Jul-28-2018
Husband: Zachary Taylor Swiger Also known as: Taylor Swiger 1,2
Born: Apr-23-1849 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 3,4,5,6 (see note 1) Died: Oct-15-1943 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1872 in Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 7,4 Father: Hiram Swiger (1815 - 1890) Mother: Barbara Bolton (1809 - 1879) Other spouse 1
Wife: Roanna Morgan 2 Also known as: Rosa Morgan 1 Married: May-27-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
Born: Apr- -1866 in Wetzel Co, WV 4,3 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Father: Mother: Notes
M Child 1: James Blaine Swiger Also known as: Blaine Swiger 10 Born: Jun-20-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 (see note 2) Died: Jul- -1967 12 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 machinist for railroad 14 Wife: Loma Bell Welch b. Aug-22-1887 d. Jan-23-1958
F Child 2: Athilla Swiger Census name: Ashiela Swiger Born: Mar- -1886 4 (see note 3) Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: Francis Marion Swiger Also known as: Marion Francis Swiger 15 Born: Sep-16-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 (see note 4) Died: Mar- 9-1973 in Brooke Co, WV 12,15 Resided: in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 16 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 5) Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 laborer at brick plant 14
M Child 4: Ora Lee Swiger Also known as: Orie L. Swiger Born: Aug- 8-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1940 in Suffield (Mogadore), Portage Co, OH Resided: 1935 in Suffield (Mogadore), Portage Co, OH 17 Resided: 1931 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Occupation: 1940 laborer on W.P.A. road project 17 Occupation: 1930 railroad worker 20 Occupation: 1920 moulder in glass factory 14 Wife: Lillian Welch b. ca 1895 Married: Mar- 4-1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19
M Child 5: William Marion Swiger Born: Apr- -1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,21 Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Resided: 1916 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 21 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 laborer in glass factory 22 Occupation: 1920 motor man in glass factory 14 Wife: Agnes Elizabeth Stull b. Apr- 7-1897 d. May-19-1973 Married: Mar-31-1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 6: Rosanna Swiger Census name: Rosa A. Swiger Born: May- -1894 4 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 7: Homer Freeman Swiger Born: Sep- 1-1899 4 Died: Jun-20-1931 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 23 Buried: (unmarked) in Shreve Cemetery, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 23,24 Cause of death: urethral fistula, peritonitis 23 Resided: in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 23 Resided: 1918 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 23,8 Never married: 23
Sources: (1) Marriage record of son. (2) Death record of son. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (5) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (6) 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Zachariah T. Swiger, age 33 as of Apr 23 1883, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Roanna Morgan, 17, b. Wetzel Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married May 27 1883 "at the residence of S. F. Harbert," officiated by C. A. Green, a Minister of the Gospel. MR p. 210 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790262&Type=Marriage. (10) Marriage record of daughter. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (15) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (17) 1940 Census. (18) Death record of brother. (19) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=54309&Type=Marriage. (20) 1930 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=54354&Type=Marriage. (22) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=706681&Type=Death. (24) Findagrave.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in his second marriage record as Apr 23 1850, and in death record as Apr 23 1846. But census records and his first marriage record indicate a birth date around 1848 or 1849. Age 1 in the 1850 Census eliminates the 1846 and 1850 dates and puts his birth in about 1849. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1884. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1887. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as September 1888. Note (5) In household of brother Ora and his family.Name Index