Family History - Richard James McSwain

1. Richard James McSwain,¹ born 6 February 1927 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Drurey Thomas McSwain and Christene L. Blaine;¹ died 27 June 1989 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Richard married, 1 November 1947 in Genesee County, Michigan, Edythe Lorraine Gazlay⁴ (born 27 October 1929 in Michigan, the daughter of Bird Pearl Gazlay and Lillian Anna Ruff^{1, 2, 3}). Richard is buried in Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan.¹

+	2	i.	James Thomas Mcswain, born 24 November 1949 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan. Married (1) Brenda Rose Williams Married (2) Gloria J. Ferguson.
+	3	ii.	Brenda Joy Mcswain, born 20 October 1950 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan. Married Hugh James Hibner.
+	4	iii.	Lorraine Kay Mcswain, born 28 October 1953 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan. Married Richard Welling Crisp.
+	5	iv.	Wendy Lee Mcswain, born 4 November 1954 in Milo, Oscoda County, Michigan. Married Terry Lee Lake.

1. Find a Grave (website). Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan; Richard James McSwain, born: 6 February 1927 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 27 June 1989 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Oakland County, Ferndale City, Enumeration District 63-20, Sheet No. 12B, family of Bird Gazlay (40, Michigan, filer, body factory, first married age 27); wife Lillian Gazlay (42, Michigan, first married age 28); daughter Mary C. Gazlay (12, Michigan); daughter Marjorie J. Gazlay (10, Michigan); daughter Marilyn Gazlay (9, Michigan); daughter Arlene P. Gazlay (7, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazlay (5, Michigan); daughter Edythe L. Gazlay (5/12, Michigan).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Oakland County, Holly Village, Enumeration District 63-49, Sheet No. 4A, family of Bird P. Gazley (50, Michigan, press operator, Foster Body manufacturing); wife Lillian A. Gazley (52, Michigan); daughter Marjorie Gazley (20, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Marilyn Gazley (19, Michigan, waitress, tavern); daughter Arlene Gazley (17, Michigan); daughter Dorothy Gazley (15, Michigan); daughter Edythe Gazley (10, Michigan); daughter Mary Freeman (22, Michigan, cook, tavern); grand daughter Sandra Freeman (1, Michigan).
4. Michigan, Genesee County Clerk/Register Records (www.co.genesee.mi.us); Instrument: 200309290027942, Edythe L. Gazlay and Richard J. McSwain, married on 1 November 1947.

2. James Thomas Mcswain² (Richard¹), born 24 November 1949 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.¹ James married, first, 28 August 1971 in Rust Township, Montmorency County, Michigan, Brenda Rose Williams¹ (born 14 October 1953 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Ervin Edward Williams and Shirley Mae Crooks¹). James married, second, Gloria J. Ferguson³ (born 14 July 1957, parents not determined²).

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Jeremy Thomas Mcswain, born 9 August 1975.2

3. Brenda Joy Mcswain² (Richard¹), born 20 October 1950 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.⁴ Brenda married, 26 April 1969 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan, Hugh James Hibner^{4, 5} (born 18 April 1946 in Long Rapids, Alpena County, Michigan, the son of Orrin Leslie Hibner and Annie May Horton;^{4, 5} Hugh died 18 March 2004 in Montmorency County, Michigan⁵). Hugh is buried in Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan.⁵

	7	i.	Michael James Hibner, born 15 June 1969.2
	8	ii.	Kevin Troy Hibner, born 24 December 1971.2
	9	iii.	Hope Christina Hibner, born 4 June 1974.2

4. Lorraine Kay Mcswain² (Richard¹), born 28 October 1953 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan.⁶ Lorraine married, 15 April 1972 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan, Richard Welling Crisp⁶ (born 23 May 1950 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, the son of Brack Crisp and Doris Dunn⁶).

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Jessica Erin Crisp, born 11 June 1979.2

5. Wendy Lee Mcswain² (Richard¹), born 4 November 1954 in Milo, Oscoda County, Michigan.⁷ Wendy married, 14 October 1972 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan, Terry Lee Lake⁷ (born 4 June 1950 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Clyde Lake and Virginia Winer⁷).

	11	i.	Tracy Lee Lake, born 24 November 1972.2
	12	ii.	Richard Lee Lake, born 23 February 1976.2

1. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; James Thomas Mcswain, born: 24 November 1949 in Holly, Michigan; father: Richard James Mcswain; mother: Edithe Gazeley; and Brenda Rose Williams, born: 14 October 1953 in Detroit, Michigan; father: Ervin Edward Williams; mother: Shirley Mae Crooks; married on 28 August 1971 in Rust Township, Michigan.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
4. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Hugh James Hibner, born 18 April 1946 in Long Rapids, Mich., son of Orrin Leslie Hibner and Annie May Horton; Brenda Joy Mcswain, born 20 October 1950 in Holly, Mich., daughter of Richard James Mcswain and Edyth Lorraine Gazlay; married 26 April 1969 in Atlanta, Montmorency Co., Mich.
5. Find a Grave (website). Avery Cemetery, Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan; Hughie James Hibner, born: 18 April 1946 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died: 18 March 2004 in Montmorency County, Michigan (from record, which includes an inscription: SP4 US Army, Vietnam, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Married 26 April 1969; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and wife).
6. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Richard Welling Crisp, born 23 May 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Brack Crisp and Doris Dunn; Lorraine Kay Mcswain, born 28 October 1953 in Holly, Mich., daughter of Richard James Mcswain and Edythe Lorraine Gazley; married 15 April 1972 in Atlanta, Mich.
7. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Terry Lee Lake, born 4 June 1950 in Flint, Mich., son of Clyde Lake and Virginia Winer; Wendy Lee Mcswain, born 4 November 1954 in Milo, Mich., daughter of Richard J. Mcswain and Edythe Gazlay; married 14 October 1972 in Atlanta, Mich.