Roy Melvin2 Swan (Ira Hamilton1) was born 1 April 1884 at Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, the son of Ira Hamilton and Martha Jane (McMullen) Swan. His birth is recorded in Harvey County birth records.

He died 25 March 1964, age almost 81, of _____________ at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. The funeral was held ____________________, at ___________ Church, _________, and he is buried in the Hugoton Cemetery at _______. His death is recorded in Stevens County death records, v. ____, no. _____.

He married Leona Mary Kerns 6 April 1913 at ___________________ Roman Catholic Church, Hugoton. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Stevens County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________.

Leona Kerns was born 3 March 1893 at or near Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, the daughter of LeRoy Oscar and Mary Ann (Diederich) Kerns. Her birth is recorded in Fillmore County birth records.

She died 16 December 1966, age 73, of _____________, at Hugoton. The funeral was held _____________________, at _________________ Church, __________, and she is buried in the Hugoton Cemetery at ____________. Her death is recorded in Stevens County death records, v. ____, p. _____.

According to his daughter, Luvada Lee (Swan) Coulter, who is the source of all the information in this biography, Roy Melvin Swan established a homestead 12 miles northwest of Hugoton, about 1904. He was a carpenter as well as a farmer and was serving as police judge at the time of his death. His wife was a member of the Christian Church at Hugoton.

Their gravestones are inscribed:

Leona M. Swan Roy M. Swan
Mar. 3, 1893 Apr. 1, 1884
Dec. 16, 1966 Mar. 25, 1965

The Swans had five children:

Ira Lionel Swan = Bethel Elizabeth Dwyer
Leland Earl Swan = Moira Josepha McAllister
Retta Maxine Swan = 1) Milton Houston Porter
= 2) James Charles Holley
= 3) James Paul Dewey
Melva LoRee Swan = 1) Gale Newton Carter
= 2) Wade Anderson Folger
Luvada Lee Swan = Harold Leroy Coulter

i. Ira Lionel Swan

B. 22 February 1914 near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. His birth is recorded in Stevens County records.

M. 24 August 1946 - Bethel Elizabeth Dwyer at ________ Roman Catholic Church at Beaver, Beaver County, Oklahoma. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Beaver County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) Dwyer. See _________ County birth records.

R. 708 South Madison Street, Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, 67951.


ii. Leland Earl Swan Moira

B. 1 September 1916 near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. His birth is recorded in Stevens County records.

M. 28 August 1944 - Moira Josepha McAllister at ________ Roman Catholic Church at Washington, District of Columbia. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the Church. Also see _____________ County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) McAllister. See _________ County birth records. She died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

D. 8 May 1953, age 37, of _____________, at Sandia Naval Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and is buried in _______________ Cemetery at ___________________. See Bernalillo County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.


iii. Retta Maxine Swan

B. 24 February 1919 near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Her birth is recorded in Stevens County records.

M. (1) 4 November 1939 - Milton Houston Porter at __________ Roman Catholic Church at ___________, ______________ County, ______________. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see _____________ County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Porter. See _________ County birth records. He died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

M. (2) 10 November 1968 - James Charles Holley at __________ Roman Catholic Church at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Stevens County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Holley. See _________ County birth records. He died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

M. (3) 11 December 1970 - James Paul Dewey at __________ Roman Catholic Church at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Stevens County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Dewey. See _________ County birth records.

R.322 West Fifth Street, Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, 79007.


iv. Melva LoRee Swan

B. 6 January 1921 Near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Her birth is recorded in Stevens County records.

M. (1) 6 December 1941 - Gale Newton Carter at _______________ Roman Catholic Church at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Sedgwick County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Carter. See _________ County birth records. He died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in __________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

M. (2) 24 November 1951 - Wade Anderson Folger at __________ Roman Catholic Church at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Stevens County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Folger. See _________ County birth records.

R. 1016 Harrison Street, Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, 67951.


v. Luvada Lee Swan

B. 16 March 1924 near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Her birth is recorded in Stevens County records.

M. 8 September 1945 - Harold Leroy Coulter at __________ Roman Catholic Church at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see San Francisco County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______.

He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Coulter. See _________ County birth records.

R. Route 2, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, 67024.