Jane Florence "Jennie" Swift was born on 11 June 1869 in Oneida, Knox County, IL. She died on 24 March 1956 in Washington, Washington County, IA. She was buried on 27 March 1956 at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. Parents: Martin Swift Sr. and Mary Gavin.

Spouse: Francis Xavior Bruty. Jane Florence "Jennie" Swift and Francis Xavior Bruty were married on 22 September 1892 in Washington, Washington County, IA. Children were: Infant Twin Girls of Francis Bruty, Francis Patrick Bruty, Martina Bruty, Leo George Bruty, Kathleen Agnes "Lena" Bruty, Marguerite Beatrice "Bea" Bruty, Dorothy Clare Bruty, Mary Martina "Sister St. Lucille" Bruty, William Bryan Bruty, Lucy Regina Bruty, Walter Hubert Bruty.


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Living (private). Parents: Charles Edwin Swift and Marie Ellen See.

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Jesse Henry Swift was born on 8 April 1899 in Washington County, IA. He was baptized on 17 December 1918 at St. James Church in Washington, Washington County, IA. Jesse's baptismal record has Jesse Michael and a birth date of 1889, but Sister Joan thinks it should be 1899. He died on 8 September 1942 in East Gary, Lake County, IN. Record says East Gary, but the towns in Lake County are Gary and East Chicago. Jesse was buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary, Lake County, IN. He served in the military at as a Staff Sargent in World War I in the U.S. Army. Parents: John Thomas "Brigham" Swift and Jessie Ellen Reeves.

Spouse: Esther Belle Parks. Esther Belle Parks and Jesse Henry Swift were married. Children were: Virginia Swift, Robert Lee Swift, Bruce Gerald Swift.


Living (private). Parents: Charles Edwin Swift and Marie Ellen See.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Senia Amy Swift, Living, Living, Living.


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John Christopher Swift was born on 27 January 1874 in Iowa. She died on 27 March 1874 in Iowa. Parents: John Connell Swift and Mary Cecily Rimmer.


John Clyde Swift was born on 10 November 1904 in Washington County, IA. He died on 28 January 1905 in Washington County, IA. He was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. Parents: John Thomas "Brigham" Swift and Jessie Ellen Reeves.


John Connell Swift was born on 20 November 1831 in Gort, County Galway, Ireland.431 He was naturalized on 22 April 1858 in Knox County, IL. He died on 15 February 1919 in Washington, Washington County, IA. John C. Swift died during the flu pandemic in 1919. (But he did not die of the flu.) However, because of the concern for the spread of disease, the church was not going to allow a funeral service for John C. Swift. Because of family pleas, however, they relented and allowed the mourners to gather. However, they were required to sit three rows and three persons apart in the church pews. (per Roberta Wheelan Clark, 2009) John was buried on 18 February 1919 at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. John Connell Swift came to the U.S. with his sister Mary in 1850. They travel on a ship named the Great Western and after seven and a half weeks on the seas, docked September 3, 1850 in New York. Their brother, Martin, and sister Bridget, had sailed in 1848, and settled in Albany, NY. John and Mary lived for a short time in New York, and they later emigrated to Knox County, Illinois, and eventually settled in Iowa. In Ireland, the family lived near Gort, and when asked what was the name of the place he called home, John Swift said it was Bally Lee.

The Swifts left Ireland to find a better life. They were very poor, and his children recalled that John Swift often talked about how hungry they had been in Ireland. It was John's dream that he could provide plenty for his family to eat.(from Memoirs, Martina Swift Bailey) Parents: Thomas Swift II and Mary O'Connell.

Spouse: Mary Cecily Rimmer. Mary Cecily Rimmer and John Connell Swift were married on 26 November 1864 at St. Patrick Rectory in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. Children were: George Thomas Swift, Teresa Margaret Swift, Mary Emma Swift, Margaret Anne Swift, Sarah Catherine "Kate" Swift, John Christopher Swift, John Frederick Swift, Teresa May Swift, Joseph Swift, Agnes Leona Swift, Julia Elizabeth Swift, Gertrude Josephine Swift, Martha Veronica Swift, Martina Genevieve Swift.


John Frederick Swift was born on 25 January 1875 in Washington, Washington County, IA.432,433 He died on 12 March 1927 in Decatur County, KS. Stepchild, married Emma Brock. Children: Irene, Blanche, Madeline, Clara, George, Emmett, Catherine, Gladys and Linus Parents: John Connell Swift and Mary Cecily Rimmer.

Spouse: Emma Brock. Emma Brock and John Frederick Swift were married on 30 August 1898 in Washington County, IA. Children were: Irene Swift, Blanche B. Swift, Madeline Benetta Swift, Clara Swift, George Robert Swift, Emmett Frederick Swift, Katherine M. Swift, Living, Linus Swift.


John Memoriam "Jack" Swift was born on 30 May 1919 in Washington, Washington County, IA. He died on 5 January 2009. Parents: Patrick Howard Swift and Elsie Ruth Richardson.

Spouse: Irene Bryson. Irene Bryson and John Memoriam "Jack" Swift were married on 29 August 1941 in Charleston, Mississippi County, MO. Children were: Perry Franklin Swift II, Living.


John Thomas "Brigham" Swift was born on 5 June 1863 in Oneida, Knox County, IL. He died on 16 April 1927 in Washington County, IA. He was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. Brigham was an a life long farmer. Parents: Martin Swift Sr. and Mary Gavin.

