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William Swisher 1827 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Father: George Swisher

Mother: Elizabeth Bassett

Spouse(s): Margaret Gebhart

Children(s): Tilghman Swisher, George Swisher, Nancy Swisher, Armilda Swisher, Melvina Swisher, John Swisher

The birth of William Swisher took place in 1827 in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, to George Swisher and Elizabeth Bassett. William Swisher married Margaret A Gebhart, and together they had Tilghman Swisher, George W Swisher, Nancy Swisher, Armilda Swisher, Melvina M Swisher and John W Swisher. William Swisher's death occurred in 1870 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

George Swisher
1799 – 1852
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bassett
1798 – 1831
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson Co., KY
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gebhart
1843 – 1938
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Tilghman Swisher
1856 – 1950
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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George Swisher
1859 –
Birth Location: Vermiliion Co, Indiana, United States
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Nancy Swisher
1863 –
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Armilda Swisher
1863 – 1937
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Melvina Swisher
1865 – 1930
Birth Location: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
MS
John Swisher
1867 – 1951
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1827
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803303, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 249B; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 30 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Vermilion, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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