Doddridge County Roots


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Forest Gene SWISHER

Forest Gene SWISHER

Male 1926 - 2016  (90 years)


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  • Name Forest Gene SWISHER
    Birth 14 Jan 1926  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1930  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 1943 to 1946  [2] 
    U.S. Navy, World War II (Pacific Theater) 
    Education Doddridge County High School (1943)  [3] 
    Education Salem College (1949, B.S. in Phys Ed, minor in social science)  [4] 
    Education University of Pennsylvania (Masters degree)  [2] 
    Residence 1946  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation From 1950 to 1982  [2] 
    general foreman of operations-metallurgist at Republic Steel 
    Residence From 1964  Canfield, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7, 8] 
    Death 29 Sep 2016  Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Burial Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10] 
    Person ID I34701  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2023

    Father Ezra Guy SWISHER,   b. 17 Mar 1890, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1973, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Mother Esther Gay GUM,   b. 29 Nov 1899, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1941, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F13629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S2723] Yearbook photo.

    4. [S1913] Dirigo, (Salem College Yearbook), 1949.

    5. [S2708] World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    6. [S643] Obituary of father.

    7. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    8. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

    9. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170744540/forest-gene-swisher.

    10. [S934] Findagrave.com.