Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Franklin Swim
BirthApr 1870, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1912, Langlade Co., Wisconsin
FatherWilliam Spencer Swim (1838-1903)
MotherUphama Jane Jackson (1838-1915)
Marriage8 Nov 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Hester Ellen Royse
BirthJan 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1924, Langlade Co., Wisconsin
FatherDaniel F. Royse (1847-)
MotherMary “Mollie” J. Cook (1854-)
Children
BirthJul 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Elliott Hamilton
Birth30 Sep 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jul 1975, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlexander Hamilton
3 MJerald Swim
BirthMay 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJosephine “Josie” L. Ramey , 3C3R
5 FFrances Swim
Birthabt 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FMary Swim
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 MErnest Swim
Birthabt 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for George Franklin & Rebecca Hester Ellen (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 20, records the marriage on 8 Nov 1888 of G. F. Swim and Rebecca H. Royse.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #297/299:
Swim, Geo. F., 30, b. Apr 1870; Hester, wife, 29, b. Jan 1871, married 12 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Alice, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Girtrude L., dau, 7, b. June 1893; Jerrel, son, 4, b. May 1896; Wm S., son, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next three households are headed by George’s brothers Charles, John and William.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 11A as family #187/194:
Swim, George F. 40, farmer; Hester E., wife, 39, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Gertie, dau, 16; Jerald, son, 13; William, son, 11; Frances, dau, 8; Mary, dau, 5; Ernest, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Swim, Geo. F., 30, b. Apr 1870; Hester, wife, 29, b. Jan 1871, married 12 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Alice, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Girtrude L., dau, 7, b. June 1893; Jerrel, son, 4, b. May 1896; Wm S., son, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next three households are headed by George’s brothers Charles, John and William.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 11A as family #187/194:
Swim, George F. 40, farmer; Hester E., wife, 39, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Gertie, dau, 16; Jerald, son, 13; William, son, 11; Frances, dau, 8; Mary, dau, 5; Ernest, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
