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George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston Family

 

1. Swepston, George Washington

Parents:

1803 Birth: abt 1803 VA.

1827 Marriage #1: George W. Swepston m. Polly Elliott 6-20-1827 Pittsylvania Co., VA. 

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: George W. Swebstern, 47 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H200: George W. Swibston, 57 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/30, HOH.

1869 Death: July 1869 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

George Swepton, 68 yo married w/m, b. VA. COD: cholera morbus.

1869 Burial:

…+ Swepston, Mary “Polly”

Parents:

1805 Birth: abt 1805 VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA H1863: Mary 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H200: Mary 55 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H266: Mary 65 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mary 84 yo.

…2. Swepston, Mary

Parents: George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Mary 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1855 Marriage #1: Mary Swepster m. John H. Wimmer 02-08-1855 Floyd Co., VA by James M. Wilson of the Presbyterian Church. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o John & Mary Wimmer. She 23 yo single, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, d/o George Washington & Mary Swepster.

John Henry Wimmer, s/o John Jr & 1st wife Mary Pauline “Polly” (Akers) Wimmer. [wimmer]

1912 Death: 1-28-1912.

1912 Burial: River Bridge Cemetery, Washington Co., VA. (with John) (no photo)

…2. Swepston, Susan

Parents: George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Susan 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Swepston, Harriet E.

Parents: George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1836 Birth: 9-6-1836 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Harriet 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1858 Marriage #1: Harriet E. Swepston m. Berry M Vest 11-11-1858 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sarah Vest. or He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Samuel & Sarah Vest. She single 22 yo, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Mary Swebston. or She 21 yo single w/f, b. Franklin & living in Floyd, d/o George & Polly Swepston. (2 records)

Berry M Vest, s/o Samuel Littleberry & Sarah (Iddings) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

1882 Death: 8-21-1882.

1882 Burial: Samuel L. Quesenberry Cemetery, about 100 yards off the road on the left just beyond 354 Vest Tannery Road NE, Check, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Swepston, Samuel W.

Parents: George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Samuel 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1859 Marriage #1: Samuel W. Swepston m. 1st Emma B. Tinsley 12-20-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Mary Swepston. She single 14 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary Tinsley.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H206: Samuel W. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, HOH.

i1869 Marriage #2: Samuel W. Swepston m. Ally Iddings (should probably be Hall) 09-30-1869 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 31 yo widowed farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Mary Sweptson. She widowed 31 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Virginia Iddings.

Alley Iddings d/o Thomas & Jane (Howry) Iddings. [Iddings_Thomas_Jane] Alley was 1st married to Henry Hall who died 1868. [Hall_David_Abigail]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H264: Samuel W. Swepston, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/25, HOH; Alley 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

I1879 Marriage #3: Samuel W. Swepston m. Victoria Light 02-12-1879 at John Light Sr's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Blackwell. He 40 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Mary Swepston. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary Light.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H187:

…… Swepston, S. W. 41 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Victoria 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Swepston, Sam’l W. 51 yo.

……… Victoria 40 yo.

……… Chas H. 10 yo.

……… Almer R. 9 yo.

……… Lillie F. 7 yo.

……… Marion L. 4 yo.

……… Superlice 2 yo.

1892 Death: 1-28-1892 VA.

1892 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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Victoria Swepston m. 2nd Samuel E. Yeatts 10-30-1892 Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. J. Thomson. He 40 yo widowed w/m wagoner, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA by William R. & Elizabeth Yeatts. She 30 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary Light.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA, Red Sulphur District 93, H200:

…… Yates, Samuel E. 62 yo w/m farm laborer, b. July 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

……… Victoria 48 yo wife, b. Jun 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 8 children with 8 living.

……… Eddie 6 yo daughter, b. Nov 1893 WVA, parents b. VA.

……… Walter B. 3 yo son, b. Sep 1896 WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Swebsten, Charles 18 yo stepson, b. Mch 1882 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Rinda 16 yo stepdaughter, b. Jan 1884 VA, parents b. VA, housework.

……… Lillie 15 yo stepdaughter, b. May 1885 VA, parents b. VA, housework.

……… Letcher 13 yo stepson, b. Feb 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Pearl 12 yo stepdaughter, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Cora 9 yo stepdaughter, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Swepston, Emma B. "Emily"

Parents: John & Nancy (King) Tinsley.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H206: Emily 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……3. Swepston, Mary Jane G.

