Joseph was born in 1840. Joseph Swaim ... He passed away in 1912.
Sources
Census Records 1850-1860
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Sylvester Swaim in household of Joseph Swaim, Randolph county, part of, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing family 702, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph S Swaim in household of Joseph Swaim, Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 88, household ID 656, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,910.
Marriage Records 1870
"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), J. S. Swaim and M. J. Branson, 12 May 1870; citing Randolph, North Carolina, reference 19 & 20; FHL microfilm 475,239.
Census Records 1870-1910
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Sylvester Swaine, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 32, family 237, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,655.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph S Swain, New Market, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district 210, sheet 21B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0978; FHL microfilm 1,254,978.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph S Swaim, Randleman Township Randleman town, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,213.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph S Swaim, Randleman Ward 1, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,141.
Death Records 1912
"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph S. Swain, 02 Sep 1912; citing Randleman, Randolph, North Carolina, reference 135, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,648.
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (Index Link : accessed 8 December 2015), Joseph Sylvester Swaim, 1912; Burial, Randleman, Randolph, North Carolina, United States of America, Level Cross United Methodist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 113316030, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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