George Schweyer and Margaretha Schleiffer

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Schweyer (Swyers)

First Generation

1. George Schweyer. Born on 7 Apr 1791 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. George died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 4 May 1865; he was 74. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

On 21 Jul 1813 when George was 22, he married Margaretha Schleiffer, daughter of Frederic Schleiffer (-bef 1807) & Barbe Schweyer (abt 1758-7 Feb 1816), in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Born on 11 Oct 1792 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Margaretha died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 18 Aug 1863; she was 70. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        2            i.            Salomea (27 Sep 1814-1850-1861)

        3            ii.            George (31 May 1816-17 Nov 1898)

        4            iii.            Frederick (29 Aug 1818-18 Sep 1826)

        5            iv.            Andrew (30 Oct 1820-19 Nov 1871)

        6            v.            Jacob (31 Oct 1822-bef 1861)

        7            vi.            Margaret (Jan 1837-25 Feb 1916)

Second Generation

Family of George Schweyer (1) & Margaretha Schleiffer

2. Salomea Swyers. Born on 27 Sep 1814 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Salomea died in (prob. Tozier's Corners, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY), in 1850-1861; she was 35. Buried in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

Salomea married Ferdinand Emerick. Born abt 1807 in Bavaria, Germany. Ferdinand died abt 1865; he was 58. Buried in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        8            i.            Ferdinand (May 1838-1910)

        9            ii.            Adaline (abt 1839-)

        10            iii.            George (abt 1840-)

        11            iv.            Caroline (abt 1842-)

        12            v.            William (abt 1848-)

3. George Swyers. Born on 31 May 1816 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. George died in Wyoming County, NY, on 17 Nov 1898; he was 82. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

George first married Christina Dorothea Merlau, daughter of Johann Christoph Victor Merlau (30 May 1795-13 Mar 1879) & Elisabetha Barbara Darmstaedter (1801-16 Apr 1877). Born on 14 May 1822 in Arheilgen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Christina Dorothea died in Wyoming County, NY, on 30 Jul 1881; she was 59. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        13            i.            Christina (1844-1849-)

        14            ii.            Margaret (1845-1931)

        15            iii.            Catherine (May 1846-27 Jul 1913)

        16            iv.            William T. (25 Mar 1848-3 Apr 1926)

        17            v.            Christopher J. (1853-1858-4 Dec 1926)

        18            vi.            Sophia (30 Sep 1856-1941)

        19            vii.            Gertrude (abt 1860-)

        20            viii.            Augusta (abt  Jul 1867-13 Feb 1883)

In 1881-1892 when George was 64, he second married Henrietta Unknown. Born in Feb 1837 in Prussia.

4. Frederick Swyers. Born on 29 Aug 1818 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Frederick died in Ingwiller, Alsace, France, on 18 Sep 1826; he was 8.

5. Andrew Swyers. Born on 30 Oct 1820 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Andrew died in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 19 Nov 1871; he was 51. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

Andrew married Julia Shoat. Born in 1816 in Danville, NY or Pennsylvania. Julia died in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 13 Aug 1878; she was 62. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        21            i.            Elizabeth Christine (17 Aug 1848-22 Jan 1935)

        22            ii.            George (27 Aug 1849-15 Jul 1888)

        23            iii.            William (abt  Jul 1850-30 Jan 1870)

        24            iv.            Julia (Feb 1853-1903)

        25            v.            Andrew (Apr 1854-Jun 1914)

        26            vi.            John (1855-1936)

        27            vii.            Henry (Apr 1860-1939)

6. Jacob Swyers. Born on 31 Oct 1822 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France. Jacob died in (prob. Erie County, NY), bef 1861; he was 38.

Jacob married C. Unknown.

They had the following children:

        28            i.            George (abt 1852-)

        29            ii.            Henry (abt 1852-)

        30            iii.            Louis (1854-1922)

        31            iv.            Thomas (aft 1855-)

        32            v.            Adelia (aft 1855-)

7. Margaret Swyers. Born in Jan 1837 in (prob. Sheldon, Wyoming) NY. Margaret died in (prob. Wayne County) NY, on 25 Feb 1916; she was 79. Buried in Wayne County, NY.

On 28 Dec 1855 when Margaret was 18, she married Peter Muth, son of Conrad Muth (abt 1802-15 Nov 1881) & Mary Elizabeth Unknown (abt 1804-4 Oct 1879). Born on 18 Mar 1832 in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany. Peter died in Newark, Wayne, NY, on 28 Feb 1905; he was 72. Buried in Wayne County, NY.

