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Abiah Swaim (Shirley)

Also Known As: "Abiah (Shirley) Swaim Swaim", "Abiah Shirley", "Abby Shurley"
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Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Death: January 18, 1858 (48-49)
Greensboro, Guilford , North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Wife of William Swaim and Lyndon Swaim
Mother of Mary Jane Virginia Porter and Emma Swaim

Managed by: Erica Howton
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About Abiah Swaim

On 3 Jan. 1842 Lyndon Swaim married Abiah Shirley Swaim, widow of his former employer William Swaim.  The only child born to this marriage died in infancy. Swaim’s step-daughter, Mary Jane Virginia, became the mother of William Sidney Porter (O. Henry).   Abiah Swain died in January, 1858

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Abiah remarried Lyndon Swaim Nov 3, 1842 in Guilford County, N.C. after the death of her husband William Swaim.

Abiah had a daughter Mary Jane Virginia Swaim from her first marriage. Mary was the mother of William Sydney Porter who is better known as O'Henry.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 26 2020, 0:05:04 UTC

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Abiah Swaim's Timeline

1809
1809
Virginia, United States
1833
February 12, 1833
Guilford , North Carolina, United States
1843
September 21, 1843
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1858
January 18, 1858
Age 49
Greensboro, Guilford , North Carolina, United States
1858
Age 49
Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States