Rebecca A. Swafford

Brief Life History of Rebecca A.

When Rebecca A. Swafford was born on 19 April 1827, in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States, her father, Aaron W Swafford Jr., was 14 and her mother, Margaret Cooke, was 29. She married Henderson Sloan before 1844, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States for about 10 years and Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. She died after 1913, in Ray, Missouri, United States, and was buried in Lawson, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Rebecca A.? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Henderson Sloan
1822–1901
Rebecca A. Swafford
1827–1913
Marriage: before 1844
Thomas Allen Sloan
1846–1922
James Anderson Sloan
1848–1913
Margaret Lena Sloan
1851–1922
Amanda Sloan
1852–1899
Lucinda Sloan
1852–
Serphina Elizabeth Sloan
1854–1924
Stephen Sloan
1854–
(Female Twin) Sloan
1857–1857
(Male) Sloan
1857–1859
(Male Twin) Sloan
1859–1859
Mary Lorine Sloan
1862–1927
Sarah J. Sloane
1864–1948
Anna Jane Sloan
1864–
Barbara Angeline Sloan
1867–1956
William Lafayette Sloan
1869–1939

Sources (7)

  • Rebecca Sloan in household of Henderson Sloan, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Rebecca A Swafford Sloan, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Rebecca Sloan in household of H Sloan, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1837

Historical Boundaries: 1837 : Ray, Missouri, United States

1862 · Battle of Shiloh

The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 and April 7, 1862. Confederate soldiers camp through the woods next to where the Union soldiers were camped at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. With 23,000 casualties this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War up to this point.

Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Compare Swofford .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.