They had the following children:

        33            i.            George W. (Nov 1856-18 Feb 1917)

        34            ii.            Louise (abt 1860-)

        35            iii.            Addie (abt 1868-)

        36            iv.            Edward (abt 1870-)

Third Generation

Family of Salomea Swyers (2) & Ferdinand Emerick

8. Ferdinand Emerick. Born in May 1838 in Erie County, NY. Ferdinand died in 1910; he was 71. Buried in 1910 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY. Alias/AKA: Ferdinand "Philip" Emerick.

abt 1865 when Ferdinand was 26, he married Elizabeth Weber, daughter of Lewis Weber (1810-bef 1870) & Charlotte Unknown (abt 1812-). Born in 1844 in Wyoming County, NY. Elizabeth died in 1908; she was 64. Buried in 1908 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        37            i.            Lottie (10 Mar 1864-2 Jan 1958)

        38            ii.            Helen (abt 1866-)

        39            iii.            Nettie M. (abt 1872-30 Jan 1892)

9. Adaline Emerick. Born abt 1839 in New York.

bef 1861 when Adaline was 22, she married Obadiah C. Eddy. Born abt 1840 in New York.

They had the following children:

        40            i.            William (abt 1867-)

        41            ii.            Edward (abt 1869-)

10. George Emerick. Born abt 1840.

11. Caroline Emerick. Born abt 1842.

12. William Emerick. Born abt 1848.

Family of George Swyers (3) & Christina Dorothea Merlau

13. Christina Swyers. Born in 1844-1849 in New York. Alias/AKA: Christina "Nancy" Swyers.

Christina first married Henry Shaeffer. Born abt 1843 in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany. Henry died bef 1880; he was 37.

They had the following children:

        42            i.            Sophia (abt 1866-)

        43            ii.            Frank (Jan 1870-)

        44            iii.            Henry (abt 1874-)

Christina second married Unknown Krull.

abt 1899 when Christina was 55, she third married George Spindler. Born in Oct 1852 in New York.

14. Margaret Swyers. Born in 1845 in New York. Margaret died in 1931; she was 86. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

Margaret married John A. Mapes, son of Jason Mapes (abt 1808-22 Apr 1870) & Harriet Unknown (22 Nov 1809-6 Apr 1878). Born on 19 Jan 1842 in New York. John A. died in Barker, Niagara, NY, in 1916; he was 73. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY. Alias/AKA: John “Jonathan” A. Mapes.

They had the following children:

        45            i.            George (1871-1897)

        46            ii.            Frank (1873-1899)

        47            iii.            Ida (1875-1940)

        48            iv.            William (1880-1935)

        49            v.            Harry Arthur (19 Jun 1885-1956)

15. Catherine Swyers. Born in May 1846 in Marilla, Erie, NY. Catherine died in Buffalo, Erie, NY, on 27 Jul 1913; she was 67. Buried in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Alias/AKA: Catherine "Kate" Swyers.

Catherine married John William Holl, son of Unknown Holl. Born in Dec 1841 in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany. John William died on 8 Jan 1911; he was 69. Buried in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

        50            i.            Emma (abt 1868-11 Jan 1886)

        51            ii.            Clara (Mar 1870-bef 1948)

        52            iii.            John Jr. (abt 1872-23 Mar )

        53            iv.            Katherine (abt 1875-)

        54            v.            William (abt 1877-)

        55            vi.            Charlotte S. (Aug 1880-)

        56            vii.            Alfred J. (-bef 1948)

16. William T. Swyers. Born on 25 Mar 1848 in New York. William T. died on 3 Apr 1926; he was 78. Buried in Alden, Erie, NY.

On 12 Nov 1871 when William T. was 23, he married Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Nicholas Hoffman (-bef 1870) & Catherine Unknown (abt 1822-). Born in Jul 1853 in New York. Margaret died on 30 Jan 1933; she was 79. Buried in Alden, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

        57            i.            John William (17 Jul 1873-10 Dec 1944)

        58            ii.            William J. (May 1875-8 Dec 1936)

17. Christopher J. Swyers. Born in 1853-1858 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Christopher J. died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY, on 4 Dec 1926; he was 73. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

On 8 Mar 1886 when Christopher J. was 33, he married Lanie  R. Rothfuss, daughter of George Rothfuss (20 Aug 1834-1910) & Laney Snyder (1839-1891). Born in 1859 in New York. Lanie  R. died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY, on 10 Oct 1922; she was 63. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Alias/AKA: Laine "Lena Redfoot” Rothfuss.

