Barbara Ann Besau
1869 - 1941 (72 years)1. Barbara Ann Besau was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Keeler, Michigan; died on 5 Sep 1941 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan. Barbara married Frank Riley Swoap on 19 Jun 1900 in Porter, Indiana. Frank (son of James Gilbert Swoap and Susan A. Crone) was born on 3 Feb 1868 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; died on 13 Jul 1942 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 15 Jul 1942 in New Troy, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Frank William Swoap was born on 24 Dec 1900 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; died on 29 Mar 1953 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 1 Apr 1953 in Benton, Berrien, Michigan.
- 3. James Arthur Swoap was born on 12 Aug 1903 in Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1959 in St Joseph, Berrian Co. Michigan; was buried on 19 Jan 1959 in Benton, Berrien, Michigan.
Generation: 2
2. Frank William Swoap (1.Barbara1) was born on 24 Dec 1900 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; died on 29 Mar 1953 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 1 Apr 1953 in Benton, Berrien, Michigan. Frank married Irene May Ferry on 7 Jan 1922 in Berrien, Michigan. Irene (daughter of George Chauncy Ferry and Edith Pearl Howard) was born on 17 May 1905 in Michigan; died on 2 Dec 1922 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Francis Leroy Swoap was born on 19 Nov 1922 in Berrien, Michigan; died on 2 Dec 1986 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan.
Frank married Flossie R. Francis on 20 Aug 1928 in St Joseph Co., Indiana, and was divorced in 1933. Flossie was born about 1905 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Daughter Swoap and died.
3. James Arthur Swoap (1.Barbara1) was born on 12 Aug 1903 in Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1959 in St Joseph, Berrian Co. Michigan; was buried on 19 Jan 1959 in Benton, Berrien, Michigan. James married Alvidine Meachum on 20 Dec 1924 in Berrien, Michigan. Alvidine was born about 1906; and died. [Group Sheet]
James married Georgiema Freemyer about 1928. Georgiema (daughter of George Henry Freemyer and Elda E.) was born on 3 May 1910 in Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1981 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. George William Swoap was born on 15 Jun 1929 in Michigan; died on 2 Mar 1983 in Hoke, North Carolina.
Generation: 3
4. Francis Leroy Swoap (2.Frank2, 1.Barbara1) was born on 19 Nov 1922 in Berrien, Michigan; died on 2 Dec 1986 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Francis married Mary Jane Monger on 2 Aug 1941. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]
5. Daughter Swoap (2.Frank2, 1.Barbara1) and died. 6. George William Swoap (3.James2, 1.Barbara1) was born on 15 Jun 1929 in Michigan; died on 2 Mar 1983 in Hoke, North Carolina.