Individual Details
Leonard Perry SWANSON
(6 May 1919 - 30 Dec 1986)
1 Jan 1920, Twp. 18 S, R24 E, Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, ED 240 Sh 1B;
Oliver P. Swanson Jr., head, 25 (1894), married, born CA father born CA mother born KS, laborer - farm
Bessie E. Swanson, wife, 26 (1893), born CA father born Switzerland (German), mother born Louisiana
Leonard P. Swanson, son, 10/12 (abt Mar 1919), born CA father born CA mother born KS [sic].
1 Apr 1930, Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-84, sheet 2B;
Oliver P. Swanson, head, 35 (1894-95), 23 at first marriage, born CA, father born CA, mother born KS. Can read and write. Farmer.
Bessie D. Swanson, wife, 36 (1893-94), 24 at first marriage, born CA both parents born Louisiana, Teacher at public school
Leonard P. Swanson, son, 10 (1919-20), born CA both parents born CA
Bessie R. Swanson, daughter, 9 (1920-21), born CA both parents born CA
Marian L. Swanson, daughter, 7 (1922-23), born CA both parents born CA
"A Modern History of Tulare County" by Annie R. Mitchell, 1974, page 122, states he was a World War II and Korean War flier and then flew for Strategic Air Command for many years and that he has one daughter,Stephanie.
His father's obituary 18 Sept 1970, says that his whereabouts were unknown.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leonard P Swanson
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: California
State of Residence: California
County or City: Tulare
Enlistment Date: 22 Oct 1941
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Presidio of Monterey
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers,and Enlisted Men)
Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch
Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 145
Oliver P. Swanson Jr., head, 25 (1894), married, born CA father born CA mother born KS, laborer - farm
Bessie E. Swanson, wife, 26 (1893), born CA father born Switzerland (German), mother born Louisiana
Leonard P. Swanson, son, 10/12 (abt Mar 1919), born CA father born CA mother born KS [sic].
1 Apr 1930, Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-84, sheet 2B;
Oliver P. Swanson, head, 35 (1894-95), 23 at first marriage, born CA, father born CA, mother born KS. Can read and write. Farmer.
Bessie D. Swanson, wife, 36 (1893-94), 24 at first marriage, born CA both parents born Louisiana, Teacher at public school
Leonard P. Swanson, son, 10 (1919-20), born CA both parents born CA
Bessie R. Swanson, daughter, 9 (1920-21), born CA both parents born CA
Marian L. Swanson, daughter, 7 (1922-23), born CA both parents born CA
"A Modern History of Tulare County" by Annie R. Mitchell, 1974, page 122, states he was a World War II and Korean War flier and then flew for Strategic Air Command for many years and that he has one daughter,Stephanie.
His father's obituary 18 Sept 1970, says that his whereabouts were unknown.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leonard P Swanson
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: California
State of Residence: California
County or City: Tulare
Enlistment Date: 22 Oct 1941
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Presidio of Monterey
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers,and Enlisted Men)
Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch
Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 145
Events
| Birth | 6 May 1919 | California |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Twp. 18 S, R24 E, Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, ED 240 Sh 1B; Leonard P. - Twp. 18 S, R24 E, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| Residence | 3 Sep 1949 | Visalia, per Nancy Garver Swanson obituary | |||
| Death | 30 Dec 1986 | Los Angeles Co., California | | ||
| Reference No | 1567 |
Families
| Child | Living |
| Father | Oliver Perry "Ollie" SWANSON (1894 - 1970) |
| Mother | Bessie Ethel DARMS (1893 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Bessie Ruth SWANSON (1921 - ) |
| Sibling | Marian Lorraine SWANSON (1922 - ) |
Endnotes
1. CABI.
2. CADI - post 1940.