My ancestor was Maria Swim b. C1821 PA. She married John P. Covert in
PA about 1842. They went to Iowa 1843/1845. Their children were: Mary
E. born in C1843 in PA, Amanda b. C1845 in Ohio, Alonzo William b. 21
Jan 1848 in Athens Co., Ohio, Melissa b. C1855 in Iowa (she married
Patrick Wilson 1871 in Henry Co., IA), and John b. C1858 in Iowa.
They were in Rochester Twp., Cedar Co., IA for 1850 Census. They
were in Village Twp., Van Buren Co., IA for 1860 Census. They were in
Jefferson Twp., Henr
Am new to this list but trust that someone may be able to help me.My
husband's grgrgrandfather,JOHN ROBINSON,died June 27 1905in Reinbeck,Grundy
Co,Ia.His obituary stated that he had a sister,(MARGARET)MRS J. SWIM
residing in Moline,Rock Island Co,Illinois at that time.The only other
information I have about MARGARET is that she and her husband J.SWIM were
living in Princeton,Ia in 1893 and that MARGARET probably was born in
PA.Does anyon have any information on this family?Any help would be greatly
FORWARDED TO OUR SWIM MAILING LIST
>From "Swimm, V.A. Clark"
Margaret Jane Swim is the daughter of Isaac Swim and Margaret Jane Robinson.
Clark
From: Greg Swim [mailto:GSwim@mediaone.net]
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 10:12 AM
To: SWIM-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [SWIM] Margaret(Robinson)Swim
The only information I have on Margaret Jane Swim Is this:
Margaret Jane Swim Born 1858 Princeton, Scott, Iowa
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From: Lavern Melson
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The only information I have on Margaret Jane Swim Is this:
Margaret Jane Swim Born 1858 Princeton, Scott, Iowa
----- Original Message -----
From: Lavern Melson
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 5:14 PM
Subject: [SWIM] Margaret(Robinson)Swim
> Am new to this list but trust that someone may be able to help me.My
> husband's grgrgrandfather,JOHN ROBINSON,died June 27 1905in
Reinbeck,Grundy
> Co,Ia.His obituary stated that he had a sister,(MARGARET)MRS J. SWI
FORWARDED TO OUR SWIM LIST
Message From "Swimm, V.A. Clark"
Hello Lavern:
I do have a Margaret Jane Robinson in my database. See the attached
file. My records show her married to Isaac Swim - perhaps he had a second
name beginning with J. I note that Isaac was married twice but I don't know
whom he married first. Possibly if he and Margaret devoriced or he died,
she may have remarried a J. Swim. My records show Isaac died in 1881 so it
is possible that Margaret remarried s
Does anybody recognize the following family, indexed as "SWIM." Could the
name actually be "SWAIM?"
1850 Census, Parke Co. Indiana, Liberty Township
Enumerated 30 AUG 1850 (Images 12 and 13 of 30)
Dwelling 403, Family 403
William SWIM, 47, farmer, b. NC
Mary, 48, b. NC
Laura, 22, b. NC
Priscilla SWIM, 17, b. NC
Joshua, 18, b. NC
Hulda, 15, b. NC
Leander, 10, b. NC
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Robert W. Swim, 72, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died at 3:40 a.m. Monday
March 28, 2005, at the Princeton Community Hospital, in Princeton WV fol-
lowing a long illness.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@ronaldmeadowsfp.com.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Should additional data become available from another souce, it will be
posted to our SWIM surname list. I have no genealogical connection with
Kenneth or his family.
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Mark Swim, 37, of Georgetown, formerly of Flatwoods, KY died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Homes.
Posted in the Ashland Daily Independent on November 3rd 2008.
I have no genealogical connections with the deceased.
This has been posted solely for genealogical reasons.
Mark Anthony Swim, 37, of Georgetown, Ky., went to Heaven on Thursday,
October 30th in 2008.
He was the husband of Melinda (Kouns) Swim and the father of two daughters,
Rachel Elizabeth and Sophia Isabella. He was the son of Floyd Swim of
Ashland and Clara Swim of Iron Gate, Va., and brother to Terri Griffith of
Iron Gate and Joe Swim of Ashland. Mark was an uncle to Wesley and Aloura
Griffith, both of Iron Gate, and Melissa Swim of Ashland. He was a
son-in-law to William and Carlene Kouns of Coal Grove, O
Hello, Idaho Swims--Condolences on the loss of your wife and mother. All
other SWIMs as well--how can I locate copies of Helen's books about her
ancestry? I am descended from the original New York Swims who were in
the Hudson Valley by the late 1600s, but can only find my direct
ancestry back to the early 1800s, a large gap in time! I'm hoping
Helen's writings may supply some clues to earlier Swims. Hugs for any
help from anyone! Nina Brush in NH
Paternal: PAVEK, DREW, VOUGHT, CURRY
Maternal: SWI
Helen Lorraine Wilson Swim, 80, passed away peacefully, November 5, 2008, at
her home in Melba.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2008, at the
Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd. in Nampa. A viewing will be held
from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2008, at the Zeyer Funeral Chapel.
Helen was born February 14, 1928, to Charles E. and Delania Ann Potter
Wilson in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
She attended Kemmer High School (Wyoming), the University of Wyoming, and
Idaho State
Shirley E. Shrader Swim, 82, of North Tazewell, VA, died January 31st
at
the Heritage Hall Health Care in Tazewell, VA.
Shirley ws born at Mudfork in Tazewell County, VA.
Shirley was a daughter of the late Hugh and Larissa Riley Shrader.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl "Wink"
Swim; three sisters , Betha Myers, Pearl Shepherd, and Martha Adkins;
and four brothers , Gratt Shrader, George Shrader, Elmore Shrader and
Claude Shrader.
Shirley's survived by her sons Douglas
Seeking parents of Benjamin Swim and wife Betsey Butler, Highland Falls
(Swimtown or Buttermilk Falls) or Fort Montgomery NY. Census shows this
area as part of Town of Cornwall, NY, before becoming Town of Highlands
and at Revolutionary War was part of Ulster Co. Son of Benjamin and
Betsey, John W. Swim, was member of "Orange Blossoms" in Civil War and
was wounded at Beverly's Ford. All data gratefully received! Nina
Helen Lois Smith Swim, of La Jolla CA, died October 12th, 2000,
at the White Sands, La Jolla.
Helen lived in La Jolla since 1991, and was a former resident of
Ontario.
Helen is survived by her two daughters SueMartin and Sarajane
Wallace; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Helen was buried in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario, CA.
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