They had the following children:

        59            i.            Helen K. (14 Apr 1877-26 May 1891)

        60            ii.            George (26 Jun 1878-28 Feb 1883)

        61            iii.            Gertrude D. (21 Jan 1883-5 Feb 1883)

        62            iv.            Addie M. (Jan 1884-aft 1926)

        63            v.            Irene H. (Jun 1888-aft 1926)

18. Sophia Swyers. Born on 30 Sep 1856 in New York. Sophia died in 1941; she was 84. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

On 9 Mar 1875 when Sophia was 18, she married William John Kilian, son of John William Kilian Sr. (26 Jul 1818-22 Oct 1904) & Elizabeth C. Unknown (5 Jul 1824-20 Apr 1899), in Akron, Erie, NY. Born on 15 Jun 1850 in New York. William John died in 1935; he was 84. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        64            i.            Lida Margaret (14 Mar 1877-1 Jan 1963)

        65            ii.            Elmer E. (12 Jan 1882-4 Oct 1903)

        66            iii.            Ralph (7 Oct 1889-27 May 1988)

        67            iv.            Roy George (23 Aug 1892-20 Feb 1971)

19. Gertrude Swyers. Born abt 1860.

20. Augusta Swyers. Born abt  Jul 1867 in New York. Augusta died on 13 Feb 1883; she was 15. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

Family of Andrew Swyers (5) & Julia Shoat

21. Elizabeth Christine Swyers. Born on 17 Aug 1848 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Elizabeth Christine died on 22 Jan 1935; she was 86. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

abt 1872 when Elizabeth Christine was 23, she married George Jacob Yunker, son of John Yunker (abt 1816-22 Oct 1887) & Johanna Eurman (5 Jan 1826-30 Jan 1911). Born on 5 Aug 1848 in Baden, Germany. George Jacob died in New York, on 20 Jun 1906; he was 57. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        68            i.            Edward J. (May 1873-1921)

        69            ii.            Clara A. (Oct 1874-1947)

        70            iii.            Louise Julia (13 Aug 1879-22 May 1967)

        71            iv.            George Martin Jr (May 1882-bef 1910)

        72            v.            Howard John (2 Nov 1890-18 Nov 1902)

22. George Swyers. Born on 27 Aug 1849 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. George died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 15 Jul 1888; he was 38. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

George married Margaret Baker, daughter of Martin Baker (abt 1834-) & Margaret Unknown (abt 1832-). Born on 21 Nov 1855 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Margaret died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 14 Sep 1882; she was 26. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        73            i.            Clara L. (28 Nov 1874-31 Jan 1964)

        74            ii.            Margaret (7 Feb 1879-8 Aug 1955)

        75            iii.            Matilda (Apr 1880-)

        76            iv.            Carrie (28 Feb 1882-5 Apr 1884)

23. William Swyers. Born abt  Jul 1850. William died on 30 Jan 1870; he was 19. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

24. Julia Swyers. Born in Feb 1853 in Wyoming County, NY. Julia died in 1903; she was 49.

abt 1874 when Julia was 20, she married Martin Bender, son of Franz Bender (15 Feb 1814-5 Oct 1881) & Katharina Unknown (abt 1821-22 Dec 1885). Born in Jun 1852 in Erie County, NY. Martin died in 1937; he was 84.

They had the following children:

        77            i.            Andrew George (20 May 1875-4 Aug 1938)

        78            ii.            William F. (3 Nov 1880-15 Aug 1942)

        79            iii.            Catherine V. (Jan 1890-)

        80            iv.            Elmer F. (Apr 1892-1917)

        81            v.            Unknown (Died as Child) (bef 1900-bef 1900)

25. Andrew Swyers. Born in Apr 1854 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Andrew died in Jun 1914; he was 60. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

Andrew first married Cathern Unknown. Born abt 1856. Cathern died on 16 Aug 1879; she was 23. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

On 1 Jun 1887 when Andrew was 33, he second married Christine Digel, daughter of Jacob Digel & Barbara Kehrer. Born on 28 May 1862 in Germany. Christine died on 10 Aug 1951; she was 89. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        82            i.            Albert Jacob (4 Mar 1888-26 Dec 1970)

        83            ii.            George Carl (19 Apr 1890-15 Oct 1890)

        84            iii.            Augustus A. (26 Jun 1891-26 Mar 1975)

        85            iv.            Ida Amelia (1 Jan 1893-25 Mar 1991)

        86            v.            Wilbert E. (26 Jun 1894-12 Sep 1965)

        87            vi.            Walter Henry (14 Nov 1896-8 Feb 1990)

        88            vii.            Herman Frederick (Nov 1898-16 May 1912)

26. John Swyers. Born in 1855 in New York. John died in 1936; he was 81. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

John first married Caterrin Smithley, daughter of John Smithley (Jul 1835-23 Sep 1904) & Caroline Ehresman (1842-6 Sep 1931). Born in Jul 1859 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Caterrin died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 4 Sep 1883; she was 24. Buried in 1883 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

        89            i.            Howard (1880-1922)

        90            ii.            William John (May 1880-1940)

        91            iii.            Nellie J. (May 1882-29 Jun 1967)

abt 1884 when John was 29, he second married Elizabeth C. Smithley, daughter of John Smithley (Jul 1835-23 Sep 1904) & Caroline Ehresman (1842-6 Sep 1931). Born in 1868 in New York. Elizabeth C. died in 1905; she was 37. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

        92            i.            Floyd (Apr 1885-15 Sep 1887)

        93            ii.            Oscar (3 Mar 1887-9 Apr 1888)

        94            iii.            Charlotte Amelia (23 Jun 1890-3 Jan 1964)

27. Henry Swyers. Born in Apr 1860 in Strykersville, Wyoming, NY. Henry died in 1939; he was 78. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

On 9 Jan 1883 when Henry was 22, he married Salome Kopp, daughter of Michael Kopp (abt 1810-9 Feb 1892) & Mary Haberly (abt 1819-13 Sep 1897). Born in Nov 1858 in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Salome died in 1954; she was 95. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY. Alias/AKA: Salome "Sarah" Kopp.

