Person:Simon Swank (1)

Simon Swank 5/5, son of George Swank 4/4 (Henry Schwenck 3/4, Johann Adam Schwenck 2/1, Johann Michael Schwenck 1/1) and Barbara was born March 9, 1820 and died June 5, 1884. He is known to have married twice and probably three times. His wives were Rebecca, born Dec. 4, 1815; died Feb. 28, 1853 and Catharine Ann, born Mar. 2, 1827; died Sept. 17, 1862 and Margaret A., born ca. 1844; died prior to 1884, is also believed to have been Simon's wife. Simon and his first two wives are buried in the Jacob's Church Cemetery, Reed Station, Pa. Simon was a brickmaker residing in Elysburg at the time of his death. Based on the birth years of his children, his oldest daughter was born to his second marriage and his two sons to his third marriage. Descendants: 6/1 Elizabeth Swank (8/20/1855-6/23/1857), 6/2 Thomas S. Swank (ca. 1865-), 6/3 Lorenzo D. Swank (8/10/1868-9/26/1943).

On the 1820 United States Federal Population Census, the following individuals reside in the household of George Swenk: 2 males under the age of 10; 1 male between the ages of 26 and 45 years; 3 females under the age of 10; and 1 female between the ages of 26 and 45 years.

On the 1830 United States Federal Census, the following individuals reside in the household of George Swenk: 2 males under the age of 5; 2 males between the ages of 5 - 10 years; 1 male between the ages of 40 - 50 years; 1 female between the ages of 5 - 10 years; 2 females between the ages of 10 - 15 years; 1 female between the ages of 15 - 20 years; and one female between the ages of 30 - 40 years.

The household of George Swank has the following people: 2 males under the age of 5; 1 male between the ages of 10 -15; 2 males between the ages of 15 - 20; 2 females between the ages of 15 - 20; and 1 female between the ages 50 - 60.