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William Andrew Harrison SWIGER

William Andrew Harrison SWIGER

Male 1878 - 1947  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Andrew Harrison SWIGERWilliam Andrew Harrison SWIGER was born 4 Nov 1878, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 31 May 1947, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farm worker
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, 1930, Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV

    William married Amy Elizabeth MILLER 4 Apr 1901, Arches Fork, Wetzel Co, WV. Amy (daughter of Martha Ann MILLER) was born Dec 1886, Wetzel Co, WV; died 27 Jun 1964, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Floyd SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1900, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Apr 1983; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Carl SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1906; died 3 Mar 1949, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Fairview Bapt (aka Five Points) Cemetery, near Rinehart, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Hazel Ollie SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1910, Wetzel Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1990; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 5. Dollie May SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1912, Wetzel Co, WV; died 30 Sep 1980; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.
    5. 6. Wilbert Anderson SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1916, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died 22 Dec 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 7. John Wilbur SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1921, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died 27 May 1988; was buried , Lions Cemetery, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Floyd SWIGERHenry Floyd SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Oct 1900, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Apr 1983; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Military: From 23 Jan 1918 to 17 May 1923; QM3, US Navy, World War I
    • Census: 1920, Norfolk, VA
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1964, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Military:
    On Aug 5 1932, he was admitted to the Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldier in Dayton, Ohio, for an unspecified condition. He was discharged on Aug 17 1932.

    Census:
    at U.S. Naval Operating Base

    Died:
    Wife's obituary incorrectly states his death date as Apr 10 1982.

    Henry married Lena Ruth CUTRIGHT 6 Feb 1925. Lena (daughter of William E. "Wiley" CUTRIGHT and Virginia Burd "Genie" ASH) was born 9 Sep 1905, Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Jan 1987, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Floyd SWIGER, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1925, Dogtown, Wetzel Co, WV; died 17 Apr 2008, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 9. Emmajean Virginia "Jean" SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1928; died 9 Nov 2017, Monongah, Marion Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 10. William Leonard SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1932, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV; died 27 Jul 2018, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Carl SWIGERCarl SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 6 Oct 1906; died 3 Mar 1949, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Fairview Bapt (aka Five Points) Cemetery, near Rinehart, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV

    Carl married Cloris May ELLIOTT. Cloris (daughter of Festus ELLIOTT and Mary Ellen SHREVE) was born 10 Apr 1907; died 26 Sep 1949, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Fairview Bapt (aka Five Points) Cemetery, near Rinehart, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Hazel Ollie SWIGERHazel Ollie SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Jan 1910, Wetzel Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1990; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1942, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in her 1928 marriage record as Nov 30 1907, age 21. But she was age 10 in the 1920 Census, and SSDI shows it as Jan 10 1910.

    Hazel married Curtis Earl GLASPELL 12 Aug 1928. Curtis (son of Howard GLASPELL and Cansada SWIGER) was born 5 Jul 1896, Tyler Co, WV; died Mar 1982; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Vonda Vietta GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1929, Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV; died 21 Jan 2012, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 12. Georgia Lee GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Feb 2019, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , East Akron Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co, OH.
    3. 13. Bobby Richard GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1933, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Jan 2006, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 14. James Dean GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1941, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV; died 26 Jan 2020, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. 15. Joe Allen GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1944, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Feb 2019, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. 16. Jack Donald GLASPELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1947, Salem, WV; died 5 May 2019, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Dollie May SWIGERDollie May SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 May 1912, Wetzel Co, WV; died 30 Sep 1980; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Residence: 1929, Jacksonburg, Wetzel Co, WV

    Dollie married Roosevelt V. ELLIOTT 10 Jul 1929, Dale, Tyler Co, WV. Roosevelt (son of Festus ELLIOTT and Mary Ellen SHREVE) was born 1902, Wetzel Co, WV; died 25 Jul 1992, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Wilbert Anderson SWIGERWilbert Anderson SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 6 Aug 1916, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died 22 Dec 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pvt, Co C, 23rd Armd Engr Bn (Louisiana), World War II
    • Occupation: 1940; Brownton Coal Company
    • Residence: 1940, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV

    Wilbert married Tressie Marie SPRINGER 15 Sep 1935, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  John Wilbur SWIGERJohn Wilbur SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 6 Jun 1921, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died 27 May 1988; was buried , Lions Cemetery, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Wallace, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 27 Aug 1940 to 12 Oct 1944; US Army, World War II
    • Residence: 1947, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    John married Agnes Wilda WHITE 10 Nov 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Agnes (daughter of Lester Kenneth WHITE and Orpha Blanche EDDY) was born 5 May 1914, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 Aug 1995; was buried , Lions Cemetery, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Floyd SWIGER, Jr.Floyd SWIGER, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 13 Nov 1925, Dogtown, Wetzel Co, WV; died 17 Apr 2008, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: glassblower, Harvey Glass Co. (42 yrs)
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Floyd married Maybelle PIERCE 18 Aug 1945, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Maybelle (daughter of Esta Waitman PIERCE and Lucinda RICHMOND) was born 11 Apr 1927, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Apr 2020, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Richard Floyd SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1946, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 8 May 2019, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    2. 18. Terry Lynn SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 31 May 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 19. Jerald Lee SWIGER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1948; died 16 Apr 2002, Salem, WV.
    4. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Emmajean Virginia "Jean" SWIGEREmmajean Virginia "Jean" SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 29 Feb 1928; died 9 Nov 2017, Monongah, Marion Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1987, 2008, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV

