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Elijah F. Swisher 1859 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1859

Birth Location: Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 MAR 1936

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois

Father: Lewis Swisher

Mother: Sarah Gritton

Spouse(s): Ida Hilleary

Children(s): Ferris Swisher, Myrtle Swisher

In 1859, Elijah F. Swisher entered the world in Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Lewis Swisher and Sarah Ann Gritton. In 1860, Elijah F. Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Elijah F. Swisher resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. Elijah F. Swisher married Ida C Hilleary, and had children including Ferris L Swisher, Myrtle Swisher. Elijah F. Swisher passed away in 1936 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Elijah F. Swisher entered the world in Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Lewis Swisher and Sarah Ann Gritton.
  • In 1860, Elijah F. Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah F. Swisher resided in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • Elijah F. Swisher married Ida C Hilleary, and had children including Ferris L Swisher, Myrtle Swisher.
  • Elijah F. Swisher passed away in 1936 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Swisher
1828 – 1872
Birth Location: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
LS
Sarah Gritton
1829 – 1892
Birth Location: Kentucky
SG

Spouses(s)

Ida Hilleary
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Illinois
IH

Children(s)

Ferris Swisher
1895 – 1957
Birth Location: Illinois
FS
Myrtle Swisher
1899 – 1975
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Elijah Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Swisher
1859 – 1936
Birth Place: Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lewis Swisher
1828 – 1872
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Ann) Gritton
1829 – 1892
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (R) Swisher
1806 – 1870
Probably Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
North Carolina, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1770 – 1845
Hannah Greene
1782 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –

Elijah Swisher's Descendants

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Elijah (F.) Swisher (28 SEP 1859 – 24 MAR 1936) m. Ida (C) Hilleary (May 1870 – 1936)
  1. 1. Ferris (L) Swisher (1895 – 20 Dec 1957)
  2. 2. Myrtle Swisher (05 Oct 1899 – 01 Feb 1975)

Elijah Swisher's Timeline

12 Records

1859
28 SEP 1859
Birth of Elijah F. Swisher in Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1889
1889
Age 30
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Danville, IL
Danville, IL
1900
1900
Age 41
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 51
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 61
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1927
1927
Age 68
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Elijah F. Swisher resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1936
24 MAR 1936
Age 77
Death of Elijah F. Swisher in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1936
26 Mar 1936
Age 77
Burial of Elijah F. Swisher in Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois
Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1859
    Event Place: Il Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0547
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 10A; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 349; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240349
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 795; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [9] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 795; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 10A; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Danville, IL
    Record Source: Danville, Illinois Directory, 1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 349; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 765.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 10A; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1936
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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