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Elijah Peter Switzer 1859 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 May 1943

Death Location: Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: Norris Switzer

Mother: Deliah Vardy

Spouse(s): May Bower

Children(s): Sandford Switzer, Brown Switzer, Manson Switzer, Lily Switzer, Emma Switzer

Elijah Peter Switzer was born in 1859 in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, the child of Norris Switzer and Deliah Martha Vardy. In 1891, Elijah Peter Switzer resided in Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Elijah Peter Switzer resided in Ontario, Canada. Elijah Peter Switzer married May Jane Bower, and had children including Sandford Switzer, Brown Switzer, Manson Wesley Switzer, Lily Switzer, Emma Switzer. Elijah Peter Switzer passed away in 1943 in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Elijah Peter Switzer was born in 1859 in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, the child of Norris Switzer and Deliah Martha Vardy.
  • In 1891, Elijah Peter Switzer resided in Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Elijah Peter Switzer resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Elijah Peter Switzer married May Jane Bower, and had children including Sandford Switzer, Brown Switzer, Manson Wesley Switzer, Lily Switzer, Emma Switzer.
  • Elijah Peter Switzer passed away in 1943 in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norris Switzer
1815 – 1913
Birth Location: Camden East, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
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Deliah Vardy
1830 – 1899
Birth Location: Hungerford, Hastings Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

May Bower
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: Ontario
MB

Children(s)

Sandford Switzer
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
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Brown Switzer
1885 –
Birth Location: Ontario
BS
Manson Switzer
1886 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Lily Switzer
1887 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Emma Switzer
1897 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Elijah Switzer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Switzer
1859 – 1943
Birth Place: Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Norris Switzer
1815 – 1913
Camden East, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Deliah (Martha) Vardy
1830 – 1899
Hungerford, Hastings Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Norris ("James") Switzer
1792 – 1865
Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Martha Collier
1791 – 1862
Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Philip Switzer
1757 – 1830
Patience Rose
1762 – 1843
Peter Collier
1755 – 1823
Elizabeth Hicks
1771 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Switzer
1730 – 1816
Anna Guier
1730 – 1807

Elijah Switzer's Descendants

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Elijah (Peter) Switzer (4 Dec 1859 – 19 May 1943) m. May (Jane) Bower (6 Jan 1860 – 21 January 1935)
  1. 1. Sandford Switzer (10 Nov 1882 – 18 Aug 1959) m. Elsie (Edna) Badgley (abt 1886 – 31 Jan 1949)
    1. 1. Flossie Switzer (abt 1910 – 1981)
    2. 2. Alma (Peaal) Switzer (1912 – 1965)
    3. 3. Verna Switzer (abt 1914 – )
    4. 4. Almon (E. Richard) Switzer (abt 1917 – 1980) m. Thelma Cooney
      1. 1. Orvel (Dean) Switzer (1937 – 1994) m. Marjorie (Myrtle) Sovie (1942 – 2013)
        1. 1. Mark (Erin) Switzer (1961 – 2015)
      2. 2. Arlington (Ted) Switzer (1938 – 1990)
      3. 3. Donald (Arthur) Switzer (7 Apr 1940 – 27 Mar 1941)
      4. 4. William (Steadie) Switzer (1941 – 1992)
      5. 5. Marion (Carol) Switzer (1946 – 1999)
      6. 6. Mavis (Ann) Switzer (1947 – 1993)
    5. 5. William Switzer (abt 1921 – )
    6. 6. Mary Switzer (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Brown Switzer (20 May 1885 – )
  3. 3. Manson (Wesley) Switzer (abt 1886 – )
  4. 4. Lily Switzer (29 May 1887 – )
  5. 5. Emma Switzer (Mar 1897 – )

Elijah Switzer's Timeline

6 Records

1859
4 Dec 1859
Birth of Elijah Peter Switzer in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
Elijah Peter Switzer resided here in Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
Elijah Peter Switzer resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
Elijah Peter Switzer resided here in , Hastings East, Ontario
, Hastings East, Ontario
1935
1935
Age 76
Elijah Peter Switzer resided here in Hastings; Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Hastings; Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1943
19 May 1943
Age 84
Death of Elijah Peter Switzer in Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 38
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 41
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dungannon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 84
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Dungannon, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 98
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dungannon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6343; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dungannon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Hastings East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Dungannon, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hastings; Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1943
    Event Place: Dungannon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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