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William Frederick Swank

William Frederick Swank

Male 1881 - 1970  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Frederick Swank was born on 23 Oct 1881 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (son of John F. Swank and Mary S. Stout); died in Oct 1970.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clerk (bottling works)
    • Occupation: Laborer (road construction)
    • Occupation: Teamster
    • Occupation: Waiter
    • Research Notes: Middle initial given as “J” in marriage register entry. Birthplace is given as West Roxbury in birth records of children and WWII draft registration. Birth year given as 1882 in WWI draft registration and 1880 in WWII draft registration. At the time of the 1910 census, William was living with his parents, but is listed as married. Anna is not listed in the household, nor is his daughter Mary. Living with the family of his daughter Mary at the time of the 1940 census.
    • Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1940, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1942, Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1970, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    Residence:
    58 Curve Street

    Census:
    58 Curve Street

    Census:
    143 Curve Street

    Census:
    79 Sprague Street

    Residence:
    198 Naponset Valley Parkway

    William married Anna S. Campbell on 27 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Anna (daughter of William H. Campbell and Mary E. Barry) was born about 1887 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died before Apr 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Agnes Swank was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. John Francis Swank was born on 15 Jan 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Aug 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Aug 1908 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John F. Swank was born in Nov 1851 in New York, New York County, New York, USA (son of John F. Swank and Sophia A. Sauer).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Apprentice cabinet maker
    • Occupation: Day laborer
    • Occupation: Gardener
    • Occupation: Weaver
    • Research Notes: Middle initial given as “J” in marriage record of son William, but “F” in other records. Both parents born in Germany. An Agatha S. Swank is living with the family at the time of the 1900 census. It is not clear what her relationship is to John. She was born in Germany in February 1828 and was widowed prior to the census.
    • Census: 1855, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1881, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1887, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Rockland Street

    Residence:
    Grove Street

    Residence:
    Grove Street

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    John married Mary S. Stout about 1876. Mary (daughter of George Stout and Caroline Sour) was born on 13 Mar 1852 in New York, New York County, New York, USA; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary S. Stout was born on 13 Mar 1852 in New York, New York County, New York, USA (daughter of George Stout and Caroline Sour); died on 27 Aug 1911 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Embolism of the pulmonary arteries
    • Research Notes: Both parents born in Germany. Birthplace listed as Norwich Connecticut in birth record of son William. Mary had a fifth child who had died before 1900. Surname is given as “Butler” in marriage registration of son William and birth record of daughter Josephine. Surname spelled “Stoudt” in marriage registration of Anne (to Henry Weimer). Surname given as “Wade” in marriage registration of Annie to Harry Jewett.
    • Census: 1880, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1881, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1887, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Rockland Street

    Residence:
    Grove Street

    Residence:
    Grove Street

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    Census:
    299 Grove Street

    Died:
    299 Grove Street

    Children:
    1. Anne S. Swank was born about 1877 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Mary Josephine Swank was born on 2 Sep 1879 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 1. William Frederick Swank was born on 23 Oct 1881 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died in Oct 1970.
    4. Madeline Agnes Swank was born on 1 Nov 1883 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Walter Leopold Swank was born on 12 Jul 1887 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John F. Swank was born on 10 Apr 1824 in Germany; died on 19 Mar 1894 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Phthisis & Gangrene of Lung
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Occupation: Weaver
    • Occupation: Woolen mill worker
    • Research Notes: Middle initial given as “T” on death certificate of wife Sophia. Birthplace given as Baden in 1860 and 1870 censuses. Birthplace given as Austria in the 1880 census entry for son John.
    • Census: 1855, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Grove Street

    John + Sophia A. Sauer. Sophia (daughter of Martin Sauer and Josephine Glassner) was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Germany; died on 17 May 1909 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in May 1909 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophia A. Sauer was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Germany (daughter of Martin Sauer and Josephine Glassner); died on 17 May 1909 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in May 1909 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
    • Research Notes: Birthplace given as Baden in 1860 and 1870 censuses. Birthplace given as Austria in the 1880 census entry for son John. Age given as 28 in 1860 census and 38 in 1870 census, which would put her birth in about 1832. Age given as 24 in 1855 Massachusetts State Census, which would put her birth in about 1824.
    • Census: 1855, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    299 Grove Street

    Children:
    1. 2. John F. Swank was born in Nov 1851 in New York, New York County, New York, USA.
    2. Charles J. Swank was born about 1859 in Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 6.  George Stout was born in Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Birthplace listed as Austria in the 1880 census entry for his daughter Mary.

    George + Caroline Sour. Caroline was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Caroline Sour was born in Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Birthplace listed as Austria in the 1880 census entry for her daughter Mary.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary S. Stout was born on 13 Mar 1852 in New York, New York County, New York, USA; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Martin Sauer was born in Germany.

    Martin + Josephine Glassner. Josephine was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Josephine Glassner was born in Germany.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sophia A. Sauer was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Germany; died on 17 May 1909 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in May 1909 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.



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