Family Group Sheet
NameLeon Swikert
Birth20 Oct 1892, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan
Death26 Jan 1963, Los Angeles Co., California
Marriage19 Jun 1921, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan
SpouseMyrtle La Fern Clark
Birth14 Aug 1897, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
Death13 Oct 1971, San Diego Co., California
Children
Birth17 Apr 1922, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan
Death7 Mar 1993, Hemet, Riverside Co., California
SpousePhyllis Jean Pettit , 2C2R
Birth14 Apr 1927, Allegan Co., Michigan
Death16 Jun 1992, Riverside Co., California
Birth24 Apr 1923, Allegan Co., Michigan
Death1 Jan 2013, Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky
SpouseHenry Clinton Montgomery
Birthabt Jun 1924, Allegan Co., Michigan
5 MVernon Dale Swikert (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Leon Swikert
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Almena township, Van Buren Co., Michigan, records Leon Swikert, age 24, residence RFD #2, Goffville, Michigan, born 20 Oct 1892, farmer, self-employed, single supporting mother.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 Apr 1942, records Leon (no middle name) Swikert, age 49, residence Johnson St., RR #2, Osolo, Elkhart Co., Indiana, born 20 Oct 1892 in Allegan, Michigan, employer Outing Mfg Co., E. Jackson, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, contact Charles Swikert, 1228 Prescott, So. Bend, Indiana.
The California death index lists Leon Swikert, born 20 Oct 1892 in Michigan, died 26 Jan 1963 in Los Angeles Co., residence Torrance, mother’s maiden name Berlingh.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 Apr 1942, records Leon (no middle name) Swikert, age 49, residence Johnson St., RR #2, Osolo, Elkhart Co., Indiana, born 20 Oct 1892 in Allegan, Michigan, employer Outing Mfg Co., E. Jackson, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, contact Charles Swikert, 1228 Prescott, So. Bend, Indiana.
The California death index lists Leon Swikert, born 20 Oct 1892 in Michigan, died 26 Jan 1963 in Los Angeles Co., residence Torrance, mother’s maiden name Berlingh.
Notes for Myrtle La Fern Clark
The SSDI lists Myrtle Swikert, born 14 Aug 1971, died Oct 1971, last residence Hemet, Riverside Co., Califorinia, SSN issued in Indiana in 1955.
The California death index lists Myrtle L. Swikert, born 14 Aug 1897 in Michigan, died 13 Oct 1971 in San Diego Co.
The California death index lists Myrtle L. Swikert, born 14 Aug 1897 in Michigan, died 13 Oct 1971 in San Diego Co.
Census Notes for Leon & Myrtle La Fern (Family)
1930 census of Kent Co., Michigan, Wyoming township, enumerated 24 May, lists on p. 51A as family #1140/1150:
Swikert, Leon, 37, age at first marriage 27, b. Mich Mich Mich, laborer at odd jobs; M. La Ferne, wife, 32, age at first marriage 22, b. Mich New York Michigan; Olin L., son, 8; Corbelle, dau, 7; Cleo M., dau, 5 10/12; Duane C., son, 3; Vernon D., son, 4/12. All children born Mich Mich Mich.
1940 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ED 20-26, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6B as family #107, at 803 Garfield Ave:
Swikert, Leon, 47, electrician; La Fern, wife, 42; Olin, son, 17; Corabell, dau, 16; Cleo, dau, 15; Duane, son, 12; Dale, son, 10. All born in Michigan, living in same place in 1935.
Swikert, Leon, 37, age at first marriage 27, b. Mich Mich Mich, laborer at odd jobs; M. La Ferne, wife, 32, age at first marriage 22, b. Mich New York Michigan; Olin L., son, 8; Corbelle, dau, 7; Cleo M., dau, 5 10/12; Duane C., son, 3; Vernon D., son, 4/12. All children born Mich Mich Mich.
1940 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ED 20-26, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6B as family #107, at 803 Garfield Ave:
Swikert, Leon, 47, electrician; La Fern, wife, 42; Olin, son, 17; Corabell, dau, 16; Cleo, dau, 15; Duane, son, 12; Dale, son, 10. All born in Michigan, living in same place in 1935.
