William Minga SWOOPE1,2

HAIRSTON.org ID#7480, b. 9 June 1891, d. 3 October 1966
Father*Lafayette Fern SWOOPE1 b. 5 Dec 1856, d. 19 Nov 1931
Mother*Lucy MINGA1 b. Feb 1862
Marriage*William Minga SWOOPE married Elizabeth PREWITT.2 
Birth*William Minga SWOOPE was born on 9 June 1891 in Mississippi.1,2 
He was the son of Lafayette Fern SWOOPE and Lucy MINGA.1 
Census 1900William Minga SWOOPE appeared on the 1900 census of Lafayette Fern SWOOPE on 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.1

 
Census 1910William Minga SWOOPE appeared on the 1910 census of Lafayette Fern SWOOPE on 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.3

 
Death*William Minga SWOOPE died on 3 October 1966 at age 75.2 
Burial*He was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.2 

Family

Elizabeth PREWITT b. 18 Mar 1895, d. 4 Feb 1956

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S20] Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  3. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited15 Feb 2019