Mary Swansine

Mrs. Mamie Svarzin, Stonko, aged 27 years, wife of Joseph Svarzin, died at her home on Delauney street near Howard avenue this morning at 9 o'clock after a short illness. Mrs. Svarzin leaves a husband, four children and other sorrowing relatives to mourn her death. The funeral of the deceased will take place from the late residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

(Daily Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) 14 September, 1903)

Note:

The Swansine family spent many years trying to figure out how they wanted to Americanize their last name. The family originally came from Croatia where the name was spelled Sforzin. They used variations on this spelling and then started using the name Swansine/Swancine/Swanzine.

Mary's father was Stanislaus "Stanko" Mickletich. Following his death her mother actually used the name Stanko as the family name on some records.

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