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     Leo Robinette Suydam was born on 2 July 1902 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. He married Lila Isabelle Matthews, daughter of LeRoy Neafie Matthews and Vivian Victoria Mellon, in November 1956 at Lenawee Co., MI. Leo Robinette Suydam died on 3 July 1994 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, at age 92.

     Rose Alva Svec was born on 13 January 1897 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephan W. Svec and Elizabeth A. Busek.¹ Rose Alva Svec married Orvie Everett Nabholz, son of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt, on 14 August 1919 at the home of the bride's parents, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Rose Alva Svec and Orvie Everett Nabholz were divorced before April 1940. Rose Alva Svec married Henry F. Droster before April 1940. Rose Alva Svec died on 21 June 1958 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 61

Obituary -- The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 23 Jun 1958; Page 8 ; (Newspapers.com):
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Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 23 Jun 1958; Page 4; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Henry Droster

Mrs. Henry Droster. 60. of 5312 Winnequah Rd., Monona Village, a Madison vicinity resident for 30 years, died Saturday after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Schroeder Funeral home here. The Rev. W. H. Nelson of St. Stephens' Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services.

Mrs. Droster was a member of St. Stephen's Church and of the Madison Eagles Auxiliary. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mildred Blake, 5006 Shore Acres Rd., and Betty Nabholz, at home; two sons, Stephen J. Nabholz, 5314 Winnequah Rd., and Paul L. Nabholz, 1730 Sheridan St; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Novak, Cedar Rapids; a sister Mrs. Earl Waychoff, Watkins, Iowa; and nine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggested that contributions be made to the cancer Fund.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Droster will be Richard Kemmer, Morris Martinson, William Miner, James Nielsen, Oscar Osen, and Charles Williams.

She was buried in 1958 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #15022850.

     Stephan W. Svec was born in December 1872 at Iowa.¹ He married Elizabeth A. Busek on 18 September 1893. Stephan W. Svec died in 1936. He was buried in 1936 at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #152045444.

     Karen Marie Svenson was born on 13 November 1932. She married Richard Bernard Gleason on 2 June 1956 at St. Patrick's Church, Elkhart, Logan Co., IL. Karen Marie Svenson lived between 1985 and 2008 at Elkhart, Logan Co., IL.

     Barbara Elizabeth Svoboda was born in November 1881 at Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Svoboda and Anna Lev. Barbara Elizabeth Svoboda married Edward William Leroy Gamble, son of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit, on 31 January 1912 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Barbara Elizabeth Svoboda died in 1958. She was buried in 1958 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 96975024.

     Frank Svoboda was born circa 1842 at Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.¹ He married Anna Lev.

     Mary Svoboda was born on 5 September 1878 at Johnson Co., NE. She married Martin Penkava. Mary Svoboda died on 20 March 1953 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, at age 74. She was buried in March 1953 at Filley Cemetery, Filley, Gage Co., NE, Findagrave #59312662.

     Elizabeth Swadener was also known as "Lizzy".¹ She was born in January 1892 at Greene or Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Halleck Swadener and Berdella Maude Harner.¹ Elizabeth Swadener married Adelbert Donald Evers, son of Milton B. Evers Jr. and Sarah Ione Glenn. Elizabeth Swadener died on 21 July 1972 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 80 Findagrave #112986305.

     Ernest Paul Swadener was also known as Ernest Paul Reed It appears that Ernest Swadener was taken to raise by his aunt Wilhelmina "Mina" (Whiteford) Reed sometime before the 1940 census, and legally changed his surname to Reed prior to his 1951 induction into the military. He was listed twice on the 1940 census, once in Margaret (Whitehead) Swadener's family and once as Ernest Reed in Mina (Whitehead) Reed's household. He was born on 14 November 1933 at Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Paul Harner Swadener and Margaret Jane Whiteford. Ernest Paul Swadener began military service on 16 January 1951 Korean War service, discharged 3 SEP 1954. He died on 2 March 1993 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 59.

     George Halleck Swadener was born on 30 May 1862 at Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Owen Swadener and Elmyra Demaries Beall. George Halleck Swadener married Berdella Maude Harner, daughter of Mattias Harner and Henrietta Gross, on 11 September 1889 at Greene Co., OH, Four children born, three living as of the 1900 census.¹ George Halleck Swadener lived between 1900 and 1910 at 123 Notre Dame Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, paper cutter (1900), machinist (1910.)^1,2 He died on 26 January 1953 at U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home, Washington, D.C., at age 90. He was buried in 1953 at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #5790683.

     Jennie Hays Swadener was born on 23 May 1894 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Halleck Swadener and Berdella Maude Harner.¹ Jennie Hays Swadener married Clark C. Browne. Jennie Hays Swadener died on 1 April 1970 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 75. She was buried in April 1970 at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #35069955.

     Maude Swadener was born in March 1897 at Greene or Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Halleck Swadener and Berdella Maude Harner.¹

     Owen Swadener was born circa 1835. He married Elmyra Demaries Beall on 20 December 1859 at Greene Co., OH. Owen Swadener lived on 13 July 1870 at Beavercreek Twp., Greene Co., OH, living with his family in the household of his parents, farming.¹ He died circa 1891.

