Howard E. Swaim

Brief Life History of Howard E.

When Howard E. Swaim was born in 1912, in United States, his father, John Wesley Swaim, was 39 and his mother, Etna McComas, was 30. He married Mary Jean Townsley on 10 April 1942, in Greene, Ohio, United States. He lived in Ross Township, Greene, Ohio, United States in 1930 and Greene, Ohio, United States in 1976. He died in 1976, in United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Massies Creek Cemetery, Cedarville, Greene, Ohio, United States.

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Howard E. Swaim
1912–1976
Mary Jean Townsley
1919–1993
Marriage: 10 April 1942

Sources (9)

  • Howard Swaim in household of John Swaim, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Howard Emerson Swaim, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Howard Swaim, "United States Social Security Death Index"

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World Events (8)

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

1929

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Sweem . Compare Swim and Swims .

History: The surname Swaim was adopted in the late 17th century by the Dutch Barentse (or, according to other sources, Van Pelt) family in Staten Island, NY. The family legend says that it is an acronym for Sworn to Withhold Allegiance from Invading Monarchy, the slogan of a Dutch resistance group in New Netherlands.

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

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