Kenneth Grayson Swaney, Jr.

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28081991

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OBITUARY

Chanute, KS; 22 June 2009

Kenneth Grayson Swaney, 81, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.

Kenneth was born in Chanute, Kansas, on January 28, 1928, the son of Orval Kenneth and Hattie Olive (Grayson) Swaney.

He attended Chanute schools.

He served his country in the United States Army during WWII.

Kenneth was united in marriage to Anne Price on October 16, 1949 in Augsburg, Germany. She preceded him in death.

He later married Mary Joan "Jo" Goyette on May 19, 1962 in Miami, Oklahoma. She also preceded him in death.

He was the owner of Swaney's Auto Service.

He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Roberts and husband Mike, Kathy Muller and husband Pat, and Carole Swaney; four grandchildren, Alice Frizzell and husband Justin, Mary Roberts, Matthew Muller, and Tyler Muller; one great-granddaughter, Grayson Frizzell; two sisters, Thelma Asher, and Melva Hudson and husband Tom; one brother, Bill Swaney and wife Cora; and sister-in-law Marlene Swaney.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anne and his wife Mary Joan; an infant son, Kenneth Swaney Jr.; and a brother, Orval Kieth Swaney.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel in Chanute, KS. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Kansas.

Memorials in his name may be made to the Chanute Relay for Life, or to the Cherry Street Youth Center, and may be left with the funeral home.

Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38645359

Kenneth married Anne Elizabeth Price. Anne (daughter of Rev. Robert McCollum Price and Mary Ann YOW) was born 05 Aug 1926; died 26 Jan 1971; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28082247

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Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28081927
Inscription:
New York, Chaplain, Lt. Col, US Army, World War I and II

Robert married Mary Ann YOW. Mary (daughter of John Henry YOW and Rosamund Melton) was born 10 Dec 1899; died 25 Nov 1980; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Mary A Yow
Age: 5 months
Birth Date: Dec 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rosa Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
John H Yow 41
Rosa Yow 36
Lena E Yow 16
Floyd T Yow 14
Archie C Yow 13
Carl H Yow 11
Ralph J Yow 9
Mary A Yow 5 months

1910 Federal Census
Name: Mary Yow
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rosa Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
John H Yow 59
Rosa Yow 50
Lena Yow 26
Floyd T Yow 25
Ralph Yow 18
Arch Yow 23
Mary Yow 10
Sam A J Yow 5
Ruby Yow 4
Margaret Yow 3

1920 Federal Census
Name: Mary A Yow
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John H Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rosa M Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John H Yow 60
Rosa M Yow 56
Floyd T Yow 32
Mary A Yow 20
Samuel J Yow 14
Margaret M Yow 13


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28081956

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Federal Census
Name: John H Yow
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Browers Mills
Household Members:
Enoch S Yow 34
Mary Yow 35
Serepta E Yow 3
John H Yow 1

1870 Federal Census
Name: John H Yow
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asheboro
Household Members:
E S Yow 44
Mary Yow 45
Sarepta E Yow 13
John H Yow 11
Priscilla A Yow 6
Emma O C Yow 4
Raleigh C Yow 3 months

1880 Federal Census
Name: John H. Yow
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Enoch S. Yow
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: J. Mary Yow
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Enoch S. Yow 54
J. Mary Yow 51
John H. Yow 21
Emma A. Yow 13
Raleigh Yow 10

1900 Federal Census
Name: John H Yow
Age: 41
Birth Date: Apr 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa Yow
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
John H Yow 41
Rosa Yow 36
Lena E Yow 16
Floyd T Yow 14
Archie C Yow 13
Carl H Yow 11
Ralph J Yow 9
Mary A Yow 5 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28082285

Died:
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John Henry Yow
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1859
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 22 Jun 1937
Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
Spouse's Name: Rosa Melton
Father's Name: S Yow
Mother's name: Mary Richardson

John married Rosamund Melton. Rosamund was born 27 Feb 1864, Chatham Co. NC; died 10 Apr 1954, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Rosa Yow
Age: 36
Birth Date: Feb 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John H Yow
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
John H Yow 41
Rosa Yow 36
Lena E Yow 16
Floyd T Yow 14
Archie C Yow 13
Carl H Yow 11
Ralph J Yow 9
Mary A Yow 5 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28082300

Died:
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rosa Melton Yow
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 90
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1864
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Apr 1954
Death Location: Pleasant Garden, Guilford
Father's Name: Dr. Meltona
Mother's name: Annie Gorrell
Residence: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina