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Death Notice:

JOAN SWAIN TIDD, 69, of Lula died Saturday. Fuenral, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.

(Published in The Atlanta Constitution on October 29, 2001)

Joan — Wilmont Duke Tidd, Sr.. Wilmont was born 29 Jun 1925, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA; died 15 Nov 2001, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA; was buried 18 Nov 2001, Baldwin City Cemetery - Baldwin, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Wilmont Duke Tidd, Jr. was born 27 Jan 1952, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Dec 2001, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA; was buried , Baldwin City Cemetery - Baldwin, Georgia, USA.
2. J.L. Tidd
3. Willis Hill Tidd was born 27 Mar 1966, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; died 19 Oct 1996, Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA; was buried , Baldwin City Cemetery - Baldwin, Georgia, USA.

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Obituary:

Mr. Willis H. Swain of Atlanta, passed away Sept. 6, 1978. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jennie Jones Swain, daughter, Mrs. W. D. Tidd., Chamblee, sons, Mr. Fred Guest, Mr. Edward W. Guest, Jacksonville, Beach, Fla., Mr. John M. Guest, Live Oak, Fla., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Remains will be carried Friday morning to Kyle McLellan Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla., where graveside services will be held Saturday in Riverside Memorial Park. Horis A. Ward, Inc.

(Published in The Atlanta Constitution on September 7, 1978)

Willis married Jennie Lucille Jones 26 Jun 1930, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA. Jennie was born 7 Jun 1898, Orange Mills, Putnam County, Florida, USA; died 27 Dec 2001, Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, USA; was buried , Riverside Memorial Park - Jacksonville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charles — Mary Jane Crow. Mary (daughter of James Crow and Hester Elizabeth James) was born 25 Jan 1843, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Jul 1933, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA; was buried 29 Jul 1933, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens - Titusville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary:

Funeral for Mrs. C. J. Swain Held Here On Sunday

Burial Services for Aged Citizen Held At Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. C. J. Swain of this city were held from the Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Robert Holmes, pastor of the church, had charge of the services with Rev. T. A. Conway assisting.

A quartette consisting of Mrs. M. B. Smith, Miss Mattie Griffis, R. Nelson and Chas. Holcomb sang during the services, and the local temple of Pythian Sisters had charge of the services at the grave.

Mrs. Swain passed away last Thursday night at Tallahassee where she had been visiting at the home of her son, J. W. Swain for some time. She passed here ninetieth year on the 25th of last January, having been born in 1843 in Tipton county, Tenn.

The deceased came to Florida in 1885 and first settled at Lakeland. Later the family moved to Titusville, where Mr. Swain died in 1916.

Six children survive the departed mother. They were Mrs. Hester Walker of Miami, Mrs. A. M. Wright of Tallahassee, J. W. Swain of Tallahassee, C. H. Swain of Lakeland, L. O. Swain of Atlanta, W. H. Swain of Jacksonville. One brother E. H. Crowe is living at Holcomb, Mo.

Mrs. Swain was an active member of several organizations during her lifetime, among them being the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters and Baptist Church.

Pallbearers at the Funeral Sunday were E. B. Wager, D. B. Pritchard, R. L. Baldwein, T. A. Conway, Wade Manous of Atlanta and Dr. J. C. Spell.

(Published in The Titusville Star Advocate on August 1, 1933)

Obituary:

MRS. M. J. Swain, 91, DIES AT SON'S HOME

Mrs. M. J. Swain, 91, died at the home of her son, at 450 St. Francis street at 11:40 last night after an illness of two weeks.

The body will be sent to Titusville, Florida, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. She will be buried by the side of her husband, C. J. Swain.

She is survived by four sons: L. O. Swain, of Atlanta; W. H. Swain of Jacksonville; C. H. Swain, of Orlando; and J. W. Swain of Tallahassee.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Al Wright of Tallahassee and Mrs. John R. Walker, of Miami.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on July 28, 1933)

James — Hester Elizabeth James. Hester (daughter of Isaac James and Mary Ramsey) was born abt. 1818, Holly Shelter, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died bet. 1880-1900. [Group Sheet]