Allen SWAINSTON (1951-1997)
1 Allen Lee SWAINSTON1,2 (1951-1997) [7402]. Born 27 Sep 1951, Flint, MI.2,3 Died 30 Sep 1997, Orange City, FL.2,3
From the Holland Sentinel.
1964-04-08 - "The 3 girls and 3 boys who won airplane rides on Staurday, April 4 in the March to Sunday School March Campaign for bringing the most visitors were: . . . Allen Swainston."
Obituary in the Orlando Sentinel, October 2, 1997.
"ALLEN L. SWAINSTON, 46, Gleason Street, Orange City, died Tuesday, Sept. 30. Mr. Swainston was an engineer for the Department of Transportation. Born in Flint, Mich., he moved to the area in 1978 from Altamonte Springs. He was a member of the Volusia County Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Rebecca, Orange City, Victoria Stoll, Deltona; parents Warren and Rosetta Swainston, DeLand; one grandchild. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.".
2 Warren D. SWAINSTON1,4,5 (1927- ) [7400]. Born 1927.5
From the Holland Evening Sentinel.
1964-02-05 – “Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jacobs and children spent last Sunday evening after church services visiting Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and sons near Hamilton.”
1964-03-18 – “Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen and family of Grand Rapids visited last Wednesday evening with their brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and boys. The Bowens plan to leave soon for Florida to visit in Tampa.”
1964-04-24 – “Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and sons, Rick and Allen, spent last Wednesday and Thursday in Manistee, Michigan where they attended the funeral of Mr. Swainston's grandfather, Mr. Warren Clark. Recent guests of the Swainstons were Mr. Swainston's aunt and parents, Mrs. Stella Harris of Castleberry, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. David Swainston of Orange City, Fla.”
1964-05-13 – “The prayer service of the Hmilton Baptist Church was scheduled for this Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston.”
1964-05-13 – “The families of Warren Swainston and John Jacobs presented the special music last Saturday evening at the Haven of Rest Mission.”
1964-05-21 – “Pastor Dale Visscher of the Baptist Church spoke on the topic "Put on the Armour of God" at the morning service on Sunday. Special music was a vocal solo "The Hem of His Garment" by Mrs. Warren Swainston accompanied by her son, Allen on the guitar.”
1964-06-17 – “Following Sunday evening services Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and sons Allen and Rich visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Melton of Overisel.”.
4 David SWAINSTON1,6 (c. 1899- ) [7403]. Born c. 1899.6
5 Helen CLARK1,6 (c. 1906- ) [7404]. Born c. 1906.6
10 Warren CLARK1 ( - ) [7405].
3 Rosetta A. STEWART1,4,5,7 (1931- ) [7399]. Born 26 May 1931, MI.5,7
From the Holland Evening Sentinel.
1964-03-04 - "Mrs. John A. Jacobs was in Hamilton visiting Mrs. Warren Swainston last Friday afternoon. That evening Mr. Jacobs and daughter Beverly, and sons, Paul and Steven, also were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and sons."
1964-04-04 - "Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and sons, Rick and Allen, spent last week Wednesday and Thursday in Mainistee, Michigan where they attended the funeral of Mr. Swainston's grandfather. Mr. Warren Clark. Recent guests of the Swainstons were Mr. Swainston's aunt and parents, Mrs. Stella Harris of Castleberry, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. David Swainston of Orange City, Fla."
1964-05-15 - "Mrs. Warren Swainston of Hamilton and Mrs. John A. Jacobs spent Friday in Grand Rapids."
1964-06-18 - "Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen and family of Grand Rapids visited last Wednesday evening with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swainston and boys. The Bowens plan to leave soon for Florida to visit in Tampa."
1966-04-14 - "During the regular prayer services held in the Hamilton Community Hall on Wednesday evenings, a prayer meeting for children is conducted by the child evangelism class sponsors Mrs. Henry Wentzel and Mrs. Warren Swainston.".
