Seeking inf on John Sweazea born 1805 in George, wife was Christina ? Would like to know John Sweazea parents names. John and Christina Sweazea had 10 children. Richard Sweazea born 1832 Mo. Married Elizabeth Hollowell Dec. 24,1860 in Bollinger Co. Mary Vivian Sweazea born 1833 Mo. William Sweazea born 1837 Mo. Lucinda C. Sweazea born 1839 married to James W. Eaker in 1856, Bollinger Co. Mo Sarah E Sweazea born Sept 26,1842, married Nov 17,1872 to Henry Gaines in Bollinger Co. Died Jan 1,1901 in Zalma, Mo. John Swaezea born in 1844, married Isabella A.{Ibba} Eaker on March 13,1872 in Bollinger Co. Christina Sweazea born 1846 Mo. married Feb 13, 1862 to Thad Mansker, died in 1881, Ill. Thomas J. Sweazea born June 1850 Cape Girardeau, Mo died bef 1860 in Bollinger Co. George W. Sweazea born 1852 Mo. Married Elizabeth Eaker on Mar 26,1871 Bollinger Co. {2nd wife} Mary C. Myrick on June 13,1880 in Bollinger Co. {3rd. wife} Mary Anne Pierce in 1899 or 1900 in Mo. George died between 1904, 1905 in Mo. Charles F.A.Sweazea born 1854 Mo. married Eva M. Eaker on Sept.12,1874 in Bollinger Co. He died in 1876 Bollinger Co. If anyone knows anything about the Sweazea family I would like to hear from you.

John Sweazea married Christine Mansker (1809-1880)

John's parents were Richard Sweazea (1777-1828) and
Jane Johnston (1776-1832)

Don Welch
donwelch11@comcast.net

Dear Don:
1. Have you been able to find a marr. rec. for John SWEAZEA & Christina Christine MANSKER?
2. Do you think (as do I) this is John & Christine in 1860 TENN census? thanks. I am g-g-g-g-d/o John SWEAZEA. tess.

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Image Source: Year: 1840; Census Place: District 2, Jackson,
Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 253. line 21??

1860 SWEZEY Bollinger Co., MO CENSUS., Fam. 1081, 1084:
Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Castor, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll:
M653_608; Page: 0; Image: 155. [Post Office: Greene]
HEAD: John SWEZEY, 56, abt 1804, Farmer; 3,500; 1,800; b. GA, [Home:] Castor, Bollinger, MO
Christina SWEZEY, 51, abt 1809, KY
John SWEZEY, 16, b. abt 1844, MO
Christina SWEZEY, 14, abt 1846, MO
George W SWEZEY, 8, abt. 1852, MO
Charles F SWEZEY, 5, abt. 1855, MO

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Tess,
No, I don't have a certified marriage record for John Sweazea and Christine Mansker. My reference is the web site: www.mansker.org/family/descend.html. The title is "The Mansker Chronicles-Descendants of Ludwig Maintzger" Christina Mansker and John Sweazea are located on page 8, Para. 41. It looks to be a good work, thorough and well organized and is probably the best authority to be found on the marriage.

Yes, I agree on the 1860 census that these are the ancestors, John Sweazey (Sweazea) and Christine (Mansker). Good confirmation: Names, ages, birthstates, and names of children. Couldn't do better unless you were there!

They are also found on the 1850 Census, Dist.14, Cape Girardeau Co, MO. Christine Swezey with family is found in the household of J.B. Tucker in Lorance Twp, Bollinger Co. MO. Her son Richard Swezey is located in the adjacent household.

I think that is not the right John Swezey in the 1840 Census, Jackson TENN. One male (50-60) and one Female (50-60). They are too old. John should be about 36 and Christine about 31. It appears the other two numbers were written over with a zero. And, no known connection to Tennessee. John born ~1804 Georgia - Christina born ~1809 Kentucky. Children all born in Missouri.

I found a John Sweazey in the 1830 Census-Wayne Co. MO and the 1840 Census-Wayne Co. MO. Name and ages of Man and Woman are ok and the state is right but there are no children to compare. May be the right ones but there should be some young children.

In the 1830 Census, there should be one male, age 1 and one girl, age 2 but there are listed only two girls, both age under 5. Possible.

Also, in the 1830 Census, there is listed a Jane Sweazey age 50-60. Possibly this is Jane (Johnston) Swezey, who would be about 53 in 1830. Adjacent, there is a Johnson Swezey age 30-40. Richard Swezey and Jane had a son Johnson, born 1810. So, on that same census, maybe John Swezey is the right one. A little more likely.

Hope this helps. If I can do more, let me know.
Thanks,

Don Welch
donwelch11@comcast.net

You seem to have spent time on SWEAZEA, SWEEZEY, etc. That's good. I need to spend more time on them too, going back to NJ when orig. ancestor came to US. And there's one who d. in a duel (i just looked, 3 men had same name Mathias & 1 did die in duel). I'm just overloaded with projects on my mom's side and not finished up. I'm hoping being French maybe SWEAZEA's were Catholic and I'll find church records, but have done nothing on it. that's helped much on my mom's side.
I'll check out the website. thanks. I'll check back into this county on occasion and hope you'll be around when I decide to begin my SWEAZEA research. If not, my loss. t.b.

some MO DEATH CERTS, UNIDentified in my files and from my notes. If it helps anyone, I'm gratified. tessie

