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Jacob Switzer 1774 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1774

Birth Location: Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Aug 1849

Death Location: Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland.

Father: Martin Switzer

Mother: Elizabeth Teskey

Spouse(s): Mary Ruckle

Children(s): William Switzer, Mary Switzer, Daniel Switzer, Benjamin Switzer, Peter Switzer, Charlotte Switzer

The story of Jacob Switzer began in 1774 in Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland. Jacob Switzer married Mary Ruckle, and had children including William Switzer, Mary Switzer, Daniel Switzer, Benjamin Jacob Switzer, Peter Switzer, Charlotte L. Switzer. Jacob Switzer passed away in 1849 in Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland..

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Switzer began in 1774 in Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Jacob Switzer married Mary Ruckle, and had children including William Switzer, Mary Switzer, Daniel Switzer, Benjamin Jacob Switzer, Peter Switzer, Charlotte L. Switzer.
  • Jacob Switzer passed away in 1849 in Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland..

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Switzer
1740 – 1802
Birth Location: Court Village, Limerick, Ireland
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Elizabeth Teskey
1739 – 1802
Birth Location: Killeheen, Limerick, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ruckle
1770 – 1819
Birth Location: Ballinagarane, Nantinan, County Limerick, Ireland
MR

Children(s)

William Switzer
1795 – 1869
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
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Mary Switzer
1795 – 1848
Birth Location: Ireland
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Daniel Switzer
1800 – 1848
Birth Location: Ireland
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Benjamin Switzer
1809 – 1885
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
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Peter Switzer
1810 –
Birth Location: Moig, Pallaskenry, Limerick, Ireland
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Charlotte Switzer
1812 – 1863
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Switzer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Switzer
1774 – 1849
Birth Place: Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Martin Switzer
1740 – 1802
Court Village, Limerick, Ireland
Elizabeth Teskey
1739 – 1802
Killeheen, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Switzer
1712 – 1787
Courtmatrix, Limerick, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Eaken
1713 – 1763
Courtmatrix, Ireland
Solomon Teskey
1689 – 1760
Palatinate, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Barbara (Margaretha) Daniel
1701 – 1762
Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schweitzer
1681 – 1768
Maria Kuench
1681 – 1764
Jacob Teskey
1659 – 1764
Anna Oliens
1664 – 1709
Samuel Daniel
Margaretha Sickelin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schweitzer
1658 – 1746
Anna Rhelburg
1663 – 1733
Jacob Teskey
1630 –
Hans Oliens
1635 –

