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Jonathan B Swisher 1847 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1847

Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1929

Death Location: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA

Father: Azariah Swisher

Mother: Mary Humphrey

Spouse(s): Florence Dye

Children(s): Purviance Swisher, Ada Swisher

In 1847, Jonathan B Swisher entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Azariah W. Swisher and Mary Jane Humphrey. In 1850, Jonathan B Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. Jonathan B Swisher married Florence Emma Dye, and had children including Purviance Dye Swisher, Ada May Swisher. Jonathan B Swisher passed away in 1929 in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jonathan B Swisher entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Azariah W. Swisher and Mary Jane Humphrey.
  • In 1850, Jonathan B Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • Jonathan B Swisher married Florence Emma Dye, and had children including Purviance Dye Swisher, Ada May Swisher.
  • Jonathan B Swisher passed away in 1929 in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Swisher
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: ,Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Mary Humphrey
1826 – 1857
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Florence Dye
1859 – 1891
Birth Location: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
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Children(s)

Purviance Swisher
1876 – 1955
Birth Location: Minnesota
PS
Ada Swisher
1886 – 1976
Birth Location: Eden Valley, Minnesota, US
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Jonathan Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Swisher
1847 – 1929
Birth Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Azariah W. Swisher
1827 – 1900
,Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Mary (Jane) Humphrey
1826 – 1857
Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Swisher
1804 – 1860
Guiliford, North Carolina, United States
Lovina Hoskins
1803 – 1865
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Johann Swisher
1772 – 1833
Magdalena Tickle
1775 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Schwertzer
1745 – 1820

Jonathan Swisher's Descendants

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Jonathan (B) Swisher (10 April 1847 – 7 June 1929) m. Florence (Emma) Dye (17 April 1859 – 15 June 1891)
  1. 1. Purviance (Dye) Swisher (28 Jan 1876 – 28 Dec 1955)
  2. 2. Ada (May) Swisher (27 Sep 1886 – 17 Jan 1976) m. Charles (David) LaFavor (31 Jan 1884 – Sept 8 1965)
    1. 1. Harry (William LaFavor,) Sr (11 Dec 1907 – 20 Dec 1991)
    2. 2. Howard (Edward) Lafavor (1 Apr 1909 – 17 Feb 2002)
    3. 3. Raymond (James Leroy) LaFavor (17 Nov 1910 – 11 July 1992) m. Irene (M) Lafavor (25 Mar 1914 – 2 May 2003)
      1. 1. James (La) Favor (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Florence (Ada) LaFavor (25 Dec 1919 – 2005)
    5. 5. Leone LaFavor (1920 – 2002)
    6. 6. Charles (Arnold) LaFavor (21 April 1927 – 1 Sep 2010)

Jonathan Swisher's Timeline

11 Records

1847
10 April 1847
Birth of Jonathan B Swisher in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1875
1 May 1875
Age 28
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 33
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 43
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Brainard, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
Brainard, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 48
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Crow Wing, Minnesota
Crow Wing, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 53
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 58
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 63
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1913
1913
Age 66
Jonathan B Swisher resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1929
7 June 1929
Age 82
Death of Jonathan B Swisher in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1847
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0323
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 761; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240761
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T624_694; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374707
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 294A; Image: 300

    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: 294A; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1862
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eden Lake, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Brainard, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules, Year: 1890; Census Place: Brainard, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 24; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 50a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1893
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: 761; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240761

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T624_694; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374707

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_72; Roll Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 3 Sep 1863

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1929
    Event Place: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
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