Husband: John Christopher Swiger
Born: Feb- 1-1837 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Sep- 4-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Cause of death: tuberculosis 3 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Daniel Swiger (1818 - 1895) Mother: Mary Bates (1806 - ) Other spouse 1
Wife: Emily Jane Bogard 5
Married: Sep-25-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Jun- 7-1842 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7,8 (see note 1)
Died: May- 5-1924 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 7,4
Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: John R. Bogard (1821 - 1864)
Mother: Eliza Shinn (1819 - 1858)
Other spouse 2
M Child 1: Andrew J. Swiger Born: Jun-30-1866 in Harrison Co, WV 9,10 Died: Nov-26-1892 9 Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1889 in Tyler Co, WV 10 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Malinda Huffman b. ca 1867 Married: Feb-10-1889 in Tyler Co, WV 10
M Child 2: James W. Swiger Born: Sep-14-1867 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 7 Died: May-30-1936 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 7 (see note 2) Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 7 Resided: at Broad Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 7
M Child 3: George Wilson Swiger Census name: Wilson W. Swiger Born: Feb- -1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Died: 1954 13 Buried: in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 14,15 Wife: Carrie Jane Beaver b. Jul- -1872 d. Mar-30-1956 Census name: Karry J. Beaver Married: Sep- 5-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 (see note 4)
M Child 4: John Benton Swiger Also known as: Benton Swiger 16,17,18 Born: Oct-31-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,19,13 (see note 5) Died: Dec-23-1941 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV 20,13 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,21 Census: 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Doddridge County Sheriff, farmer 17,7 Occupation: 1920 County Assessor, farmer 22 Occupation: 1910 farmer 23 Wife: Allie Mae Riffee b. May-20-1890 d. Jun-14-1962 Married: Sep- 4-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 5: Phebe A. Swiger Also known as: Phoebe Swiger 24 Born: ca 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,25 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ervin Beaver b. ca 1868 Also known as: Irvin Beaver 12 Married: Sep- 5-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 (see note 6)
F Child 6: Minerva J. Swiger Also known as: Manerva J. Swiger 12 Born: Mar- -1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,25 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Alonzo Beaver b. Jan- -1870 Married: Oct-19-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
M Child 7: Charles M. Swiger Also known as: Charlie M. Swiger 4 Born: ca 1879 25 Died: ca 1899 4 (see note 7) Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 8: Bertha May Swiger Born: May-29-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,26,13 Died: Mar-21-1952 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 26,13 Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 26,4,21 Census: 1940 at Broad Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Amaziah Ellsworth Stackpole b. Jul- 3-1872 d. Nov-13-1951 Married: Jun- 8-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
F Child 9: Ollie Myrtle Swiger Also known as: Olive M. Swiger 27 Born: Apr-29-1884 in Tyler Co, WV 7,11,9,10 Died: Feb- 2-1956 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 7,9 Buried: in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 4,7,21 Resided: at Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 7 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1904 at Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Robert Greer "Bud" Anderson b. Jan-23-1870 d. Jul-31-1966 Married: Apr-10-1904 at Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 28
Sources: (1) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (2) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) Death record of son. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as John C. Swiger, widowed, age 27, of Harrison Co, son of Daniel & Mary; and Emily Jane Bogard, 22, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John R. & Eliza. Married Sep 25 1865. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Headstone. (10) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) Headstone (year only) (14) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (15) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (16) Marriage record of son. (17) Obituary of wife. (18) Obituary of son. (19) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Wife's obituary states his death date as Sep 23 1941, but death record shows it as Dec 23 1941. (21) Findagrave.com. (22) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (23) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (24) Marriage record of daughter. (25) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (26) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (27) Obituary of daughter. (28) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, Identified as Robert Anderson, widowed, occupation pumper, 31, b. Tyler Co, res. Frew, Tyler Co, son of Thomas D. Anderson; and Ollie M. Swiger, single, 19, b. Tyler Co, res. Alvy, Tyler Co, dau of "mother Emily J. Pitts late Swiger." Married Apr 10 1904 at Alvy. MR p. 114 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12036129&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Harrison Co in 1865 marriage record, but as Doddridge Co in 1888 marriage record and in death record. Note (2) Marital status: widower. Informant: Benton Swiger. Note (3) In 1920 and 1940, location specified as Broad Run. Note (4) Informant for marriage license, issued on Sep 4 1888: Perry Beaver. Ceremony at Perry Beaver's, Doddridge County. Note (5) Age 8 at 1880 Census would put birth in about 1872. But death record states Oct 31 1870, and West Virginia Births Index also shows it as Oct 1870 Note (6) Informant for marriage license, issued on Sep 4 1888: Perry Beaver. Bride's age: 14. Ceremony held at bride's home in Doddridge County. Note (7) Age 20 yr 1 mo 15 da.