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Laura Elizabeth Hamilton 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 Sep 1942

Death Location: Scott County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Franklin Switzer

Children(s): Alva Switzer

The story of Laura Elizabeth Hamilton began in 1856 in Illinois. In 1860, Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United Stat. In 1870, Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United Stat. Laura Elizabeth Hamilton married Franklin Switzer, and had children including Alva D Switzer. Laura Elizabeth Hamilton passed away in 1942 in Scott County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Elizabeth Hamilton began in 1856 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United Stat.
  • In 1870, Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United Stat.
  • Laura Elizabeth Hamilton married Franklin Switzer, and had children including Alva D Switzer.
  • Laura Elizabeth Hamilton passed away in 1942 in Scott County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hamilton
1829–1915
Birth Location: Winchester, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Martin
1831–1909
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Franklin Switzer
1856–1885
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Alva Switzer
1883–1945
Birth Location: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois
AS

Laura Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Hamilton
1856–1942
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Thomas Hamilton
1829–1915
Winchester, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (A.) Martin
1831–1909
Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James HAMILTON
1800–
Marrena
1805–
Jacob Martin
1807–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (Alice) Crooks
1809–1882
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Hamilton's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Elizabeth) Hamilton (26 Nov 1856–1 Sep 1942) m. Franklin Switzer (11 Jan 1856–13 Apr 1885)
  1. 1. Alva (D) Switzer 1883–1945 m. Bertha (Louise) Mader 1882–1981
    1. 1. Harold (Mark) Switzer 1922–2012 m. Dorothy (Lela) Dice 1922–2009

Laura Hamilton's Timeline

8 Records

1856
26 Nov 1856
Birth of Laura Elizabeth Hamilton in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in Winchester city (part), Scott, Illinois
Winchester city (part), Scott, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 54
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in North Winchester, Scott, Illinois
North Winchester, Scott, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 74
Laura Elizabeth Hamilton resided here in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
1942
1 Sep 1942
Age 86
Death of Laura Elizabeth Hamilton in Scott County, Illinois, USA
Scott County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 543A; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 0573.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 138.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 825; Image: 1.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 825; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 543A; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 0573.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winchester city (part), Scott, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T623_344; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Winchester, Scott, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Winchester, Scott, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Scott County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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