Elizabeth Swint: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Swint was born about 1812 in Hancock County, Georgia; died on 29 Jun 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Description: My research on ancestry.com indicates Elizabeth Swint died 29 Jun 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana

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Elizabeth married Edmund Duggan on 13 Jul 1831 in Hancock County, Georgia. Edmund was born on 30 Sep 1813 in Washington County, Georgia; died about 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Matthew Morgan Duggan was born on 6 Jun 1837 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.
3. Mary L. Duggan was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama; died on 20 Feb 1935 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
4. Angeline Jane Duggan was born on 16 Apr 1843 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1928 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
5. Nancy Elizabeth Duggan was born on 27 Jan 1850 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; died between 1886 and 1894 in Louisiana.

Generation: 2

Matthew Morgan Duggan

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 6 Jun 1837 in Chambers County, Alabama; and died.

Matthew married Frances Adelaide Presley on 1 Apr 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Frances (daughter of John Presley and Civility Ann ???) was born on 3 Apr 1853 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 1 Apr 1917 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary L. Duggan

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama; died on 20 Feb 1935 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

The daughter of Edmond Duggan and Elizabeth Swint. This family is first listed in the 1860 Census for the Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 108).

Mary married Robert Kirkland Sibley on 6 Dec 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Robert (son of Robert Flint Sibley, Sr. and Avarilla Albritton) was born on 23 Jul 1829 in Louisiana; died on 8 Apr 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angeline Jane Duggan

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 16 Apr 1843 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1928 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Angeline married Daniel Ross Gandy on 29 Sep 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Daniel was born on 22 Mar 1811 in Georgia; died on 12 May 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Antioch Baptist Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Anne Elizabeth Gandy was born on 13 Jul 1866 in Louisiana; died on 14 Sep 1943 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Angeline married William Riley Alford on 29 Aug 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. William (son of Julius Alford and Elizabeth Waddell) was born on 1 Aug 1842 in Louisiana; died on 22 Jan 1917 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fort Jesup Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Elizabeth Duggan

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 27 Jan 1850 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; died between 1886 and 1894 in Louisiana.

Nancy married Joseph Seaborn Alford on 5 Dec 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Joseph (son of Julius Alford and Elizabeth Waddell) was born in Jun 1845 in Louisiana; died on 15 Feb 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Mary Lou Alford was born on 31 Jul 1876 in Louisiana; died on 6 May 1953; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
8. Anthony D. Alford was born on 5 Nov 1876 in Louisiana; died on 28 Feb 1936; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
9. Louis Catsby Alford was born on 9 Mar 1882 in Louisiana; died on 2 Jun 1955 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

Anne Elizabeth Gandy

(4.Angeline², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 13 Jul 1866 in Louisiana; died on 14 Sep 1943 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Anne married Francis Joseph Davis on 29 Oct 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Francis (son of John Davis and Marie Elizabeth Buvens) was born on 22 Dec 1856 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Lou Alford

(5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 31 Jul 1876 in Louisiana; died on 6 May 1953; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary, from her FindAGrave Memorial Page, created by Keri Fuller Long

Mrs. Mary Lou Blackwell

14 May 1954 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Blackwell, 77, who passed away May 6 in Zwolle were conducted 3:00 p.m. May 7 at Zwolle Methodist Church. Interment was in Fenders cemetery under direction of Warren Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Blackwell.

Surviving relatives include: sons, Walter L. of Deridder, Willie. O. E. and Jim of Many; daughters, Mrs. Audie McComic and Mrs. Pearl McComic of Zwolle, Mrs Vivian Hardin, Mrs. Cardie Taylor and Mrs. Ida Stevens of Shreveport: brothers, Pate Alford of Many; sister Mrs Bessie Kilburn of Pineland, Texas; and 31 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL RECORD - Mary Lou Blackwell

Given Name . . . . . . Mary Lou
Birth Surname. . . . . Alford
Married Surname. . . . Blackwell
Birth Date . . . . . . 7/31/1876
Death Date . . . . . . 5/6/1954
Approximate Age. . . . 78
Residence. . . . . . . Zwolle, La
Place of Birth . . . . Many, La
Place of Death . . . . Zwolle, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Widowed
Father . . . . . . . . Alford, Sebram
Mother . . . . . . . . (Not Given)
Cemetery . . . . . . . Fenders
Next of Kin. . . . . . Blackwell, WL
Doctor . . . . . . . . Murdock

Family/Spouse: Thomas Edward Blackwell. Thomas was born on 27 May 1888 in Alabama; died on 3 May 1923 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. John S. Blackwell was born on 6 Oct 1897 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1914; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
11. James Alford Blackwell was born on 19 Oct 1899 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Jan 1974 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
12. Audrey Bell Blackwell was born on 2 Aug 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1987 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
13. Pearl Mae Blackwell was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jun 1978 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
14. Walter Lee Blackwell was born on 8 Jul 1911 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Jan 1981; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
15. O. E. "Buck" Blackwell was born on 8 Dec 1916 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Jan 2010 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

8. Anthony D. Alford (5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 5 Nov 1876 in Louisiana; died on 28 Feb 1936; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Louis Catsby Alford

(5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 9 Mar 1882 in Louisiana; died on 2 Jun 1955 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Headstone inscribed as LOUIS C. ALFORD

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Beals."