Spouse: Jessie Ellen Reeves. Jessie Ellen Reeves and John Thomas "Brigham" Swift were married on 6 December 1892 in Washington, Washington County, IA. Children were: Francis Bartholomew "Shorty" Swift, Hazel Ellen Swift, Patrick Howard Swift, Jesse Henry Swift, Dorothea Gertrude Swift, John Clyde Swift, Charles Thomas Swift, James Terence "Terry" Swift, Iona Philomena Swift.


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Joseph Swift was born on 26 March 1879 in Washington County, IA. He died on 26 March 1879 in Washington County, IA. Stepchild. Parents: John Connell Swift and Mary Cecily Rimmer.


Living (private). Parents: Charles Edwin Swift and Marie Ellen See.


Joseph Thomas Swift was born on 15 December 1892 in Washington County, IA. He was baptized on 14 January 1893 at St. James Church in Washington, Washington County, IA. He died on 18 September 1989 in Hill City, Pennington County, SD. Joseph was buried at Hill City Cemetery in Hill City, Pennington County, SD. Parents: Martin Swift Jr. and Julia Tobin.

Spouse: Sylvia L. Whittacr. Sylvia L. Whittacr and Joseph Thomas Swift were married on 20 May 1916 in McIntosh, Corson County, SD. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.


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Living (private). Parents: John Memoriam "Jack" Swift and Irene Bryson.

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Julia Elizabeth Swift was born on 25 August 1882 in Ainsworth, Washington County, IA. She died on 10 April 1978 in Washington County, IA. Stepchild. Parents: John Connell Swift and Mary Cecily Rimmer.

Spouse: Carlton Charles Wilson. Julia Elizabeth Swift and Carlton Charles Wilson were married.


Living (private). Parents: John Frederick Swift and Emma Brock.

Spouse: R. Knight Ketchersid.


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Living (private). Parents: Robert Lee Swift and Emma Ross.


Katherine M. Swift was born on 29 September 1913 in Decatur County, KS. He died on 6 July 2003. Parents: John Frederick Swift and Emma Brock.

Spouse: Henry C. "Bud" Vahling. Henry C. "Bud" Vahling and Katherine M. Swift were married.


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Kleo LeRoy Swift was born on 2 October 1935 in Jennings, Decatur County, KS. He died on 25 April 2005. Parents: James Terence "Terry" Swift and Mildred La Fern Berg.

Spouse: Janet Hedge. Janet Hedge and Kleo LeRoy Swift were married. Children were: Living, Living, Living.

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Living (private). Parents: Virgil Oswin Swift and Leah Ferderer.


Living (private). Parents: William Earl Bryan "Bryan" Swift and Ethel Leota Caldwell.

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Living (private). Parents: George Charles "Chick" Swift and Elsie L. Richards.

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Living (private). Parents: William Martin Swift and Living.

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Linus Swift was born in 1919 in Decatur County, KS. He died in April 1934. Parents: John Frederick Swift and Emma Brock.


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Living (private). Parents: Joseph Thomas Swift and Sylvia L. Whittacr.

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Loretta Ella Swift was born on 23 February 1896 in Washington County, IA. She was baptized on 4 November 1900 at St. James Church in Washington, Washington County, IA. She died from tuberculosis on 19 February 1920 in Washington County, IA. Loretta was buried on 21 February 1920 at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. Parents: Martin Swift Jr. and Julia Tobin.


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Lucy Maude Swift was born on 6 August 1902 in Washington County, IA. She was baptized on 13 August 1902 at St. James Church in Washington, Washington County, IA. She died on 6 March 1903 in Washington County, IA. Lucy was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. The Elm Grove Cemetery record states the dates as died 13 Mar 1903. Parents: Martin Swift Jr. and Julia Tobin.


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Madeline Benetta Swift was born on 18 November 1903 in Iowa. She died on 2 March 1986 in Stanislaus County, CA.434 Parents: John Frederick Swift and Emma Brock.

Spouse: Wallie Philip Knight. Madeline Benetta Swift and Wallie Philip Knight were married. Children were: Vaughan Dwayne Knight.


Mae F. Swift was born on 1 May 1898 in Washington County, IA. She died on 17 April 1985 in Louisiana. Mae was a cousin of Martha Veronica Swift. Martha was the wife of Clarence's brother John Henry Wheelan. Parents: Francis Swift and Nellie Boyd.

Spouse: Clarence John Wheelan. Mae F. Swift and Clarence John Wheelan were married on 26 November 1925 in Iowa City, Johnson County, IA. Children were: John Robert "Bob" Wheelan, Harry Swift Wheelan, Living, Susan Elizabeth Wheelan, Living.


Living (private). Parents: Joseph Thomas Swift and Sylvia L. Whittacr.

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Margaret Swift was born on 25 December 1843. She died on 27 April 1911. Four Children: William, John, Mary (Mamie), and Thomas Jr. Parents: Thomas Swift II and Bridget Fahey (Faughey).

Spouse: Thomas Duggan. Margaret Swift and Thomas Duggan were married.


Margaret Anne Swift was born on 17 May 1870 in Washington County, IA. She died of carcinoma on 20 September 1921 in Washington, Washington County, IA. She was buried on 23 September 1921 at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Washington County, IA. Parents: John Connell Swift and Mary Cecily Rimmer.

Spouse: James Marion Walker. Margaret Anne Swift and James Marion Walker were married on 6 September 1892 in Washington County, IA. Children were: Loretta W. Walker, J. Bernard Walker, Hubert Urban Walker, Gerald H. "Jack" Walker.