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William Francis Swisher 1849 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1924

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Father: Azariah Swisher

Mother: Mary Humphrey

Spouse(s): Cora Bricker, Mary Guthrie

Children(s): Otto Swisher, Alta Swisher

William Francis Swisher was born in 1849 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States, the child of Azariah W. Swisher and Mary Jane Humphrey. In 1850, William Francis Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois. In 1870, William Francis Swisher resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. William Francis Swisher married Cora Bricker, Mary J Guthrie, and had children including Otto E Swisher, Alta M Swisher. William Francis Swisher passed away in 1924 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • William Francis Swisher was born in 1849 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States, the child of Azariah W. Swisher and Mary Jane Humphrey.
  • In 1850, William Francis Swisher resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William Francis Swisher resided in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • William Francis Swisher married Cora Bricker, Mary J Guthrie, and had children including Otto E Swisher, Alta M Swisher.
  • William Francis Swisher passed away in 1924 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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)

Cora Bricker
1860 – 1888
Birth Location: –
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Mary Guthrie
1856 –
Birth Location: Illinois
MG

Children(s)

Otto Swisher
1884 – 1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Alta Swisher
1885 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Swisher's Ancestors

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William Swisher
1849 – 1924
Birth Place: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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

William Swisher's Descendants

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William (Francis) Swisher (1849 – 23 Jan 1924) m. Cora Bricker (1860 – 1888) m. Mary (J) Guthrie (Jul 1856 – )
  1. 1. Otto (E) Swisher (May 1884 – 1945)
  2. 2. Alta (M) Swisher (Sep 1885 – )

William Swisher's Timeline

7 Records

1849
1849
Birth of William Francis Swisher in Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
William Francis Swisher resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 21
William Francis Swisher resided here in Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Ross, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
William Francis Swisher resided here in Boone, Cass, Indiana
Boone, Cass, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 61
William Francis Swisher resided here in Boone, Cass, Indiana
Boone, Cass, Indiana
1924
23 Jan 1924
Age 75
Death of William Francis Swisher in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1924
25 Jan 1924
Age 75
Burial of William Francis Swisher
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 353A; Image: 713; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240362
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374354
    [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: 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: 353A; Image: 713; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boone, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374354

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 353A; Image: 713; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1924
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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