Person:Enoch Swain (1)

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Enoch Swain
b.26 Nov 1878 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
d.21 Sep 1929 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Dec 1873
  1. Alma Swain1874 - 1928
  2. Abner Nathaniel Swain1876 - 1947
  3. Enoch Swain1878 - 1929
  4. Julianna or Julia Ann Swain1880 - 1937
  5. Samuel Swain1883 - 1883
  6. Emanuel Swain1885 - 1966
  7. Hyrum Swain1886 - 1920
  8. Heber Charles Swain1890 - 1910
  9. Samuel SwainAbt 1892 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Oct 1899
  1. Franklin Enoch Swain1900 - 1986
  2. Gilbert Oral Swain1903 - 1966
  3. Lowell Ethredge Swain1905 - 1906
  4. Garnett or Garn Vance Swain1906 - 1977
  5. Shelby Etteen Swain1909 - 1959
  6. Marion Wesley Swain1919 - 2006
  7. Mack Swain1927 - 1927
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Facts and Events
Name Enoch Swain
Alt Name Nick _____
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 26 Nov 1878 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Marriage 8 Oct 1899 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USAto Florence Lorraine Hatch
Death[3] 21 Sep 1929 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA
Burial[4] 23 Sep 1929 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA
Ancestral File Number 19VQ-TN

Enoch Swain was blind in the left eye. When he was 15, he was working at a coal mine. It was winter time and they were eating dinner around the fire. Some people threw explosive caps into the fire. The caps exploded and a piece of metal flew into Enoch's left eye. This caused him to go blind in his left eye. This story was told by Marion Wesley Swain, Enoch's son.

Nickname: Nick

Enoch's World War I Draft Card says he was born on the 27th of November 1878.

Enoch's and his wife, Florence, tolk there kids to the river to get baptized into the LDS church. Enoch took half the kids and went fishing. Florence tolk the other half to get baptized.

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References
  1. ↑ Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com) Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Original data: United States. T623, 1854 rolls.).

    Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah; Roll: T623 1687; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 152.

  2. ↑ Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com) Provo, UT: 2002. World War I Draft Registration Card
    12 Sep 1918.

    Occupation - Brick maker
    Employer's Name - Douglas King
    Eyes - Blue
    Hair - Brown
    "Has lost sight of one eye"

    Lived in Duchesne County, Utah

  3. ↑ Uintah County Library. Cemetery Record: Utah, Uintah, Vernal - Vernal Cemetery. (http://www.uintah.lib.ut.us/uintahcemetery.htm).
  4. ↑ Uintah County Library. Cemetery Record: Utah, Uintah, Vernal - Vernal Cemetery. (http://www.uintah.lib.ut.us/uintahcemetery.htm).

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