Husband: James Perry Swisher 1
Also known as: Perry Swisher 1
Born: Jul-19-1847 in Lewis Co, WV 2,3 (see note 1)
Died: Dec-17-1929 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2
Buried: in Miller Cemetery, Horner, Lewis Co, WV 2
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Father: John Rinehart Swisher (1821 - 1885)
Mother: Jane Turner (1815 - 1862)
Wife: Amanda Jane Hinzman 4
Married: Sep- 4-1872 in Lewis Co, WV 5
Born: Nov-17-1852 in Lewis Co, WV 2,3 (see note 2)
Died: Mar- 2-1928 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2
Buried: Valley Chapel 2 (see note 3)
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Jacob Hinzman (1824 - 1863)
Mother: Elizabeth "Betty" Starcher (1830 - 1912)
F Child 1: Alice Columbia Swisher Born: ca 1875 6 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Lavina Swisher Born: Sep- -1876 7 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Charles Milton Smith b. ca 1879 Also known as: Lavinie Swisher 8 Married: Aug-26-1902 in Lewis Co, WV 8
F Child 3: Bertha Elizabeth Swisher Born: Oct- 4-1878 9,6 Died: Oct- 1-1952 9 Buried: in Miller Cemetery, Horner, Lewis Co, WV 9 Husband: William Ray Smith b. Jan-16-1871 d. Mar- 8-1951 Married: Aug- 1-1895 in Lewis Co, WV 8
M Child 4: James Blaine Swisher Also known as: James Blane Swisher 10 Born: Jul- 6-1884 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 11,2,10,12 (see note 4) Died: Jun-13-1959 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2 Buried: in Miller Cemetery, Horner, Lewis Co, WV 2 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2 Resided: 1942 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 12 Resided: 1927 in Lewis Co, WV 3 Resided: 1918 in Horner, Lewis Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: carpenter for B & O Railroad (retired) 2,10,12 Occupation: 1927 mechanic 3 Wife: Audra May Hosaflook b. ca 1897 Married: Dec-24-1927 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 13
M Child 5: Alvin Bruce Swisher Born: Feb-10-1887 14,7 Died: Dec-31-1953 14 Buried: in Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist (Brick Church) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 15 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV Military: Pfc, Btry C, 313 Field Artillery, World War I 15 Wife: Florence Gay b. ca 1899 Married: Dec-24-1920 in Lewis Co, WV 8
M Child 6: Harry Swisher Born: Jul- -1889 7 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV
M Child 7: Fred Arlington Swisher Born: May-28-1892 16,7,8 Died: Jun- 2-1970 17 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Beatrice Myrule Hosaflook b. ca 1899 Married: Jun-25-1924 in Lewis Co, WV 8
M Child 8: Lindsey Stokes Swisher Census name: Linzy S. Swisher 7 Born: Mar-17-1895 9,7,18 Died: Dec- 2-1960 9,18 Buried: in Miller Cemetery, Horner, Lewis Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Skin Creek, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Julia Ethel Stalnaker b. Jun-15-1898 d. May-20-1993 Married: Jul-11-1920 in Lewis Co, WV 8
Sources: (1) Taylor County Historical & Genealogical Society, Grafton, WV, A History of Taylor County West Virginia, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1986), p. 408. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (4) Marriage record of son. (5) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as James P. Swisher, 27, farmer, b. & res. Lewis Co, son of John R. & Jane Swisher; and Amanda J. Hinzman, 19, b. & res. Lewis Co, dau of Jacob & Elizabeth Hinzman. Married Sep 4 1872. "Vouched for by Wm. G. Hinzman - Brother." (6) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (7) 1900 Census, Lewis County, WV. (8) Lewis County WV Marriages 1881-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Sep 1994) (9) Findagrave.com. (10) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (11) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (13) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as James Blaine Swisher, 43, single, b. & res. in Lewis Co, son of James P. & Amanda J. Swisher, occupation mechanic; and Audra May Hosaflook, 30, single, b. Randolph Co, res. Lewis Co, dau of J. W. & C. E. Hosaflook. Married Dec 24 1927 in Weston, officiated by Rev. J. O. Ledbetter, a Minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Protestant Church. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10291487&Type=Marriage. (14) Headstone. (15) Cemeteries of Grant District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued thru Railroad Board. (18) Headstone (year only) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given as Jul 1844 in 1900 Census, but Jul 19 1847 in death record. Note (2) Birth date given as Nov 1853 in 1900 Census, but Nov 17 1852 in death record. Note (3) Burial location given in death record as Valley Chapel. Findagrave reports burial in Miller Cemetery, but that there is no marker for her. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as July 1885. Birthplace given as Lewis County in marriage record, but as Doddridge County in death record, Social Security records, and WW II draft registration.