1. John D. Swain Or Deswain was born about 1776 in VA and died after 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.
General Notes: In household of James Swain in 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, p363, age 74.
John married Isabel Unkn. Isabel was born about 1785 and died after 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.
General Notes: In household of James Swain in 11850 Census of Whtley Co., KY, p363, age 65.
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Jesse D. Swain was born from about 1825 to 1829 in VA/KY and died before 1916 in Whitley Co., KY.
Jesse married Mary Elizabeth Ball (b. 11 Jun 1828, d. 26 Jun 1903) on 11 Jan 1849 in Campbell Co., TN.
3 F ii. Rebecca Swain Or Deswain was born in 1821-1822 in VA.
Rebecca had a relationship with Reuben Meadors.
Rebecca married Elisha Cornelius (b. Abt 1812, d. Bef 1916) on 31 Dec 1854 in Scott Co., TN.
4 M iii. James Swain Or Deswain was born in 1821-1822 in VA.
James married "Peggy" Strunk on 7 Aug 1852 in Whitley Co., KY.
5 F iv. Lear Leah Swain Or Deswain was born about 1826 in VA/KY.
Lear married William M. Strunk (b. Abt 1825).
6 F v. Unkn Swain Or Deswain was born from 1825 to 1830 in VA.
2. Jesse D. Swain (John D.1) was born from about 1825 to 1829 in VA/KY and died before 1916 in Whitley Co., KY.
General Notes: 1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Whitley Generally, Rockholds P.O., HH#898/825, p750, 23 July 1860.
1870 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek Pct., p.380A, HH# 164, 156.5 Aug 1870.
There is a Nancy Swain in the household, age 75.
Jesse married Mary Elizabeth Ball, daughter of William Ball and Charlotte May, on 11 Jan 1849 in Campbell Co., TN. Mary was born on 11 Jun 1828 in VA/KY and died on 26 Jun 1903 in Whitley Co., KY at age 75.
Children from this marriage were:
7 M i. William Swain was born about 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.
8 M ii. John Swain was born about 1851 in Whitley Co., KY.
9 M iii. James K. H(arve) Swain was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.
James married Mary L. Stephens (b. Abt 1859) on 25 Aug 1879 in Scott Co., TN.
10 M iv. Simeon J. Swain was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.
Simeon married Eliza Jane or A. Kidd (b. 8 Dec 1858) on 18 Mar 1877 in Scott Co., TN.
11 F v. Nancy Swain was born about 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.
12 M vi. Thomas Jefferson Swain was born on 18 Jul 1861 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Apr 1948 in McCreary Co., KY at age 86, and was buried on 12 Apr 1948 in Pine Knot, Mccreary Co., KY.
Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Kidd (b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 4 Oct 1900) in 1883 in KY.
13 F vii. Elisabeth Swain was born about 1861 in KY.
14 M viii. J. M. Swain was born about 1868 in KY.
15 F ix. Emily Swain was born about 1864 in KY.
16 F x. Martha Swain
3. Rebecca Swain Or Deswain (John D.1) was born from 1821 to 1822 in VA.
Rebecca had a relationship with Reuben Meadors.
17 M i. Shelby Swain (Meadors)
Rebecca married Elisha Cornelius. Elisha was born about 1812 in TN and died before 1916.
General Notes: 1860 Census Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek P.O., p 762, HH#9911/908, 28 July 1860.
4. James Swain Or Deswain (John D.1) was born in 1821-1822 in VA.
James married "Peggy" Strunk on 7 Aug 1852 in Whitley Co., KY.
5. Lear Leah Swain Or Deswain (John D.1) was born about 1826 in VA/KY.
Lear married William M. Strunk. William was born about 1825 in KY.
General Notes: 1860 Census Whitley Co., KY, Cumberland River, HH#1149/1050, p.782, 2 Aug 1860.
A Carpenter.
