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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, with parents James Gibson Swisher and Elizabeth Boyd. As an adult, James Monroe Swisher wed Adalaide Byrd "Addie" Wells and Mary Ann Newman. Their household included 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 and Michael Swisher. James Monroe Swisher's life came to an end in 1903 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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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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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: Mar 1903
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bee Cave, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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