They had the following children:

        95            i.            Edward (24 Feb 1884-24 Oct 1917)

        96            ii.            Clarence Henry (3 Jul 1886-15 Feb 1973)

        97            iii.            Louise Clara (8 Oct 1888-9 Jun 1965)

        98            iv.            Mary Julia (10 May 1892-19 Mar 1988)

        99            v.            George (Jun 1894-1944)

        100            vi.            child (Died as Child) (bef 1900-bef 1900)

Family of Jacob Swyers (6) & C. Unknown

28. George Swyers. Born abt 1852.

29. Henry Swyers. Born abt 1852.

30. Louis Swyers. Born in 1854. Louis died in 1922; he was 68. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

Louis married Elizabeth Unknown. Born in 1862. Elizabeth died in 1915; she was 53. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

        101            i.            Della (13 Nov 1881-15 Apr 1967)

        102            ii.            William (2 Nov 1883-23 Nov 1966)

        103            iii.            Louis H. (27 Mar 1885-19 Feb 1965)

31. Thomas Swyers. Born aft 1855.

32. Adelia Swyers. Born aft 1855 in New York.

Family of Margaret Swyers (7) & Peter Muth

33. George W. Muth. Born in Nov 1856 in New York. George W. died in Newark, Wayne, NY, on 18 Feb 1917; he was 60. Buried in Wayne County, NY.

abt 1883 when George W. was 26, he married Bertha Sanfer, daughter of Jacob Sanfer (abt 1838-). Born in Sep 1862 in New York.

They had one child:

        104            i.            Walter R. (Nov 1884-abt 1943)

34. Louise Muth. Born abt 1860 in New York.

Louise married Unknown Zimmer.

35. Addie Muth. Born abt 1868 in New York.

Addie married Charles J. Welker.

36. Edward Muth. Born abt 1870 in New York.

Fourth Generation

Family of Ferdinand Emerick (8) & Elizabeth Weber

37. Lottie Emerick. Born on 10 Mar 1864 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Lottie died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 2 Jan 1958; she was 93. Buried on 5 Jan 1958 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY.

On 25 Jun 1884 when Lottie was 20, she married William Everett Barbour, son of Theodore Delight Barbour (28 Jun 1820-2 Oct 1890) & Angeline Dodge (22 Sep 1819-20 Jul 1901). Born on 30 Oct 1859 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY. William Everett died on 28 May 1931; he was 71. Buried in 1931 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Bessie May (20 Nov 1887-bef 1983)

                       ii.            Gilbert William (26 Aug 1892-16 Nov 1983)

                       iii.            Harold Edward (13 Sep 1895-19 Jun 1906)

                       iv.            Florence Irene (12 Oct 1901-28 Aug 1991)

38. Helen Emerick. Born abt 1866 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

On 22 Feb 1888 when Helen was 22, she married William Eddy (40) , son of Obadiah C. Eddy (abt 1840-) & Adaline Emerick (9) (abt 1839-). Born abt 1867 in Yonkers, Westchester, NY.

39. Nettie M. Emerick. Born abt 1872 in Wyoming County, NY. Nettie M. died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 30 Jan 1892; she was 20. Buried in 1892 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, NY.

Family of Adaline Emerick (9) & Obadiah C. Eddy

40. William Eddy. Born abt 1867 in Yonkers, Westchester, NY.

On 22 Feb 1888 when William was 21, he married Helen Emerick (38) , daughter of Ferdinand Emerick (8) (May 1838-1910) & Elizabeth Weber (1844-1908). Born abt 1866 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

41. Edward Eddy. Born abt 1869 in New York.

Family of Christina Swyers (13) & Henry Shaeffer

42. Sophia Shaeffer. Born abt 1866 in New York.

Sophia married Joseph Rice.

43. Frank Shaeffer. Born in Jan 1870.

44. Henry Shaeffer. Born abt 1874 in New York.

Family of Margaret Swyers (14) & John A. Mapes

45. George Mapes. Born in 1871 in New York. George died in 1897; he was 26.

George married Mary Leisinger.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

46. Frank Mapes. Born in 1873 in New York. Frank died in 1899; he was 26.

Frank married Emma Gall.

