Lafayette Fern SWOOPE1

HAIRSTON.org ID#7466, b. 5 December 1856, d. 19 November 1931
Father*Dr. William McDowell SWOOPE1 b. 7 Jul 1819, d. 26 Mar 1895
Mother*Elizabeth Susan KYLE1 b. 1822, d. 1864
Birth*Lafayette Fern SWOOPE was born on 5 December 1856 in Virginia. The 1900 Federal Census shows birth date as March 1859 and born in Mississippi. The 1910 census indicates Virginia as birth state.1,2 
He was the son of Dr. William McDowell SWOOPE and Elizabeth Susan KYLE.1 
Census 1860Lafayette Fern SWOOPE appeared on the 1860 census of Dr. William McDowell SWOOPE on 21 June 1860 in Buckingham, Virginia.3

 
Census 1870Lafayette Fern SWOOPE appeared on the 1870 census of Dr. William McDowell SWOOPE on 6 July 1870 in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia.4

 
Marriage*Lafayette Fern SWOOPE married Lucy MINGA about 1882.1,2 
Census 1900*Lafayette Fern SWOOPE appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 in Beat 5, Lowndes, Mississippi, Census shows that Lafayette and Lucy have been married for 18 years and have had 5 children, three still living. Also states that Dudley was born in New Jersey.2

 
Census 1910*He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in Beat 5, Lowndes, Mississippi, The 1910 census shows they have been married 21 years and have had 3 children and they are all still living.5

 
Census 1920*He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 in Beat 5, Lowndes, Mississippi.6

 
Census 1930*He was Head of Household in the 1930 Federal Census on 22 April 1930 in Beat 5, Lowndes, Mississippi.7

 
Death*He died on 19 November 1931 at age 74.1 
Burial*He was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.8 

Family

Lucy MINGA b. Feb 1862
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3466] Swoope, Clara M., History of the Swoope Family of Virginia, Virginia Genealogical Society, Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 3, July 1963., Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
Last Edited15 Feb 2019