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Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr.

Parents

Swink, Ralph B Jr (Buck) - 1960

Biography

Birth	30 Nov 1922	Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr., was born on 30 Nov 1922 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.1,2
Marriage	6 Oct 1945	He and Dorothy Nel Allison were married on 6 Oct 1945 in Hartwell, Georgia.3,4
Death	5 Jan 2004	He died on 5 Jan 2004 at age 81 in Rockledge, Florida.5
Burial	9 Jan 2004	He was buried on 9 Jan 2004 at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge, Florida.6

Note		Dorothy Nel Allison and Ralph B. Swink, Jr. eloped. They were married by a Justice of the Peace in Hartwell, Georgia. Nell Swink, the groom's sister, served as the witness.
Census	1930	Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr., appeared in the census in 1930 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.7
Residence	1935	He lived in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 1935.8
Residence	7 Apr 1937	He lived at 405 Sullivan St. in Laurens, South Carolina, on 7 Apr 1937.9
Occupation	7 Apr 1937	On 7 Apr 1937 Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr., was an employee of R. M. Brown.9
Census	1940	He appeared in the census in 1940 in Laurens County, South Carolina.10
Education	1941	He was educated at Clemson University majoring in Engineering both before and after WWII in 1941.11
Military	bet 1942 and 1945	He served in the military as a pilot in Army Air Corp as Lt in World War II bet 1942 and 1945.12
Occupation	bet 1951 and 1985	Bet 1951 and 1985 Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr., was an Aeronautical engineer at Lockheed in Georgia & California, engineering firm in Huntsville and Orlando, and retired from Lockheed Georgia Company.6,11

Citations

1. [S103] Social Security Application, Source Medium: Official Document, Ralph Binghan Swink Jr
2. [S179] Birth Certificate of Ralph B. Swink Jr, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, #7887, Official Document
3. [S72] Nel Swink & Ralph B. Swink, Source Medium: Interview
4. [S65] Marriage Certificate, Source Medium: Official Document, Hart County, Georgia
5. [S195] Death Certificate of Ralph B. Swink Jr
6. [S48] Dee Swink, Source Medium: Other
7. [S20] 1930 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series T626, Enumeration Dist 42-47, sheet #20b
8. [S21] 1940 Census, Source Medium: Internet, Question requested place of residence in 1935
9. [S103] Social Security Application
10. [S21] 1940 Census, Roll: T627_3821; Page: 13A
11. [S94] Ralph B. Swink Jr., Source Medium: Interview
12. [S202] U.S. Military Service Records, World War II, 1942-1945

Dorothy Nel Allison

Parents

Allison, Dorothy Nel - Swink - 1980

Biography

Birth	17 Nov 1925	Dorothy Nel Allison was born on 17 Nov 1925 in Anderson, South Carolina.1
Marriage	6 Oct 1945	Ralph Bingham ("Buck") Swink, Jr., and she were married on 6 Oct 1945 in Hartwell, Georgia.2,3
Death	27 Mar 1999	She died on 27 Mar 1999 at age 73 in Rockledge, Florida.1
Burial	1999	She was buried in 1999 at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge, Florida.4

Citations

1. [S196] Death Certificate of Dorothy Nel Allison Swink
2. [S72] Nel Swink & Ralph B. Swink, Source Medium: Interview
3. [S65] Marriage Certificate, Source Medium: Official Document, Hart County, Georgia
4. [S48] Dee Swink, Source Medium: Other
5. [S71] Nel Allison Swink, Source Medium: Interview

Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr

Parents

Swink, Ralph B. Sr - 1940

Biography

Birth	14 Feb 1898	Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.1,2
Marriage	5 Apr 1920	He and Ruby Selma Crotwell were married on 5 Apr 1920 in Greenville, South Carolina.3,4
Death	27 Jun 1970	He died on 27 Jun 1970 at age 72 in Anderson, South Carolina.1
Burial	1970	He was buried in 1970 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson County, South Carolina.5

