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Isabella Elizabeth Swisher 1877 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Death Date: 24 November 1965

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: James Swisher

Mother: Mary Newman

Spouse(s): Thomas Puryear

Children(s): Verney Puryear, Ernest Puryear, Albin Puryear, Lonnie Puryear, Odys Puryear, Leona Puryear, Delby Puryear, Dora Puryear

In 1877, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher entered the world in Austin, Travis, Texas, born to James Monroe Swisher and Mary Ann Newman. In 1880, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States. In 1900, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA. Isabella Elizabeth Swisher married Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Puryear, and had children including Verney Ermon Puryear, Ernest Emory Puryear, Albin Dillard "Alvy" Puryear, Lonnie Jerrell Puryear, Odys Arlin Puryear, Leona Irene Puryear, Delby Merline Puryear, Dora Novadia Puryear. Isabella Elizabeth Swisher passed away in 1965 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher entered the world in Austin, Travis, Texas, born to James Monroe Swisher and Mary Ann Newman.
  • In 1880, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Isabella Elizabeth Swisher married Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Puryear, and had children including Verney Ermon Puryear, Ernest Emory Puryear, Albin Dillard "Alvy" Puryear, Lonnie Jerrell Puryear, Odys Arlin Puryear, Leona Irene Puryear, Delby Merline Puryear, Dora Novadia Puryear.
  • Isabella Elizabeth Swisher passed away in 1965 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swisher
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
JS
Mary Newman
1839 – 1928
Birth Location: Germany
MN

Spouses(s)

Thomas Puryear
1881 – 1964
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA
TP

Children(s)

Verney Puryear
1903 – 1978
Birth Location: Texas
VP
Ernest Puryear
1905 – 1979
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
EP
Albin Puryear
1908 – 1961
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA
AP
Lonnie Puryear
1910 – 1983
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Odys Puryear
1912 – 1961
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA
OP
Leona Puryear
1914 – 2008
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Delby Puryear
1916 – 1942
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, USA
DP
Dora Puryear
1920 – 1934
Birth Location: Texas
DP

Isabella Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Swisher
1877 – 1965
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
Parents
James Monroe Swisher
1822 – 1903
near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Newman
1839 – 1928
Germany
Grandparents
James (Gibson) Swisher
1794 – 1862
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Newman
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Swisher
1767 – 1845
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –

Isabella Swisher's Descendants

1.
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Isabella (Elizabeth) Swisher (12 Dec 1877 – 24 November 1965) m. Thomas (Jefferson "Jeff") Puryear (25 Mar 1881 – 6 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Verney (Ermon) Puryear (2 Aug 1903 – 22 Jan 1978) m. Myrtle (Melvina) Montgomery (6 Jul 1911 – 31 DEC 1985)
    1. 1. Leeoran ((Felps)) Puryear (19 Jul 1928 – 6 Feb 1993) m. Patsy (L) Mccary (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Verney Puryear (24 Jan 1930 – )
  2. 2. Ernest (Emory) Puryear (3 Oct 1905 – 24 May 1979) m. Dara (Holden) Parker (abt 1915 – )
    1. 1. Stanley (E) Puryear (7 Apr 1934 – )
    2. 2. Ethel (Elnora) Puryear (22 Jan 1939 – )
  3. 3. Albin (Dillard "Alvy") Puryear (26 Mar 1908 – 12 Jul 1961) m. Ella Puryear (abt 1913 – )
  4. 4. Lonnie (Jerrell) Puryear (8 Sep 1910 – 24 Sep 1983) m. Lethie (Irene) Holden (abt 1919 – )
    1. 1. Jerrell (Monrow) Puryear (4 Feb 1939 – unknown)
  5. 5. Odys (Arlin) Puryear (21 Dec 1912 – 13 Oct 1961)
  6. 6. Leona (Irene) Puryear (11 December 1914 – 29 June 2008) m. Barney (Lee) Crawford (16 February 1912 – 05 December 2012)
    1. 1. Jo (A) Crawford (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Daymond (Dale) Crawford (09 March 1939 – 19 Feb 2007) m. Mary (Ann) Dean (Abt. 1940 – Aft. 1961) m. Ramona (F) Birdsong (abt 1952 – Aft. 1985)
      1. 1. Crawford
    3. 3. Dannie (Ray) Crawford (02 April 1948 – )
  7. 7. Delby (Merline) Puryear (2 Mar 1916 – 24 Feb 1942)
  8. 8. Dora (Novadia) Puryear (09 June 1920 – 26 February 1934)

Isabella Swisher's Timeline

8 Records

1877
12 Dec 1877
Birth of Isabella Elizabeth Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1880
1880
Age 3
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Burnet, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Burnet, Texas
1915
1915
Age 38
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Corsicana, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
1930
1930
Age 53
Isabella Elizabeth Swisher resided here in Precinct 8, Travis, Texas
Precinct 8, Travis, Texas
1965
24 November 1965
Age 88
Death of Isabella Elizabeth Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 1213
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241673
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375549
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Burnet, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Corsicana, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 1213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Travis, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1965
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bee Cave, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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