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John Milton Swisher 1819 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1819

Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Mar 1891

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: James Swisher

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Maria Simms, Helen Nickerson, Bella French

Children(s): Jeanie Swisher, Annie Swisher, John Swisher, Mary Swisher

In 1819, John Milton Swisher entered the world in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, born to James Gibson Swisher and Elizabeth Boyd. In 1850, John Milton Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas. In 1860, John Milton Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States. John Milton Swisher married Maria J Simms, Helen Nellie Nickerson, Bella French, and had children including Jeanie Swisher, Annie Elsie Swisher, John M Swisher, Mary V Swisher. John Milton Swisher passed away in 1891 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John Milton Swisher entered the world in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, born to James Gibson Swisher and Elizabeth Boyd.
  • In 1850, John Milton Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas.
  • In 1860, John Milton Swisher resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.
  • John Milton Swisher married Maria J Simms, Helen Nellie Nickerson, Bella French, and had children including Jeanie Swisher, Annie Elsie Swisher, John M Swisher, Mary V Swisher.
  • John Milton Swisher passed away in 1891 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swisher's Ancestors

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John Swisher
1819 – 1891
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

John Swisher's Descendants

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John (Milton) Swisher (31 May 1819 – 11 Mar 1891) m. Maria (J) Simms (abt 1840 – 13 Apr 1870) m. Helen (Nellie) Nickerson (Abt. 1820 – Mar 1875) m. Bella French (1837 – 25 Sep 1893)
  1. 1. Jeanie Swisher (1860 – 27 Jul 1860)
  2. 2. Annie (Elsie) Swisher (13 Oct 1873 – )
  3. 3. John (M) Swisher
  4. 4. Mary (V) Swisher

John Swisher's Timeline

5 Records

1819
31 May 1819
Birth of John Milton Swisher in near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 31
John Milton Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1860
1860
Age 41
John Milton Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
John Milton Swisher resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
1891
11 Mar 1891
Age 72
Death of John Milton Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1819
    Event Place: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 273; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 152B; Image: 288
    [4] 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: 152B; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 273; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865-1867
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Confederate Applications for Presidential Pardons, 1865-1867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1846–1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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