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James Gibson Swisher 1794 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Nov 1862

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: Henry Swisher

Mother: Annie Gibson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boyd

Children(s): John Swisher, James Swisher, Abner Swisher, Ann Swisher, Edward Swisher

1794 marked the beginning of James Gibson Swisher's life in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, to parents Henry Harbour Swisher and Annie Gibson. Eventually, James Gibson Swisher married Elizabeth Boyd, and they welcomed John Milton Swisher, James Monroe Swisher, Abner P Swisher, Ann Swisher and Edward Swisher. James Gibson Swisher passed in 1862 at Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Parents

Henry Swisher
1767 – 1845
Birth Location: Maryland or Pennsylvania
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Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Swisher
1819 – 1891
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
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James Swisher
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
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Abner Swisher
1830 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Ann Swisher
1837 – 1864
Birth Location: Texas probably Washington County
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Edward Swisher
1841 – 1866
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 06 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 289; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805306, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 157A; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Page: 256; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 182; Family History Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Travis County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 157A; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 11 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Blanco, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, TX
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Texas Census, 1820-90, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 289; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Tennessee
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