They had one child:

                       i.            Mary (1897-1971)

47. Ida Mapes. Born in 1875 in New York. Ida died in 1940; she was 65.

abt 1894 when Ida was 19, she first married Lewis Daniels, son of Lewis Daniels Sr. & Augusta Unknown. Born in Dec 1872 in New York.

They had one child:

                       i.            Maude (Mar 1895-)

Ida second married William Kagles.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

48. William Mapes. Born in 1880. William died in 1935; he was 55.

William married Margaret Burke.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

49. Harry Arthur Mapes. Born on 19 Jun 1885. Harry Arthur died in 1956; he was 70. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

Harry Arthur married Barbara Hammerl. Born on 3 Feb 1887. Barbara died on 1 Oct 1975; she was 88. Buried in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Arthur G. (11 Jul 1907-18 Sep 1988)

                       ii.            Private

                       iii.            Private

                       iv.            Harold Carl (7 Dec 1920-17 Aug 1995)

Family of Catherine Swyers (15) & John William Holl

50. Emma Holl. Born abt 1868 in New York. Emma died on 11 Jan 1886; she was 18. Buried in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

Emma married Unknown Garlock.

They had one child:

                       i.            Estelle Clara (Dec 1885-25 Dec 1948)

51. Clara Holl. Born in Mar 1870 in New York. Clara died bef 1948; she was 77.

Clara married Alfred Rochevot.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

52. John Holl Jr. Born abt 1872 in New York. John died on 23 Mar .

John married Dora Unknown.

53. Katherine Holl. Born abt 1875 in New York. Alias/AKA: Catherine "Katie" Holl.

Katherine married Edward A. Muth.

54. William Holl. Born abt 1877 in New York.

55. Charlotte S. Holl. Born in Aug 1880 in New York.

Charlotte S. married Elmer J. Sturm.

56. Alfred J. Holl. Born in New York. Alfred J. died bef 1948.

Family of William T. Swyers (16) & Margaret Hoffman

57. John William Swyers. Born on 17 Jul 1873. John William died on 10 Dec 1944; he was 71. Buried in Alden, Erie, NY.

John William married Mila Caroline Gifford, daughter of Benjamin Gifford (abt 1838-bef 1892) & Mila Unknown (abt 1837-). Born on 18 Jun 1872. Mila Caroline died on 7 Mar 1939; she was 66. Buried in Alden, Erie, NY. Alias/AKA: Mila Caroline "Dollie" Gifford.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Cora Evelyn (27 Mar 1897-7 Dec 1966)

                       ii.            Ethel Margaret (8 Jul 1898-27 Jul 1970)

                       iii.            John Harvey (19 Apr 1900-24 Nov 1964)

                       iv.            Benjamin William (7 Oct 1901-Feb 1979)

                       v.            Harriet G. (16 Sep 1903-)

                       vi.            Asa Augustus (27 Mar 1905-7 Oct 1982)

                       vii.            William Arthur (9 Jan 1910-13 Jan 1996)

58. William J. Swyers. Born in May 1875. William J. died on 8 Dec 1936; he was 61.

abt 1899 when William J. was 23, he married Ethel Taber, daughter of Russell Silas Taber (15 Apr 1843-26 Nov 1906) & Julia A. Unknown (abt 1843-). Born in May 1880 in New York. Ethel died in 1954; she was 73.

Family of Christopher J. Swyers (17) & Lanie  R. Rothfuss

59. Helen K. Swyers. Born on 14 Apr 1877 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Helen K. died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY, on 26 May 1891; she was 14. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

60. George Swyers. Born on 26 Jun 1878 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. George died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY, on 28 Feb 1883; he was 4. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

61. Gertrude D. Swyers. Born on 21 Jan 1883 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Gertrude D. died in Bennington, Wyoming, NY, on 5 Feb 1883; she was <1. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

62. Addie M. Swyers. Born in Jan 1884 in New York. Addie M. died aft 1926; she was 41.

Addie M. married Albert J. Hentcy, son of John Hentcy (abt 1846-) & Elizabeth Unknown (abt 1850-). Born abt 1873.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Norman (1 Apr 1911-Aug 1983)

63. Irene H. Swyers. Born in Jun 1888 in New York. Irene H. died aft 1926; she was 37.

bef 1906 when Irene H. was 17, she first married Clarence Phillips.

They had one child:

                       i.            Theodore A. (16 Feb 1906-13 Nov 1952)

bef 1926 when Irene H. was 37, she second married Albert J. Sandel.

They had one child:

                       i.            Private

Family of Sophia Swyers (18) & William John Kilian

64. Lida Margaret Kilian. Born on 14 Mar 1877 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Lida Margaret died in Oxford, NY, on 1 Jan 1963; she was 85. Buried on 4 Jan 1963 in Attica, Wyoming, NY.