    Emmajean married Hiram Walton "Nick" STAMM 19 Aug 1947, Salem, WV. Hiram (son of Arthur Finley STAMM and Cora May STROTHER) was born 9 Nov 1921, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 May 1991. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  William Leonard SWIGERWilliam Leonard SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 6 May 1932, Wallace, Harrison Co, WV; died 27 Jul 2018, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Navy, Korea
    • Education: Salem High School, Salem College
    • Occupation: teacher in Jarvisville WV, Barton OH, Jacksonville FL, Doddridge Co HS
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Alta Sharon BOSTON 2 Jan 1959, Harrison Co, WV. Alta (daughter of Ernest BOSTON and Alta Mae PANTEL) was born 2 Jan 1941, Ripley, Jackson Co, WV; died 26 Nov 1997; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    William married Vera Ann KELLEY Mar 2000, Harrison Co, WV. Vera (daughter of Robert Wayne KELLEY and Lorraine Naomi DENNISON) was born 19 Jun 1939, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Mar 2016, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Vonda Vietta GLASPELLVonda Vietta GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 30 Mar 1929, Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV; died 21 Jan 2012, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Machpelah Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Weston, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Vonda married Donald Duane Elijah BROWN 29 May 1948, Harrison Co, WV. Donald (son of Peter Cronor BROWN and Carrie Myrtle ASHBURN) was born CA 1926; died 8 Feb 1997. [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  Georgia Lee GLASPELLGeorgia Lee GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 13 Dec 1930, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Feb 2019, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , East Akron Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

    Georgia married Denzel Eugene DAVIS. Denzel (son of Wesley Marshall DAVIS and Mabel Edna ROBINSON) was born 3 Jan 1919, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV; died 28 Sep 1990, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , East Akron Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Bobby Richard GLASPELLBobby Richard GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 28 Apr 1933, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Jan 2006, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: PFC, US, Army, US Air Force
    • Occupation: commercial & residential electrician
    • Occupation: Pittsburgh Plate Glass employee (15 yrs)
    • Residence: Spelter, Harrison Co, WV

    Bobby married Ethel Yvonne DUVALL 8 Oct 1956. Ethel (daughter of Middleton Ervin DUVALL and Nolla Burl MILLER) was born 29 Jan 1939, Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  James Dean GLASPELLJames Dean GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 19 May 1941, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV; died 26 Jan 2020, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Harrison Power Station (31 yrs)
    • Residence: Spelter, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV

    James married Mary Clara JOHNSON 6 Dec 1960, Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Ernest JOHNSON, Jr. and Rose ISABELLE) was born 20 Nov 1938, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Oct 2019, Spelter, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Joe Allen GLASPELLJoe Allen GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 12 Nov 1944, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Feb 2019, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army
    • Education: Shinnston High School (1963), West Virginia Business College
    • Occupation: building maintenance at Nathan Goff Armory
    • Occupation: concrete business making lawn ornaments
    • Residence: Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV


  9. 16.  Jack Donald GLASPELLJack Donald GLASPELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 24 Jan 1947, Salem, WV; died 5 May 2019, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried (ASHES), Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 2012, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Richard Floyd SWIGERRichard Floyd SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 26 May 1946, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 8 May 2019, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Navy aboard USS Randolph in Vietnam & Cuba
    • Occupation: millwright for Corning and Schott Glass
    • Residence: 2008, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Richard married Living. (daughter of Junior Lewis LATTEA and Ruby Fay HARPER) [Group Sheet]


  2. 18.  Terry Lynn SWIGERTerry Lynn SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 30 May 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 31 May 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 19.  Jerald Lee SWIGERJerald Lee SWIGER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 8 Jun 1948; died 16 Apr 2002, Salem, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Air Force
    • Occupation: equipment operator (34 yrs)
    • Residence: Salem, WV

    Jerald married Terry Beatrice CARDER 12 Oct 1968. Terry (daughter of George Washington CARDER and Maggie Myrtle GIVENS) was born 22 Aug 1951, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Jun 2006, Benwood, Marshall Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Robert LOWE and Freda Barbara VANPELT) [Group Sheet]

    Living married Cheryl Ann HENNING. Cheryl was born 12 Dec 1952; died 2018. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of James Edison SMITH and Nancy Lavoghn DEAN) [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  7. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Bobby3, 4.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Stark CORLEY and Iva May GOFF) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jerald4, 8.Floyd3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Darrell William CARMICHAEL. Darrell (son of Darrell Edwin CARMICHAEL and Carolyn Sue COLLINS) was born 26 Oct 1966, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 18 Sep 1996, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Living married Living. (son of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]


  2. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (23.Living4, 13.Bobby3, 4.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  3. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (23.Living4, 13.Bobby3, 4.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of ___ MCCLAIN and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point