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Robert SWIGER

Robert SWIGER

Male 1911 - 2002  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert SWIGER was born 9 Feb 1911 (son of Ernest SWIGER and Sarah Blanche FERREBEE); died 1 Jan 2002; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest SWIGER was born Jun 1883, Harrison Co, WV (son of Daniel Hiram SWIGER and Sarah Nancy ASHER); died 24 Aug 1947; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1905, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1918; laborer for Jennings Oil Co in Shirley WV
    • Residence: 1918, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV

    Ernest married Sarah Blanche FERREBEE 18 Jun 1905, Doddridge Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of William Isaac FERREBEE and Martha Virginia ASHER) was born May 1886, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1968; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Blanche FERREBEE was born May 1886, Doddridge Co, WV (daughter of William Isaac FERREBEE and Martha Virginia ASHER); died 1968; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1905, Doddridge Co, WV

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert SWIGER was born 9 Feb 1911; died 1 Jan 2002; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. Burton SWIGER was born 22 Jun 1913, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Sep 1967, Kamas, Summit Co, Utah; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Hiram SWIGER was born 25 Dec 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (son of John Christopher SWIGER and Sarah Ann LOUGHERY); died 10 Sep 1909, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone is Dec 25 1858, which is in conflict with the Aug 1858 birth date of his sister Elizabeth. His birth date is given in his marriage record as Dec 25 1860. In the 1870 Census, he was and 10 and his sister Elizabeth was age 12.

    Daniel married Sarah Nancy ASHER 27 Apr 1882, Doddridge Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of William ASHER and Eliza UNDERWOOD) was born CA 1863, Doddridge Co, WV; died Bef May 1930. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Nancy ASHER was born CA 1863, Doddridge Co, WV (daughter of William ASHER and Eliza UNDERWOOD); died Bef May 1930.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, 1920

    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest SWIGER was born Jun 1883, Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Aug 1947; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. John W. SWIGER was born 31 Dec 1884; died 8 Oct 1885; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Hattie Blanche SWIGER was born Jul 1886; died 8 Jun 1957, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. Waldo D. SWIGER was born 8 Mar 1888, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Jun 1920, Vinita, Craig Co, OK; was buried , Eastern Oklahoma State Hospital Cemetery, Vinita, Craig Co, OK.
    5. Gertrude Elisabeth SWIGER was born 23 Feb 1889, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Sep 1947, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried , Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg Co, TX.

  3. 6.  William Isaac FERREBEE was born 1 Aug 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA (son of Felix L. FERREBEE and Mary M. ROBERTS); died 6 Feb 1947, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880 1900 10 20 30, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    In 1880 listed as William I. Ferrebee, 18, single, laborer, cannot write, in household of William & Eliza Asher. One of their children in the household was daughter Martha, who was to become the wife of William Ferrebee.

    Buried:
    Death record states burial location as Cedar Grove Cemetery, West Union.

    William married Martha Virginia ASHER CA 1881. Martha (daughter of William ASHER and Eliza UNDERWOOD) was born Aug 1857; died 1931; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Virginia ASHER was born Aug 1857 (daughter of William ASHER and Eliza UNDERWOOD); died 1931; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1860, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1857, but date on headstone is 1858.

    Children:
    1. Nettie Ann FERREBEE was born 2 Nov 1882, Wetzel Co, WV; died 22 Oct 1946, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. Homer Marshall FERREBEE was born 23 Sep 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Oct 1944, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 3. Sarah Blanche FERREBEE was born May 1886, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1968; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. William Isaac FERREBEE was born 24 Apr 1888, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Aug 1959, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. Orpha A. FERREBEE was born Apr 1890.
    6. John Edward FERREBEE was born 12 Mar 1892, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Jul 1980; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. Myrtle J. FERREBEE was born 15 Apr 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1944, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.
    8. Henry Lemuel FERREBEE was born 17 Mar 1896, Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Mar 1970; was buried , Union Cemetery, Monaca, Beaver Co, PA.
    9. Russell Blaine FERREBEE was born 23 Jun 1899, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Mar 1979, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Christopher SWIGER was born 1 Feb 1837, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (son of Daniel SWIGER and Mary BATES); died 4 Sep 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    John married Sarah Ann LOUGHERY 3 Jan 1856, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Sarah (daughter of Hiram LAUGHERY and Elizabeth PLANT) was born CA 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died Bef Sep 1865. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Ann LOUGHERY was born CA 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA (daughter of Hiram LAUGHERY and Elizabeth PLANT); died Bef Sep 1865.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth E. SWIGER was born 12 Aug 1858; died 11 Mar 1890; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 4. Daniel Hiram SWIGER was born 25 Dec 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 10 Sep 1909, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. Mary S. SWIGER was born 1862; died 26 Apr 1885, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Sarah Savilla SWIGER was born 17 Apr 1864, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Oct 1931, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Pigott-Hiley Cemetery, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 10.  William ASHER was born CA 1830, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1860, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: 1863, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    Born in Virginia. Father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Virginia.

