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ekyjim 1 post 22-Jul-2008 7:29 PM	My name is Jim Neill, and I am trying to find any information I can for my grandfather Edgar Raymond Swan. He was born 01/04/1902 in Tampico, IL, married my grandmother Alice Swan in 1930, and passed away 04/28/1964 in Dyer IN. I have had zero luck finding any information to fill in the gaps between these dates, and can find nothing about his family. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Jim
Administrator Denise 619 post s 22-Jul-2008 8:56 PM	Hi Jim, Let me check our files at the historical society. I'll post back here or email you if I find anything. Was Alice's maiden name also SWAN? Do you have either of their obits? Were Edgar's parents' names: Harvey (Jonnsatta)& Nellie? Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical SocietyDenise ---------- Last Edited on 22-Jul-2008 9:35 PM
MiloS 13 post s 23-Jul-2008 6:13 AM	1910 Federal Census Name: Nellie L Swan Age in 1910: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Sweden Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Spouse's Name: Harvey J Home in 1910: Galva, Henry, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Harvey J Swan 46 Nellie L Swan 33 Charles L Swan 9 Max W Swan 8 Ray E Swan 5 Morris H Swan 2 Lois M Swan 1 2/12 1920 Federal Census: Name: Nellie L Swan Home in 1920: Galva, Henry, Illinois Age: 43 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Johnsatta H Father's Birth Place: Sweden Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 409 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Johnsatta H Swan 56 Nellie L Swan 43 Charley L Swan 19 Max W Swan 18 Ray E Swan 15 Morris H Swan 12 Lois M Swan 10 Frances E M Swan 4 7/12 Charley Swanson 50 1930 Federal Census: Name: Ray Swan Home in 1930: Galva, Henry, Illinois Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Race: White Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ray Swan 25 Ann Swan 24 Harold Swan 4 Donovan Swan 3
Denise 330 post s 24-Jul-2008 1:01 PM	I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING EMAIL FROM JIM:Denise: I just found out (and by just I mean I called my mother right after I saw this e-mail) that my great-grandmother's name was Amadore Searcy Swan, and my mom thinks my great-grandfather's first name was also Edgar (mom said she never saw and they didn't talk about him much), as was my grandfather's. The only other information my mom had was Amadore ran the laundry at the mine store. I don't know if Tampico was a mining area, so this could in an entirely different area. Thanks for the reply and your time in researching this. I have not been able to get started with any information on the Swan side of the family. Jim __________________________________________ This is so strange because I have been doing some intense research on a Howell Searcy (d. Tampico 1929). His daughter was Amadon Searcy, b. 1874 in MO Based on the information you gave me in your last email, I have followed them through 1910 & then Amadore up to 1939: Name: Amadore S Swan Birth: abt 1874 - Missouri Departure: Southampton, England Arrival: 13 Sep 1937 - New York, New York Line 18 - Amadore S. Swan, age 63, Date & Place of Birth: May 25, 1874, Cape Girardeau- Mo.403954, ADDRESS in US: 43 Carrol St,., Hammond, IN Name: Amadore Swan Birth: abt 1875 - Missouri Residence: 1900 - Hahanaman, Whiteside, Illinois 1900 United States Federal Census about Amadore Swan Name: Amadore Swan Home in 1900: Hahanaman, Whiteside, Illinois Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Missouri Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Race: White Occupation: Household Members: Name Age Edward[sic] R.Swan 25, b. May, 1875, married 2 years, b. Canada,parents b. NY, farm laborer, Immigrated 1878,Naturalized Amadore Swan 25, wife, b. May, 1875, married 2 yrs.0 children, parents b. MO 1910 United States Federal Census about Amadore M Swan Name: Amadore M Swan Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Spouse's Name: Edgar R Home in 1910: Joplin Ward 8, Jasper, Missouri Marital Status: Married - 4 children/3 living Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age HOH: Edgar R Swan 34 Wife: Amadore M Swan 30 Dau: Helen M Swan 9, b. IL Son: Edgur[sic] R Swan Jr. 8, b. IL Son: Harrold R Swan 3, b. MO New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Amadore Swan Name: Amadore Swan Arrival Date: 12 May 1939 Birth Year: May 25, 1874 Age: 65 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Southampton, England Ship Name: Georgic Search Ship Database: Georgic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Missouri Line: 14 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_6329 Birth Location: Missouri Birth Location Other: Cape Girardeau Page Number: 41 Destination: 46 Carroll Street, Hammond, IN I'll keep looking and report back. This will be really exciting if this turns out to be the same SEARCY family we are researching. Howell Searcy is the only confederate soldier buried in our cemetery. Denise Last Edited on 24-Jul-2008 1:59 PM
ekyjim 2 post s 24-Jul-2008 3:48 PM	Denise: I talked to my mother again and she said that my grandfather had a sister, Helen and a brother, Harold. Helen went on to fame as a singer; her stage name was Gypsy Nina. Anyway, they did live in Hammond, IN (my mom's family moved in with them for a time).