     Patsy Jane Swadener was born on 29 September 1930 at Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Harner Swadener and Margaret Jane Whiteford. Patsy Jane Swadener died on 23 May 2011 at age 80.

     Paul Harner Swadener was born on 30 December 1904 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Halleck Swadener and Berdella Maude Harner.¹ Paul Harner Swadener married Margaret Jane Whiteford, daughter of James Whiteford and Martha Irwin, on 19 November 1929 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Paul Harner Swadener lived on 16 October 1940 at 2244 South Gladys Avenue, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., CA, WW II draft registration. He died on 1 December 1967 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 62. He was buried in December 1967 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #163036021.

     Robert Swadener was born circa 1925. He was the son of Paul Harner Swadener.
Note: This individual is listed in the 1940 census, as the son of Paul H. Swadner. He is not found in any other online records. I suspect he was an out-of-wedlock son of Paul Swadner, and actually/legally had his mother's surname.

     Charlotta Swadner was born on 15 November 1832 at Montgomery Co., OH. She was the daughter of Henry Swadner and Eleanor Shuman. Charlotta Swadner died in 1853 at Sugarcreek Twp., Montgomery Co., OH. She married Michael Swigart, son of Michael Swigart and Sarah Nave, in March 1855. Charlotta Swadner died on 17 July 1866 at Bellbrook, Greene Co., OH, at age 33. She was buried in July 1866 at Mt. Zion Shoup Cemetery, Beavercreek Twp., Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #26174398.

     Cora Jane Swadner was born in August 1863 at Ohio. She married Felix Stephan Farrenkopf in 1896. Cora Jane Swadner died on 9 March 1923 at Ohio at age 59. She was buried in March 1923 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #104986851.

     Henry Swadner married Eleanor Shuman.

     James Melton Swafford was born on 2 April 1875 at North Caroliina 1900 census shows "Feb 1877."¹ He married Hattie Hoppis circa 1895.¹ James Melton Swafford died on 7 January 1919 at Nebo, McDowell Co., NC, at age 43. He was buried in January 1919 at Nebo Cemetery, Nebo, McDowell Co., NC.

     Maggie Swafford was born circa 1909 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of James Melton Swafford and Hattie Hoppis.¹

     Martha Jane Swafford was born in July 1895 at McDowell Co., NC.¹ She was the daughter of James Melton Swafford and Hattie Hoppis. Martha Jane Swafford married John Beal circa 1920. Martha Jane Swafford married Augustus S. Sheehan.

     Virginia E. Swafford was born on 12 July 1929 at Prince George Co., VA. She was the daughter of James D. Holler and Maggie Swafford. Virginia E. Swafford married Ralph B. Sisk, son of William Benjamin Sisk and Pearl S. Sigmon. Virginia E. Swafford died on 29 December 2008 at Nebo, McDowell Co., NC, at age 79 OBITUARY
Virginia Swafford Sisk, age 79, of Nebo, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at her residence. A native of Prince George County, Va., she was born July 12, 1929 to the late James D. Holler and Maggie Swafford. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Daniel Swafford and a step-father, George P. Bailey. She was a member of Nebo First Baptist Church and a homemaker. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Sisk leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Ralph B. Sisk of the home, five daughters: Dianne Bennick and husband Leonard of Nebo, Kay Simmons of Old Fort, Sherry Jones and husband Johnny of Morganton, Patti Wood and husband Jack of Marion, Debbie Smith of Nebo; a sister, Louise Church and husband Harold of Marion; nine grandchildren, Missy Duckworth, Todd Bennick, Jonathan Bennick, Stephanie Lytle, Scott Simmons, Chris Jones, Tracy Jones, Daniel Smith and Darren Smith; nine great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 31 at 12:00 noon at Nebo First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hall Hollifield and Rev. Doug Worley officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00 noon, one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Nebo First Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N. C. 28043.

She was buried in January 2009 at Nebo First Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo, McDowell Co., NC.

     Allen Swaim was born on 13 October 1821 at Ohio. He married Sarah Ann Roush, daughter of George Roush and Mary Colvin, on 12 May 1849 at Highland Co., OH. Allen Swaim died at Highland Co., OH, Online genealogies show an 1852 date of death, but unless Sarah adopted two boys afterward, he was living as late as about 1855 as she had a son George who was age four as of the 1860 census.

     Daisy Evelyn Swaim was born on 29 July 1905 at Mound City, Holt Co., MO.¹ She married Jaroslav Jelinek, son of Prokop Jelenek and Anna Mareš, circa 1924.¹ Daisy Evelyn Swaim died in September 1997 at age 92. She was buried in 1997 at Saint Marys Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., NE, Findagrave #86871355.

     George Swaim was born circa 1856 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Allen Swaim and Sarah Ann Roush.¹

     Huldah Swaim married Robert Earley.

     Luella R. Swaim was born in 1889. She married Leon Lester Ludden in 1913. Luella R. Swaim died in 1980. She was buried in 1980 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #46387259.

     Milton Swaim was born circa 1854 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Allen Swaim and Sarah Ann Roush.¹

     Oliver Swaim was born circa 1851 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Allen Swaim and Sarah Ann Roush.¹