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Walter George Swisher 1842 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Illinois

Father: George Swisher

Mother: Cathrine Goodner\Coodner

Spouse(s): Louisa Swisher

Children(s): Solomon Swisher, Evelena Swisher, Charles Swisher, Sarah Swisher, Martha Swisher, Lewis Swisher, Nancy Swisher, Nora Swisher, Purly Swisher, Leroy Swisher

In 1842, Walter George Swisher entered the world in Illinois, born to George Swisher and Cathrine Goodner\Coodner. In 1850, Walter George Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1860, Walter George Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States. Walter George Swisher married Louisa J. Lavica Swisher, and had children including Solomon S. Swisher, Evelena Swisher, Charles Franklin Swisher, Sarah E Swisher, Martha C. Swisher, Lewis C. Swisher, Nancy Jane Swisher, Nora Anna Swisher, Purly C. Swisher, Leroy Swisher. Walter George Swisher passed away in 1892 in Illinois.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1842, Walter George Swisher entered the world in Illinois, born to George Swisher and Cathrine Goodner\Coodner.
  • In 1850, Walter George Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Walter George Swisher resided in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States.
  • Walter George Swisher married Louisa J. Lavica Swisher, and had children including Solomon S. Swisher, Evelena Swisher, Charles Franklin Swisher, Sarah E Swisher, Martha C. Swisher, Lewis C. Swisher, Nancy Jane Swisher, Nora Anna Swisher, Purly C. Swisher, Leroy Swisher.
  • Walter George Swisher passed away in 1892 in Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Swisher
1799 – 1852
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
GS
Cathrine Goodner\Coodner
1811 – 1878
Birth Location: Ohio
CG

Spouses(s)

Louisa Swisher
1846 – 1880
Birth Location: Il Levica Per Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
LS

Children(s)

Solomon Swisher
1865 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SS
Evelena Swisher
1866 –
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Charles Swisher
1866 – 1928
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Sarah Swisher
1868 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SS
Martha Swisher
1871 – 1913
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Lewis Swisher
1873 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Nancy Swisher
1873 – 1949
Birth Location: Illinois
NS
Nora Swisher
1878 –
Birth Location: Illinois
NS
Purly Swisher
1879 –
Birth Location: Illinois
PS
Leroy Swisher
1880 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LS

Walter Swisher's Ancestors

Self
Walter Swisher
1842 – 1892
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Swisher
1799 – 1852
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Cathrine Goodner\Coodner
1811 – 1878
Ohio
Grandparents
Johann ((John)) Swisher
1772 – 1833
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Magdalena Tickle
1775 – 1833
North Carolina, USA or Ireland
Walter Goodner
1775 –
Susannah Swisher
1782 – 1842
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Franz Schwertzer
1745 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Swisher's Descendants

1.
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Walter (George) Swisher (abt 1842 – 1892) m. Louisa (J. Lavica) Swisher (22 OCT 1846 – 01 MAR 1880)
  1. 1. Solomon (S.) Swisher (abt 1865 – )
  2. 2. Evelena Swisher (abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Swisher (4 Nov 1866 – Nov. 9, 1928)
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Swisher (abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Martha (C.) Swisher (1871 – Feb. 26, 1913)
  6. 6. Lewis (C.) Swisher (1873 – )
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Swisher (April 1873 – July 7, 1949)
  8. 8. Nora (Anna) Swisher (abt 1878 – )
  9. 9. Purly (C.) Swisher (abt 1879 – )
  10. 10. Leroy Swisher (abt 1880 – )

Walter Swisher's Timeline

7 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Walter George Swisher in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 8
Walter George Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 18
Walter George Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 23
Walter George Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Walter George Swisher resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 38
Walter George Swisher resided here in Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1892
1892
Age 50
Death of Walter George Swisher in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0545
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 341A; Image: 689; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 795; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 249B; Image: 211

    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: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blount, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 795; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2174; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 54; Page: 4; Line: 01; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 193B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Illinois
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