Living: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:

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Generation: 2

William Alden McSwane was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Freestone County, Texas (son of Roger Quarles Mills McSwane and Georgia Bell Trotter); died on 3 May 1967 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

William married Cora Elizabeth Black. Cora was born on 21 Jan 1917 in Texas; died on 7 Sep 1999 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora Elizabeth Black was born on 21 Jan 1917 in Texas; died on 7 Sep 1999 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, she lived just a few homes away from her future husband, Alden McSwane. Her mother was widowed, and Cora was one of four children. The website titled "Descendants of Alleston Marion Black" shows her the daughter of Joe Marion Black by his second wife, Nora Cartwright, and lists her place of birth as Leon County, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Freestone County, Pr 2
Enumerated Apr 17, 1930
ED 81-4 SD 16 Sheet 7A Stamped 105
--- - 151
Black, Mrs. Nora Hd F W 34 Wd Tx Tx Tn Farmer
Black, Bethel Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Black, Laura Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Black, Cora Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Black, Joe Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Cartwright, Julia Mother F W 76 Wd Tn Tn Tn
Knight, Elmer Nephew M W 27 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
--- - 153
McSwain, Roger Q Hd M W 50 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McSwain, Georgia Wf F W 42 M 18 Tx Miss Tx
McSwain, Everett Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McSwain, Alden Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McSwain, Myron Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Children:

Generation: 3

Roger Quarles Mills McSwane was born on 24 Feb 1880 in Freestone County, Texas (son of Capt. Peter Renfro McSwane and Louise Jane Baty); died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Freestone County, Pr 2
Enumerated Apr 17, 1930
ED 81-4 SD 16 Sheet 7A Stamped 105
--- - 153
McSwain, Roger Q Hd M W 50 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McSwain, Georgia Wf F W 42 M 18 Tx Miss Tx
McSwain, Everett Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McSwain, Alden Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McSwain, Myron Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Roger married Georgia Bell Trotter on 25 Dec 1905 in Texas. Georgia (daughter of Will Trotter and Mary McLeod) was born on 24 Dec 1887 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1974 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia Bell Trotter was born on 24 Dec 1887 in Texas (daughter of Will Trotter and Mary McLeod); died on 18 Feb 1974 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Children:

Roger Quarles Mills McSwane, Jr. was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Matagorda County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
James Everett McSwane was born on 16 Mar 1909 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1952 in Uvalde County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
2. William Alden McSwane was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 May 1967 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
Myron Trotter McSwane was born on 21 Apr 1917 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1972 in Freestone County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Capt. Peter Renfro McSwane was born on 26 Mar 1837 in Tennessee (son of Maj. William H. McSwane and Jane R. Walker); died on 25 Jan 1885 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Notes:

Alongside his brother John, Peter served as a non commissioned officer in Co. D, 10th Texas Infantry under Captain William C. Wilson of Freestone County, Texas

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Freestone County, P. O. Fairfield
Enumerated 12 Sep 1860
Page 67
469-475
Andrew Baty 47 M Farmer $4000 $9925 Tenn
Mary Baty 44 F Tenn
Thomas F. Baty 26 M Farmer Tenn
John A. Baty 21 M Farmer Tenn
Joyce R. Baty 19 F Tenn
Emily N. Baty 17 F Tenn
Isaac I Baty 14 M Tenn
James A. Baty 13 M Tenn
Wm. E. Baty 9 M Tenn
Benj. F. Baty 9 M Tenn
John Stout 26 M Laborer --- $300 Tenn
469-476
P. R. McSwain 23 M Farmer $--- $370 Tenn
Louisa J. McSwain 22 F Tenn
Mary J. McSwain 1 F Tex
Wm. A. McSwain 8/12 M Tx
470-477
Wm. R. McSwain 48 M Faremer $480 $2484 Tenn
Jane R. McSwain 50 F Tenn
E. J. McSwain 21 F Tenn
Martha C. McSwain 14 F Tenn
Mary L McSwain 8 F Tenn
477-478
John W. McSwain 25 M Farmer $--- $440 Tenn
Caroline A. McSwain 22 F Georgia
Meadora J. McSwain 6/12 F Texas

1880 Federal Census Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Peter R. MCSWANE Self M Male W 43 TN Farming
Louisa J. MCSWANE Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House TN TN William A. MCSWANE Son S Male W 20 TX Laborer On Farm TN TN
Ella J. MCSWANE Dau S Female W 13 TX TN TN
James E. MCSWANE Son S Male W 8 TX TN TN
Roger M. MCSWANE Son S Male W 2M TX TN TN
William H. MCSWANE Father M Male W 68 TN Retired Farmer NC NC
Jane MCSWANE Mother M Female W 53 AL TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place Freestone, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255304
NA Film Number T9-1304
Page Number 506C

Peter married Louise Jane Baty on 10 Dec 1857 in Freestone County, Texas. Louise (daughter of Andrew Beaty and Mary Caroline Hitchcock) was born on 25 Jul 1837 in Hardin County, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1884 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise Jane Baty was born on 25 Jul 1837 in Hardin County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Beaty and Mary Caroline Hitchcock); died on 24 Aug 1884 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
The families of Peter R McSwane and Louise J. Batey were in adjacent households as of the 1850 Hardin County, Tennessee federal census.

Children:

Mary Jane McSwane was born on 28 Sep 1858 in Texas; and died.
William A. McSwane was born on 9 Oct 1859 in Freestone County, Texas; and died.
John S. B. McSwane was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1865 in Freestone County, Texas.
Ella Josephine McSwane was born on 9 Sep 1866 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1946; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
James Edgar McSwane was born on 31 Mar 1872 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 1882 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
4. Roger Quarles Mills McSwane was born on 24 Feb 1880 in Freestone County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.

10. Will Trotter was born before 1865; and died.
Will married Mary McLeod. Mary was born before 1865; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary McLeod was born before 1865; and died.

Children:

5. Georgia Bell Trotter was born on 24 Dec 1887 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1974 in Freestone County, Texas; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.