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Henry R Swisher 1806 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Probably Knox County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Dec 1870

Death Location: Murray County, Georgia

Father: Michael Swisher

Mother: Hannah Greene

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King

Children(s): William Swisher, Lewis Swisher, Harrison Swisher, Alven Swisher, Caroline Swisher, Elbert Swisher, James Swisher, Louisa Swisher, Martha Swisher, Julia Swisher, Saphronia Swisher, Elizabeth Swisher, Houston Swisher, Rebecca Swisher

Henry R Swisher was born in 1806 in Probably Knox County, Tennessee, the child of Michael F Swisher and Hannah "Anna" Greene. In 1830, Henry R Swisher resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, Henry R Swisher resided in Bradley, Tennessee, United States. Henry R Swisher married Elizabeth King, and had children including William T Swisher, Lewis Swisher, Harrison Swisher, Alven Swisher, Caroline Swisher, Elbert W Swisher, James Henegar Swisher, Louisa Cordelia Swisher, Martha Juliann Mattie Swisher, Julia Ann Swisher, Saphronia Swisher, Elizabeth Virena "Bettie" Swisher, Houston Swisher, Rebecca Jane Swisher. Henry R Swisher passed away in 1870 in Murray County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Henry R Swisher was born in 1806 in Probably Knox County, Tennessee, the child of Michael F Swisher and Hannah "Anna" Greene.
  • In 1830, Henry R Swisher resided in Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, Henry R Swisher resided in Bradley, Tennessee, United States.
  • Henry R Swisher married Elizabeth King, and had children including William T Swisher, Lewis Swisher, Harrison Swisher, Alven Swisher, Caroline Swisher, Elbert W Swisher, James Henegar Swisher, Louisa Cordelia Swisher, Martha Juliann Mattie Swisher, Julia Ann Swisher, Saphronia Swisher, Elizabeth Virena "Bettie" Swisher, Houston Swisher, Rebecca Jane Swisher.
  • Henry R Swisher passed away in 1870 in Murray County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Swisher
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Maryland or Pennsylvania or Virginia
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Hannah Greene
1782 – 1860
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, Tennessee USA
EK

Children(s)

William Swisher
1828 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lewis Swisher
1828 – 1872
Birth Location: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Harrison Swisher
1829 – 1887
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alven Swisher
1830 – 1842
Birth Location: –
AS
Caroline Swisher
1831 – 1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Elbert Swisher
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Swisher
1835 – 1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louisa Swisher
1837 – 1912
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Swisher
1839 – 1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Julia Swisher
1840 – 1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Saphronia Swisher
1841 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Swisher
1843 – 1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Houston Swisher
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rebecca Swisher
1846 – 1910
Birth Location: Illinois
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Henry Swisher's Ancestors

