, PrairieTownship, District 7, p 6B, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse #111, Fam #112
Porter, William Head M W 48 AR USA USA Farmer
Porter, Maggie E Wife F W 53 AR NC NC [born abt 1877]
Porter, Emogene Daughter F W 17 AR AR AR
Porter, Jack E Son M W 16 AR AR AR Farm Laborer
Edward Rowland Stepson M W 15 AR KY AR

William's son Jack E (William E Jack) Porter married Hazel BobMcSwain, daughter of Robert McSwain

Census ages indicate that Maggie was born in 1875-77. The SocialSecurity Death Index reports that at the time of her death her age was65, with an estimated birth year of 1878. The Index does not reportan exact date of birth. The 1900 census reports the month and year ofbirth. For Maggie this was Aug 1876. This is consistent with theages reported in the censuses, and is the most exact date, so I havereported August 1866 as her birth date.

Sources

1. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 10 June, Prairie Township, page 16D, Hse #105, Fam #108
2. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 5 June, Prairie Township, District 7, p 11A, Hse #181, Fam #186
3. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 20 April, Prairie Township, District 7, p 6B, Ethel & Chute Rd, Hse
4. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 4 February, Prairie Township, District 13, Ethel & Chute Rd, p 7A, Hse
5. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
6. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
- Maggie Porter, certificate #1094, 1943:78
7. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 22 April, Prairie Township, District 13, p 4A, Hse/Fam #59
8. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- Prairie Township, District 13, p 7A, Hse #122, Fam #126
9. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 22 April, District 25, page 6B, Prairie Township, Ethel & Point Rd,
10. Social Security Death Index
11. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 4 February, Prairie Township, District 13, p 7A, Hse #122, Fam #126
12. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 22 April, Prairie Township, District 13, page 4A, Hse/Fam #59