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Josephine "Josie" Swisher 1874 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Death Date: 13 Nov 1957

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: James Swisher

Mother: Mary Newman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1874, Josephine "Josie" Swisher entered the world in Austin, Travis, Texas, born to James Monroe Swisher and Mary Ann Newman. In 1880, Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States. In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA. Josephine "Josie" Swisher passed away in 1957 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Josephine "Josie" Swisher entered the world in Austin, Travis, Texas, born to James Monroe Swisher and Mary Ann Newman.
  • In 1880, Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine "Josie" Swisher passed away in 1957 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swisher
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
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Mary Newman
1839 – 1928
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Swisher
1874 – 1957
Birth Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
Parents
James Monroe Swisher
1822 – 1903
near Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Newman
1839 – 1928
Germany
Grandparents
James (Gibson) Swisher
1794 – 1862
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Boyd
1798 – 1875
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Newman
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Swisher
1767 – 1845
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –

Josephine Swisher's Timeline

5 Records

1874
04 Oct 1874
Birth of Josephine "Josie" Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1880
1880
Age 6
Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided here in Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Josephine "Josie" Swisher resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
1957
13 Nov 1957
Age 83
Death of Josephine "Josie" Swisher in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241673
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bee Cave, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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