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flag male ancestor  William M  SWANGER

Born
27 August 1865 North Carolina, USA
Died
22 July 1941 Cocke, Tennessee, USA

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Born: 27 August 1865 in North Carolina, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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William M  married  Essie Mae CALDWELL 3 March 1895 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Essie Mae CALDWELL  was born 22 November 1883 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.  Essie Mae died 16 June 1925 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. 

William M SWANGER died 22 July 1941 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William M SWANGER

William M SWANGER married flag female ancestor Essie Mae CALDWELL
Marriage date: 3 March 1895
Marriage place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Children of William M SWANGER and Essie Mae CALDWELL

flag male ancestor Robert Lee SWANGER
Born: 1 September 1901, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Died: 30 December 2003, Newport, Tennessee, USA

Married: Gladys Georgia SHELTON 8 February 1924



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BirthBirth — 1865
27 August 1865
North Carolina, USA
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1895 Marriage / Partner
William M SWANGER and Essie Mae CALDWELL 3 March 1895, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

He was 29 years old.
1901 Birth of Child
Robert Lee SWANGER was born 1 September 1901, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

William M was 36 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1925 Death of Spouse/Partner
Essie Mae CALDWELL died 16 June 1925, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathDeath — 1941
22 July 1941
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
He died at the age of 75.
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Last updated: 1/25/2026 7:53:36 PM

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