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Surnames: BEAN, SWAYZE, JONES, KINNAMAN, MOORE, TOMEY, THOMAS, CROOKE, EDMONDSON
Classification: Marriage
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Lawrence SWAYZE and Coy BEAN were part of a double wedding with John BEAN and Mary Anna
SWAYZE.
The Odon Journal, Odon, Indiana, Friday, September 6, 1907, page 1:
"DOUBLE WEDDING.
On last Sunday morning Mr. John BEAN and Miss Mary SWAYZE, and Mr. Lawrence SWAYZE and
Miss Coy BEAN were the contracting parties in a double wedding ceremony which occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard SWAYZE near Mud Pike, Rev. W. E. Snyder officiating.
Only the immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony. The young people all reside in the community, the grooms being energetic and
successful farmers. The brides are accomplished ladies and in both cases will be
congenial and worthy companions. They all stand high in social circles and are active
workers in the church. We bespeak for them a happy and prosperous future."
Richard Drake SWAYZE (20 Sep 1863) and Lucinda JONES SWAYZE (26 May 1865 - 11 May 1932)
were parents of the following children:
1. Thomas Lawrence SWAYZE (9 Nov 1884 - 23 Sep 1907) - married Coy Gertrude BEAN (18 Mar
1888 - 11 Jan 1981). His obituary has been posted on this message board. They were
married only 3 weeks when he died.
2. Mary Anna SWAYZE (10 Jun 1888 - 27 Nov 1971) - married John W. BEAN (19 Apr 1883 - 10
Apr 1967)
3. Charles H. SWAYZE (29 Oct 1889 - (disappeared)) - married Treva CROOKE (18 Oct 1892 -
Nov 1984)
4. Maudie SWAYZE (6 July 1892 - 18 Sep 1892)
5. Essa Mae SWAYZE (20 Jan 1894 - 8 July 1945) - married Macon Cleveland MOORE (27 May
1887 - 2 May 1923) first and Lucien Wiley EDMONDSON (20 Sep 1872 - 23 Dec 1957) second
6. Dora Frank SWAYZE (male) (10 Apr 1895 - 9 Feb 1962) - married Dessie Lavern THOMAS
(female) (8 Apr 1899 - 2 Sep 1959) ----- This is my direct line.
7. Thelma A. SWAYZE (8 Feb 1898 - 6 Oct 1978) - married Leary L. KINNAMAN (7 Jan 1892 - 9
May 1977)
8. Golda Adeline SWAYZE (3 Mar 1902 - 27 Dec 1928) - married Alva R. MOORE (15 Feb 1901 -
17 Mar 1956)
9. John Dean SWAYZE (12 Feb 1904 - 23 Jan 1992) - married Helen Vernelle TOMEY (19 July
1907 - 11 June 1996)
Debra J. Dougherty
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