On 24 Feb 1915 when Lida Margaret was 37, she married George John Frederick Christian Lange Jr, son of George John Frederick Christian Lange Sr & Marie Beyer (abt 1856-31 Jan 1938), in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Born on 2 Jun 1893 in Attica, Wyoming, NY. George John Frederick Christian died on 7 Feb 1955; he was 61. Buried on 10 Feb 1955 in Attica, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Dorothea Schwyers (Died as Infant)

                       ii.            Ruth Alida (6 Mar 1918-28 Dec 1991)

                       iii.            Norman Kilian (22 May 1920-24 May 1996)

65. Elmer E. Kilian. Born on 12 Jan 1882 in New York. Elmer E. died on 4 Oct 1903; he was 21. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

66. Ralph Kilian. Born on 7 Oct 1889 in New York. Ralph died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 27 May 1988; he was 98. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

On 18 Feb 1914 when Ralph was 24, he married Irene North, daughter of John B. North (1860-1903) & Mary Rothfuss (1865-1949). Born on 21 May 1894. Irene died in Apr 1982; she was 87. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Virginia (26 Jun 1921-Sep 1966)

                       iii.            Private

67. Roy George Kilian. Born on 23 Aug 1892 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Roy George died in Batavia, Genesee, NY, on 20 Feb 1971; he was 78. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

On 16 Jan 1918 when Roy George was 25, he married Mildred Luella Haller, daughter of Christian F. Haller (17 Apr 1871-1 Sep 1945) & Elizabeth Klumpp (12 Sep 1871-1 Oct 1948), in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Born on 9 May 1901 in Bennington, Wyoming, NY. Mildred Luella died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 23 Oct 1987; she was 86. Buried in Bennington, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            William E. (5 Jun 1918-13 Jul 1987)

                       ii.            Lynn M. (20 Dec 1919-10 May 1994)

                       iii.            Private

                       iv.            Private

                       v.            Private

                       vi.            Norma (Died as Infant) (18 Feb 1927-)

                       vii.            Jean Thelma (29 Dec 1929-18 May 1997)

                       viii.            Private

Family of Elizabeth Christine Swyers (21) & George Jacob Yunker

68. Edward J. Yunker. Born in May 1873 in Wyoming County, NY. Edward J. died in 1921; he was 47. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

On 6 Jan 1903 when Edward J. was 29, he married Louisa Feuz, daughter of Johann Gottlieb Feuz (4 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1932) & Susanna Katherine Gertsch (2 Aug 1851-). Born on 1 Oct 1878 in Darstetten. Bern, Switzerland. Louisa died in Batavia, Genesee, NY, on 17 Jan 1962; she was 83. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Emile (21 Oct 1903-23 Oct 1903)

                       ii.            Alfred Howard (1906-1932)

                       iii.            Otto Henry (22 Jan 1909-29 May 1996)

                       iv.            Private

69. Clara A. Yunker. Born in Oct 1874 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Clara A. died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, in 1947; she was 72. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

On 7 Jan 1896 when Clara A. was 21, she married Henry J. Gerhardt, son of Frederick Gerhardt (Dec 1837-21 Dec 1902) & Anna Kreutter (Jan 1839-1905). Born in Dec 1869 in New York. Henry J. died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, in 1911; he was 41. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Elsie (20 Jul 1897-Mar 1987)

                       ii.            Kathryn J. (Dec 1898-1955)

                       iii.            Earmey George (7 May 1900-2 Feb 1957)

                       iv.            Helen A. (1 Jan 1903-25 Sep 1987)

                       v.            Clara A. (1908-1921)

                       vi.            Beatrice (13 Aug 1910-May 1973)

                       vii.            Esther (abt 1911-bef 1987)

70. Louise Julia Yunker. Born on 13 Aug 1879 in New York. Louise Julia died on 22 May 1967; she was 87. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

On 22 Oct 1902 when Louise Julia was 23, she first married Edward S. Wallenwein, son of Adam Wallenwein (13 Nov 1833-24 Apr 1898) & Philippine Bender (14 Oct 1844-9 Apr 1928). Born on 21 Mar 1876 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Edward S. died on 18 Jun 1909; he was 33. Buried on 22 Jun 1909 in East Aurora, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Robert G. (12 Nov 1903-16 Jul 1978)

                       ii.            Ruth W. (7 Jan 1905-15 Apr 1988)

                       iii.            Private

On 31 May 1924 when Louise Julia was 44, she second married George A. Stratton, son of William Stratton & Harriet Wilcox, in Castile, Wyoming, NY. Born on 24 Dec 1859 in Newport, NY. George A. died on 10 Apr 1950; he was 90. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

71. George Martin Yunker Jr. Born in May 1882 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. George Martin died bef 1910; he was 27.