Person Source		Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, had person sources.6,7
Description		He was described as having black hair and brown eyes.8
Religion		He was Methodist - St. John's Methodist Church - Usher.9
Note		Selma and Ralph eloped. She and her sister, Sophia, were returning to college on the train. Selma got off and swore Sophia to secrecy. She and Ralph walked to a nearby church and were married. She then continued on to Breneau.
Census	1900	He appeared in the census in 1900 in Youngs Township, Laurens County, South Carolina.10
Census	1910	He appeared in the census in 1910 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.11
Military	1916	He served in the military Joined the Army at 18 yrs and was assigned to Co. A, 117th Engineers, 42nd Division (Rainbow Division) in 1916.9,12
Military	1917	He served in the military Private 1st Class (Company A, 117th Engineers), Sailed on 18 Oct 1917 on the USS Covington from Hoboken. New Jersey, Destination France, in 1917.13
Military	bet 1917 and 1919	He served in the military Served under Col. Douglas McArthur, spent 18 mos in France during World War I in Rainbow Division , was in 5 major battles bet 1917 and 1919.9,8
Military	1919	He served in the military Corporal, Service #186893, (Company A, 117th Engineers), Sailed 17 Apr 1919 on the USS Pueblo from Brest, France, Destination Hoboken, New Jersey, Arrived 28 Apr in 1919.14
Military	15 May 1919	He served in the military Honorable Discharge on 15 May 1919.12
Census	1920	He appeared in the census in 1920 at living with his brother, Lewis J, & working in a cotton mill, in Cumberland County, Rockfish Township, North Carolina.15
Occupation	1930	In 1930 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Salesman, Furniture Store.16
Census	1930	He appeared in the census in 1930 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.16
Occupation	1933	In 1933 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Soil Erosion Service, stationed in Spartanburg.9
Occupation	1934	In 1934 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Foreman of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Spartanburg County.9
Residence	1935	He lived in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 1935.17
Census	1940	He appeared in the census in 1940 in Laurens County, South Carolina.18
Occupation	1941	In 1941 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Soil Conservation Service, conservation technician.9
Occupation	1947	In 1947 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Conservation Aid, US Dept. of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Serv in Anderson, South Carolina.19
Residence	1947	He lived at 731 Ella in Anderson, South Carolina, in 1947.19
Residence	1952	He lived at 604 E. Orr in Anderson, South Carolina, in 1952.20
Occupation	1952	In 1952 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Conservation Aide, US Soil Conservation Serv in Anderson, South Carolina.20
Occupation	1954	In 1954 Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, was a Conservationist, US Soil Conservation Service in Anderson, South Carolina.21
Residence	bet 1954 and 1970	He lived at 510 Taylor St. in Anderson, South Carolina, bet 1954 and 1970.22,21,23
Misc	1961	He made application for a Social Security card in 1961.24
Retirement	Feb 1968	He retired in Feb 1968 at from the U.S. Government Conservation Service.9