Parents: Samuel W. & 2nd wife Alley (Iddings) Swepston.

1871 Birth: 6-18-1871 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H187: Mary J. G. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

1889 Marriage #1: Mary J. Swebson m. James P. Brogan 05-02-1889 Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Renard R. & Elizabeth J. Brogan. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Alley Swebston.

James Pleasant Brogan, b. 5-9-1865 VA, d. 10-6-1943, s/o Runnard & 1st wife Elizabeth J. (Underwood) Brogan.

1965 Death: 3-21-1965 Monroe Co., WVA.

1965 Burial: Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, Giles Co., VA. (with James)

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……3. Swepston, Charles Hampton

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1879 Birth: 12-3-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H187: Charles H. 6/12 son, b. Dec VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

1907 Marriage #1: Grace Mae Richmond 12-18-1907 Hinton, Summers Co., WVA.

1962 Death: 6-6-1962

1962 Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Summers Co., WVA.

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……3. Swepston, Almer Rinna

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1881 Birth: 6-30-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

1905 Marriage #1: Alma R. Swepston m. Edward F. Davis 12-22-1905 Greenbrier Co., WVA. He 27 yo w/m b. Whirley Co., KY. She 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

……3. Swepston, Lillie Finis I

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1883 Birth: 3-5-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

1905 Marriage #1: James C. Sowers m. Miss Lillie Swepston 3-23-1905 at the home of the bride’s mother (Mrs. Yates) Monroe Co., WVA by C. P. Ballard, minister of the Gospel. He 27 yo, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA. She 21 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Monroe Co., WVA.

James Calvin Sowers, 1871-1939, s/o David Gideon & Mary Elizabeth “Sis” (Dickerson) Sowers. [sowers1] I

1962 Death: 5-14-1962 Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA.

1962 Burial: Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., WVA. (no photo)

……3. Swepston, Marion Letcher

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1885 Birth: 5-11-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

……3. Swepston, Pearl

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1888 Birth: abt 1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

1913 Marriage #1: Pearl Swepston m. George A. Baker 1-28-1913 Mercer Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Monroe Co., WVA. She 23 yo single w/f, b. WVA. Both living in Princeton, WVA.

……3. Swepston, Cola

Parents: Samuel W. & 3rd wife Victoria (Light) Swepston.

1890 Birth: 10-28-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with mother & stepfather.

1929 Marriage #1: Cola Swepston m. J. W. Allen 3-30-1929 Summers Co., WVA. He 68 yo widowed w/m, b. Summers Co., WVA. She 38 yo single w/f, b. Virginia. Both living in Summers Co., WVA.

John Wellington T. Allen, 1860-1936.

1971 Death: 7-28-1971.

1971 Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Summers Co., WVA. (no photo)

…2. Swepston, Malissa Frances

Parents: Elizabeth Swepston but raised by George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Frances 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H200: Malissa 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H266: Malissa F. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

I1877 Marriage #1: Melissa F. Swepston m. Henry McNiel 1-22-1877 Floyd Co., VA. He 31 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth McNiel. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, d/o Elizabeth Swepston.

Henry Fairbanks McNiel Sr, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth (Aldredge) McNiel. [McNiel_Jacob_Elizabeth] This was his 2nd & maybe 3rd marriage.

……3. Swepston, Rosabel

Parents: Malissa Frances Swepston.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

i1884 Marriage #1: Rosabel Swepston m. Letcher A. Smith 12-04-1884 at the Methodist Parsonage, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Bird & Lydia Smith. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o (blank) & Melissa Swepston, now McNiel.

Letcher A. Smith, s/o Byrd & Lydia (Iddings) Smith. [Smith_Byrd_Lydia]

…2. Swepston, Virginia Marion

Parents: George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston.

1847 Birth: 1847 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Franklin Co., VA, H1863: Virginia 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H200: Virginia 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1867 Marriage #1: Virginia M. Swebster m. John P. Shank 02-16-1867 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 20 yo single cabinet maker, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis R. & Sarah Shank. She single 17 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George W. & Mary Swebston.

John Paris Shank, s/o Lewis R. & Sarah Amanda (Smith) Shank. [shank]

1925 Death: 6-14-1925.

1925 Burial:

George Washington & Mary “Polly” (Elliott) Swepston Family.