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Benjamin Franklin Swisher
(1854-1931)

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Benjamin Franklin Swisher ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰

Born: April 1854, Virginia, United States ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ¹⁰
Marriage (1): Emma Jane Grubb on 2 August 1875 in Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Died: 17 February 1931, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States at age 76 ⁹ ¹⁰
Buried: After 17 February 1931, Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹⁰

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Benjamin F. Swisher
Event Date: 17 Feb 1931
Event Place: Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 76 years
Birth Date: 1855
Father's Name: Jake J. Swisher
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NML3-3YR : 10 March 2018), Benjamin F. Swisher, 17 Feb 1931; citing Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, 248, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,817.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 27 June 1854, Forksburg, Marion, Virginia, United States.

2. 1860 US Census, 8 July 1860, Third District, Marion, Virginia, United States. ⁷ 1860 US Census
Page 107, Family 752, Roll 1361
Third Magisterial District, Marion, Virginia, United States
Franklin Swisher..6..Virginia

(Living with parents.)

3. 1870 US Census, 30 August 1870, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁸ 1870 US Census
Page 19, Family 140
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Benjamin F. Swisher..16..Virginia..without occupation

(Living with widowed father.)

4. 1880 US Census, June 1880, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 525B, District 93, Family 140, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
Benjamin Swisher..Head..26..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)

5. 1900 US Census, June 1900, Grant District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 18A, District 55, Family 335
Grant Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Frank Swisher..Head..Apr 1854..46..West Virginia..Stable Boss

(Living with wife and 2 children.)

6. 1910 US Census, 4 May 1910, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1910 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 76, Family 133, Roll 1687
Winfield Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Married 35 years
Benjamin F. Swisher..Head..56..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 1 son.)

7. 1920 US Census, 3 February 1920, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁵ 1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 43, Family 183, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
B. F. Swisher..Self..65..West Virginia..Laborer, Farm

(Living with wife.)

8. 1930 US Census, 11 April 1930, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁶ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 25-38, Family 203, Roll 2541
Winfield Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, $3000
Benjamin F. Swisher..Head..75..West Virginia..married at age 21

(Living with wife.)

9. Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery, After 17 February 1931, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ¹⁰ Find a Grave Memorial 87465307

Benjamin married Emma Jane Grubb, daughter of John R. Grubb and Matilda Malott, on 2 August 1875 in Marion, West Virginia, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ (Emma Jane Grubb was born on 28 April 1856 in Ohio, United States,² ⁵ ⁶ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ died on 7 August 1939 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹⁴ and was buried on 9 August 1939 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹⁴ ¹⁵.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, June 1880, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 525B, District 93, Family 140, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
Benjamin Swisher..Head..26..West Virginia..Farmer
Enna Swisher..Wife..24..Ohio..Keeps House
John Swisher..Son..5..West Virginia
Amy Swisher..Daughter..2..West Virginia

2. 1900 US Census, June 1900, Grant District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 18A, District 55, Family 335
Grant District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Frank Swisher..Head..Apr 1854..46..West Virginia..Stable Boss
Emma Swisher..Wife..Apr 1858..42..West Virginia..2/2
Charlie Swisher..Son..Nov 1882..17..West Virginia..Day Laborer
Bathsheba Swisher..Daughter..Nov 1885..14..West Virginia

3. 1910 US Census, 4 May 1910, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1910 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 76, Family 133, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Married 35 years
Benjamin F. Swisher..Head..56..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
Emma J. Swisher..Wife..54..Ohio..4/4
Charles L. Swisher..Son..27..West Virginia..Machinist, Foundary

4. 1920 US Census, 3 February 1920, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁵ 1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 43, Family 183, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
B. F. Swisher..Self..65..West Virginia..Laborer, Farm
Emma Swisher..Wife..63..Ohio

5. 1930 US Census, 11 April 1930, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁶ 1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 25-38, Family 203, Roll 2541
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, $3000
Benjamin F. Swisher..Head..75..West Virginia..married at age 21
Emma J. Swisher..Wife..73..Ohio..married at age 19

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Benjamin F. Swisher
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Emma J. Grabb
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Aug 1875
Marriage Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHS-GLH : 30 January 2020), Benjamin F. Swisher, 1875.
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1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (accessed 17 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHS-GLH : 30 January 2020), Benjamin F. Swisher, 1875.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 525B, dwelling 138, family 140, Benjamin Frankilin Swisher and Emma Jane Grubb; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 5 Apr 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1407.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Grant Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 55, sheet 18A, family 335, Benjamin Franklin Swisher and Emma Jane Grubb; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 17 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 76, sheet 7B, family 133, Benjamin Franklin Swisher and Emma Jane Grubb; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 17 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

5 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 9A, dwelling 179, family 183, Benjamin Franklin Swisher and Emma Jane Grubb; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 16 Aug 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

6 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-38, sheet 10B, family 203, Benjamin Franklin Swisher and Emma Jane Grubb; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 17 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2541.

7 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Third Magisterial District, Marion, Virginia, United States, p. 107, family 752, Jacob M. Swisher Jr. and Barsheba Ferrell; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 11 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1361.

8 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, p. 19, family 140, Jacob M. Swisher Jr; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 11 November 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

9 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 17 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NML3-3YR : 10 March 2018), Benjamin F. Swisher, 17 Feb 1931; citing Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, 248, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,817.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 17 August 2021, memorial page for Benjamin F. Swisher (1854-17 Feb 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87465307, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

11 "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (accessed 16 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5TF-98Q : 30 January 2020), Amma Jane Grubb, 1856.

12 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Third Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia, p. 109, dwelling 808, family 767, John A. Grubb and Matilda Malott; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 4 Feb 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1361.

13 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia, p. 21, dwelling 155, family 157; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 14 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

14 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 17 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLD-23V : 10 March 2018), Emma J. Swisher, 07 Aug 1939; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 202, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,818.

15 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 17 August 2021, memorial page for Emma J. Grubb Swisher (27 Apr 1856-7 Aug 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87465555, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

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