Willis Hill Swain

Male 1882 - 1978  (96 years)


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  • Name Willis Hill Swain 
    Born 22 Feb 1882  Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Sep 1978  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Sep 1978  Riverside Memorial Park - Jacksonville, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9023  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2023 

    Father Charles Jahue Swain,   b. Sep 1835, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1916, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Crow,   b. 25 Jan 1843, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1933, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F3996  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Edna G. Brooker,   b. abt. 1888, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1915, Jackson County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1907  Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F5759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eva May South,   b. 8 Mar 1883, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1961, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Divorced 13 Jun 1930  Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Josie Beatrice Swain,   b. 14 Oct 1914, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 2002, Williston, Levy County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Antonio Swain,   b. 1 Jun 1916, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1917, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Willis Swain, Jr.,   b. 1 Jun 1916, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1917, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     4. Evelyn Swain,   b. abt. 1919, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Gwendolyn Swain,   b. abt. 1919, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F4165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Jennie Lucille Jones,   b. 7 Jun 1898, Orange Mills, Putnam County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 2001, Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1930  St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Joan Lucille Swain,   b. 19 Oct 1932, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 2001, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F4166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1882 - Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jan 1907 - Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 13 Jun 1930 - Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1930 - St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1978 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Sep 1978 - Riverside Memorial Park - Jacksonville, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Willis Hill Swain
    Willis Hill Swain

    Documents
    Mary Jewell Swain and Martha Pearl Swain visit uncles Willis Hill Swain and Charles Henry Swain
    Mary Jewell Swain and Martha Pearl Swain visit uncles Willis Hill Swain and Charles Henry Swain
    Published in The St. Lucie County Tribune on May 27, 1910
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Willis Hill Swain
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Willis Hill Swain
    Name: Willis Hill Swain
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 22 Feb 1882
    Street Address: 604 E. 3rd
    Residence Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Relative: Mrs. W. H. Swain
    South's Daughter Admits Adopting Sanitarium Babies - Eva May South
    South's Daughter Admits Adopting Sanitarium Babies - Eva May South
    Published in The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal on February 15, 1921
    Daughter Works Mother's Trick; Fools Husband With Five Babies
    Daughter Works Mother's Trick; Fools Husband With Five Babies
    Published in The Sacramento Star on February 26, 1921
    Obituary of Willis Hill Swain
    Obituary of Willis Hill Swain
    Published in The Atlanta Constitution on September 7, 1978

    Headstones
    Headstone of Willis Hill Swain and Jennie Lucile Jones Swain
    Headstone of Willis Hill Swain and Jennie Lucile Jones Swain
    Riverside Memorial Park - Jacksonville, Florida, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Mr. Willis H. Swain of Atlanta, passed away Sept. 6, 1978. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jones Swain, daughter, Mrs. W. D. Tidd., Chamblee, sons, Mr. Fred Guest, Mr. Edward W. Guest, Jacksonville, Beach, Fla., Mr. John M. Guest, Live Oak, Fla., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Remains will be carried Friday morning to Kyle McLellan Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla., where graveside services will be held Saturday in Riverside Memorial Park. Horis A. Ward, Inc.

      (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on September 7, 1978)