Children from this marriage were:
18 M i. Andrew Strunk was born about 1853 in KY.
19 F ii. Ciela Strunk was born about 1856 in KY.
6. Unkn Swain Or Deswain (John D.1) was born from 1825 to 1830 in VA.
7. William Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1850 in Whitley Co., KY.
8. John Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1851 in Whitley Co., KY.
9. James K. H(arve) Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.
James married Mary L. Stephens on 25 Aug 1879 in Scott Co., TN. Mary was born about 1859 in KY/TN.
10. Simeon J. Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1853 in Whitley Co., KY.
Simeon married Eliza Jane or A. Kidd, daughter of John Kidd and Maliza Stephens, on 18 Mar 1877 in Scott Co., TN. Eliza was born on 8 Dec 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.
11. Nancy Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1858 in Whitley Co., KY.
12. Thomas Jefferson Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born on 18 Jul 1861 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Apr 1948 in McCreary Co., KY at age 86, and was buried on 12 Apr 1948 in Pine Knot, Mccreary Co., KY.
General Notes: 1900 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Magisterial Dist 1, p.50A, HH# 265, 266.
1910 US Population Census, Whitley Co., KY, Pine Knot Pct #1, p.230B, HH# 73, 85.
1920 US Population Census, McCreary Co., KY, Pleasant Run Pct #10, p78.
1930 US Population Census, McCreary Co., KY, District 3.ED5 (74-5) SD 12, p205
2 April 1930.
Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Kidd, daughter of John Kidd and Maliza Stephens, in 1883 in KY. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1863 in KY and died on 4 Oct 1900 in KY at age 37.
Children from this marriage were:
20 M i. Lorenzo Dow Swain was born about 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jun 1944 in Dallas, TX about age 56.
Lorenzo married Edith Martin (b. Abt 1897, d. 10 Jul 1971) before 1914.
Lorenzo next married Zora M. Tarver (b. Abt 1893, d. After 1930).
21 F ii. Artie Mishie Swain was born about 1893 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.
Artie married John H. Perkins (b. Abt 1894, d. After 1930).
22 F iii. Nellie J. Swain was born about 1890 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY?.
Nellie married Albert E. Clark (b. Abt 1886).
23 F iv. Rosa Genetta Swain was born on 14 Jan 1895 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 27 Nov 1961 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH at age 66, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
Rosa married George Matt Ball (b. 8 May 1892, d. 24 May 1954) about 1918 in KY.
24 F v. Ada Belle Swain was born about 1897 in Whitley Co., KY and died in TX?.
Ada married Charles Neal (b. Abt 1896).
Ada next married Charles Howard.
25 F vi. Mae Swain was born before 1896 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.
13. Elisabeth Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1861 in KY.
14. J. M. Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1868 in KY.
15. Emily Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1864 in KY.
16. Martha Swain (Jesse D.2, John D.1)
17. Shelby Swain (Meadors) (Rebecca Swain Or Deswain2, John D.1)
18. Andrew Strunk (Lear Leah Swain Or Deswain2, John D.1) was born about 1853 in KY.
19. Ciela Strunk (Lear Leah Swain Or Deswain2, John D.1) was born about 1856 in KY.
20. Lorenzo Dow Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jun 1944 in Dallas, TX about age 56.
Lorenzo married Edith Martin before 1914. Edith was born about 1897 in KY and died on 10 Jul 1971 in TX? about age 74.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Thomas Earl Swain
Thomas married Marsaleete Witt.
M ii. Lewis Ernest Swain was born about 1916 in KY and died in 1975 about age 59.
Lewis married Blanche Maxine Strunk.
F iii. Mary Elizabeth Swain was born about 1917 in KY and died in 1994 about age 77.
Mary married John Calvin Howard.
Lorenzo next married Zora M. Tarver. Zora was born about 1893 in TX and died after 1930 in TX.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Lorenzo Dow Swain Jr was born on 5 Aug 1924 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died on 21 Jan 1995 in Orange, CA at age 70.
