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     He was born on 3 September 1910 at RM of Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, according to Manitoba Birth Registration 1910-003163.² Alternatively, he may have been born in October 1910 at Manitoba, Canada, since he was age 7 months in the 1911 census.¹
     John Gabel appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Gimli, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Peter and Catherine Gabel.¹

     He was born on 28 April 1948 at Shelby County, Texas, USA. However, his death certificate gives his birth date as the 20th, not the 28th.^2,1,3 The cause of his death was given as when the car he was a passenger was struck broadside by a train.⁴
     Bruce Bernard Lafitte died on 31 October 1970 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 22.^5,6,7 The informant on his death registration was his wife.⁶
     The following selected information is extracted from a news item. Survived by his parents, Bernard Lafitte and Mrs. Bernard Lafitte.⁴
     Bruce Bernard Lafitte was buried on 1 November 1970 at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,4
     He was also known as Bruce Bernard LaFitte.⁸

     He was born on 24 July 1917 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,3 Cecil married Lorena McSwain.¹
     Cecil Bernard Lafitte died on 23 February 1973, at his home, at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 55.^2,3 The cause of his death was given as accidental, shot with gun at his residence.³
     Cecil Bernard Lafitte was buried on 24 February 1973 at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,3
     Cecil Bernard Lafitte was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.²
     In a news item about the death of Bruce Bernard Lafitte who died 31 October 1970, his parents, Bernard Lafitte and Mrs. Bernard Lafitte were listed or implied as survivors.⁴

     She was born on 4 January 1917 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.² Lorena married Cecil Bernard Lafitte.¹
     Lorena McSwain died on 25 July 2002, possibly in Houston, at Texas, USA, at age 85.^2,3
     In a news item about the death of Bruce Bernard Lafitte who died 31 October 1970, his parents, Bernard Lafitte and Mrs. Bernard Lafitte were listed or implied as survivors.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Times (Shreveport Edition) published in Shreveport, Louisiana, 27 July 2002.³

     He was born on 7 September 1910 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2 H married Era Mae Alford on 8 June 1929 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,3
     H F Biggars died on 11 January 1954 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 43.^1,2
     H F Biggars was buried at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.²
     His name was also recorded as Hubert E Biggars.^3,2

     He was born on 15 October 1854 at Texas, USA.^1,4,5,6,2,7 William married Sarah Jane Cochrane in 1880, the 1880 census shows that they were married during the census year, and the 1900 census shows that they were married for 20 years.^1,4,5,2
     William Thomas Swanzy died on 2 February 1922 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 67.^1,7
     William Thomas Swanzy was buried on 5 February 1922 at Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,7
     W. T. and Sarah Swanzy appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 3, District 89, enumerated 17 June 1880, described as a farmer. The household also included his widowed mother, M A Stublefield and James Tribble, possibly a nephew.⁵
     William and Sarrah J. Swanzy appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Maggie, Lulla, Floyd, Cara, Laura, Rob E. and Minnie, were listed as living with them. He had been married to "Sarrah J" for 20 years, and they had 7 children, all of whom were still living.⁶
     William T. and Sarah Swanzy appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 4, enumerated 25 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Robert, Minnie and Ethel, were listed as living with them. As was his widowed mother, Matilda Swanzy and his nephew, William R. Swanzy.⁴]
     W. T. and Sarah J. Swanzy appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 3, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a farmer. Their children: Minnie and Ethel, were listed as living with them.² In the death registration of Marguritte Alice Swanzy, who died on 24 February 1951, William T. Swanzy was identified as her father.⁸
     William Swanzy was identified as the father of Lee Ella Swanzy in Lee's obituary after her death on 20 March 1972.⁹

