Family Group Sheet
NameAlexander Swim
Birth17 Sep 1872 to 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Mar 1958, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Swim (1836-1884)
MotherSarah Mahala White (1835-1888)
Marriage21 Jun 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza Ann Eversole
Birth27 Mar 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jul 1930, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Eversole (1855-1921)
MotherRachel Adams (~1852-)
Children
SpouseMortie M. Swim
2 MJesse Swim
BirthDec 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJosephine “Josie” Alfrey
Notes for Alexander Swim
The Kentucky death index lists Alexander Swim, age 84, died 28 Mar 1958 in Rowan Co., residence same.
His gravestone gives his birth date as 17 Sep 1874. It is probably off by at least one and possibly two years; he was recorded in the 1880 census as age 7, and in the 1900 census as age 26, born Sep 1873.
His gravestone gives his birth date as 17 Sep 1874. It is probably off by at least one and possibly two years; he was recorded in the 1880 census as age 7, and in the 1900 census as age 26, born Sep 1873.
Notes for Eliza Ann Eversole
Her death certificate records Eliza Swim, age 54 years 4 months, born 27 Mar 1876 in Elliott Co., died 25 July 1930 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, father John Eversols, mother’s maiden name Rachel Adams, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Alex Swim, Farmers, Ky.
Notes for Alexander & Eliza Ann (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 52, records the marriage on 21 June 1892 of Alexander Swim and Eliza Eversole.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12B as family #238:
Swim, Alex, 26, b. Sep 1873, day laborer; Liza, wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, son, 7, b. July 1892; Jesse, son, 4, b. Dec 1895; Ollie, son, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 3A as family #46/51:
Swim, Alexander, 36, laborer at stone mill; Eliza A., wife, 31, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John E., son, 16; Allie B., son, 10; Chester, son, 8; Emma L., dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #160/161:
Swim, Alexander, 47, sawyer at stone mill; Elizabeth, 42, wife; Alley, son, 20; Chester, son, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 5A as family #10:
Swim, Alex, 58, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Eliza, wife, 54, age at first marriage 15; Harlan Ray, grandson, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Harlan’s parents were Allie Swim and Josie Alfrey.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Eversole, Barbara, 73, widowed, b. Ky, living in same house in 1935; Elix, brother, 67, widowed, b. Ky, sawyer at stone mill, living in rural Rowan Co in 1935.
Swim, Alex, 26, b. Sep 1873, day laborer; Liza, wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, son, 7, b. July 1892; Jesse, son, 4, b. Dec 1895; Ollie, son, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 3A as family #46/51:
Swim, Alexander, 36, laborer at stone mill; Eliza A., wife, 31, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John E., son, 16; Allie B., son, 10; Chester, son, 8; Emma L., dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #160/161:
Swim, Alexander, 47, sawyer at stone mill; Elizabeth, 42, wife; Alley, son, 20; Chester, son, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 5A as family #10:
Swim, Alex, 58, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Eliza, wife, 54, age at first marriage 15; Harlan Ray, grandson, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Harlan’s parents were Allie Swim and Josie Alfrey.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Eversole, Barbara, 73, widowed, b. Ky, living in same house in 1935; Elix, brother, 67, widowed, b. Ky, sawyer at stone mill, living in rural Rowan Co in 1935.
