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Elvira Swisher 1836 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1836

Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1915

Death Location: Lane, Oregon

Father: Samuel Swisher

Mother: Lovina Hoskins

Spouse(s): Silas Cossairt

Children(s): Mary Cossairt, Samuel Cossairt, George Cossairt, Ida Cossairt

In 1836, Elvira Swisher entered the world in Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Swisher and Lovina Hoskins. In 1850, Elvira Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1860, Elvira Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States. Elvira Swisher married Silas Cossairt, and had children including Mary B Cossairt, Samuel Cossairt, George B Cossairt, Ida Ann Cossairt. Elvira Swisher passed away in 1915 in Lane, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Elvira Swisher entered the world in Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Swisher and Lovina Hoskins.
  • In 1850, Elvira Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Elvira Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States.
  • Elvira Swisher married Silas Cossairt, and had children including Mary B Cossairt, Samuel Cossairt, George B Cossairt, Ida Ann Cossairt.
  • Elvira Swisher passed away in 1915 in Lane, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Swisher
1804 – 1860
Birth Location: Guiliford, North Carolina, United States
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Lovina Hoskins
1803 – 1865
Birth Location: Virginia
LH

Spouses(s)

Silas Cossairt
1838 – 1909
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SC

Children(s)

Mary Cossairt
1861 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MC
Samuel Cossairt
1863 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SC
George Cossairt
1865 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GC
Ida Cossairt
1867 – 1923
Birth Location: Kimball, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
IC

Elvira Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Swisher
1836 – 1915
Birth Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Swisher
1804 – 1860
Guiliford, North Carolina, United States
Lovina Hoskins
1803 – 1865
Virginia
Grandparents
Johann ((John)) Swisher
1772 – 1833
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Magdalena Tickle
1775 – 1833
North Carolina, USA or Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Franz Schwertzer
1745 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Swisher's Descendants

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Elvira Swisher (30 July 1836 – 3 Jan 1915) m. Silas Cossairt (06 Aug 1838 – 14 Jun 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Cossairt (20 Sep 1861 – )
  2. 2. Samuel Cossairt (13 Feb 1863 – )
  3. 3. George (B) Cossairt (15 Feb 1865 – )
  4. 4. Ida (Ann) Cossairt (10 Sep 1867 – 06 Jul 1923)

Elvira Swisher's Timeline

8 Records

1836
30 July 1836
Birth of Elvira Swisher in Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Elvira Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 24
Elvira Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 39
Elvira Swisher resided here in Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 44
Elvira Swisher resided here in Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Elvira Swisher resided here in Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 74
Elvira Swisher resided here in Lone Pine, Whitman, Washington
Lone Pine, Whitman, Washington
1915
3 Jan 1915
Age 79
Death of Elvira Swisher in Lane, Oregon
Lane, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1836
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0325
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240792
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 808; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lone Pine, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 251A; Image: 214
    [7] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 251A; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 808; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240792

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lone Pine, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lone Pine, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375687

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Lane, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1903-1920; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-L; Year Range: 1903-1920
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmira, Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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