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James Monroe Swisher 1822 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1822

Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee

Death Date: Mar 1903

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: James Swisher

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Adalaide Wells, Mary Newman

Children(s): Lillian Swisher, James Swisher, Edward Swisher, Adalaide Swisher, Milton Swisher, Mary Swisher, Monroe Swisher, Emma Swisher, Josephine Swisher, Charlie Swisher, Charles Swisher, Isabella Swisher, Michael Swisher

The story of James Monroe Swisher began in 1822 in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee. In 1850, James Monroe Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas. In 1860, James Monroe Swisher resided in Lampasas, Texas, United States. James Monroe Swisher married Adalaide Byrd "Addie" Wells, Mary Ann Newman, and had children including Lillian Swisher, James Swisher, Edward Swisher, Adalaide Swisher, Milton Swisher, Mary Swisher, Monroe Swisher, Emma Swisher, Josephine "Josie" Swisher, Charlie Swisher, Charles "Charlie" Swisher, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher, Michael Swisher. James Monroe Swisher passed away in 1903 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Swisher began in 1822 in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas.
  • In 1860, James Monroe Swisher resided in Lampasas, Texas, United States.
  • James Monroe Swisher married Adalaide Byrd "Addie" Wells, Mary Ann Newman, and had children including Lillian Swisher, James Swisher, Edward Swisher, Adalaide Swisher, Milton Swisher, Mary Swisher, Monroe Swisher, Emma Swisher, Josephine "Josie" Swisher, Charlie Swisher, Charles "Charlie" Swisher, Isabella Elizabeth Swisher, Michael Swisher.
  • James Monroe Swisher passed away in 1903 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swisher
1794 – 1862
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Adalaide Wells
1834 – 1864
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Newman
1839 – 1928
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Lillian Swisher
1861 – 1864
Birth Location: Texas
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James Swisher
1862 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Edward Swisher
1863 – 1899
Birth Location: Texas
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Adalaide Swisher
1863 – 1939
Birth Location: Austin, Travis Co., TX
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Milton Swisher
1867 – 1932
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
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Mary Swisher
1868 – 1934
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas
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Monroe Swisher
1869 – 1871
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
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Emma Swisher
1871 – 1911
Birth Location: Texas
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Josephine Swisher
1874 – 1957
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
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Charlie Swisher
1876 – 1838
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
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Charles Swisher
1876 – 1938
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
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Isabella Swisher
1877 – 1965
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
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Michael Swisher
1879 – 1892
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
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James Swisher's Ancestors

Self
James Swisher
1822 – 1903
Birth Place: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
Parents
James Gibson Swisher
1794 – 1862
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Harbour) Swisher
1767 – 1845
Maryland or Pennsylvania
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swisher's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Swisher (Mar 1822 – Mar 1903) m. Adalaide (Byrd "Addie") Wells (1834 – 31 Oct 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Newman (29 Oct 1839 – 04 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Lillian Swisher (1861 – 1864)
  2. 2. James Swisher (1862 – )
  3. 3. Edward Swisher (1863 – 26 Dec 1899)
  4. 4. Adalaide Swisher (22 Oct 1863 – 26 Dec 1939) m. Matthew (Hobson) Murphy (25 Dec 1850 – 14 Dec 1906)
    1. 1. Matthew (Hobson) Murphy (09 Apr 1885 – 17 Dec 1960)
    2. 2. Adelaide Murphy (06 Sep 1887 – 11 Feb 1934)
    3. 3. Sophie (Alice) Murphy (16 Oct 1890 – )
    4. 4. Richard (Wells) Murphy (26 May 1894 – 07 Jun 1918)
    5. 5. Grace (Albina) Murphy (25 Dec 1895 – Sep 1997)
  5. 5. Milton Swisher (02 Jan 1867 – 29 Mar 1932)
  6. 6. Mary Swisher (abt 1868 – 12 Nov 1934)
  7. 7. Monroe Swisher (Sept 1869 – 3 Apr 1871)
  8. 8. Emma Swisher (Dec 1871 – Abt 1911) m. George (Thomas) Hewlett (Jan 1866 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (M "Sadie") Hewlett (Jan 1895 – )
    2. 2. John (T (Jack)) Hewlett (19 Jun 1897 – ) m. Gladys (M) Hewlett (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Daisy (D) Hewlett (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Jackie Hewlett (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Alice Hewleit (Jan 1900 – )
    4. 4. Maggie (Bell) Hewlett (abt 1903 – )
    5. 5. Wallace Hewlett (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Maud Hewlett (abt 1907 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Emma) Hewlett (17 Mar 1911 – Nov 6, 1996)
  9. 9. Josephine ("Josie") Swisher (04 Oct 1874 – 13 Nov 1957)
  10. 10. Charlie Swisher (24 Sep 1876 – 16 Apr 1838)
  11. 11. Charles ("Charlie") Swisher (26 Sept 1876 – 16 Apr 1938)
  12. 12. 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)
  13. 13. Michael Swisher (abt 1879 – abt 1892)

James Swisher's Timeline

6 Records

1822
Mar 1822
Birth of James Monroe Swisher in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 28
James Monroe Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1860
1860
Age 38
James Monroe Swisher resided here in Lampasas, Texas, United States
Lampasas, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
James Monroe Swisher resided here in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 78
James Monroe Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
1903
Mar 1903
Age 81
Death of James Monroe Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1822
    Event Place: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241673
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lampasas, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 180; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 805299
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 157A; Image: 297
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lampasas, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lampasas, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 180; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 805299

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1903
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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