Citations

1. [S47] Death Certificate of Ralph B Swink Sr, South Carolina, #70-009035, 1970, Source Medium: Official Document
2. [S103] Social Security Application, Source Medium: Official Document
3. [S78] Newspaper Clipping for 50th Wedding Anniversary, Source Medium: Newspaper
4. [S103] Social Security Application, Ralph B. Swink Sr.
5. [S111] Tombstone, Source Medium: Tombstone
6. [S18] 1910 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series T624, Roll 1473, Page 101
7. [S103] Social Security Application, Ralph B. Swink Sr. and Ralph B. Swink Jr.
8. [S95] Ralph B. Swink Sr. - Notes to Bing Swink abt 1963, Contains genealogical information on Swink family, Source Medium: Interview
9. [S77] NewspaperArticle - Ralph B. Swink Sr. Retirement, 1968, Source Medium: Newspaper
10. [S16] 1900 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series: T623 Roll: 1534 Page: 379
11. [S18] 1910 Census, Series T624, Roll 1473, Page 100
12. [S85] Official Roster of South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the World War, 1917-18, Vol 1, p. 952
13. [S158] National Archives. Lists of Outgoing Passengers, compiled 1917-1938; 6234477; Record Group Number: 92, Roll # 419
14. [S159] NationalArchives. Lists of Incoming Passengers, compiled 1917-1938; 6234465;Record Group Number: 92, Roll #270
15. [S19] 1920 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, T625, Roll 1294, p. 78
16. [S20] 1930 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series T626, Enumeration Dist 42-47, sheet #20b
17. [S21] 1940 Census, Source Medium: Internet, Question requested place of residence in 1935
18. [S21] 1940 Census, Roll: T627_3821; Page: 12B
19. [S139] Anderson SC City Directory , 1947 - p 434
20. [S139] Anderson SC City Directory , 1952 - p 415
21. [S139] Anderson SC City Directory , 1954 - p 251
22. [S103] Social Security Application, Ralph B. Swink Sr., dtd 1961
23. [S48] Dee Swink, Source Medium: Other
24. [S103] Social Security Application, Ralph B. Swink, Sr

Ruby Selma Crotwell

Parents

Crotwell, Ruby Selma - Swink - 1940

Biography

Birth	6 Jul 1901	Ruby Selma Crotwell was born on 6 Jul 1901 in Newberry County, South Carolina.1
Marriage	5 Apr 1920	Ralph Bingham Swink, Sr, and she were married on 5 Apr 1920 in Greenville, South Carolina.2,3
Death	12 Apr 1979	She died on 12 Apr 1979 at age 77 in Liberty, South Carolina.4
Burial	Apr 1979	She was buried in Apr 1979 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, South Carolina.

Citations

1. [S55] Selma Crotwell Swink - Notes to Ralph B. Swink III ca 1965, Contains Crotwell genealogicaly informaton, Source Medium: Manuscript
2. [S78] Newspaper Clipping for 50th Wedding Anniversary, Source Medium: Newspaper
3. [S103] Social Security Application, Source Medium: Official Document, Ralph B. Swink Sr.
4. [S197] Death Certificate of Selma Crotwell Swink
5. [S47] Death Certificate of Ralph B Swink Sr, South Carolina, #70-009035, 1970, Source Medium: Official Document

Ralph Bingham ("Bing") Swink, III

Parents

Swink, Ralph B. III "Bing" - Lt. - 1969

Biography

Birth	14 Jul 1948	Ralph Bingham ("Bing") Swink, III, was born on 14 Jul 1948 in Anderson, South Carolina.1
Death	25 Sep 1971	He died in automobile accident on 25 Sep 1971 at age 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.2
Burial	28 Sep 1971	He was buried on 28 Sep 1971 at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.3

Note
Education		Ralph Bingham ("Bing") Swink, III, was educated at Marietta High School, North Georgia College, and West Georgia College.3
Military	bet 1969 and 1971	He served in the military as First Lieutenant, Helicopter Pilot, bet 1969 and 1971. Received commission at Ft. Sill, Okla May 1970, Completed U.S. Army Aviation School Mar 1971, Finished Univ of Southern California Aviation Safety Officer Course Sept 19713

Citations

1. [S38] Birth Certificate for Ralph B. Swink, III, Source Medium: Official Document
2. [S198] Death Certificate of Ralph B. Swink III, New Mexico, 1971
3. [S48] Dee Swink, Source Medium: Other

Selma Louise ("Sis") Swink

Parents

Swink, Selma Louise "Sis" - Griffith - 1950

Biography

Birth	2 Nov 1921	Selma Louise ("Sis") Swink was born on 2 Nov 1921 in South Carolina.1
Marriage	14 Jun 1945	Daniel Plunckett Griffith and she were married on 14 Jun 1945 in Pickens, South Carolina.
Death	4 Oct 2014	She died on 4 Oct 2014 at age 92 in Lake Wales, Florida.2

