Swain Lemley (1849 - 1937)

Born 19 Apr 1849 in Pleasants, Pleasants, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Flora Ella May (Maddox) Lemley — married 5 Aug 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1937 at age 87 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

He had married (1st) to Julia E. Andrews on December 19, 1876 in Jackson County, West Virginia^[1][2]; (2nd) to Ida R. Williams on October 23, 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia.^[3][4].

Swain's daughter Abbie Lemley was born on 17 Jul 1881 in Lockhart, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.^[5]

Swane's daughter Abbie Lemley married Lafayette Cheuvront on 2 Nov 1899 in Meigs, Orange Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.^[6]

In the 1900 census Swain (age 52) was the married head of household in Grant district (southeast side), Jackson, West Virginia, United States.^[7]

Swain Lemley married May Maddox sometime prior to his daughter's birth on 25 Aug 1908, Ella May Lemley was born on 25 Aug 1908 in Odaville, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.^[8]

In the 1910 census Swainey (age 48) was the married head of household in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.^[9]

Swain's daughter Rose Lee Lemley married Okey Lee Dailey on 12 Jul 1910 in Columbiana, Fairfield Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.^[10]

Swain's son Lester Lemley married Iris Arnott on 25 Sep 1923 in Washington, Ohio, United States.^[11]

Swain's daughter Cloyie Grace Lemley married Harry Edwin Parker on 6 Nov 1926 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States.^[12]

Swain's daughter Rosalee Dailey married Oba D. Hoschar on 3 Jul 1929 in Washington, Ohio, United States.^[13]

Swain's wife May Lemley died on 25 May 1936 in Belpre Vil, Washington, Ohio.^[14]

Swain, child of Not Known and Not Known, died on 4 Feb 1937 in Wood, West Virginia.^[15]

Swain was mentioned on a memorial in Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverly, Wood County, West Virginia, USA with a death date of 4 Feb 1937.^[16]

Research Notes

His death certificate gives his date of birth as September 18, 1849. His tombstone gives his year of birth as 1851. A birth year of 1849 is supported by census returns.

Census Records

1880 residence Grant District, Jackson County, WV as single;^{[citation needed]}

1900 residence Grant Magisterial District, Jackson County, WV^[7]

1910 residence Ravenswood Magisterial District, Jackson County, WV^[9]

1920 residence Union District, Wood County, WV^{[citation needed]}

1930 residence Harris Magisterial District, Wood County, WV^{[citation needed]}

Swain was born in 1849. He passed away in 1937.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
   citing Jackson, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,217
   FamilySearch Record: FBDY-JQG (accessed 20 March 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=567217&ImageNumber=396
   S*Avey Lemley marriage to Julia C Andrews in 1876 in Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11184009&Type=Marriage
3. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
   citing Jackson, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,217
   FamilySearch Record: FB6M-WTT (accessed 20 March 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=567217&ImageNumber=575
   Swaney Lemley marriage to Ida R Williams in 1880 in Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11200316&Type=Marriage
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Abbie Lemley: "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004835005; FHL microfilm: 1992464; Record number: 77; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: X55F-22J (accessed 20 March 2024)
   Abbie Lemley born to Swain Lemley on 17 Jul 1881 in Lockhart, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage of daughter Abbie Lemley: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004016287; FHL microfilm: 313458; Image number: 86; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M02289-1
   FamilySearch Record: XZL9-XZ7 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-919F-QF
   Swane Lemley's daughter Abbie Lemley marriage to Lafayette Cheuvront on 2 Nov 1899 in Meigs, Orange Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004123454; FHL microfilm: 1241760; Image number: 669; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00812-9
   FamilySearch Record: M9CK-1NY (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTD3-FZD
   Swain Lemley (52), married head of household in Grant district (southeast side), Jackson, West Virginia, United States. Born in W Va.

   Swain Lemley M White 52 Married Head W Va

   May Lemley F White 34 Married Wife W Va

   Ephram Lemley M White 19 Single Son W Va

   Nora Lemley F White 13 Single Daughter W Va

   Beckey Lemley F White 11 Single Daughter W Va

   Lee Lemley M White 9 Single Son W Va

   George Lemley M White 7 Single Son W Va

   Ruth Lemley F White 0 Single Daughter W Va

8. ↑ Birth of daughter Ella May Lemley: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
   citing Odaville, Jackson, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,855
   FamilySearch Record: VRHL-S65 (accessed 20 March 2024)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=004835025&ImageNumber=1881
   Ella May Lemley born to Swain Lemley on 25 Aug 1908 in Odaville, Jackson, West Virginia, United States.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157567; FHL microfilm: 001375694; Image number: 1014; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ2-R4BG (accessed 20 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-9Q7C
   Swainey Lemley (48), married head of household in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.

   Swainey Lemley M White 48 Married Head West Virginia

   May Lemley F White 49 Married Wife West Virginia

   Peyton F Lemley M White 20 Single Son West Virginia

   George S Lemley M White 13 Single Son West Virginia

   Lucy M Lemley F White 10 Single Daughter West Virginia

   Lester Lemley M White 7 Single Son West Virginia

   Grace Lemley F White 3 Single Daughter West Virginia

   Ella M Lemley F White 1 Single Daughter West Virginia

10. ↑ Marriage of daughter Rose Lee Lemley: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004017352_002_M9DK-852; FHL microfilm: 927778; Image number: 247; Packet letter: P; Indexing batch: M02352-6
    FamilySearch Record: X89D-RF9 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-S534-DZ
    Swain Lemley's daughter Rose Lee Lemley marriage to Okey Lee Dailey on 12 Jul 1910 in Columbiana, Fairfield Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage of son Lester Lemley: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004017765_002_M9JY-F6P; FHL microfilm: 2320085; Image number: 235; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: I11195-2
    FamilySearch Record: VNQM-SL2 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-BVS5-D2
    Swain Lemley's son Lester Lemley marriage to Iris Arnott on 25 Sep 1923 in Washington, Ohio, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage of daughter Cloyie Grace Lemley: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    citing Page: 256; Digital film/folder number: 004733098; FHL microfilm: 002322391; Image number: 190
    FamilySearch Record: 2Q4R-T4Y (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-13F6-6
    Swain Lemley's daughter Cloyie Grace Lemley marriage to Harry Edwin Parker on 6 Nov 1926 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States.
13. ↑ Marriage of daughter Rosalee Dailey: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004023016_002_M9JY-FLV; FHL microfilm: 2320086; Image number: 293; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11195-5
    FamilySearch Record: VNQ9-D6R (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-BVS4-Z5
    Swain Lemley's daughter Rosalee Dailey marriage to Oba D. Hoschar on 3 Jul 1929 in Washington, Ohio, United States.
14. ↑ Death of wife May Lemley: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004122439; FHL microfilm: 2022661; Image number: 832; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B00681-4
    FamilySearch Record: XZZY-QBP (accessed 20 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PK5-9CYY
    Swain Lemley in death record for wife May Lemley 25 May 1936 in Belpre Vil, Washington, Ohio.
15. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
    citing Wood, West Virginia, County Records, 3144, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,276
    FamilySearch Record: NM3S-8WR (accessed 20 March 2024)
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1983276&ImageNumber=156
    Swain Lemley death 4 Feb 1937, child of Not Known & Not Known, in Wood, West Virginia.
16. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #51860258 (accessed 20 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Swain “Swaney” Lemley (19 Apr 1849-4 Feb 1937), citing Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Waverly, Wood County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Passionate About Genealogy (contributor 46975682).

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Roberts-Bischoff Family Tree.ged on 31 August 2010.