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

Henry Swisher's Descendants

1.
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Henry (R) Swisher (1806 – 16 Dec 1870) m. Elizabeth King (abt 1803 – October 1879)
  1. 1. William (T) Swisher (abt 1828 – ) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Whittle (abt 1829 – 23 NOV 1893)
    1. 1. James (Daley) Swisher (Jan 1852 – 01 Nov 1854)
    2. 2. Harriet Swisher (1853 – )
    3. 3. Robert Swisher (1855 – )
    4. 4. Jesse (Reed) Swisher (03 Jun 1859 – 07 FEB 1927) m. Alice (D) Smith (Dec 1868 – 10 February 1958)
      1. 1. Lolie (D) Swisher (Mar 1891 – ) m. John (L) Howard (1888 – )
        1. 1. Prieta Howard (1907 – )
    5. 5. William Swisher (abt 1865 – 3 Jun 1939)
    6. 6. George (W) Swisher (1866 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (L.) Swisher (abt 1868 – )
    8. 8. Nancy (A.) Swisher (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Lewis Swisher (Sep 1828 – 1872) m. Sarah (Ann) Gritton (1829 – 24 MAR 1892)
    1. 1. Louisa (J. Lavica) Swisher (22 OCT 1846 – 01 MAR 1880) m. Walter (George) Swisher (abt 1842 – 1892)
      1. 1. Solomon (S.) Swisher (abt 1865 – )
      2. 2. Evelena Swisher (abt 1866 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Swisher (4 Nov 1866 – Nov. 9, 1928)
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Swisher (abt 1868 – )
      5. 5. Martha (C.) Swisher (1871 – Feb. 26, 1913)
      6. 6. Lewis (C.) Swisher (1873 – )
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Swisher (April 1873 – July 7, 1949)
      8. 8. Nora (Anna) Swisher (abt 1878 – )
      9. 9. Purly (C.) Swisher (abt 1879 – )
      10. 10. Leroy Swisher (abt 1880 – )
    2. 2. Milo (Gritton) Swisher (09 JUN 1849 – 19 JUL)
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Swisher (1850 – Aft. 1930)
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Swisher (1854 – AFT 1860)
    5. 5. Andrew (T.) Swisher (13 MAY 1854 – 03 SEP 1933)
    6. 6. Harvey (C.) Swisher (24 MAR 1856 – 25 AUG 1932)
    7. 7. 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)
    8. 8. Nancy Swisher (1860 – )
  3. 3. 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)
  4. 4. Alven Swisher (1830 – 5 April 1842)
  5. 5. Caroline Swisher (abt 1831 – bef 1860) m. Alexander Hagler (1828 – 1863)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hagler (1854 – 1859)
    2. 2. Tennessee ((Tennie)) Haglar (29 March 1856 – 9 Mar 1896)
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Hagler (1858 – 1882)
  6. 6. Elbert (W) Swisher (11 December 1832 – 22 January 1911) m. Sarah (Cathrine) Barger (28 May 1844 – 22 Sep 1876)
  7. 7. James (Henegar) Swisher (January 27 1835 – September 30 1906) m. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Stanford (6 Dec 1836 – 19 Aug 1902)
    1. 1. Floyd Swisher (abt 1861 – )
    2. 2. John Swisher (abt 1863 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Swisher (27 Sep 1867 – 1960)
    4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" P.) Swisher (21 Aug 1869 – 16 Aug 1949) m. John (S) Collins (Jul 1860 – )
      1. 1. James (Bennett) Collins (Dec 1892 – )
      2. 2. Gracie (B) Collins (Dec 1894 – )
      3. 3. William (M) Collins (abt 1902 – )
      4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth) Collins (21 Nov 1903 – 29 Sep 1992) m. Harry (B) Spicer
      5. 5. Nellie (S) Collins (abt 1906 – )
    5. 5. William (Henegar) Swisher (3 Aug 1873 – 3 Jul 1911)
    6. 6. James Swisher (abt 1880 – )
    7. 7. Robert (Murtin) Swisher (30 May 1880 – 28 Nov 1974)
  8. 8. Louisa (Cordelia) Swisher (7 February 1837 – December 12 1912) m. William (Andrew "Drue") Holcomb (08 OCT 1846 – 09 MAR 1933)
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) Holcomb (19 Sep 1866 – 7 Sep 1956)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Holcomb (abt 1869 – )
    3. 3. John Holcomb (abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. Lena (Cleo) Holcomb (abt 1878 – )
  9. 9. Martha (Juliann Mattie) Swisher (1839 – 13 Feb 1908)
  10. 10. Julia (Ann) Swisher (1840 – March 24 1878) m. Martin (Alexander) Holcomb (7 AUG 1844 – 16 FEB 1935)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Holcomb (1867 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Susan Jane) Holcomb (1869 – 1961)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Holcomb (1872 – )
    4. 4. Cordia Holcomb (1873 – )
  11. 11. Saphronia Swisher (abt 1841 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Virena "Bettie") Swisher (October 17 1843 – December 12 1915) m. James (Posey) Hembree (January 7 1839 – May 7 1920) m. James Anderson
    1. 1. James (D Hembree) Lee (August 17 1862 – January 3 1934)
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Hembree (September 14 1868 – January 1966)
    3. 3. Elbert (Luther) Hembree (December 20 1869 – August 15 1870)
    4. 4. Lou (Ella) Hembree (April 27 1871 – March 31 1917)
    5. 5. James (D.) Hembra (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. William (H) Hembree (February 8 1873 – January 25 1902)
    7. 7. Thomas (Woodard) Hembree (July 25 1875 – February 28 1914)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (M "Lizzie") Hembree (November 13 1876 – January 31 1929)
    9. 9. Edgar (L) Hembree (October 1878 – August 22 1898)
    10. 10. John (M) Hembree (December 13 1879 – October 13 1946)
    11. 11. Robert (Oliver "Bob") Hembree (July 9 1881 – May 2 1939)
    12. 12. Margaret (Ann "Maggie") Hembree (June 27 1883 – 1960)
  13. 13. Houston Swisher (1844 – )
  14. 14. Rebecca (Jane) Swisher (October 27 1846 – February 28 1910) m. James (Shanklin) Draper (Aug 1845 – 1915)
    1. 1. Cora Draper (Mar 1878 – )
    2. 2. William (Aster) Draper (20 Sep 1881 – 10 Apr 1936)

Henry Swisher's Timeline

9 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Henry R Swisher in Probably Knox County, Tennessee
Probably Knox County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 24
Henry R Swisher resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 34
Henry R Swisher resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Bradley, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
Henry R Swisher resided here in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee
District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee
1851
29 Jul 1851
Age 45
Henry R Swisher resided here in Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1856
27 Jul 1856
Age 50
Henry R Swisher resided here in Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 54
Henry R Swisher resided here in District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 56
Henry R Swisher resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
16 Dec 1870
Age 64
Death of Henry R Swisher in Murray County, Georgia
Murray County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Probably Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 103; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 805253
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 447B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Page: 19; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 180; Family History Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 47; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 447B; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Zion Hill, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 103; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 805253

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia
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