Child:

                       i.            Private

72. Howard John Yunker. Born on 2 Nov 1890 in New York. Howard John died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 18 Nov 1902; he was 12. Buried on 20 Nov 1902 in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

Family of George Swyers (22) & Margaret Baker

73. Clara L. Swyers. Born on 28 Nov 1874 in Wyoming County, NY. Clara L. died on 31 Jan 1964; she was 89.

Clara L. married William Grove.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

74. Margaret Swyers. Born on 7 Feb 1879 in Strykersville, Wyoming, NY. Margaret died in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY, on 8 Aug 1955; she was 76. Buried in Wales Center, Erie, NY.

On 28 Nov 1889 when Margaret was 10, she married Fred G. Dabb, son of George Dabb (26 Mar 1842-16 Dec 1925) & Betsy M. Kibler (Apr 1842-1909). Born on 11 Aug 1876 in Marilla, Erie, NY. Fred G. died in Cowlesville, Wyoming, NY, on 26 Sep 1956; he was 80. Buried in Wales Center, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Clarence (17 Jun 1902-25 Sep 1969)

                       ii.            Hazel M. (29 Nov 1903-Jul 1995)

                       iii.            Margaret (29 Aug 1911-3 Jan 1991)

75. Matilda Swyers. Born in Apr 1880 in New York.

76. Carrie Swyers. Born on 28 Feb 1882 in New York. Carrie died in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY, on 5 Apr 1884; she was 2. Buried in 1884 in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

Family of Julia Swyers (24) & Martin Bender

77. Andrew George Bender. Born on 20 May 1875 in Wyoming County, NY. Andrew George died on 4 Aug 1938; he was 63.

Andrew George married Ivanella Campbell. Ivanella died on 12 Feb 1952.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Ivanella F. (22 May 1907-14 Mar 1910)

78. William F. Bender. Born on 3 Nov 1880 in New York. William F. died on 15 Aug 1942; he was 61.

William F. married Hannah Barrett.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Walter (-20 Oct 1922)

                       ii.            Julia (27 Mar 1907-23 Aug 1988)

79. Catherine V. Bender. Born in Jan 1890.

Catherine V. married Albert Coatsworth.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

                       iii.            Private

                       iv.            Elmer John (13 Apr 1914-19 Apr 1993)

                       v.            Private

80. Elmer F. Bender. Born in Apr 1892. Elmer F. died in 1917; he was 24.

81. Unknown Bender. Born bef 1900. Unknown died bef 1900; he was <1.

Family of Andrew Swyers (25) & Christine Digel

82. Albert Jacob Swyers. Born on 4 Mar 1888 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Albert Jacob died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 26 Dec 1970; he was 82. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

83. George Carl Swyers. Born on 19 Apr 1890 in New York. George Carl died in New York, on 15 Oct 1890; he was <1. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Alias/AKA: George Carl "Georgie" Swyers. Alias/AKA: George Carl “Georgie” Swyers.

84. Augustus A. Swyers. Born on 26 Jun 1891 in New York. Augustus A. died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 26 Mar 1975; he was 83. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY. Alias/AKA: Augustus A. "Gus" Swyers.

Augustus A. married Florence Irene Blakeslee, daughter of William L. Blakeslee (9 Nov 1866-15 Nov 1949) & Mary J. Cook (28 Apr 1870-25 Mar 1960). Born on 6 Jul 1898. Florence Irene died on 9 Dec 1982; she was 84. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

                       iii.            Private

                       iv.            Rodney W. (29 Apr 1925-11 Nov 2003)

                       v.            Laura Christine (16 Nov 1926-4 Jan 1930)

                       vi.            Private

85. Ida Amelia Swyers. Born on 1 Jan 1893 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Ida Amelia died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 25 Mar 1991; she was 98. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

Ida Amelia married Victor Payn, son of Walter Payn & Eva Beardsley (abt 1858-). Born on 15 Jun 1894 in Genesee Falls, Wyoming, NY. Victor died in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY, on 20 Oct 1985; he was 91. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

They had one child:

                       i.            Private

86. Wilbert E. Swyers. Born on 26 Jun 1894 in New York. Wilbert E. died on 12 Sep 1965; he was 71.

Wilbert E. married Lorraine Bentz.

87. Walter Henry Swyers. Born on 14 Nov 1896 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Walter Henry died on 8 Feb 1990; he was 93.

Walter Henry married Estelle L. Phillips. Born on 18 Jul 1899 in Depew, Erie, NY. Estelle L. died in Avon Park , Highlands, FL, in Dec 1985; she was 86.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Lois Beverly Private

                       ii.            Lyle E. (6 Feb 1928-22 Jan 1998)

                       iii.            Thelma E. (Private

88. Herman Frederick Swyers. Born in Nov 1898 in New York. Herman Frederick died on 16 May 1912; he was 13. Buried in Castile, Wyoming, NY.

