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Husband: Isaac Swiger Born: May- 3-1853 in Franks Run, near Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4,5 Died: Jun-29-1937 near Salem, WV 6,7,2 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 5 Resided: near Salem, WV 1 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Alfred Swiger (1825 - 1912) Mother: Elizabeth Underwood (1830 - 1904)
Wife: Sarah Yeater Married: Oct-12-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Nov-29-1854 at Franks Run, near Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 8,2,4 (see note 1) Died: Feb-22-1922 at Valley Head, Randolph Co, WV 2,5 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 5 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Yeater (1826 - 1887) Mother: Elizabeth Cain (1830 - 1892) Notes
F Child 1: Amanda Swiger Census name: Manda Swiger Born: Jul- -1872 3,4 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Simon Leonidas George b. Feb- -1867 d. Aug- 4-1945 Married: Jul-31-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 2: Martha Swiger Born: Apr-27-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,9 Died: Oct-26-1965 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 10 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 11,5 Resided: 1937 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1930 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: George E. Cork b. Jul-30-1872 d. Nov- 5-1930 Married: Oct-27-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 3: Marquis Swiger Census name: Marcus Swiger Born: Sep-27-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Died: Feb- 1-1943 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 5 Buried: in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 5 Wife: Nancy G. Logan b. Oct- 8-1870 d. Feb-27-1945
F Child 4: Anna Mariah Swiger Also known as: Maria Swiger 14 Born: Sep- 7-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,14 (see note 2) Died: Sep-16-1949 2 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 5 Resided: 1937 in Barbour Co, WV 12 Census: 1930 in Dry Fork District, Randolph Co, WV Census: 1920 in Valley Bend District, Randolph Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Thomas Benton George b. Jun-20-1860 d. Jun-25-1944 Census name: B. George Married: May- 2-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 5: Furdie Swiger Born: Apr- 3-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,9 Died: Oct-30-1970 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 5,9 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV Wife: Salina Mahaney b. Dec-11-1879 d. Nov- 1-1944
M Child 6: Russell Swiger Born: Apr- 5-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,15 Died: Jan-24-1972 2 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 5 Resided: 1955 in Huttonsville, Randolph Co, WV 15 Resided: 1908 in Randolph Co, WV 15 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Nora Hart Kittle b. Oct- 4-1887 d. Jun-21-1915 Married: Nov- 2-1908 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 15 Wife: Nora VanPelt b. ca 1909 Married: Oct-29-1955 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15
M Child 7: Arthur Swiger Born: Jan-26-1886 16,9 (see note 3) Died: Aug- -1973 16,9 Buried: in Friendship Cemetery (Fairview IOOF), Berlin Rd (CR 7), Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV 5 Resided: in Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV 17 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Randolph Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 18 Wife: Eska Ash b. Mar-14-1889 d. Oct- -1975 Married: ca 1906 18
F Child 8: Elsie Swiger Born: May-27-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,3,9,19 Died: Sep-26-1985 5,9 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 5 Resided: 1937 in Barbour Co, WV 12 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1904 in Randolph Co, WV 19 Husband: Charles F. "Charlie" Williams b. Apr- 9-1882 d. Jun-30-1953 Also known as: Charlie Williams 19 Married: Jan-31-1904 in Randolph Co, WV 19 (see note 4)
M Child 9: Anthony Wayne Swiger Born: Jan-31-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 20,3 Died: Jan-18-1979 20 Buried: in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 5 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Pfc, US Army, World War I 20 Wife: Edith Amanda Howard b. 1888 d. 1978
M Child 10: Homer Swiger Born: Jul-28-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,21 Died: Dec-21-1967 near Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 21 Buried: in Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph Co, WV 21,5 Resided: near Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 21 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: sawyer at saw mill 21
M Child 11: Oscar Swiger Born: Mar-30-1892 5 Died: Aug-20-1892 5 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 5
M Child 12: Obed Swiger Born: Dec- -1894 3 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Headstone. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Obituary - At home. (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Headstone (year only) (10) Wetzel County Death Records, New Martinsville, WV. (11) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (12) Obituary of father. (13) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (15) Randolph County Marriage Records, Elkins, WV. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (19) Randolph County Marriage Records, Elkins, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11023690&Type=Marriage. (20) Military Grave Marker. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=444908&Type=Death. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1855. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1877. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1885, age 15. But SSDI shows it as Jan 26 1886, and date on headstone is also 1886. Note (4) Informant: Ferdie Swiger.




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