Person:Frank Swain (1)

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Frank Garland Swain
b.29 Nov 1908 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
d.14 Mar 1965 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
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m. 14 Feb 1906
  1. Frank Garland Swain1908 - 1965
  2. Loring John Swain1914 - 1987
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m. 1932
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Name Frank Garland Swain
Alt Name[2] Garland Swain
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Nov 1908 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence[2] 5 Jan 1920 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage 1932 San Bernadino, California, United Statesto Margaret Andrea Mortensen
Death? 14 Mar 1965 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Basic Info

Frank Garland Swain was born on November 29 1908 in Whittier California. He was the son of John Garland and Clara Marguerite Heydenreich. He married Margaret Andrea Mortensen in 1932 and had 4 children. He died of lung cancer on March 14 1965 in Whittier.


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Life

He attended Whittier High School and Whittier College and afterwards became a reporter for the Whitter News in the early 1930s. He met his future wife Margaret Andrea Mortensen by arranging for an interview with her. Durring this time he earned the nickname Scoop. Children: Andrea J John S Margaret A Sara B

Durring the 40s he avoided being drafted by being hired by his father-in-law at the Santa Monica Hospital. To be continued...


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Hobbies

He was interested in photography, and developed many wonderfull pictures. He had a dark-room at the Red Barn Ranch where he lived with his family in the 40s. He also enjoyed boating and traveling.

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References
  1.   California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

    Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    Whittier, Los Angeles, California, ED , roll , page , image 383.

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