Citations

1. [S95] Ralph B. Swink Sr. - Notes to Bing Swink abt 1963, Contains genealogical information on Swink family, Source Medium: Interview
2. [S143] Debbie Griffith
3. [S20] 1930 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series T626, Enumeration Dist 42-47, sheet #20b
4. [S21] 1940 Census, Source Medium: Internet, Question requested place of residence in 1935
5. [S21] 1940 Census, Roll: T627_3821; Page: 13A

Margaret Nell Swink

Parents

Swink, Margaret Nell - Martin

Biography

Citations

1. [S95] Ralph B. Swink Sr. - Notes to Bing Swink abt 1963, Contains genealogical information on Swink family, Source Medium: Interview
2. [S125] Wedding Announcement, Source Medium: Other
3. [S20] 1930 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series T626, Enumeration Dist 42-47, sheet #20b
4. [S21] 1940 Census, Source Medium: Internet, Question requested place of residence in 1935
5. [S21] 1940 Census, Roll: T627_3821; Page: 13A
6. [S139] Anderson SC City Directory , 1947 - p 434

Daniel Plunckett Griffith

Griffith, Daniel P - 1950

Biography

Birth	15 Sep 1922	Daniel Plunckett Griffith was born on 15 Sep 1922.1
Marriage	14 Jun 1945	He and Selma Louise ("Sis") Swink were married on 14 Jun 1945 in Pickens, South Carolina.
Death	7 Oct 2000	He died on 7 Oct 2000 at age 78 in Lake Wales, Florida.

Citations

1. [S95] Ralph B. Swink Sr. - Notes to Bing Swink abt 1963, Contains genealogical information on Swink family, Source Medium: Interview

Johnson B. Martin

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S104] Social Security Death Index
2. [S125] Wedding Announcement, Source Medium: Other

Arena Parks

Biography

Citations

1. [S25] Sara M. Nash, Ancestors & Descendants: Nash, Gray, etc., Source Medium: Book, p 108

Mary Neace

Biography

Citations

1. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, Source Medium: Manuscript, from statement of Jonas L. Swink
2. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, No date of marriage listed
3. [S124] Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History, Vol XI, No 3, p 160, Source Medium: Book
4. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey

Hannah Little

Parents

Biography

Birth	bet 1785 and 1790	Hannah Little was born bet 1785 and 1790 in Union County, South Carolina.1,2
Marriage	bet 1800 and 1810	Lewis Neace Swink and she were married bet 1800 and 1810.3,1,4
Death	aft 1852	She died aft 1852.5

Citations

1. [S3] 1810 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series 252, Roll 61, p 558
2. [S5] 1830 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M19, Roll 171, p 190
3. [S1] 1800 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm
4. [S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560, Settlement for daughter Hanna & husband Lewis Swink - 1823
5. [S128] Will of Catherine Swink, dtd 25 Jul 1845 in Spartanburg Dist., Codicil dtd 28 Apr 1852 in Union Dist., prd 12 Oct 1852, rcd 27 Nov 1852 in Union County, Will Bk C, pp 43-44, Source Medium: Microfilm
6. [S124] Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History, Vol XI, No 3, p 160, Source Medium: Book
7. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, Source Medium: Manuscript
8. [S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560
9. [S121] Union County SC Deeds, Source Medium: Microfilm, Reel C2212, Book W, p. 94

Lewis Neace Swink

Parents

Biography

Birth	1774	Lewis Neace Swink was born in 1774.1,2,3
Marriage	bet 1800 and 1810	He and Hannah Little were married bet 1800 and 1810.4,5,6
Death	1848	He died in 1848 at age ~74.1,7,8

