Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Swanson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Swanson and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John Swanson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). John married Jennie Eadson (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of John Swanson and Jennie Eadson:

+2i. Hobart Swanson, born 18 September 1898 in Oscaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa; died 17 March 1936 in Havre, Hill County, Montana. Married Lola E. Thurman.

Second Generation
2. Hobart Swanson2 (John1), born 18 September 1898 in Oscaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa;1, 2, 3 died 17 March 1936 in Havre, Hill County, Montana.2, 3 Hobart married, 12 July 1932, Lola E. Thurman3 (born 26 September 1900 in Liberty Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Leander Thurman and Elizabeth Glantz;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lola died 4 March 1959 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan10). Hobart is buried in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.2

  1. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 Herbert Swanson, born: 18 September 1898 in Mahaska (County), Iowa; father: John Swanson; mother: Jennie Eadson.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa Hobart Swanson: Hobart Swanson / Sept. 18, 1898 - Mar. 17, 1936 [from grave marker]. The record provides vital details and the names and links for his parents and sibling.
  3. Obituary, Havre Daily News, Havre, Montana (available at Newspaperarchive.com). 19 March 1936, Hobert Swanson, died 17 March 1936 in Havre, Montana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife Lola Thurman, his daughter Rosemary (sic, step daughter), parents, and sister.
  4. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 L. E. Thurman, female, born: 26 September 1900 in Liberty Township, Keokuk County, Iowa; father: Leander Thurman; mother: Elizabeth E. Glancy.
  5. Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Marriage Licence No. 2298 and Marriage Certificate, Hershel B. Sturgeon, age 23, born in Kansas, son of T. L. Sturgeon and Tenna Rosebaugh; and Lola E. Thurman, age 21, born in Iowa; married on 10 June 1922 in Havre, Montana.
  6. Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Marriage Licence No. 25363 and Marriage Certificate, Charles Dorn, born 10 August 1894 in Bennett, Wisconsin, divorced, son of William Dorn and Eugenia Petersen; and Lola E. Swanson, born in Keokuk County Iowa, widowed, daughter of L. Thurman and Elizabeth Glantz; married on 12 November 1948 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 13, Sheet No. 23B, Lola Thurman, servant, 19, Iowa, maid.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 21-17, Sheet No. 22A, Lola E. Sturgeon, 29, Iowa, D(ivorced), first married age 22, manager, oil station.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Montana, Hill County, Havre, ED 21-16, Sheet No. 5B, Lola E. Swanson, 39, Iowa, WD (widowed); daughter Rosemary Swanson, 14, Montana.
  10. Obituary, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana. 4 March 1959, Mrs. Charles Dorn, died in Detroit. The article provides biographical details and mentions her maiden name Lola Thurmond [sic] and her daughter Rosemary Gazley [sic].