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William Low SWISHER

William Low SWISHER

Male 1925 - 2018  (93 years)


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  • Name William Low SWISHER
    Birth 19 Jan 1925  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1930, 1940  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military From 1942 to 1946  [6] 
    BM3, US Navy, World War II (North Africa & Pacific) 
    • Served aboard the attack cargo ship USS Algorab (AKA-8), the attack transport USS Marvin H McIntyre (APA-129), and the light cruiser USS Albany.
    Occupation truck driver for Roadway Express (25 yrs)  [3] 
    Residence Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence FORMERLY  Conyers, Rockdale Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1946  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 25 Nov 2018  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I81306  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2018

    Father Melburn Eugene SWISHER,   b. 21 Feb 1905   d. Jan 1974 (Age 68 years)
    Mother Lula Dessel DAVIS,   b. 20 Nov 1906, Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1965, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Family ID F34755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thelma Iris LIPSCOMB,   b. 7 May 1924, Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 4 Sep 1946  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
    >1. Living
     2. Living
    >3. Living
     4. Living
    Family ID F34754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

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

    5. [S2639] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    6. [S2598] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives).

    7. [S1696] Obituary - Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

    8. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 445 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797829&Type=Marriage.