His death certificate records Elias P. Swim, age 72 years 1 month 14 days, born 2 Feb 1844 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 16 Mar 1916 in Rowan Co., Ky, marital status blank, father’s name blank, mother’s maiden name Delia Evans, cause of death rheumatism, contributory cause cardiac asthma, informant Sarah J. Swim, Freestone, Ky, burial in Cary Cemetary.

Her gravestone says “Rebecca, wife of E. P. Swim, born Dec 1, 1839”, but there is no death date. The birthdate on the stone is inconsistent with census records, which are suggestive of a birthdate around 1845 or 1846.

1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 2 July, lists on p. 5 as family #35:
Swim, Elias P., 25, farmer; Rebecca, 24; John, 3; Mary, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 5 as family #113/119:
Swim, Elias, 36, farmer; Rebecca, 34, wife; John N, 13, son; Elizabeth, 11, dau; Delila, 9, dau; William H., 7, son; Bell, 4, son; Amanda S., 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.