Family Group Sheet
NameFrancis Marion Switzer
Birth9 May 1877, Owen Co, Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1931, Bureau Co., Illinois
FatherRichard Switzer (1845-1906)
MotherSarah Jane Jones (1845-1916)
Marriage6 Jan 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAbigail “Abbie” Cook
Birth11 Dec 1868, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1941, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
FatherJoseph Cook (1829-1904)
MotherEllen Purvis (1830-1899)
Other spousesWilliam L. Steenrod
Notes for Francis Marion Switzer
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Francis Marion Switzer, age 41, residence Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, born 9 May 1877, occupation car repairer, employer C. R. I. & R. Ry Co., nearest relative wife Mrs. Abba Switzer.
The Illinois deaths index lists Marion Switzer, age 53, born 9 May 1877 in Corinth, Kentucky, died 12 Jan 1931 in Bureau township, Bureau Co., Ill, burial in Greenwood Cemtery, Leepertown township, Bureau Co., occupation section laborer, employer CR&IP RR, married, spouse Abbie Switzer, father Richard Switzer, born in Corinth, Ky, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jones, born in Kentucky.
The Illinois deaths index lists Marion Switzer, age 53, born 9 May 1877 in Corinth, Kentucky, died 12 Jan 1931 in Bureau township, Bureau Co., Ill, burial in Greenwood Cemtery, Leepertown township, Bureau Co., occupation section laborer, employer CR&IP RR, married, spouse Abbie Switzer, father Richard Switzer, born in Corinth, Ky, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jones, born in Kentucky.
Census
1900 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Leesburg precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 8A as family #147/148:
Cleveland, George H., 72, b. Aug 1827, Ky -- Ky, farmer; Currant, Matthew, son-in-law, 35, b. Apr 1865, Ky Md Ky, farmer; Mary L., dau, 40, b. Dec 1859, Missouri Ky Ky, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; George R., grandson, 3, b. May 1897, Ky Ky Ky. Switzer, Marion, servant, 23, b. May 1877, Ky Ky Ky, single, farm laborer.
Cleveland, George H., 72, b. Aug 1827, Ky -- Ky, farmer; Currant, Matthew, son-in-law, 35, b. Apr 1865, Ky Md Ky, farmer; Mary L., dau, 40, b. Dec 1859, Missouri Ky Ky, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; George R., grandson, 3, b. May 1897, Ky Ky Ky. Switzer, Marion, servant, 23, b. May 1877, Ky Ky Ky, single, farm laborer.
Notes for Abigail “Abbie” Cook
The Illinois death index lists Mrs. Abigill Switzer, born 11 Dec 1868 in Farmer, Kentucky, died 19 Mar 1941 in Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois, widow of Marion Switzer, father Joseph Cook, mother’s maiden name Ellen Purvis, both born in Farmer, Ky.
Her gravestone is inscribed Abigail Steenrod Switzer, 1868 - 1941.
She was probably really born 1 or 2 years earlier, considering that she was recorded as age 3 in the 1870 census, with a younger sister Armilda age 1. But Dec 1868 was the birthdate she used in adult records.
Her gravestone is inscribed Abigail Steenrod Switzer, 1868 - 1941.
She was probably really born 1 or 2 years earlier, considering that she was recorded as age 3 in the 1870 census, with a younger sister Armilda age 1. But Dec 1868 was the birthdate she used in adult records.
Notes for Francis Marion & Abigail “Abbie” (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book 6, p. 95, records the marriage on 6 Jan 1907 of Marion Switzer, age 29, farmer, residence Ramey, born Harrison Co., Ky, parents born in Ky, his first marriage, to Ab Steinrod, age 35, residence Ramey, born in Rowan Co., parents born in Ky, her second marriage, by Rev. H. G. Alderson at his home, witnesses George Pendilum (misspelling of Pendleton) and Boone Staton.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 15B as family #252/270:
Switzer, Francis M., 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer, first marriage; Abagail, wife, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living.
The next household is headed by Marion’s widowed mother, and includes his sister Lucy with her three children.
1920 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #44/47:
Switzer, Marion, 42, car repairing for rail road; Abbie, wife, 51; Burden, Adeline, niece, 38, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #35/36:
Switzer, Marion F., 52, laborer on steam railroad, age at first marriage 30; Abbie, wife, 62, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Abbie’s son Charles Steenrod from her first marriage, and Marion’s sister Nora.
1940 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, Bureau junction, ED 6-29, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 4B as family #91:
Switzer, Abigell, 71, widowed, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Abbie’s son Charles.
Switzer, Francis M., 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer, first marriage; Abagail, wife, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living.
The next household is headed by Marion’s widowed mother, and includes his sister Lucy with her three children.
1920 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #44/47:
Switzer, Marion, 42, car repairing for rail road; Abbie, wife, 51; Burden, Adeline, niece, 38, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, village of Bureau, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #35/36:
Switzer, Marion F., 52, laborer on steam railroad, age at first marriage 30; Abbie, wife, 62, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Abbie’s son Charles Steenrod from her first marriage, and Marion’s sister Nora.
1940 census of Bureau Co., Illinois, Leepertown township, Bureau junction, ED 6-29, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 4B as family #91:
Switzer, Abigell, 71, widowed, living in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Abbie’s son Charles.