M ii. John Edmund Swain was born about 1927 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died in 1963 about age 36.
M iii. George Wesley Swain was born about 1928 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX and died on 12 Nov 1976 in TX? about age 48.
M iv. Russell Edsel Swain was born in 1930 in Dallas, TX and died in 1944 at age 14.
21. Artie Mishie Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1893 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.
Artie married John H. Perkins. John was born about 1894 in KY and died after 1930.
General Notes: 1930 US Census McCrreary Co., KY, p 205
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Carl J Perkins
F ii. Pearl Perkins
F iii. Madelaine Perkins
M iv. John Perkins
22. Nellie J. Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1890 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY?.
General Notes: Appears in 1900 Census of Whitley Co., KY, and 1910 Census of Pulaski Co., KY.
Nellie married Albert E. Clark. Albert was born about 1886 in KY and died in KY?.
The child from this marriage was:
F i. L???? Clark was born about 1908 in KY.
23. Rosa Genetta Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born on 14 Jan 1895 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 27 Nov 1961 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH at age 66, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
Rosa married George Matt Ball, son of Peter Coleman Ball and Frances Jane Strunk, about 1918 in KY. George was born on 8 May 1892 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 24 May 1954 in McCreary Co., KY at age 62, and was buried in McCreary Co., KY.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Arnold Dow Ball was born on 8 Oct 1916 in KY and died in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH.
Arnold married Anna Grace Moore, daughter of Cardine Moore and Etta Gilreath.
M ii. Vernon Lawrence Ball was born on 30 Apr 1919 in KY and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Vernon married Hazel Garland, daughter of Evan Garland and Sophia Hall, about 1940. Hazel was born in KY and died in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
F iii. Ada Eudena Ball was born on 6 Mar 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died in Oct 2003 in OH at age 82, and was buried in Oct 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Ada married John Arnold Perkins, son of William B. Perkins and Elizabeth or Louise White, about 1941. John was born in 1916 in KY, died in 1969 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 53, and was buried in Hamilton Co., OH.
F iv. Mary Ruth Ball was born on 14 Jul 1923 in McCreary Co., KY, died on 28 May 1960 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 36, and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
Mary married Denval Perkins, son of Henry Franklin Perkins and Eleanor "Nellie" Walker Inman, on 7 Jun 1947 in Latonia, Boone Co., KY. Denval was born 4 Aor 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 6 Aug 1974 in Montgomery, Hamilton Co., OH, USA at age 53, and was buried on 12 Aug 1974 in Xenia, Clay Co., IL (Onstott Primative Baptist Cemetery, Xenia, Illinois, USA).
M v. Homer Darus Ball
Homer married Dorothy Adeline Sams, daughter of Robert Sams and Delia Brummett.
M vi. Charles E. Ball was born on 1 Aug 1929 in KY and died on 10 Jan 1931 in KY at age 1.
M vii. Clarence E. Ball was born on 12 Sep 1931 in KY and died on 12 Sep 1931 in KY.
F viii. Bertha Lou Ball was born on 6 Feb 1934 in KY and died on 31 Oct 1939 in KY at age 5.
M ix. Noble Jefferson Ball
Noble married Antonia Hickman.
24. Ada Belle Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born about 1897 in Whitley Co., KY and died in TX?.
Ada married Charles Neal. Charles was born about 1896 in KY and died in TX?.
General Notes: Also appear in the 1920 US Population Census of McCreary Co., KY. seven days before they appear on the 1920 US Population Census of Dallas Co., TX. They have a son, Howard, in TX, who is not present in the KY census.
The child from this marriage was:
M i. Howard Neal
Ada next married Charles Howard.
25. Mae Swain (Thomas Jefferson3, Jesse D.2, John D.1) was born before 1896 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.
Mae married Unkn Davis.