     She was born on 27 October 1855 at Angelina County, Texas, USA.^1,3,4,5,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in November 1855 at Texas, USA, in the 1900 census.⁶ Sarah married William Thomas Swanzy in 1880, the 1880 census shows that they were married during the census year, and the 1900 census shows that they were married for 20 years.^1,3,7,4
     Mrs. W. T. Swanzy died on 2 April 1927 at Alto, Cherokee County, Texas, USA, at age 71 according to her death certificate.^8,2 Alternatively, she died on 1 April 1927 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 71 according to a cemetery transcription.^1,9 The informant on her death registration was her son (I assume), R. J. Swanzy. Her parents were identified as William Cochran and Mary Thompson.²
     Sarah Jane Cochrane was buried on 3 April 1927 at Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,5,2
     W. T. and Sarah Swanzy appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 3, District 89, enumerated 17 June 1880, described as a farmer. The household also included his widowed mother, M A Stublefield and James Tribble, possibly a nephew.⁷
     William and Sarrah J. Swanzy appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Maggie, Lulla, Floyd, Cara, Laura, Rob E. and Minnie, were listed as living with them. He had been married to "Sarrah J" for 20 years, and they had 7 children, all of whom were still living.⁶
     William T. and Sarah Swanzy appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Justice Precinct 4, enumerated 25 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Robert, Minnie and Ethel, were listed as living with them. As was his widowed mother, Matilda Swanzy and his nephew, William R. Swanzy.³]
     W. T. and Sarah J. Swanzy appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 3, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a farmer. Their children: Minnie and Ethel, were listed as living with them.⁴ In the death registration of Marguritte Alice Swanzy, who died on 24 February 1951, Sarah Alice (sic) Cochrane was identified as her mother.¹⁰
     Sara Swanzy was identified as the mother of Lee Ella Swanzy in Lee's obituary after her death on 20 March 1972.¹¹

     He was born at Mississippi, USA.¹ (?) married Matilda A Stubblefield.^1,2
     (?) Swanzy died before 1880 since she was a listed as a widow in the 1880 census.^1,3

     She was born in 1831 at Tennessee, USA, in the 1910 census.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1832 at Mississippi, USA, in the 1880 census.³ Matilda married (?) Swanzy.^1,2
     Matilda A Stubblefield was a survivor of her husband (?) who died before 1880.^1,3
     M A Stublefield appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of W. T. and Sarah Swanzy.³
     Matilda Swanzy appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of William T. and Sarah Swanzy.²

     He was born in July 1893 at Texas, USA, in the 1900 census.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1899 at Texas, USA, age 11 in the 1910 census.¹
     Rob E. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.²
     Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, William and Sarah Swanzy.¹ R. J. Swanzy was the informant on the death registration of Mrs. W. T. Swanzy, who died on 2 April 1927.³
     In the obituary of Cora Swanzy Alford who died 23 July 1978, her brother, Bob Swanzy, of Center, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born in July 1897 at Texas, USA.^2,4,3
     Minnie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.⁴
     Minnie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarah Swanzy.²
     Minnie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, W. and Sarah J. Swanzy.³
     In the obituary of Mrs. Laurence Alford who died 24 February 1951, her sister, Mrs. W. D. Bains, of Brookshire, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Floyd P. Swanzy who died 2 July 1960, his sister Minnie, Mrs. W. D. Bain, of Brookshire, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Lee Ella Swanzy who died 20 March 1972, her sister, Minnie Bains, of Brookshire, TX, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Cora Swanzy Alford who died 23 July 1978, her sister, Minnie Bains, of Brookshire, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     She was born circa 1902 at Texas, USA.^3,1
     Ethel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarah Swanzy.³
     Ethel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, W. and Sarah J. Swanzy.¹
     In the obituary of Mrs. Laurence Alford who died 24 February 1951,
In the obituary of Margurite Alice Swanzy who died 24 Feb 1951, her sister Ethel, Ethel Swanzy of Gladewater, Texas, was listed as a survivor., Mrs. C F Welborn, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Floyd P. Swanzy who died 2 July 1960, his sister Ethel, Mrs. C T Wilburn, of Gladewater, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Lee Ella Swanzy who died 20 March 1972, her sister, Ethel Wellborn, of Gladwater, TX, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Cora Swanzy Alford who died 23 July 1978, her sister, Ethel Wellborn, of Gladewater, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁶

     He was born on 25 December 1888 according to the Shelby County transcription of his gravestone.⁴ He was born on 25 December 1889 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^5,1,2 William married Mary Addie Garrett before 1932.^3,6
     William Roger Swanzy died on 5 June 1975 at Shelby General Hospital (AKA Memorial Hospital), Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 85 He was a retired lawman at the time of his death.^1,2,4
     William Roger Swanzy was buried at Truitt Cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,4
     He was commonly known as Dutch.^1,4
     William R. Swanzy appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of William T. and Sarah Swanzy.⁵

