Jeff Davis McSwane

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Name Jeff Davis Mcswane
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Jan 1944
Event Place Mason, Mason, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 25 Sep 1862
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name John Mcswane
Mother's Name Caroline Mayo
Certificate Number 4380
GS Film number 2137701
Digital Folder Number 005144816
Image Number 03373

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBP-9DW : accessed 27 Jan 2014), Jeff Davis Mcswane, 18 Jan 1944; citing certificate number 4380, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137701.

Notes:

Lived in the household next to his father at the time of the 1860 census. He was married to a Caroline A, three years younger than he. She was born in Georgia. They were the parents of six month old daughter, name unclear, born in Texas.

He was on the Roster of Co. D, 10th Texas Infantry, Confederate States of America, organized by William C. Wilson at Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, on October 26, 1861 as researched and compiled by Scott McKay. Both he and Peter McSwane were Non Commissioned Officers in Compa

NAME RANK AGE ENLISTED REMARKS
Robertson, Abe OrdSgt 19 Oct. 23, 1861 Absent In Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
Cowser, John F 1Sgt. 24 Oct. 23, 1861 Last Recorded Present in Ga. - Apr. 31, 1864
Busby, Milton 1Sgt. 18 Oct. 23, 1861 Killed at Jonesboro, Georgia - Sep. 1, 1864
Drake, Matthew M. 1Sgt 20 Oct. 23, 1861 In a Miss. hosp. with Wound - Jan. 1, 1865
McSwane, John W. 1Sgt. 26 Oct. 23, 1861 Died of Disease in Arkansas - Aug. 13, 1862
Carter, David L. 2Sgt. 25 Oct. 23, 1861 Discharged in Texas - Jan. 15, 1862
Mayo, William R. 2Sgt __ Apr. 16, 1862 Surrendered Near Durham, NC - Apr. 28, 1865
Watson, Charles L. 2Sgt. 20 Apr. 1, 1862 Wounded/Captured @ Ark. Post - Jan. 11, 1863
Baty, Thomas F. 3Sgt. 26 Oct. 31, 1861 Killed at Jonesboro, Georgia - Sep. 1, 1864
McSwane, Peter R. 3Sgt 24 Dec. 20, 1861 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
Quimby, Hance R. 4Sgt 34 Oct. 31, 1861 Detailed to Tex for Clothing - Sep. 1, 1862
Bonner, Oliver A. 5Sgt. 23 Oct. 31, 1861 Detailed to go to Texas - Nov. 5, 1862
Sims, Thomas W. 2Cpl 16 Oct. 31, 1861 Wounded at Jonesboro, Ga. - Sep. 1, 1864
Clark , Lawrence 3Cpl. 26 Apr. 1, 1862 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
Drake, Thomas M. 4Cpl 17 Oct. 31, 1861 Absent in Trans Miss Dept - Jan. 11, 1863
Smith, William L. 4Cpl 21 Nov. 16, 1861 Died from Wound in Georgia- Aug. 4, 1864
Whaley, Elijah M. 4Cpl 19 Oct. 31, 1861 Surrendered Near Durham, NC - Apr. 28, 1865

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Freestone County, P. O. Fairfield
Enumerated 12 Sep 1860
Page 67
469-475
Andrew Baty 47 M Farmer $4000 $9925 Tenn
Mary Baty 44 F Tenn
Thomas F. Baty 26 M Farmer Tenn
John A. Baty 21 M Farmer Tenn
Joyce R. Baty 19 F Tenn
Emily N. Baty 17 F Tenn
Isaac I Baty 14 M Tenn
James A. Baty 13 M Tenn
Wm. E. Baty 9 M Tenn
Benj. F. Baty 9 M Tenn
John Stout 26 M Laborer --- $300 Tenn
469-476
P. R. McSwain 23 M Farmer $--- $370 Tenn
Louisa J. McSwain 22 F Tenn
Mary J. McSwain 1 F Tex
Wm. A. McSwain 8/12 M Tx
470-477
Wm. R. McSwain 48 M Faremer $480 $2484 Tenn
Jane R. McSwain 50 F Tenn
E. J. McSwain 21 F Tenn
Martha C. McSwain 14 F Tenn
Mary L McSwain 8 F Tenn
477-478
John W. McSwain 25 M Farmer $--- $440 Tenn
Caroline A. McSwain 22 F Georgia
Meadora J. McSwain 6/12 F Texas

John married Caroline A. Mayo on 25 Jan 1859 in Freestone County, Texas. Caroline was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Might she be related to the William R. Mayo who is listed on the Roster of Co. D, 10th Texas Infantry, Confederate States of America, organized by William C. Wilson at Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, as was her husband, John W. McSwane?

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Married:
They were said to be the parents of Medora "Dora" Sarah McSWANE and Jefferson Davis McSWANE.

Notes:

CBurks, at her website (http://countrysister.net), shows him as the son of John McSwain and Martha Andrews, and that he was born in Williamson County, Tennessee.

FindAGrave shows that his tombstone had a military marker engraved "CSA McSwains Co F 19th Brig TX Militia."


(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, 8th Civil District
Enumerated 8 Feb 1850
Stamped 302
81-81
Andrew Batey 37 M Farmers 1000 Tenn
Mary Batey 37 F Tenn
Thos F. Batey 16 M Farmers Tenn
Louisa J Batey 14 F Tenn
John A Batey 12 M Tenn
Joice R Batey 9 F Tenn
E. N. Batey 6 F Tenn
Isaac J. Batey 4 M Tenn
James A. Batey 2 M Tenn
Cynthia R. Farrow 14 F Tenn
82-82
W.H. McSwain 40 M Farmers $500 Tenn
Jane R McSwain 40 F Tenn
Peter R McSwain 13 m
Edy J McSwain 11 F Tenn
Martha O McSwain 4 F Tenn
Nancy Shaw 33 F Tenn

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Freestone County, P. O. Fairfield
Enumerated 12 Sep 1860
Page 67
469-475
Andrew Baty 47 M Farmer $4000 $9925 Tenn
Mary Baty 44 F Tenn
Thomas F. Baty 26 M Farmer Tenn
John A. Baty 21 M Farmer Tenn
Joyce R. Baty 19 F Tenn
Emily N. Baty 17 F Tenn
Isaac I Baty 14 M Tenn
James A. Baty 13 M Tenn
Wm. E. Baty 9 M Tenn
Benj. F. Baty 9 M Tenn
John Stout 26 M Laborer --- $300 Tenn
469-476
P. R. McSwain 23 M Farmer $--- $370 Tenn
Louisa J. McSwain 22 F Tenn
Mary J. McSwain 1 F Tex
Wm. A. McSwain 8/12 M Tx
470-477
Wm. R. McSwain 48 M Faremer $480 $2484 Tenn
Jane R. McSwain 50 F Tenn
E. J. McSwain 21 F Tenn
Martha C. McSwain 14 F Tenn
Mary L McSwain 8 F Tenn
477-478
John W. McSwain 25 M Farmer $--- $440 Tenn
Caroline A. McSwain 22 F Georgia
Meadora J. McSwain 6/12 F Texas

William married Jane R. Walker on 6 Apr 1834. Jane was born on 6 Nov 1808 in Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1870; was buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
CBurks, at her website (http://countrysister.net), shows that he married also Jane Virginia Self? Could the two Jane's actually be the same person?