Melissa, I ran across this information yesterday and for a while couldn't remember who had asked about G.W. Swift and his marriage to "Sluder". This may not answer any of your questions and I have not verified any of this informoation.
George Washington SWIFT b. abt 1785, m. 9 Dec 1847 in Greene County MO to Harriett Elizabeth Sluder, b. abt 1789 in TN.
Their Children:
i.Andrew J. SWIFT, b. 1840 Greene County, MO
ii.Robert W. SWIFT, b. 1848 Greene County, MO
iii.George Washington SWIFT (II), b.11 Apr 1849, Greene County, MO, d.29 Sep 1919 Porterville, Tulare, CA, m. abt 1873 to Nancy SCG (Susan)Hickman. There were no chil;dren listed from this union. About 1894 he married Elizabeth BOWERMAN, b. Apr 1876 in Arkansas, d. 1910 in McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK
They had these 8 children one of which is still alive:
(i)Celestia Elizabeth SWIFT, b. 30 Mar 1895 Indian Territory, OK, d. 21 Sep 1961 San Clemente, Orange Co., CA
(ii)Lionel Eugene SWIFT, b. 30 Oct Indian Territory, OK, d. Jul 1970 Multnomah, OR, Buried Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Clark, WA
(iii)Willeby SWIFT, b.11 Aug 1889 Choctow Indian Territory, OK, d. 4 Nov 1919 Chotoe Indian Territory, OK
(((this next entry was not explained. It could be the same person or another child. Generally when you see this type entry, be alert to the possibility of adoption or an illegimate birth)))
(iv)Roscoe BOWERMAN or "Willis" SWIFT, b. 11 Aug 1899 Indian Territory, OK
(v)Nellie Gay SWIFT, b. 5 Oct 1903, Indian Territory, OK, d. 24 Jul 1980 Vallejo, Solano, CA. (cremated)
(vi) Jerome Sanford SWIFT, b. 13 Jul 1905, Indian Territory, OK, d. Dec 1925, Buried Vandalia Cemetery, Porterville, CA
(vii)Frederick Leonard SWIFT, b. 4 May 1907 Indian Territory, OK, d. 1969 or 70 Portland, Multnomah, OR.
(viii) Still Living
Name and address of person submitting this information:
SHIRLEY H. SCHMIDT
P O BOX 819
1390 CORNELL AVENUE
LOVELOCK NV 89419
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I hope this may be of some help to you.
Hugh