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Howard Townsend Swain M.D. (1868 - 1936)

Howard Townsend Swain M.D.
Born in Rensselaer, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 7 Oct 1903 in Exeter, New Hampshiremap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 68 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Howard Townsend Swain Sr. was born on 16 May 1868 [1]in Bath-on-Hudson, New York. He was the son of William Dexter Swain and Millicent (Niver) Swain.[2]

In the 1870 census Howard (age 2) was in his parent's home in Copake, Columbia, New York. Note: Post Office: Hollowville.[2]

On 1 June 1875 Howard (age 7) was living in Copake, Columbia, New York. Note: Relation to Head of House: Son.[3]

In the 1880 census Howard (age 12) was living in Copake, Columbia, New York. Note: Marital status: Single. Relation to Head of House: Son.[4]

In the 1900 census Howard (age 32) now a Physician, was living in his parent's home in Copake, Columbia, New York. Note: Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head of House: Son.[5]

When Howard was 35 he married Harriet French on 7 October 1903 in Exeter, New Hampshire.[6][7]

In the 1910 census Howard, Occupation Physician, (age 41) and Harriet (age 41) were living in Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, with children, Helen-5, Margaret-3, and the baby Howard. Note: Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head.[8]

In the 1920 census Howard (age 51) and Harriet (age 51) were living in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Note: Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head.[9]

In the 1930 census Howard (age 61) and Harriet (age 61) were living in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts with Helen-25, Margaret-23, and Howard-20 in the home. Note: Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head.[10]

Howard died at the age of 68 on 6 December 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. Note: 8:45 a.m.[11][12][7]

Howard was buried on 9 December 1936 in Exeter Cemetery, in Exeter, New Hampshire.[1] Note: J.S. Waterman & Sons funeral director.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Dr Howard Townsend Swain Sr. (16 May 1868–6 Dec 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #145938412, citing Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Lorene (contributor 47229092).
  2. 2.0 2.1 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FN-8SJ : 29 May 2021), Howard Swain in entry for William D Swain, 1870.
  3. Residence: New York, State Census, 1875 ; Ancestry's New York, State 1875 Census Ancestry Record 7250 #1365073310
  4. 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Repository: Year: 1880; Census Place: Copake, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 164C; Dwelling 105; Family 113; Line 27; Jun 9, 1880; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0022.; Ancestry's 1880 Census Ancestry Record 6742 #1524601
  5. 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Repository: Year: 1900; Census Place: Copake, Columbia, New York; Roll: 1019; Page: 7B; Dwelling 95; Family 97; Line 53; Jun 14, 1900; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241019.; Ancestry's 1900 Census Ancestry Record 7602 #32838892
  6. Marriage: New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947 ; New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969; Ancestry's New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Ancestry Record 61836 #399513
  7. 7.0 7.1 "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q53J-JCM2 : 18 July 2020), Dr Howard Townsend Swain, 1936.
  8. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KR-7PV : accessed 23 March 2023), Howard Swain, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1421, sheet 23B, family 333, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 618; FHL microfilm 1,374,631.
  9. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF98-3QF : 1 February 2021), Howard T Swain, 1920.
  10. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ5B-J46 : accessed 23 March 2023), Howard T Swain, Boston (Districts 580-690), Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 605, sheet 8B, line 96, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 945; FHL microfilm 2,340,680.
  11. Death: "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W62Y-5GW2 : 14 December 2020), Howard Townsend Swain, 1936.
  12. Death Registration: Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980; Ancestry's Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index Ancestry Record 3659 #1668790

See also:

  • Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: Ancestry.com Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile




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