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Edsel Eugene "Ed" SWISHER

Edsel Eugene "Ed" SWISHER

Male 1927 - 2018  (90 years)

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  • Name Edsel Eugene "Ed" SWISHER 
    Born 26 Dec 1927  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930, 1940  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 28 Jul 1945 to 17 Dec 1947  [2, 3] 
    WT3, US Navy, World War II (Pacific) 
    • Served in the Pacific Theater aboard the seaplane tender U.S.S. Pine Island (AV-12) and the escort carrier U.S.S. Bairoko (CVE-115). Awards: WW II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal.
    Occupation minister (Union Mission Conference of Buckhannon WV)  [2] 
    Occupation over-the-road truck driver (45 yrs, last 30 with Roadway Express, retired 1992)  [2] 
    Residence Elmore, Ottawa Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Residence Toledo, Lucas Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1951  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Died 20 Sep 2018  [2] 
    Person ID I81309  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 Sep 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 location,   d. 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 Peggy Joan WILLIS,   b. CA 1928, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Married 27 Oct 1951  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Mark E. SWISHER,   b. 18 Jun 1956,   d. 19 Aug 2010  (Age 54 years)
     3. Living
    Family ID F39056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S94] DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Armed Forces.

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

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798024&Type=Marriage.

    6. [S1605] Obituary of wife's sister.