Earl Lacy Swink

b. 27 March 1891, d. 2 July 1937
  • Earl Lacy Swink was born on 27 March 1891 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
  • He married Nellie Lucindy Ward, daughter of Sebastian Gilbert Ward and Amantha Yudalda Stevenson, circa 1914.
  • Earl Lacy Swink registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Navarro County, Texas, while living with his wife and child in Richland, and self-employed there farming.
  • Earl Lacy Swink and Nellie Lucindy Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cherokee County, Texas, at Ponta & Trunk Road. Other members of the household included Alpha Earl Swink.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Amantha Yudalda Stevenson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Earl Lacy Swink, Nellie Lucindy Ward and Alpha Earl Swink.
  • He was employed as a highway construction straw boss, according to the 1930 census.
  • At the time of his death Earl Lacy Swink was living in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 523 North Street.
  • Earl Lacy Swink died on 2 July 1937 at age 46 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Nellie Lucindy Ward.
  • His wife Nellie Lucindy Ward became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Richland Cemetery, Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 9 July 1937 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Streetman, July 8) Earl Swink, who was found dead in his car Friday morning, was buried Sunday afternoon in the Richland cemetery. His wife [Nellie Ward Swink], who was in San Antonio, and his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Mills, and husband, and Mr. and Mrs. Albritton of Rio Grande City reached here Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson [Pansy Ward Richardson] of San Antonio, who were on their vacation, were turned back and came in Friday night. Blake Ward of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Ward of Streetman, and his brothers, Walter and Roy Swink were here to attend the funeral.
  • Last Edited: 21 Aug 2016

Family: Nellie Lucindy Ward b. February 1894, d. 17 March 1986