Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Everett Swim
Birth22 Jul 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jun 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAlexander Swim (1873-1958)
MotherEliza Ann Eversole (1876-1930)
Marriage8 Jun 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMortie M. Swim
Birth17 Jun 1891, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathNov 1974, Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan
FatherJeremiah Swim (1844-1919)
MotherAnna Amanda Swim (1849-1918)
Other spousesMr. Crawford
Children
Birth19 Jul 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jun 1984, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
SpouseElla Nora Switzer
Notes for John Everett Swim
The 1990 census recorded him age age 7, born July 1892, but since his parents were married in June 1892, it was probably off by one year.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records John Everett Swinn (on form, signed John Everett Swim), age 23, residence Farmers, Ky, born 22 July 1894 in Farmers, Ky, laborer, employer Blue Grass Quarry Co., Freestone, Ky, married supporting a wife and 2 children.
His death certificate records John Everett Swimm, age 53 years 10 months 10 days, born 22 July 1893 in Ky, died 2 June 1946 in Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Mill Branch, married, husband of Mortie M. Swimm, father Alex Swimm, mother’s maiden name Eliza Eversole, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Mortie M. Swimm, Clearfield, burial in Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, a double one with his wife, spells his name as John E. Swim (and hers as Mortie M. Swim.)
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records John Everett Swinn (on form, signed John Everett Swim), age 23, residence Farmers, Ky, born 22 July 1894 in Farmers, Ky, laborer, employer Blue Grass Quarry Co., Freestone, Ky, married supporting a wife and 2 children.
His death certificate records John Everett Swimm, age 53 years 10 months 10 days, born 22 July 1893 in Ky, died 2 June 1946 in Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Mill Branch, married, husband of Mortie M. Swimm, father Alex Swimm, mother’s maiden name Eliza Eversole, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Mortie M. Swimm, Clearfield, burial in Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, a double one with his wife, spells his name as John E. Swim (and hers as Mortie M. Swim.)
Notes for Mortie M. Swim
The SSDI lists Mortie M. Swim, born 17 June 1891, died Nov 1974, last residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Michigan death index lists Mortie M. Swim, female, born 17 June 1890, died 4 Nov 1974 in Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Mortie M. Swim, female, born 17 June 1890, died 4 Nov 1974 in Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, residence Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan.
Notes for John Everett & Mortie M. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 7, p. 580, records the marriage on 8 June 1912 of John E. Swim, age 18, son of Alex & Eliza Swim, to Mattie M. Swim, age 20, daughter of Jerry M. & Amanda Swim, first marriage for both, both born in Rowan Co. and residents of Farmers, Ky, at the groom’s home by J. F. Stamper, witnesses Wm S. Swim and Eva Pagett, bond surety by Wm. S. Swim.
John and Mortie were first cousins once removed, that is, Mortie was a first cousin, through her father, of John’s father Alex Swim. (They were also more distantly related through Mortie’s mother.)
John and Mortie were first cousins once removed, that is, Mortie was a first cousin, through her father, of John’s father Alex Swim. (They were also more distantly related through Mortie’s mother.)
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #158/159:
Swim, John E., 26, laborer; Mortie, wife, 28; Emery, son, 11; Lillian, dau, 6; John A., son, 2 6/12; Allen, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Emery was born a Crawford.)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, Freestone, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 7A as family #32:
Swim, John E., 26, age at first marriage 20, stone sawyer at stone mill; Mortie, wife, 38, age at first marriage 20; Lillian, dau, 16; Alex, son, 12; Ben, son, 10; Dessna, son, 8; OIlie, son, 5; Audrie, dau, 2; Georgia, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is John’s grandfather, John Eversole age 71, with his stepgrandmother and aunt Barbra age 59. (John is Eliza Eversole’s father, from his first marriage to Rachel Adams, and Barbra is John Eversole’s second wife, sister of Alexander Swim.)
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12, enumerated 30 April, lists on pp. 19B-20A as family #300:
Swim, John E. (absent), 46, laborer at cinder block plant; Motie M., wife, 44; Elic John, son, 22; Dasana, son, 18; Ollie C., son, 16; Audrey K., dau, 12; Georgia M., dau, 11; Barbara Ellen, dau, 8. All born in Kentucky, living in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Ben.
John, who is noted as absent from this household, was recorded in Maryland with his sister Emma and her husband:
1940 census of Prince George’s Co., Maryland, Berwyn precinct, Daniels Park/College Park, ED 18-81A, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 32B:
Hammond, William, 39, b. Ky, machinist for cinder block mfg; Emma, wife, 36, b. Ky; Edward, son, 17, b. Ky; Howard, son, 14, b. WVa; Bobbie, son, 10, b. Ky; Donald, son, 8, b. Va; Ruby D., dau, 4, b. Va. All living in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Va in 1935. Swim, John E., brother-in-law, 46, b. Ky, hoist operator at cinder block mfg, living in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935.
Swim, John E., 26, laborer; Mortie, wife, 28; Emery, son, 11; Lillian, dau, 6; John A., son, 2 6/12; Allen, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Emery was born a Crawford.)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, Freestone, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 7A as family #32:
Swim, John E., 26, age at first marriage 20, stone sawyer at stone mill; Mortie, wife, 38, age at first marriage 20; Lillian, dau, 16; Alex, son, 12; Ben, son, 10; Dessna, son, 8; OIlie, son, 5; Audrie, dau, 2; Georgia, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is John’s grandfather, John Eversole age 71, with his stepgrandmother and aunt Barbra age 59. (John is Eliza Eversole’s father, from his first marriage to Rachel Adams, and Barbra is John Eversole’s second wife, sister of Alexander Swim.)
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12, enumerated 30 April, lists on pp. 19B-20A as family #300:
Swim, John E. (absent), 46, laborer at cinder block plant; Motie M., wife, 44; Elic John, son, 22; Dasana, son, 18; Ollie C., son, 16; Audrey K., dau, 12; Georgia M., dau, 11; Barbara Ellen, dau, 8. All born in Kentucky, living in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Ben.
John, who is noted as absent from this household, was recorded in Maryland with his sister Emma and her husband:
1940 census of Prince George’s Co., Maryland, Berwyn precinct, Daniels Park/College Park, ED 18-81A, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 32B:
Hammond, William, 39, b. Ky, machinist for cinder block mfg; Emma, wife, 36, b. Ky; Edward, son, 17, b. Ky; Howard, son, 14, b. WVa; Bobbie, son, 10, b. Ky; Donald, son, 8, b. Va; Ruby D., dau, 4, b. Va. All living in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Va in 1935. Swim, John E., brother-in-law, 46, b. Ky, hoist operator at cinder block mfg, living in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935.
