Wayne Farris Swain, Sr.

Male 1912 - 1992  (79 years)


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  • Name Wayne Farris Swain 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 30 Apr 1912  Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Feb 1992  Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 5 Feb 1992  Fairview Memorial Gardens - Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9305  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2020 

    Father Lee Oliver Swain,   b. 1 Mar 1873, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1967, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Mary Corrine Moore,   b. 11 Nov 1878, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1967, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 6 May 1896 
    Family ID F4116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Edwina Manous,   b. 27 Jul 1913, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2004, Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1930 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Jahue Swain,   b. 22 Nov 1933, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2016, Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +2. W.F. Swain, Jr.
    +3. Nancy Lee Swain,   b. 2 Feb 1940, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 2015, Hinsdale, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F4142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1912 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Feb 1992 - Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Feb 1992 - Fairview Memorial Gardens - Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Wayne Farris Swain, Sr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Wayne Farris Swain, Sr.
    Name: Wayne Farris Swain
    Gender: Male
    Age: 29
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 30 Apr 1912
    Residence Place: Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Registration Date: 1941
    Registration Place: Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Obituary of Wayne Farris Swain, Sr.
    Obituary of Wayne Farris Swain, Sr.
    Published in The Atlanta Constitution on February 4, 1992

    Headstones
    Headstone of Wayne Farris Swain, Sr. and Alice Edwina Manous Swain
    Headstone of Wayne Farris Swain, Sr. and Alice Edwina Manous Swain
    Fairview Memorial Gardens - Stockbridge, Georgia, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Mr. Wayne F. Swain, Sr., of Lithonia, passed away Monday, February 3, 1992. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, W.W. II serving in the European Theatre and a member of the First Baptist Church of Smyrna. Mr. Swain was employed with the L & N Railroad as a Station Master for several years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edwina M. Swain, Winder; two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Swain, Covington; Mr. Wayne F. Swain, Jr., Winder; daughter, Mrs. Nancy Lee Walters, Seattle, Wash.; sister, Mrs. Mariana Dennis, Auburn, Ala.; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 5 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge. Family and friends to assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Horis A. Ward, Inc., Candler Rd.

      (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on February 4, 1992)