Royal Edward Swezey

Brief Life History of Royal Edward

When Royal Edward Swezey was born on 31 October 1870, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States, his father, Adoniram Judson Swezey, was 34 and his mother, Malinda Bruner, was 27. He married Irene May Chamberlin on 30 June 1906, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Santa Clara, Lane, Oregon, United States in 1950 and Irving, Lane, Oregon, United States in 1950. He died on 10 July 1950, in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

Royal Edward Swezey
1870–1950
Irene May Chamberlin
1885–1969
Marriage: 30 June 1906
Oliver Melvin Swezey
1908–1973
Willis Verlet Swezey
1916–1993
Helen Phyllis Swezey
1918–2004

Sources (19)

  • Roy E Swezy, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Royal Edward Swezey, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Roy E Swezey, "Find A Grave Index"

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Name Meaning

Altered form of English Swasey .

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

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