Person Source		Lewis Neace Swink had person sources.9,10,11,12
Property	1799	He owned 76 acres of land on west side of Fairforest (purchased for $222 on 16 Jan 1799; recorded 16 Jun 1799,in Bk F, p 166) in 1799 in Union County, South Carolina.13,14
Census	1800	He appeared in the census in 1800 at (only person in household) in Union District, South Carolina.15
Property	14 Feb 1806	He owned 200 acres on south side of Fairforest Creek, purchased for $750, rcd Bk H, p 408 on 14 Feb 1806 in Union County, South Carolina.16
Property	17 Mar 1806	He owned 76 acres, sold to Thomas Scott for $220 on 17 Mar 1806 in Union County, South Carolina.17
Census	1810	He appeared in the census in 1810 in Union County, South Carolina.5
Census	1820	He appeared in the census in 1820 in Union County, South Carolina.18
Property	23 Aug 1827	He owned 260 acres which he had resurveyed on 23 Aug 1827 in Union County, South Carolina.19
Census	1830	He appeared in the census in 1830 in Union District, South Carolina.3
Property	5 Aug 1833	He owned with wife Hannah their 1/8 part of Jonas Little estate and sold it for $35 to her brother Benjamin Little on 5 Aug 1833 in Union County, South Carolina.20
Census	1840	He appeared in the census in 1840 in Union County, South Carolina. Name listed as Louis Shink21

Citations

1. [S124] Upper South Carolina Genealogy & History, Vol XI, No 3, p 160, Source Medium: Book
2. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, Source Medium: Manuscript, Additional info added in 1939 by DAR from member #210617 lists John's middle name as Lewis
3. [S5] 1830 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M19, Roll 171, p 190
4. [S1] 1800 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm
5. [S3] 1810 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series 252, Roll 61, p 558
6. [S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560, Settlement for daughter Hanna & husband Lewis Swink - 1823
7. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, Additional info added in 1939 by DAR from member #210617 lists date of death
8. [S176] Estate of Catherine Swink, Union County Probate Records, Box 37, pkg 29, South Carolina State Archives, Petition of Leland Swink to be administrator mentions no brother or sister living in 1852
9. [S32] Applications for Membership, DAR, by Helen Gray Crotwell (Member #569697), Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey, Source Medium: Manuscript, Working papers for application for John Swink, Middle name of Neace
10. [S31] Application for Membership, DAR, by Emma Swink Gray (Member #21334), 1897, Copy courtesy of Neal Crotwell Posey
11. [S128] Will of Catherine Swink, dtd 25 Jul 1845 in Spartanburg Dist., Codicil dtd 28 Apr 1852 in Union Dist., prd 12 Oct 1852, rcd 27 Nov 1852 in Union County, Will Bk C, pp 43-44, Source Medium: Microfilm, Leaves a share of estate to children of brother Lewis Swink
12. [S172] Estate Papers of Jonas Little, Union County Probate Court, Box 11, Pkg 28, South Carolina Archives Microfilm roll C2560
13. [S120] Brent Holcomb, Union County SC Deed Abstracts, Source Medium: Book, Vol I, p. 249
14. [S121] Union County SC Deeds, Source Medium: Microfilm, Book F, p. 166, SC State Archives Microfilm Reel C2206
15. [S1] 1800 Census, Series M32, Roll 50, p 215
16. [S120] Brent Holcomb, Union County SC Deed Abstracts, Vol II, p. 131
17. [S120] Brent Holcomb, Union County SC Deed Abstracts, Vol II, p. 134
18. [S4] 1820 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M33, Roll 121, p 141
19. [S142] Union County Plat Book, South Carolina State Archives, Plat Book C, p 127, Reel UN062
20. [S121] Union County SC Deeds, Reel C2212, Book W, p. 94, rec'd 20 Aug 1833
21. [S7] 1840 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M704,  Roll 516, p 210 (Listed as Louis Shink)