The 1870 census recorded William James Swartz, 14, living in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, with father August Swartz, 42, a butcher, stepmother Mary Swartz, 33, and siblings: Augustus Swartz, 15; Lizzie, 12; Mary Ann, 7; and Lulu, 3.
The 1880 census recorded William Swartz, 23, living in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, with wife Mollie, 20 [inconsistent with 1900 census], son William, 3, and daughter Lizzie born Sep. 1879.
The 1900 census recorded Wm. J. Swartz, born Sep. 1856 in Texas, living in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, with wife Mollie Swartz, born Dec. 1862 in Texas and children, all born in Texas: Lizzie, born Sep. 1881 [1879]; Elnora, born July 1883; John A., born July 1885; and Frank J., born Dec. 1890.
Date and place of birth taken from will probate papers, which also specified that W. J. Swartz was buried in Elgin, Bastrop Texas. In addition to the children named above, the will named Jesse Swartz as a minor son.
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Molly Swartz
The 1870 census recorded William James Swartz, 14, living in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, with father August Swartz, 42, a butcher, stepmother Mary Swartz, 33, and siblings: Augustus Swartz, 15; Lizzie, 12; Mary Ann, 7; and Lulu, 3.
The 1880 census recorded William Swartz, 23, living in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, with wife Mollie, 20 [inconsistent with 1900 census], son William, 3, and daughter Lizzie born Sep. 1879.
The 1900 census recorded Wm. J. Swartz, born Sep. 1856 in Texas, living in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, with wife Mollie Swartz, born Dec. 1862 in Texas and children, all born in Texas: Lizzie, born Sep. 1881 [1879]; Elnora, born July 1883; John A., born July 1885; and Frank J., born Dec. 1890.
Date and place of birth taken from will probate papers, which also specified that W. J. Swartz was buried in Elgin, Bastrop Texas. In addition to the children named above, the will named Jesse Swartz as a minor son.
The marker for his wife is likely here
Molly Swartz
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