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Green Houston Swisher 1811 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Oct 1856

Death Location: San Marcos, Hays, Texas

Father: Henry Swisher

Mother: Annie Gibson

Spouse(s): Caroline Cox

Children(s): Helen Swisher, Cynthia Swisher

In 1811, Green Houston Swisher entered the world in Knox County, Tennessee, born to Henry Harbour Swisher and Annie Gibson. In 1840, Green Houston Swisher resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Green Houston Swisher resided in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas. Green Houston Swisher married Caroline Cox, and had children including Helen Marr Swisher, Cynthia Florence Amanda Swisher. Green Houston Swisher passed away in 1856 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Green Houston Swisher entered the world in Knox County, Tennessee, born to Henry Harbour Swisher and Annie Gibson.
  • In 1840, Green Houston Swisher resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Green Houston Swisher resided in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas.
  • Green Houston Swisher married Caroline Cox, and had children including Helen Marr Swisher, Cynthia Florence Amanda Swisher.
  • Green Houston Swisher passed away in 1856 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Green Swisher's Ancestors

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Green Swisher
1811 – 1856
Birth Place: Knox County, Tennessee
Parents
Henry Harbour Swisher
1767 – 1845
Maryland or Pennsylvania
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –
Germany or Maryland or Virginia or Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Green Swisher's Descendants

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Green (Houston) Swisher (16 Oct 1811 – 14 Oct 1856) m. Caroline Cox (17 May 1811 – 27 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. Helen (Marr) Swisher (4 Sep 1831 – 4 Jun 1910)
  2. 2. Cynthia (Florence Amanda) Swisher (6 Feb 1847 – 16 Jun 1894)

Green Swisher's Timeline

4 Records

1811
16 Oct 1811
Birth of Green Houston Swisher in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 29
Green Houston Swisher resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Green Houston Swisher resided here in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas
Magazine, Yell, Arkansas
1856
14 Oct 1856
Age 45
Death of Green Houston Swisher in San Marcos, Hays, Texas
San Marcos, Hays, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Magazine, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 477A; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 200; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Magazine, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Magazine, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 477A; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1856
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas

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