Administrator Denise 622 post s 24-Jul-2008 4:13 PM	Soooo, we can be fairly certain that the 1910 census posted here is YOUR family, correct? 1910 United States Federal Census about Amadore M Swan Name: Amadore M Swan Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Spouse's Name: Edgar R Home in 1910: Joplin Ward 8, Jasper, Missouri Marital Status: Married - 4 children/3 living Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age HOH: Edgar R Swan 34 Wife: Amadore M Swan 30 Dau: Helen M Swan 9, b. IL Son: Edgur[sic] R Swan Jr. 8, b. IL Son: Harrold R Swan 3, b. MO What about the trips overseas by Amadore? Do you have relatives overseas? ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited on 24-Jul-2008 4:14 PM
ekyjim 3 post s 24-Jul-2008 5:01 PM	Denise: I think it looks good. I don't know of any relatives living overseas, but I mentioned that Helen was a singer, who performed under the stage name Gypsy Nina. She performed quite a bit in England. In fact, my sister has a journal Gypsy wrote (you can bet now I'm going to want to look at it) about performing overseas at the beginning of World War II. She died December 26, 1939, which doesn't coincide with Amadore's trip, but if she went to visit Helen, that could explain why she went overseas. Thank you so much.
ekyjim 4 post s 24-Jul-2008 6:01 PM	Denise: OK, so I talked to my mom again (3 times in one day has her a bit overwhelmed! Thank goodness for free cell phone long distance.) Amadore's trip in 1939 was to bring Helen (Gypsy) home. Everyone was trying to get out of Europe, and I suppose that Amadore went over to help Helen get everything back in the states. Helen was injured on the trip back when a suitcase fell from on overhead compartment and hit her in the head. The doctor who checked her out said everything was OK, but she died 6 months later due to the injury. As far as the house in Hammond, IN, mom said her, her dad and pregnant mom moved in with Amadore there in 1936. Thanks again
Denise 331 post s 24-Jul-2008 8:54 PM	Finally found his parents & siblings in 1920 - mistranscribed as "Snow" 1920 United States Federal Census about Edgar R Swan Name: Edgar R Swan Home in 1920: Liberty, Clay, Missouri Age: 44 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Canada Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Amadae M Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 316 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edgar R Swan 44 Amadae M Snow 44 Helen M Snow 19 Harold R Snow 13
ekyjim 5 post s 25-Jul-2008 3:48 AM	Denise: That's them! My mom was born in Liberty, MO in 1934. That's where my grandfather Edgar met my grandmother Alice (kelly) Swan. They were married in July 1930. Again, Denise, thank you so very much. I appreciate all the work you've done. Jim
Administrator Denise 623 post s 25-Jul-2008 8:32 AM	Glad to be of help, Jim. I'll continue following this as time permits. I'm anxious to see if this family links to "our Howell Searcy." Just too coincidental, but continue to try to verify it. Let me know if there is something more specific you want me to look for. As you probably know, the census records are only posted through 1930, but there are other records of events available. These links may be helpful to you: Clay Co. Archives & Historical Library http://www.claycountyarchives.org/ Contact Information Telephone 816-781-3611 Street Address 210 E Franklin St, Liberty, MO 64068 Mailing Address P. O. Box 99, Liberty, MO 64069 Electronic mail General Information: info@claycountyarchives.org MO State Genealogical Society http://www.mosga.org/ Missouri State Genealogical Association P.O. Box 833 Columbia, MO 65205-0833 email: mosga@mosga.org SWAN births: http://www.mosga.org/surnames/s.html MO Genealogy & History http://www.mosga.org/links.shtml ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited on 25-Jul-2008 8:57 AM
Anna 18 post s 25-Jul-2008 11:33 AM	Swan seems to be an Swedish last name= Svan. If you have anything on the emigrants further back I might check it on Emigranten Populär. There are over 300 Svan´s in the Emigranten Populär. Last Edited on 25-Jul-2008 11:10 PM
Denise 332 post s 26-Jul-2008 7:12 AM	Anna - YIPES! Lots of those Svens, eh? Thank you for your kind offer. If others can fill in any blanks further back, please post. Thanks, Denise
Anna 19 post s 30-Jul-2008 12:58 PM	Hi Denise. Just the last name Svan is there only those numbers I wrote, but if I search for Svensson (a "wrong" english translation often becomes Swanson or the first name Sven becomes Swan)there is over 35 000 people. there is about 100 people with the first name Svan that is recorded on Emigranten and around 20 000 with the first name Sven. Not much help in this case though.
ekyjim 6 post s 3-Aug-2008 5:46 AM	Anna: Thank you. Sounds like a needle in a haystack, if you ask me. B-)

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