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Ada May Swisher 1886 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US

Death Date: 17 Jan 1976

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Swisher

Mother: Florence Dye

Spouse(s): Charles LaFavor

Children(s): Harry Sr, Howard Lafavor, Raymond LaFavor, Florence LaFavor, Leone LaFavor, Charles LaFavor

The story of Ada May Swisher began in 1886 in Eden Valley, Minnesota, US. In 1895, Ada May Swisher resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Ada May Swisher resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota. Ada May Swisher married Charles David LaFavor, and had children including Harry William LaFavor, Sr, Howard Edward Lafavor, Raymond James Leroy LaFavor, Florence Ada LaFavor, Leone LaFavor, Charles Arnold LaFavor. Ada May Swisher passed away in 1976 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada May Swisher began in 1886 in Eden Valley, Minnesota, US.
  • In 1895, Ada May Swisher resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Ada May Swisher resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota.
  • Ada May Swisher married Charles David LaFavor, and had children including Harry William LaFavor, Sr, Howard Edward Lafavor, Raymond James Leroy LaFavor, Florence Ada LaFavor, Leone LaFavor, Charles Arnold LaFavor.
  • Ada May Swisher passed away in 1976 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Swisher
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
JS
Florence Dye
1859 – 1891
Birth Location: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
FD

Spouses(s)

Charles LaFavor
1884 – 1965
Birth Location: Ramsey City, Mn
CL

Children(s)

Harry Sr
1907 – 1991
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
HS
Howard Lafavor
1909 – 2002
Birth Location: Minnesota
HL
Raymond LaFavor
1910 – 1992
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
RL
Florence LaFavor
1919 – 2005
Birth Location: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
FL
Leone LaFavor
1920 – 2002
Birth Location: Minnesota
LL
Charles LaFavor
1927 – 2010
Birth Location: Minnesota
CL

Ada Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Ada Swisher
1886 – 1976
Birth Place: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
Parents
Jonathan B Swisher
1847 – 1929
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Florence (Emma) Dye
1859 – 1891
Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
Grandparents
Azariah (W.) Swisher
1827 – 1900
,Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Mary (Jane) Humphrey
1826 – 1857
Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Swisher
1804 – 1860
Lovina Hoskins
1803 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Swisher
1772 – 1833
Magdalena Tickle
1775 – 1833

Ada Swisher's Descendants

1.
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Ada (May) Swisher (27 Sep 1886 – 17 Jan 1976) m. Charles (David) LaFavor (31 Jan 1884 – Sept 8 1965)
  1. 1. Harry (William LaFavor,) Sr (11 Dec 1907 – 20 Dec 1991)
  2. 2. Howard (Edward) Lafavor (1 Apr 1909 – 17 Feb 2002)
  3. 3. Raymond (James Leroy) LaFavor (17 Nov 1910 – 11 July 1992) m. Irene (M) Lafavor (25 Mar 1914 – 2 May 2003)
    1. 1. James (La) Favor (abt 1938 – )
  4. 4. Florence (Ada) LaFavor (25 Dec 1919 – 2005)
  5. 5. Leone LaFavor (1920 – 2002)
  6. 6. Charles (Arnold) LaFavor (21 April 1927 – 1 Sep 2010)

Ada Swisher's Timeline

9 Records

1886
27 Sep 1886
Birth of Ada May Swisher in Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
1895
1895
Age 9
Ada May Swisher resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ada May Swisher resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 24
Ada May Swisher resided here in St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 44
Ada May Swisher resided here in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 49
Ada May Swisher resided here in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Ada May Swisher resided here in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
1957
1957
Age 71
Ada May Swisher resided here in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
1976
17 Jan 1976
Age 90
Death of Ada May Swisher in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1916; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-10B
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 471-28-7497; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 761; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240761
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_719; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374732

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 761; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_719; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 813.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1916; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-10B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1916; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 18-10B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 471-28-7497; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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