Eleck "Alex" SWENSON was born in Sweden, date uncertain. The 1900 census lists his birth in Aug 1864. Conflicting records indicate his birth sometime between 1859-1864. In census information Eleck SWANSON is 36 in 1900, 48 in 1910, 57 in 1920, and 64, four years later in 1923, according to his Mississippi Burial or Removal Permit.
In notes by Patrick BERNARD from conversations with his mother, Agnes Swanson BERNARD, Alex's daughter, is a comment that Alex was born on an October 26, and was buried on October 26, 1923. When "Aleck" immigrated to the United States, his surname was anglicized to SWANSON, but his name is also spelled as SWANSEN in the 1910 census. He was called "Alexander" and "Alex" by his family, his given name further anglicized?
"Aleck" SWANSON became a citizen of the United States on March 12, 1895. His citizenship paper from the Louisiana Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans states he was a subject of the King of Sweden. He applied for citizenship on 7 March 1893. Joseph BURKE and Fred PETERSON, U.S. citizens, stated that Aleck SWANSON "continually resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States of America for more than five years last past.", and furthermore, "has resided for one year at least within the State of Louisiana that during the whole of said time he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of thee United States of America, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same..." (Citizenship paper in the possession of Alex's grandson, Patrick BERNARD of Bowie , Maryland. RLD)
Alex married Catherine ROWAN about 1898. He was a blacksmith, and some 15 years older than Catherine. They had eight children, only three of whom survived early childhood, Agnes Anna, Carmen Catherine, and Michael Harris SWANSON.
Alex SWANSON died in Fenton, Mississippi and was buried on October 26, 1923 in the Swanson family plot in Bayou Coco, Kiln, Mississippi.
As described by Patrick Bernard: The large Swanson marker is clearly visible off to the right as one enters the cemetery. It reads:
SWANSON
CATHERINE ALEX WILLIAM CECELIA
ELDRY GODFREY BEATRICE
In notes by Patrick BERNARD from conversations with his mother, Agnes Swanson BERNARD, Alex's daughter, is a comment that Alex was born on an October 26, and was buried on October 26, 1923. When "Aleck" immigrated to the United States, his surname was anglicized to SWANSON, but his name is also spelled as SWANSEN in the 1910 census. He was called "Alexander" and "Alex" by his family, his given name further anglicized?
"Aleck" SWANSON became a citizen of the United States on March 12, 1895. His citizenship paper from the Louisiana Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans states he was a subject of the King of Sweden. He applied for citizenship on 7 March 1893. Joseph BURKE and Fred PETERSON, U.S. citizens, stated that Aleck SWANSON "continually resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States of America for more than five years last past.", and furthermore, "has resided for one year at least within the State of Louisiana that during the whole of said time he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of thee United States of America, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same..." (Citizenship paper in the possession of Alex's grandson, Patrick BERNARD of Bowie , Maryland. RLD)
Alex married Catherine ROWAN about 1898. He was a blacksmith, and some 15 years older than Catherine. They had eight children, only three of whom survived early childhood, Agnes Anna, Carmen Catherine, and Michael Harris SWANSON.
Alex SWANSON died in Fenton, Mississippi and was buried on October 26, 1923 in the Swanson family plot in Bayou Coco, Kiln, Mississippi.
As described by Patrick Bernard: The large Swanson marker is clearly visible off to the right as one enters the cemetery. It reads:
SWANSON
CATHERINE ALEX WILLIAM CECELIA
ELDRY GODFREY BEATRICE
Eleck "Alex" SWENSON was born in Sweden, date uncertain. The 1900 census lists his birth in Aug 1864. Conflicting records indicate his birth sometime between 1859-1864. In census information Eleck SWANSON is 36 in 1900, 48 in 1910, 57 in 1920, and 64, four years later in 1923, according to his Mississippi Burial or Removal Permit.
In notes by Patrick BERNARD from conversations with his mother, Agnes Swanson BERNARD, Alex's daughter, is a comment that Alex was born on an October 26, and was buried on October 26, 1923. When "Aleck" immigrated to the United States, his surname was anglicized to SWANSON, but his name is also spelled as SWANSEN in the 1910 census. He was called "Alexander" and "Alex" by his family, his given name further anglicized?
"Aleck" SWANSON became a citizen of the United States on March 12, 1895. His citizenship paper from the Louisiana Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans states he was a subject of the King of Sweden. He applied for citizenship on 7 March 1893. Joseph BURKE and Fred PETERSON, U.S. citizens, stated that Aleck SWANSON "continually resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States of America for more than five years last past.", and furthermore, "has resided for one year at least within the State of Louisiana that during the whole of said time he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of thee United States of America, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same..." (Citizenship paper in the possession of Alex's grandson, Patrick BERNARD of Bowie , Maryland. RLD)
Alex married Catherine ROWAN about 1898. He was a blacksmith, and some 15 years older than Catherine. They had eight children, only three of whom survived early childhood, Agnes Anna, Carmen Catherine, and Michael Harris SWANSON.
Alex SWANSON died in Fenton, Mississippi and was buried on October 26, 1923 in the Swanson family plot in Bayou Coco, Kiln, Mississippi.
As described by Patrick Bernard: The large Swanson marker is clearly visible off to the right as one enters the cemetery. It reads:
SWANSON
CATHERINE ALEX WILLIAM CECELIA
ELDRY GODFREY BEATRICE
In notes by Patrick BERNARD from conversations with his mother, Agnes Swanson BERNARD, Alex's daughter, is a comment that Alex was born on an October 26, and was buried on October 26, 1923. When "Aleck" immigrated to the United States, his surname was anglicized to SWANSON, but his name is also spelled as SWANSEN in the 1910 census. He was called "Alexander" and "Alex" by his family, his given name further anglicized?
"Aleck" SWANSON became a citizen of the United States on March 12, 1895. His citizenship paper from the Louisiana Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans states he was a subject of the King of Sweden. He applied for citizenship on 7 March 1893. Joseph BURKE and Fred PETERSON, U.S. citizens, stated that Aleck SWANSON "continually resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States of America for more than five years last past.", and furthermore, "has resided for one year at least within the State of Louisiana that during the whole of said time he has behaved himself as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of thee United States of America, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same..." (Citizenship paper in the possession of Alex's grandson, Patrick BERNARD of Bowie , Maryland. RLD)
Alex married Catherine ROWAN about 1898. He was a blacksmith, and some 15 years older than Catherine. They had eight children, only three of whom survived early childhood, Agnes Anna, Carmen Catherine, and Michael Harris SWANSON.
Alex SWANSON died in Fenton, Mississippi and was buried on October 26, 1923 in the Swanson family plot in Bayou Coco, Kiln, Mississippi.
As described by Patrick Bernard: The large Swanson marker is clearly visible off to the right as one enters the cemetery. It reads:
SWANSON
CATHERINE ALEX WILLIAM CECELIA
ELDRY GODFREY BEATRICE
Gravesite Details
The individual grave is not marked. The seven members of the family are buried within the boundaries of the plot marked by a single family stone.
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