Claire Etheline Nickens was the second child of Milburn Thomas "Pete" Nickens, Sr. and Mildred Inez Lambert. She was born 06 Feb, 1938 at Prairieville, Ascension Parish, La. Claire married Edward Joseph Earl Swain 26 Nov, 1958. He was born 30 Nov,1936 (location unknown) to Johnnie Q. Swain and Geneva Lopez. Edward Joseph Earl Swain died 11 Jun, 1991.He is buried at Amite Cemetery, Watson, Livingston Parish, La. Claire is living.

Claire and Edward's children are:

Edward Kenneth Swain	Born:	26 May, 1959	Died:	11 Jun, 2009
Cynthia Pearl Swain	Born:	Nov, 1961		Living
Charles Michael Swain	Born:	Jan, 1963		Living