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Harrison Swisher 1829 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 September 1887

Death Location: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Swisher

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Nancy Adams

Children(s): Josephine SWISHER

Harrison Swisher was born in 1829 in Tennessee, the child of Henry R Swisher and Elizabeth King. In 1850, Harrison Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1860, Harrison Swisher resided in Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois, United States. Harrison Swisher married Nancy Ann Adams, and had children including Josephine Belle "Josie" SWISHER. Harrison Swisher passed away in 1887 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Harrison Swisher was born in 1829 in Tennessee, the child of Henry R Swisher and Elizabeth King.
  • In 1850, Harrison Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Harrison Swisher resided in Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois, United States.
  • Harrison Swisher married Nancy Ann Adams, and had children including Josephine Belle "Josie" SWISHER.
  • Harrison Swisher passed away in 1887 in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Swisher
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Probably Knox County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, Tennessee USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Adams
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Josephine SWISHER
1867 – 1934
Birth Location: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Harrison Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Swisher
1829 – 1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry R Swisher
1806 – 1870
Probably Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
North Carolina, Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Michael (F) Swisher
1770 – 1845
Maryland or Pennsylvania or Virginia
Hannah ("Anna") Greene
1782 – 1860
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harrison Swisher's Descendants

1.
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Harrison Swisher (19 June 1829 – 27 September 1887) m. Nancy (Ann) Adams (19 Jun 1836 – 03 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Josephine (Belle "Josie") SWISHER (9 Dec 1867 – 2 Jul 1934)

Harrison Swisher's Timeline

5 Records

1829
19 June 1829
Birth of Harrison Swisher in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 21
Harrison Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 31
Harrison Swisher resided here in Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Harrison Swisher resided here in Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1887
27 September 1887
Age 58
Death of Harrison Swisher in Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 264B; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 961; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 250A; Image: 212
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    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: 250A; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middlefork, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 961; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 264B; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marysville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middlefork, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 264B; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1887
    Event Place: Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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