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Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1927

Death Location: Clarke County, Iowa, USA

Father: Franklin Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): John Swisher

Children(s): Harper Swisher, Boyd Swisher, Fred Swisher, Jessie Swisher, Spray Swisher, William Swisher, John Swisher

In 1849, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Franklin M Clayton And Elizabeth Davis. In 1850, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia. In 1860, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided in District 5, Marion, Virginia, United States. Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton married John Wesley Swisher, and had children including Boyd Reamer Swisher, Fred George Swisher, Harper Pedilo Swisher, Jessie B Swisher, John Wayne Wesley Swisher, Spray Grover Swisher, William Festus Swisher. Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton passed away in 1927 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Franklin M Clayton And Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1850, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided in District 5, Marion, Virginia, United States.
  • Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton married John Wesley Swisher, and had children including Boyd Reamer Swisher, Fred George Swisher, Harper Pedilo Swisher, Jessie B Swisher, John Wayne Wesley Swisher, Spray Grover Swisher, William Festus Swisher.
  • Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton passed away in 1927 in Clarke County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Clayton
1826–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
FC
Elizabeth Davis
1829–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

John Swisher
1843–1902
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Harper Swisher
1870–1900
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
HS
Boyd Swisher
1873–
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
BS
Fred Swisher
1875–1958
Birth Location: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia
FS
Jessie Swisher
1880–
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
JS
Spray Swisher
1884–1968
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
SS
William Swisher
1866–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WS
John Swisher
1878–1958
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia
JS

Isabell Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Isabell Clayton
1849–1927
Birth Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Franklin M Clayton
1826–1888
Virginia
Elizabeth Davis
1829–1908
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabell Clayton's Descendants

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Isabell (Jane "Belle") Clayton (8 Apr 1849–12 Apr 1927) m. John (Wesley) Swisher (20 Jun 1843–14 Sep 1902)
  1. 1. Harper (Pedilo) Swisher 1870–1900
  2. 2. Boyd (Reamer) Swisher 1873–
  3. 3. Fred (George) Swisher 1875–1958 m. Bertha (L) Blythe 1875–1965
    1. 1. Verla (M) Swisher 1898–1995 m. William (Monroe McCubbin) Jr 1894–1984
      1. 1. James (L) Mccubbin 1921–
    2. 2. Keith (A) Swisher 1906–
  4. 4. Jessie (B) Swisher 1880– m. Marion (Allen) Harrison 1880–
    1. 1. Opal Harrison 1904–
    2. 2. Pauline Harrison 1908–
    3. 3. Louise Harrison 1910–
  5. 5. Spray (Grover) Swisher 1884–1968 m. Lulu Bowman 1889–
  6. 6. William (Festus) Swisher 1866–1898 m. Mary (Frances) Dailey 1872–1896
  7. 7. John (Wayne Wesley) Swisher 1878–1958 m. Nettie (Ernestine) Clarke 1879–1966
    1. 1. Paul (W) Swisher 1902–1904
    2. 2. Bernice Swisher 1906–
    3. 3. Murriel Swisher 1904–

Isabell Clayton's Timeline

10 Records

1849
8 Apr 1849
Birth of Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia
Western District, Marion, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 11
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in District 5, Marion, Virginia, United States
District 5, Marion, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
1895
1895
Age 46
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa
Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 51
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Iowa
Jackson, Clarke, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 61
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa
Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 71
Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton resided here in Franklin, Clarke, Iowa
Franklin, Clarke, Iowa
1927
12 Apr 1927
Age 78
Death of Isabell Jane "Belle" Clayton in Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Clarke County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T623_424; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 633; Image: 193.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 159B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 159B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Marion, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Marion, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 633; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Woodburn, Clarke County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T623_424; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nevada Ward 3, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Clarke County, Iowa, USA
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