Family Group Sheet
NameCharles Swim
Birth17 Feb 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1947, Crandon, Forest Co., Wisconsin
FatherWilliam Spencer Swim (1838-1903)
MotherUphama Jane Jackson (1838-1915)
Marriage2 Jul 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Ellen Purvis
Birth16 Apr 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Nov 1967, Antigo, Langlade Co., Wisconsin
FatherJoseph Purvis (1851-~1885)
MotherElizabeth “Betty” Colwell (1857-1914)
Notes for Charles & Mary Ellen (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 72, records the marriage on 2 July 1898 of Charley Swim, age 23, to Mary E. Purvis, age 19, to be at residence of D. B. Phelps, at bride’s parents by W. C. Downey, surety by Acy Reeves, witnesses Z. R. Phelps and Joseph Purvis.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #295/297:
Swim, Charles, 24, b. Feb 1876, farm laborer; Mary E., wife, 21, b. Apr 1879, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Corrilla, dau, 1, b. May 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The same page contains households headed by Charles’ brothers George, John and William.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 April, liss on p. 13B as family #229/236:
Swim, Charles, 35, farmer; Mary, wife, 31, married 12 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Cerilla, dau, 11; Creathie, dau, 9; Leslie, son, 4; Della, dau, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Langlade Co., Wisconsin, Evergreen precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #33:
Swim, Charls, 44, foreman on farm; Mary, wife, 34; Creathie, dau, 18; Lessley, son, 13; Dellie, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William Swim age 48 (son of Elias Swim) and his wife Nancy Pennington. There are many other Rowan Co. families on this page. Every single adult was born in Kentucky.
Swim, Charles, 24, b. Feb 1876, farm laborer; Mary E., wife, 21, b. Apr 1879, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Corrilla, dau, 1, b. May 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The same page contains households headed by Charles’ brothers George, John and William.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 April, liss on p. 13B as family #229/236:
Swim, Charles, 35, farmer; Mary, wife, 31, married 12 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Cerilla, dau, 11; Creathie, dau, 9; Leslie, son, 4; Della, dau, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Langlade Co., Wisconsin, Evergreen precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #33:
Swim, Charls, 44, foreman on farm; Mary, wife, 34; Creathie, dau, 18; Lessley, son, 13; Dellie, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William Swim age 48 (son of Elias Swim) and his wife Nancy Pennington. There are many other Rowan Co. families on this page. Every single adult was born in Kentucky.