SABINE INDEX

Many, Sabine Parish, LA? 10 June 1955

Funeral services for Lewis C. Alford, 73, who passed away at his home near Many Thursday, June 2 was conducted at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3?.

Interment was in Fenders cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

Surviving relatives are wife, Mrs. L.C. Alford of Many; son, Archie T. Alford, foster son, O.L. Oxley of Many; daughter, Mrs. O.L. Miller of Many, sister Mrs. Bessie Kilburn of Bronson, Texas; half-sister, Mrs. Roy McCoy, half-brothers, Emmitt Alford and Amos Alford, all of Center, Texas, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Generation: 4

10. John S. Blackwell (7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 6 Oct 1897 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1914; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

11.

James Alford Blackwell

(7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 19 Oct 1899 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Jan 1974 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fenders Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial page created by Keri Fuller Long:

ames A. Blackwell, 74, of Many, died on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m.
Blackwell is survived by three sons, Bert Blackwell, Sulphur; Kenneth Blackwell, Lake Charles; Floyd Blackwell, Ferguson,Missouri; five daughters, Mrs. Claude Keith Moreland, Kansas; Mrs. S. W. Nichols, Many; Mrs. Wayne Polk, Little Rock, Ark.; Mrs. Glen Cook, Leesville; Mrs. Rodney Walker, Shreveport; two brothers, Walter Blackwell, DeRidder; Buck Blackwell, Many; four sisters, Mrs. John McCormick, Many; Mrs. Ed McCormick, Zwolle; Mrs. B. L. Hardin, and Mrs. John Taylor, both of Shreveport; 19
grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 7, at the Calvary Baptist Church, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Wayne Reeves officiating. Burial was in the Fenders Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Joe Luster, Reo Wright, Gerald Malley, Hoyt Hughes, Buddy Dees, Lynn Dean, Greg Booker, and Bobbye Webb. Honorary pallbearers were Bud Wright, George Cook, Bill Leslie, and Lee Jordon.

FUNERAL RECORD - James Alford Blackwell

Given Name . . . . . . James Alford
Birth Surname. . . . . Blackwell
Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)
Birth Date . . . . . . 10/19/1899
Death Date . . . . . . 1/5/1974
Approximate Age. . . . 75
Residence. . . . . . . Many, La
Place of Birth . . . . Many, La
Place of Death . . . . Many, La
Spouse . . . . . . . . Blackwell, Edna
Father . . . . . . . . Blackwell, Tom
Father's Birthplace. . Unk
Mother . . . . . . . . Alford, Mary
Mother's Birthplace. . Unk
Cemetery . . . . . . . Fenders
Next of Kin. . . . . . (Not Given)
Doctor . . . . . . . . Many Clinic

12.

Audrey Bell Blackwell

(7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 2 Aug 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1987 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by SFC Duffie Moore:

Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 29, 1987

Mrs. Audry Bell McComic, 83, died at Heritage Manor #1, on Oct. 21, 1987.

Services were held at Memorial Baptist Church, on Oct. 23, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Ben Isgitt, and Rev. Houston Tibbits officiating. Burial was at Zwolle Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

Survivors were two daughters, Atarie Samaha of Baton Rouge, Dorothy Byles of Many; one brother, O. E. Blackwell of Many; one sister, Vivian Hardin of Shreveport; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Audrey married John N. McComic before 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John (son of William Riley McComick and Mollie Craig) was born in Feb 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Aug 1973; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Pearl Mae Blackwell

(7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jun 1978 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Sam Hampton Jr, shows her as a daughter of Thomas Edward Blackwell (FAG#38673750) and Mary Lou Alford (FAG#38673669). Mary Lou was a daughter of Joseph Seaborn Alford and Nancy Elz. Duggan Arnett.

Family/Spouse: Edmond Isaac McComic. Edmond (son of William Riley McComick and Mollie Craig) was born on 6 Sep 1898 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Mar 1976 in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

14.	Walter Lee Blackwell (7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 8 Jul 1911 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Jan 1981; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

15.

O. E. "Buck" Blackwell

(7.Mary³, 5.Nancy², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born on 8 Dec 1916 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Jan 2010 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page created by SFC Duffie Moore:

O. E. "Buck" Blackwell, 93 of Many, Louisiana died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Sabine Medical Center in Many, Louisiana.

He was born Friday, December 8, 1916 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Strout and husband Terry of Nashua, NH and Shirley Zaborowski and husband Phil of Hephzibah, GA.; granddaughter, Wendy Huchins and husband H. Rob of Nashua, NH; great-grandaughter, Chelsea Huchins and great-grandson, Jackson Huchins both of Nashua, NH; along with a host of step-daughters, step-sons, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2010 at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Allen and Rev. Kenneth Leach, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery.