Surname Saturday : SWAFFORD

The SWAFFORD surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are believed to be Irish.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 63: Mary Ellen Swafford (1854-1932).  Mary Ellen was born August 30, 1854 in Monroe County, Indiana.  She married July 2, 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana to James Austin Davis (c1850-1909).  James was born circa 1850 in Indiana.  They raised two daughters in Monroe and Owen Counties, Indiana.  They divorced and Mary Ellen married secondly on November 15, 1884 in Monroe County, Indiana to Robert Farrell Gilliland (1849-1916).  Robert was born November 27, 1849 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.  They raised two children in Monroe County, Indiana.  Robert died August 4, 1916 in Whitehall, Owen County, Indiana.  Mary died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 126: Peter Kirkpatrick Swafford (1827-1885).  Peter was born June 12, 1827 in Mississippi.  He married April 3, 1853 in Owen County, Indiana to Mary Ann Crockett (1835-1865).  Mary Ann was born in 1835 in Owen County, Indiana.  They raised three daughters in Monroe County, Indiana.  Mary Ann died circa 1865.  Peter died 1885 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 252: Larkin Swafford (1790-1839).  Larkin was born in 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina.  He married before 1817 to Nancy ________ (c1790-bef1850).  Nancy was born circa 1790 in Tennessee.  They raised six children in Tennessee, Mississippi and Monroe County, Indiana.  Larkin came to Monroe County, Indiana before 1839.  Nancy died after 1850 census of Monroe County, Indiana.  Larkin died 1839.


Ahnentafel # 504: Jacob Swafford (1762-1845).  Jacob was born 1762 in Greenville County, South Carolina.  He married in 1790 to Sarah Larkin (c1772-1852).  Sarah was born circa 1772 in Virginia.  They raised 13 children in Greenville County, South Carolina and Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Sarah died 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee.  Jacob died 1845 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.


Ahnentafel # 1008: Peter Swafford (1740-    ).  Peter was born circa 1740 in Ireland.  He married Rennie Howard (c1745-     ).  Rennie was born circa 1745 in Ireland.  They raised 8 children in Greenville County, South Carolina.  Peter died in Greenville, South Carolina.


Related blog posts:

• Today in my database: Mary Ellen Swafford (b. August 30, 1854)

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Family Recipe Friday: Salad Dressing

The following recipes came from mom's kitchen:

French Dressing

I can remember eating a lot of salads when I was growing up.   My dad watched his weight and would often go on a steak and salad diet.   My mother naturally was looking for tasty salad dressing recipes.   This one was simple to make as well as creamy and delicious.  Bonnie kept it made in her refrigerator as well as homemade croutons for a quick salad.  One thing that made it easy was that it could be mixed in the blender.   I later submitted this recipe in the Family Weekly magazine that came with the Anderson newspapers in 1980.   This is definitely not fat-free!

    1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato soup                                 
    1 cup oil                                                    
    1/2 cup brown sugar                                            
    1/3 cup red wine vinegar or white vinegar                      
    1 teaspoon dry mustard                                         
    1 teaspoon garlic powder                                       
    1/2 teaspoon onion salt                                        
    1/2 teaspoon celery salt                                       
    1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauces                             
    1/4 teaspoon paprika                                           
    1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing    
                        

Put all the ingredients EXCEPT the salad dressing in a blender and mix well.  Add the Miracle Whip and blend.

Thousand Island Dressing

Here's another dressing recipe that could be found in our refrigerator.   I now realize that the reason I eat salads more than anything was because I ate them as a child.

    1/2 cup chili sauce                                            
    1/2 cup ketchup                                                
    1 cup miracle whip                                             
    3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish                              
    1 hard boiled egg (run through sieve)                             
    Dash celery salt                                               
    Dash garlic salt                                               
    Dash lemon juice                 

                              

Combine all the ingredients and mix well.   Refrigerate.

Family Recipe Friday – is an opportunity to share your family recipes with fellow bloggers and foodies alike. Whether it’s an old-fashioned recipe passed down through generations, a recipe uncovered through your family history research, or a discovered recipe that embraces your ancestral heritage share them on Family Recipe Friday. This series was suggested by Lynn Palermo of The Armchair Genealogist.

Photos: Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972)

These photos are of my maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee WRIGHT, son of John William and Ellen (KING) WRIGHT.  Virgil was born July 6, 1894 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  These photos were from my mother's collection.  I'm still on the hunt for more photos of him in his youth.