Family of John Swyers (26) & Caterrin Smithley

89. Howard Swyers. Born in 1880 in New York. Howard died in 1922; he was 42. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

90. William John Swyers. Born in May 1880 in New York. William John died in 1940; he was 59. Buried in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

William John married Minnie Clemens, daughter of Unknown Clemens & Margaret Unknown (abt 1851-). Born in 1883 in New York. Minnie died in 1933; she was 50. Buried in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

They had one child:

                       i.            Clarence William (3 Oct 1902-23 Nov 1959)

91. Nellie J. Swyers. Born in May 1882 in New York. Nellie J. died in Buffalo, Erie, NY, on 29 Jun 1967; she was 85. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

Nellie J. married Arthur Miller, son of Unknown Miller. Arthur died on 26 Jun 1963 in Buffalo, Erie, NY.

They had one child:

                       i.            Infant (Died as Infant)

Family of John Swyers (26) & Elizabeth C. Smithley

92. Floyd Swyers. Born in Apr 1885. Floyd died on 15 Sep 1887; he was 2. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

93. Oscar Swyers. Born on 3 Mar 1887. Oscar died on 9 Apr 1888; he was 1. Buried in Dutch Hollow, Sheldon, Wyoming, NY.

94. Charlotte Amelia Swyers. Born on 23 Jun 1890. Charlotte Amelia died on 3 Jan 1964; she was 73.

Charlotte Amelia married Frank E. Muenzel. Born on 11 Mar 1890. Frank E. died in Oct 1975; he was 85.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Private

Family of Henry Swyers (27) & Salome Kopp

95. Edward Swyers. Born on 24 Feb 1884 in New York. Edward died on 24 Oct 1917; he was 33. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

96. Clarence Henry Swyers. Born on 3 Jul 1886 in New York. Clarence Henry died on 15 Feb 1973; he was 86.

Clarence Henry married Caroline M. Ort. Born on 14 Jun 1888 in Canada. Caroline M. died on 31 Mar 1983; she was 94.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Eunice Bernice (18 Mar 1920-10 Oct 1981)

97. Louise Clara Swyers. Born on 8 Oct 1888 in New York. Louise Clara died on 9 Jun 1965; she was 76. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

Louise Clara married John Daniel Metzger, son of Unknown Metzger. Born on 29 Sep 1890. John Daniel died in Buffalo, Erie, NY, on 11 Oct 1938; he was 48. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Hazel Marie (29 Apr 1914-25 Dec 1992)

                       ii.            Private

98. Mary Julia Swyers. Born on 10 May 1892 in Strykersville, Wyoming, NY. Mary Julia died on 19 Mar 1988; she was 95. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY. Alias/AKA: Mary Julia "Mayme" Swyers.

On 30 Dec 1939 when Mary Julia was 47, she married Gustav Rugenstein, son of Gustav Rugenstein (1866-1948) & Caroline Kohlhagen (1868-24 Oct 1957). Born on 9 Jun 1898 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Gustav died in Buffalo, Erie, NY, on 11 Aug 1967; he was 69. Buried on 15 Aug 1967 in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

99. George Swyers. Born in Jun 1894 in New York. George died in 1944; he was 49. Buried in Gardenville, Erie, NY.

100. child Swyers. Born bef 1900. child died bef 1900; he was <1.

Family of Louis Swyers (30) & Elizabeth Unknown

101. Della Swyers. Born on 13 Nov 1881. Della died on 15 Apr 1967; she was 85. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

102. William Swyers. Born on 2 Nov 1883. William died in Wales Center, Erie, NY, on 23 Nov 1966; he was 83. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

William married Dora M. Kirsch, daughter of John L. Kirsch (1855-1921) & Lucy M. Tusk (1858-24 Oct 1931). Born on 3 Oct 1885 in Wales, Erie, NY. Dora M. died in East Aurora, Erie, NY, on 19 Jul 1978; she was 92. Buried on 21 Jul 1978 in Wales, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Private

                       ii.            Robert W. (abt 1919-bef 1978)

103. Louis H. Swyers. Born on 27 Mar 1885 in Sheldon, Wyoming, NY. Louis H. died on 19 Feb 1965; he was 79. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

Louis H. married May H. Raupp, daughter of Charles J. Raupp (1840-) & Mary Myers (1848-1923). Born in 1889. May H. died in 1958; she was 69. Buried in Wales, Erie, NY.

They had the following children:

                       i.            Herbert L. (1910-1919)

                       ii.            Kathryn (23 Feb 1914-bef  Oct 2000)

                       iii.            Dorothy M. (28 Jun 1922-25 Oct 2000)

                       iv.            Private

Family of George W. Muth (33) & Bertha Sanfer

104. Walter R. Muth. Born in Nov 1884 in New York. Walter R. died abt 1943; he was 58.

abt 1909 when Walter R. was 24, he married May E. Unknown. Born abt 1895 in New York.

They had one child:

                       i.            Raymond A. (19 May 1912-15 May 1994)

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