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MO DEATH CERT #421-A & 421-B. CARTER SILVESTER SWEAZEA; AGE 21Y 4M 14D.
PULMONARY TB. B. CARTER CO.; MO 10 SEP 1899. D. 24 JAN 1920. BUR. 26 VAN BUREN CEM., MO.
DAD RICHARD J. SWEAZEA, WAYNE CO.; MO. MOM CARRIE? OR CARRIS? C. CARTER?, B. ILLS.[SIC]
DON’T THINK M. DAD R. J. SWEAZEA WAS INFORMANT. STUDENT

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{BUT MAYBE MOM IN PREV. MO CERT OF CARTER SILVESTER SWEAZEA).
MO DEATH CERT #32730. CARRIE SWEAZEA 8421 RIELLY[SIC] AVE., 1 WARD., ST. LOUIS CITY; MO. EN ROUTE TO CITY HOSP. B. UNK. AGE ABOUT 82. WHITE, WIDOW. D. 18 AUG 1936, NO PHYSICIAN IN ATTENDANCE. BUR. 20 AUG 1936, VANBUREN, MO. UNDERTAKER PEETZ BROTHERS, LAFAYETTE AVE. DAD JOHN CARTER, B. ?. MOM UNK. CHRONIC MYOCARDITIS.

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MO DEATH CERT #34241, thomas jefferson SWEAZEA, AGE 51Y 2M 12D. B. 14 OCT 1870, PIEDMONT, MO. DAD WM. SWEAZEA. OCCUPATION REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY. D. 27 DEC 1921. BUR. 29 DEC 1921 PIEDMONT, MO. MOM JANE MARM?. MARRIED. H/O ELLA SWEAZEA. D. ST. LOUIS CITY.

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MO DEATH CERT #3063, DOYLE J. SWEAZEA, AGE 33Y 9M 6D. OCCUP. TIE INSPECTOR, EMPLOYER FRISCO Ry.? or abbrev. for Bay?
B. 9 APR 1896; D. 15 JAN 1930, MISSOURI BAPTIST SANITARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MO. 23RD WARD. 2138 LAFAYETTE. SINGLE. SON OF ELLA SWEAZEA. bur. 18 Jan 1930 PIEDMONT, MO. CARDITIS ET. AL.

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UNMARRIED, D. INFANT.
MO DEATH CERT #7099, ELLA M. MALLOY? SWEAZEA. B. 31 MAY 1871, MO. AGE 76Y 8M 4D.
D. 5 FEB 1948, MO. PACIFIC HOSP. WIDOWED. DAD JOHN W. MALLOY, B. VA. MOM MARY WARREN, B. VA. INFORMANT MISS AVA SWEAZEA, 3438 RUSSELL BLVD. BUR. PIEDMONT, MO. DATES OF DISPOSITION OF BODY HARD TO READ PROB. 7 FEB 1948. HEART PROBLEMS.

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MO DEATH CERT #10973, GEORGE KHOURY SWEAZEA, AGE 5Y? RAN OVER BY TRACTOR TRAILER SO NOT INFANT. B. 14 JUL 1945, ST. LOUIS CO. HOSP., CLAYTON, ST. LOUIS CO.; MO. LENGTH OF STAY: 1 HOUR. CAN’T SEE D. BUT AT BOTTON DR. ATTENDED HIM 3 APR 1952.
DAD MILBURN SWEAZEA; MOM JOYCE HAGER. OH, BUR. 7 APR 1952, VALHALLA CEM., ST. LOUIS CO.; MO.

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...MOM MELVINIA CARTER, B. TN? INFORMANT CHARLET OR CHARLEY? SWEAZEA.
MO DEATH CERT #19341 LEE SWEAZEA, WHITE AGE 62Y 5M? 21D. FARMER. B. 30 SEP 1880, MO. D. 21? MAY 1943, MILL SPRINGS, WAYNE CO.; MO. DROWNED. MARRIED. BUR. 26 MAY 1943, ALWOOD CEM., FUNL. DIR. F. A. YATES, PIEDMONT, MO.

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MO DEATH CERT #41381, Charles Fuller SWEAZEA, AGE 64Y 6M 25D. GENL. FARMING.
B. 20 APR 1888, CARTER CO.; MO. D. 15 NOV 1952, LEEPER- MILLSPRING TWP.; WAYNE CO.; MO.
BUR. 17 NOV 1952 CLAY CEMETERY, LEEPER, MO.
DAD BARNEY COOK SWEAZEA. MOM MELVINA CARTER SWEAZEA. NAME OF SP. MAE SWEAZEA. SSN TOO.

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I am in agreement with Don, this is a couple, but I have not found any marriage certificate either. The 1860 census report is from Bollinger Co.,Missouri. I haven't been able to find any census reports in Tenn.
Christina was born to John Mansker in KY and this information is on the internet under the website that Don gave you. Some census reports list her as having been born in TN while others list her as having been born in KY. I went to the Mansker family reunion and the little town in that area is real close to the border.
I am descended through Lucinda Sweazea who married James W. Eaker in Bollinger Co., MO (probably the Grassy area), but I haven't been able to find a marriage certificate on them either. I'm the g-g-g-g-g-d/of Christina Mansker/Sweazea.
Margo

Dear Margo & others: Have you or any other researchers you know done any research on the SWEAZEA, SWEEZEY [and other surname variations] from the Mathias SWESEY & others of same name, by looking at French Catholic churches where they lived from NJ into MO [thru whatever states they migrated]? It's something I want to do but haven't. At least Mathias SWEEZY (1750-1786) h/o 1st Nancy COULTER & 2nd Racheal Rachel MCDANIEL migrated NJ > PA > NC and d. in duel.
I've had much success with my mom's French relatives having records thanks to French catholicism--COURTOUISE, DECLUE, RULO & related families and that's where I get the idea. thanks. tessie

As I understand it, EAKER is from ECKERT or something like that and it's German