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John Bruce Switzer 1850–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1850

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Simon Switzer

Mother: Lucy Proudfoot

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In 1850, John Bruce Switzer entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Simon M Switzer And Lucy Ann Proudfoot. In 1870, John Bruce Switzer resided in Pleansant, Pleasant Creek, Barbour, West Virginia,. John Bruce Switzer passed away in 1939 in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Bruce Switzer entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Simon M Switzer And Lucy Ann Proudfoot.
  • In 1870, John Bruce Switzer resided in Pleansant, Pleasant Creek, Barbour, West Virginia,.
  • John Bruce Switzer passed away in 1939 in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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John Switzer's Ancestors

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John Switzer
1850–1939
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Simon M Switzer
1817–1885
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Ann) Proudfoot
1825–1911
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Switzer
1778–1827
Hardy County, Va
Mary Ogden
1793–
Great-Grandparents
David Ogden
1764–1840
Rebecca Hughes
1761–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ogden
1735–1819
Maria Schotten
1737–1835

John Switzer's Timeline

4 Records

1850
22 Mar 1850
Birth of John Bruce Switzer in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 20
John Bruce Switzer resided here in Pleansant, Pleasant Creek, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Pleansant, Pleasant Creek, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1939
26 Mar 1939
Age 89
Death of John Bruce Switzer in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
1939
1939
Age 89
Burial of John Bruce Switzer in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1850
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleansant, Pleasant Creek, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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