Jacob Switzer's Descendants

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Jacob Switzer (15 May 1774 – 29 Aug 1849) m. Mary Ruckle (1770 – 01 Apr 1819)
  1. 1. William Switzer (1795 – 2 Nov 1869)
  2. 2. Mary Switzer (1795 – Jul 1848)
  3. 3. Daniel Switzer (about 1800 – bef. 1848)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Jacob) Switzer (Oct 1809 – 3 June 1885) m. Mary Leonard (abt 1819 – 27 Mar 1879)
    1. 1. Rachel Switzer (15 Oct. 1834 – Jul 1927)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Switzer (31 Aug 1836 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca Switzer (3 Jul 1837 – 8 Jan 1921)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Jacob) Switzer (24 May 1848 – 23 Nov 1931) m. Caroline (Amelia) Kerr (17 Jul 1858 – 22 Apr 1943)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Switzer (04 Nov 1877 – 19 Mar 1959)
      2. 2. Margaret (Lavinia) Switzer (04 Nov 1877 – 18 Mar 1930)
      3. 3. Louisa (Caroline) Switzer (25 May 1879 – 13 Mar 1950)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Daniel) Switzer (22 Aug 1880 – 12 Mar 1966)
      5. 5. William (James) Switzer (13 Jul 1882 – 21 Nov 1965)
      6. 6. Laura Switzer (14 Jul 1884 – 15 Jun 1899)
      7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Switzer (20 Oct 1886 – 16 Jul 1979)
      8. 8. Harvey (Alexander) Switzer (June 8, 1889 – Nov. 3, 1977) m. Edith (Amelia) Lawrence (11 Mar 1895 – 16 Jul 1944) m. Mabel (Violet Gunnell) (Saul) (11 Apr 1892 – 1983)
        1. 1. Edith ("Bessie") Switzer (9 Dec 1914 – 31 Jan 1984)
        2. 2. Havey (Lawrence) Switzer (02 Feb 1916 – 13 Feb 1990)
        3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Switzer (28 Mar 1917 – 3 Dec 2003)
        4. 4. Caroline (Marie) Switzer (13 May 1918 – 9 Nov 1996)
        5. 5. Richard (Benjamin) Switzer (27 Jun 1919 – 03 Mar 1978)
        6. 6. William (Alexander "Bill") Switzer (21 Sep 1920 – 30 Jun 1969)
        7. 7. Gilbert (Harry) Switzer (27 Nov 1921 – 27 Mar 2004)
        8. 8. Jean (Lawrence) Switzer (25 Jan 1923 – 22 Nov 2008)
        9. 9. Flora (Belle) Switzer (19 May 1924 – 13 Feb 2019)
        10. 10. Anne (Louise "Nancy") Switzer (16 Nov 1925 – 13 Jul 2002)
        11. 11. John (Francis) Switzer (April 3, 1927 – April 15, 2013)
        12. 12. Daniel (Phylip) Switzer (29 Nov 1928 – 18 Dec 1985)
        13. 13. Robert (James) Switzer (27 May 1931 – 5 Mar 2008)
        14. 14. Joseph (Secord) Switzer (21 May 1935 – 13 Feb 2020)
      9. 9. Alfred (Secord) Switzer (20 Oct 1892 – 13 Aug 1935)
      10. 10. Edith (Ruby) Switzer (26 Sep 1895 – Feb 1974)
    5. 5. Daniel (James) Switzer (abt 1851 – 15 Dec 1910)
  5. 5. Peter Switzer (1810 – )
  6. 6. Charlotte (L.) Switzer (1812 – 1863) m. John Smeltzer (1803 – 14 Jul 1871)
    1. 1. Joseph Smelser (4 Mar 1838 – 30 Sep 1914) m. Elizabeth Corbett (13 May 1848 – 29 Dec 1933)
      1. 1. Mille (Jane) Smeltzer (30 Jan 1874 – 15 May 1954) m. Spencer Checkley (1868 – 1950)
        1. 1. Sarah (Lillian) Checkley (1896 – 1963) m. Albert (Thomas) Metcalfe (1885 – 1945)
      2. 2. Margaret (G) Smeltzer (1875 – 1939)
      3. 3. John (Alfred) Smeltzer (16 Mar 1878 – 27 Jan 1959)
      4. 4. William (Joseph) Smeltzer (30 Sep 1881 – 10 Aug 1950)
      5. 5. Susan (M.) Smeltzer (1884 – 1969)
      6. 6. Sara (Elizabeth) Smeltzer (7 Nov 1887 – 24 Mar 1961)
      7. 7. Annie (Evelyn) Smeltzer (5 Feb 1889 – 1960) m. Green
        1. 1. Joseph (John) Green (1913 – 1962)
      8. 8. Lewis (Sylvester) Smeltzer (10 Feb 1891 – 26 Sep 1963)
      9. 9. Lilian Smeltzer (2 May 1896 – 31 Jul 1948) m. David Ritchie (abt 1894 – )
        1. 1. David (Lloyd) Ritchie (25 Nov 1915 – )

Jacob Switzer's Timeline

2 Records

1774
15 May 1774
Birth of Jacob Switzer in Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland
Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland
1849
29 Aug 1849
Age 75
Death of Jacob Switzer in Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland.
Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1774
    Event Place: Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Moig, Kilcornan Parish, Limerick, Ireland.
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