     He was born circa 1874 at Texas, USA.¹
     James Tribble appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of W. T. and Sarah Swanzy, who may have been a nephew. The writing of the relationship is unclear.¹

     She was born on 8 April 1881 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,5,6,7,4,1 Marguritte married Lawrence Allen Alford on 27 February 1903 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,5,6,8,4
     Marguritte Alice Alford died on 24 February 1951 at Warren Hospital, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 69 according to her death certificate.^9,2,7,4,1,10
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The informant on her death registration was her son, Elward Alford. Her parents were identified as William T. Swanzy and Sarah Alice (sic) Cochrane.¹
     Marguritte Alice Swanzy was buried on 25 February 1951 or 26 February 1951 at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,4,10,1
     Her name was also recorded as Margurite Alice Swanzy.²
     Maggie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.³
     Lawrence and Maggie Alford appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Irma and Verna, were listed as living with them. They had been married for 7 years.⁶
     L. A. and Maggie Alford appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 3, District 189, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a farmer. Their children: Irma L., Verna, Elward and Willie, were listed as living with them.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Times published in Shreveport, Louisiana, 25 February 1951.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Elward Baldy Alford who died 1 February 2006, his wife, the former Marguritte Alice Swanzy, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born on 9 April 1883 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^4,1,2,3 Lee married John Isham Alford.¹
     Lee Ella Swanzy died on 20 March 1972 at Shelby General Hospital (AKA Memorial Hospital), Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 88.^6,5,1,2,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Lee Ella Swanzy was buried on 22 March 1972 at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2,3,5
     She was commonly known as Lella.⁷
     Lulla appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.⁴
     In the obituary of Mrs. Laurence Alford who died 24 February 1951, her sister, Mrs. John Alford, of Center, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Floyd P. Swanzy who died 2 July 1960, his sister Lee Ella, Mrs. John Alford, of Shelbyville, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Eric Clarence Alford who died 8 August 1968, his mother, Lee Ella Alford, of Shelbyville, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     He was born on 25 August 1885 at Patroon, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^5,1,2,6 Floyd married Willie Lee Alford on 23 August 1907 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^7,2,3,4
     Floyd P. Swanzy died on 2 July 1960, at his home, at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 74. He was a retired mail carrier.^1,2,8
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Floyd P. Swanzy.
     Floyd P. Swanzy was buried on 4 July 1960 at Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA. His funeral service was held at First Christian Church.^1,2,8
     Floyd appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.⁵
     Floyd P. and Willie Swanzy appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, enumerated 1 April 1930, described as a rural carrier on route 2. Their children: Wylma, Thelma, Bennie Mae, Katherine, Billie, Jack and Marjory June, were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Mrs. Laurence Alford who died 24 February 1951, her brother, Floyd Swansey, of Shelbyville, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Times published in Shreveport, Louisiana, 5 July 1960.⁸

     She was born on 2 November 1890 at Texas, USA.^2,1
     Laura L. Swanzy died on 29 April 1907 at age 16.¹
     Laura L. Swanzy was buried at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹
     Laura appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, William and Sarrah J. Swanzy.²

     He was born on 29 October 1912 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,6,4,7 Elward married Lorena Gilmore on 28 January 1938 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^8,2,9
     Elward Baldy Alford died on 1 February 2006 at Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA, at age 93.^7,4,10
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Elward Baldy Alford.⁴
     Elward Baldy Alford was buried on 4 February 2006 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA.⁴
     

Military Service

     Elward Baldy Alford began military service on 9 December 1943 at the age of 31 US Navy.⁷ Elward Baldy Alford ended his military service on 28 December 1945

End of Military Service section.⁷

     Elward appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of his parents, L. and Maggie Alford.¹
     In the obituary of Mrs. Laurence Alford who died 24 February 1951, her son, E. B. Alford, of Palistine, Texas, was listed as a survivor.¹¹ He was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Marguritte Alice Swanzy, who died on 24 February 1951.¹²
     In the obituary of Irma Alford Sowell who died 23 August 1987, her brother, Elward Alford, of Chandler, Texas, was listed as a survivor.^13,14
     In the obituary of Lorena Alford who died 8 August 1990, her husband, E. B. Alford, of Lake Palestine, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared Tyler Morning Telegraph published in Tyler, Texas, 2 February 2006.¹⁰