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James Henegar Swisher 1835 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 27 1835

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: September 30 1906

Death Location: Apison Hamilton County Tennesse

Father: Henry Swisher

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Martha Stanford

Children(s): Floyd Swisher, John Swisher, Mary Swisher, Margaret Swisher, William Swisher, James Swisher, Robert Swisher

The story of James Henegar Swisher began in 1835 in Tennessee. In 1880, James Henegar Swisher resided in District 7, James, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James Henegar Swisher resided in Civil District 7, James, Tennessee. James Henegar Swisher married Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Stanford, and had children including Floyd Swisher, John Swisher, Mary Elizabeth Swisher, Margaret "Maggie" P. Swisher, William Henegar Swisher, James Swisher, Robert Murtin Swisher. James Henegar Swisher passed away in 1906 in Apison Hamilton County Tennesse.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henegar Swisher began in 1835 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James Henegar Swisher resided in District 7, James, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James Henegar Swisher resided in Civil District 7, James, Tennessee.
  • James Henegar Swisher married Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Stanford, and had children including Floyd Swisher, John Swisher, Mary Elizabeth Swisher, Margaret "Maggie" P. Swisher, William Henegar Swisher, James Swisher, Robert Murtin Swisher.
  • James Henegar Swisher passed away in 1906 in Apison Hamilton County Tennesse.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Swisher
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Probably Knox County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, Tennessee USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stanford
1836 – 1902
Birth Location: Murray, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Floyd Swisher
1861 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Swisher
1863 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Swisher
1867 – 1960
Birth Location: Apison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Swisher
1869 – 1949
Birth Location: Apison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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William Swisher
1873 – 1911
Birth Location: Apison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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James Swisher
1880 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Swisher
1880 – 1974
Birth Location: Apison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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James Swisher's Ancestors

Self
James Swisher
1835 – 1906
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry R Swisher
1806 – 1870
Probably Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth King
1803 – 1879
North Carolina, Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Michael (F) Swisher
1770 – 1845
Maryland or Pennsylvania or Virginia
Hannah ("Anna") Greene
1782 – 1860
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swisher's Descendants

1.
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James (Henegar) Swisher (January 27 1835 – September 30 1906) m. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Stanford (6 Dec 1836 – 19 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Floyd Swisher (abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. John Swisher (abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Swisher (27 Sep 1867 – 1960)
  4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" P.) Swisher (21 Aug 1869 – 16 Aug 1949) m. John (S) Collins (Jul 1860 – )
    1. 1. James (Bennett) Collins (Dec 1892 – )
    2. 2. Gracie (B) Collins (Dec 1894 – )
    3. 3. William (M) Collins (abt 1902 – )
    4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth) Collins (21 Nov 1903 – 29 Sep 1992) m. Harry (B) Spicer
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Collins (abt 1906 – )
  5. 5. William (Henegar) Swisher (3 Aug 1873 – 3 Jul 1911)
  6. 6. James Swisher (abt 1880 – )
  7. 7. Robert (Murtin) Swisher (30 May 1880 – 28 Nov 1974)

James Swisher's Timeline

4 Records

1835
January 27 1835
Birth of James Henegar Swisher in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 45
James Henegar Swisher resided here in District 7, James, Tennessee, United States
District 7, James, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
James Henegar Swisher resided here in Civil District 7, James, Tennessee
Civil District 7, James, Tennessee
1906
September 30 1906
Age 71
Death of James Henegar Swisher in Apison Hamilton County Tennesse
Apison Hamilton County Tennesse

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 27 1835
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, James, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, James, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 30 1906
    Event Place: Apison Hamilton County Tennesse
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