Born on Aug 6, 1882 to Thomas Jefferson "jeff" Swinford and Flora Abby Mock Swinford. William A Swinford passed away on Sep 25, 1960, at the age of 78 and was buried in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois, United States. William A Swinford was married to Lydia Jane Tague Swinford and had 5 children: Viola Josephine "mamie" Swinford Reeves, Lester Eugene Swinford, Russell Paul Swinford, June Edith Swinford Morthland, Betty Alice Swinford.