Bernice (Thompson) Swift (1882 - 1979)

Born 11 Jul 1882 in Lander, Farmington Township, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Archie Dean Swift Sr — married 2 Sep 1909 in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1979 at age 96 in Wayne, Radnor Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Bernice Maude Thompson was born 11 July 1882 at Lander, Warren County, Pennsylvania to parents Wilbur Thompson and Jane Kingsley.

Bernice married Archie Dean Swift, son of Charles James Fox Swift and Josephine Reno, on Sep. 2, 1909 at Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania.^[1] Bernice Maude Thompson died on Mar. 28, 1979 at Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at age 96. Bernice was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

WERE QUIETLY MARRIED

Miss Bernice M. Thompson Becomes Mrs. A. D. Swift.

Miss Bernice M. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thompson, yesterday morning became the wife of A. D. Swift, cashier of the Elk County National Bank. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. L. McIlvaine, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, at the home of the l bride's parents in the presence of only the immediate families and a few friends.

The parlor where the ceremony took place was decorated with astors and sweet peas. At 9 o'clock the wedding party gathered. The wedding march was played by Miss E. Eirene Gregg, of Kane, a cousin of the bride. Miss Loretta E. McCluskey, of Kane, accompanied the bride, and the groom was supported by his brother, Pemberton R. Swift. At the conclusion of the ceremony breakfast was served and then Mr. and Mrs. Swift departed in E. C. Powell's automobile on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home at 216 Metoxet street. The out of town guests were Miss E. Eirene Gregg, Miss Ethel M. Gregg, Miss Loretta E. McCluskey, of Kane and Mrs. C. A. Kellan, of Costello.- Ridgway Democrat. Miss Thompson was a former resident of Kane and is a very charming young lady. The Republican unites with a host of other friends in wishing her and her husband a long and happy life.

Sources

1. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF4C-LHM : accessed 1 January 2015), Archie Dean Swift and Bernice Maude Thompson, 02 Sep 1909; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,288,682.
2. ↑ Bernice's tombstone, obituary, & picture are on findagrave.com

• "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGQT-4JP : accessed 1 January 2015), Bernice Swift in household of Archie Swift, Ridgway Ward 5, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 17A, family 345, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,375,354.

• "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6BY-BCJ : accessed 1 January 2015), Bernice Swift in household of A D Swift, Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 25B, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,821,562.

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHSF-7NC : accessed 1 January 2015), T Bernice Swift in household of D Archie Swift, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0113, sheet 5A, family 83, line 14, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2032; FHL microfilm 2,341,766.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQHN-FQH : accessed 1 January 2015), Bernice T Swift in household of Archie D Swift, Radnor Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-144, sheet 65A, family 224, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3495, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.