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Jacob R. Swift 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1922

Death Location: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Father: George Swift

Mother: Mahala Ritenour

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Echard

Children(s): Milton Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Sophia Swift

In 1853, Jacob R. Swift entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Wheatly Swift And Mahala Ann Ritenour. Jacob R. Swift married Elizabeth E Echard, and had children including Alexander Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Milton Elsworth Swift, Sophia O Swift, Swift. Jacob R. Swift passed away in 1922 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Jacob R. Swift entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Wheatly Swift And Mahala Ann Ritenour.
  • Jacob R. Swift married Elizabeth E Echard, and had children including Alexander Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Milton Elsworth Swift, Sophia O Swift, Swift.
  • Jacob R. Swift passed away in 1922 in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Swift's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Swift
1853–1922
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Wheatly Swift
1819–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Mahala (Ann) Ritenour
1832–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Polly Sleasman
1806–1837
Fayette Co. Pa
Jacob (W) Ridenour
1808–1878
Salt Lick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1808–
Great-Grandparents
George Sleasman
1776–1812
Demaris Miller
1777–1850
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sleasman
1734–
Jacob Miller
1762–1825
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824

Jacob Swift's Descendants

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Jacob (R.) Swift (11 Mar 1853–11 Oct 1922) m. Elizabeth (E.) Echard (10 Nov 1855–11 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Milton (Elsworth) Swift 1879–1951 m. Nora (Elizabeth) White 1897–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Swift 1892–1932 m. Elmer (E) Gjertsen 1882–
    1. 1. Anna Gjertsen 1923–2007
    2. 2. Harriet (Jean) Gjertsen 1920–2007 m. Glenwood (D.) Camp 1908–1963 m. Wilbur (D.) Schrader –1989
  3. 3. Sophia (O.) Swift 1885–1953 m. Harry (P) Rhodes 1882–
    1. 1. Elmer Rhodes 1911–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rhodes 1918–
    3. 3. Harry (Eugene) Rhodes 1905–1949

Jacob Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1853
11 Mar 1853
Birth of Jacob R. Swift in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
9 Oct 1922
Age 69
Death of Jacob R. Swift in Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
11 Oct 1922
Age 69
Burial of Jacob R. Swift in Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Pennsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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