6 Charles STEWART7,8,9 (c. 1871- ) [7355]. Born c. 1871, MI.7 Marr Eva Myrtle WRIGHT 26 May 1920, Genesee Co., MI.8,9
7 Eva Myrtle WRIGHT4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 (1893-1991) [7354]. Born 11 Feb 1893, Genesee Co., MI.10,14,15 Marr Leonard M. BERRY 25 Nov 1913, Bay City, MI.12,13 Div. Died 25 Oct 1991, Deland, FL.4,14
14 Irving Ami WRIGHT6,10,12,15,16,17 (1870-1937) [7336]. Born 19 Apr 1870, Birch Run, MI.10,15,16 Marr Lena M. HELMS 5 Mar 1890, Clio, MI.18 Died 13 Jul 1937, Hurley Hospital, Flint, MI.8,15 Buried 15 Jul 1937, Avondale Cemetery.8
From the Genesee County Marriage Records.
Irving Wright age 20 of Clio, born in Birch Run, working at Elevator, son of A. C. Wright and Lucy Butler, married 5th of March 1890 in Clio by Clergyman John W. Gray witnesses were Wm. & Elizabeth Smith, married to Lena Helms age 18, of Pine Run, born Meridell, occupation is teacher, father is Henry Helms, mother is Mary Ryns, first marriage for both.
Obituary of Irving Wright in the Flint Journal, July 13, 1937.
Wright, Irving A. 309 W. Kearsley St., age 67, died Tuesday, July 13th, 1937, at Hurley Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m, Thursday, July 15, from Groves & Co. Funeral Home. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Remains will be at Groves & Co. funeral home. Surviving are: wife Lena, 3 daughters, Mrs. Eva Stewart of Flint, Mrs. Lola Roe of South Branch, Michigan, and Mrs. Lillian LaPratt of Alma, Michigan, 3 sons, Ernest, Laverne and Floyd Wright all of Flint, 24 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter 1 sister Ruperta Wart (Ward) of Cleveland, Ohio.
15 Lena M. HELMS6,12,18 (1872-1972) [7346]. Born 12 Apr 1872, Meridell, Ingham Co., MI.18,19 Died 22 Oct 1972, Hurley Hospital, Flint, MI.19
Obituary of Lena Wright in the Flint Journal, October 23, 1972.
Wright, Lena, 3107 E. Baldwin Rd., age 100, died Sunday, October 22nd, 1972, at Hurley Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1972, at Colonial Chapel, Reigle Funeral Home, Rev. Floyd Wehner officiating. Committal services will be held at Parkview Memorial Gardens, Plymouth Mich. at 1pm. Mrs. Wright was born in Ingham County, Michigan, April 12th, 1872 and had lived in this area over 50 years. Mrs. Wright celebrated her 100th birthday last April. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti. Surviving are: 3 daughters, Mrs. Eva Stewart of Orlando, Florida, Mrs. Lola Roe of Flint and Mrs. Lillian LaPratt of Keego Harbor, Michigan; 2 sons, LaVerne Wright of Grand Blanc and Earnest Wright of Flint.
Sources
| 1 | "Article concerning the Swainston's in the Holland Evening Sentinel, April 4, 1964.". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Allen L. Swainston in the Orlando Sentinel, October 2, 1997.". |
| 3 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Eva Wright Stewart in the Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 26 and the Flint Journal, October 30, 1991.". |
| 5 | "U.S. Public Records Index". |
| 6 | "1930 MI, Genesee Co., Flint census.". |
| 7 | "1940 MI, Genesee, Flint census". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Irving Wright in the Flint Journal, July 13, 1937.". |
| 9 | "Genesee County Marriage Index". |
| 10 | "1900 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census.". |
| 11 | "1910 MI, Ogemaw Co., Goodar census.". |
| 12 | "1920 MI, Genesee County, Flint census.". |
| 13 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 14 | "Florida Death Index 1877 - 1998". |
| 15 | "World Family Tree entry from Dawn M. Winans.". |
| 16 | "1880 MI, Genesee Co., Clio census.". |
| 17 | "1870 MI, Saginaw, Birch Run, census". |
| 18 | "Genesee County Marriage Records". |
| 19 | "Obituary of Lena Wright in the Flint Journal, October 23, 1972.". |
