Family Group Sheet
NameElmer Arthur Swanigan
Birth25 Jun 1899
Marriageabt 1920, Kentucky
SpouseCora L. Boyd
Birth7 Sep 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 May 1988, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJames Jones Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Wesley Boyd (1869-1931)
MotherSarah “Sallie” B. Butts (1875-1958)
Other spousesMr. Christian
Children
Birthabt 1923, West Virginia
Birthabt 1926, West Virginia
4 FSallie Venelda Swanigan (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Elmer Arthur Swanigan
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Elmer Arthur Swanigan, age 18, born 25 June 1899, residence Dorothy, Raleigh Co., W.Va, nearest relative John W. Swanigan, same address.
Notes for Cora L. Boyd
The Kentucky death index lists Cora B. Conley, age 89, died 6 May 1988 in Rowan Co., residence same.
The “B” probably stands for Boyd, since other records show her middle initial as L.
Her gravestone says Cora Boyd Conley, Sep 7, 1898 - May 6, 1988.
The SSDI lists Cara L. Conley, born 7 Sep 1988, died 6 May 1988, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued in Indiana in 1973.
The “B” probably stands for Boyd, since other records show her middle initial as L.
Her gravestone says Cora Boyd Conley, Sep 7, 1898 - May 6, 1988.
The SSDI lists Cara L. Conley, born 7 Sep 1988, died 6 May 1988, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued in Indiana in 1973.
Census Notes for Elmer Arthur & Cora L. (Family)
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Henderson Branch, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 9A as family #137/139:
Swaingen, Elmer, 30, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at brick plant; Cora, wife, 31, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Neva, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Thelma, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Edward, son, 7, b. WVa Ky Ky; Inona, dau, 4, b. WVa Ky Ky; Venulda, dau, 1, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Swaingen, Elmer, 30, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at brick plant; Cora, wife, 31, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Neva, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Thelma, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Edward, son, 7, b. WVa Ky Ky; Inona, dau, 4, b. WVa Ky Ky; Venulda, dau, 1, b. Ky Ky Ky.
