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John M. Swisher 1834 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Vermilion Co., IL

Death Date: 2 May 1902

Death Location: Vermilion Co., IL

Father: George Swisher

Mother: Catherine Moss

Spouse(s): Martha Rutledge, Catherine Moss

Children(s): Elmer Swisher, Walter Swisher, Lulu Swisher, John Swisher, Basil Swisher

In 1834, John M. Swisher entered the world in Vermilion Co., IL, born to George Swisher and Catherine Moss. In 1850, John M. Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1860, John M. Swisher resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States. John M. Swisher married Martha Jane Rutledge, Catherine Moss, and had children including Elmer Swisher, Walter Hanford Swisher, Lulu E Swisher, John O Swisher, Basil A Swisher. John M. Swisher passed away in 1902 in Vermilion Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John M. Swisher entered the world in Vermilion Co., IL, born to George Swisher and Catherine Moss.
  • In 1850, John M. Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1860, John M. Swisher resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States.
  • John M. Swisher married Martha Jane Rutledge, Catherine Moss, and had children including Elmer Swisher, Walter Hanford Swisher, Lulu E Swisher, John O Swisher, Basil A Swisher.
  • John M. Swisher passed away in 1902 in Vermilion Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swisher's Ancestors

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John Swisher
1834 – 1902
Birth Place: Vermilion Co., IL
Parents
George Swisher
1799 – 1852
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Moss
1811 – 1842
Vermilion Co., IL
Grandparents
Johann ((John)) Swisher
1772 – 1833
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Magdalena Tickle
1775 – 1833
North Carolina, USA or Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Franz Schwertzer
1745 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swisher's Descendants

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John (M.) Swisher (3 Dec 1834 – 2 May 1902) m. Martha (Jane) Rutledge (14 Nov 1835 – 6 Feb 1906) m. Catherine Moss (21 Apr 1811 – 1842)
  1. 1. Elmer Swisher (Nov 1858 – )
  2. 2. Walter (Hanford) Swisher (23 May 1878 – )
  3. 3. Lulu (E) Swisher (Oct 1890 – )
  4. 4. John (O) Swisher (Mar 1892 – )
  5. 5. Basil (A) Swisher (Aug 1897 – )

John Swisher's Timeline

6 Records

1834
3 Dec 1834
Birth of John M. Swisher in Vermilion Co., IL
Vermilion Co., IL
1850
1850
Age 16
John M. Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 26
John M. Swisher resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
John M. Swisher resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
John M. Swisher resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois
1902
2 May 1902
Age 68
Death of John M. Swisher in Vermilion Co., IL
Vermilion Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Vermilion Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 341A; Image: 689; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 349; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240349
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 249B; Image: 211
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 249B; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 341A; Image: 689; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 349; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240349

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myersville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 341A; Image: 689; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1902
    Event Place: Vermilion Co., IL
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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