    William married Eliza UNDERWOOD. Eliza (daughter of Isaac UNDERWOOD and Nancy GARNER) was born Dec 1827. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eliza UNDERWOOD was born Dec 1827 (daughter of Isaac UNDERWOOD and Nancy GARNER).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1860, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Virginia ASHER was born Aug 1857; died 1931; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. Hiram Jackson ASHER was born May 1858.
    3. 5. Sarah Nancy ASHER was born CA 1863, Doddridge Co, WV; died Bef May 1930.
    4. Leanora A. ASHER was born CA 1866.
    5. Rachel J. ASHER was born CA 1869.
    6. Isaac Freeman "Ike" ASHER was born 4 Apr 1871, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jul 1961, Friendly, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

  5. 12.  Felix L. FERREBEE was born 1831, Pennsylvania; died 1881; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Felix married Mary M. ROBERTS. Mary was born Mar 1833; died 12 Jul 1881; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary M. ROBERTS was born Mar 1833; died 12 Jul 1881; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Clay Twp), enumerated on Jul 21 1870:
    Felix Ferrebee, 39, b. Pa. (both parents of foreign birth), day laborer; Mary, 37, b. Va, cannot write; C. S. I. (female), 13, attended school within the year, cannot read/write; William I. S., 8; Eliza E, 6; Anna A, 5; Joseph N, 2; Mary D, 5 months.

    1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jun 5 1880:
    Felix E. Ferrebee, 47, b. Pa. (both parents b. England), laborer; wife Mary M, 47, b. Va. (both parents b. Va.), cannot write; dau Celeania I. L., 20, single; dau Eliza E, 17; dau Annie A, 14; son Joseph A, 12; dau Mary D, 10; son Charles D, 7; son John M, 4.

    Children:
    1. 6. William Isaac FERREBEE was born 1 Aug 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 6 Feb 1947, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. Eliza Ellen FERREBEE was born 12 Apr 1863, West Virginia; died 26 Jan 1943, Butler Co, PA; was buried , Mt. Olive Cemetery, Butler Co, PA.
    3. Anna M. America FERREBEE was born 26 Jun 1865, West Virginia; died 18 Apr 1940, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. J. H. FERREBEE was born 1866; died 1882; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. Mary Dorcas FERREBEE was born 19 Dec 1869, Ritchie Co, WV; died 21 Feb 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Charles Devore FERREBEE was born 12 Jun 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Aug 1956, Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Daniel SWIGER was born 1818, Doddridge Co, (W)VA (son of Dorcus Tabitha SWIGER); died 1895, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Daniel married Mary BATES 18 Feb 1836, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Mary (daughter of Emanuel BATES and Mary Anna BOOHER) was born CA 1806, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Mary BATES was born CA 1806, Harrison Co, (W)VA (daughter of Emanuel BATES and Mary Anna BOOHER).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860
    • Census: 1870, 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Oct 4 1850:
    Daniel Swiger, 32, farmer; Mary, 44; John C, 13; Ann E, 12; Nancy E, 9; Andrew H, 7; Tabitha, 5; William H (sic), 2.

    1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 1 1860:
    D. Swiger (male), 44, farmer; Mary, 55; A. (female), 16; W. E. (male), 12.
    (Note: The 16-year-old child identified as a female would appear to be son Andrew.)

    Children:
    1. 8. John Christopher SWIGER was born 1 Feb 1837, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 4 Sep 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. Anna E. SWIGER was born CA 1838; died CA 1897, Wetzel Co, WV.
    3. Nancy Ellen SWIGER was born 1842; died 1905; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. Andrew H. SWIGER was born CA 1843; died 1887.
    5. Tabitha SWIGER was born CA 1845.
    6. William Emanuel SWIGER was born 28 Feb 1848, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 14 May 1938, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 18.  Hiram LAUGHERY was born 1803, Virginia (son of Patrick LOUGHERY and Catharine HICKMAN); died 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV

    Hiram married Elizabeth PLANT 8 Feb 1827, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Elizabeth was born CA 1803, New York; died 1865. [Group Sheet]


  4. 19.  Elizabeth PLANT was born CA 1803, New York; died 1865.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. Granville Edward LAUGHERY was born CA 1828; died 1906; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. George W. LAUGHERY was born 1829; died 23 Dec 1864, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Harriet LOUGHERY was born CA 1832.
    4. Hiram LAUGHERY was born CA 1835.
    5. Aaron LAUGHERY was born CA 1838; died 25 Jan 1864, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV.
    6. 9. Sarah Ann LOUGHERY was born CA 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died Bef Sep 1865.
    7. William E. LAUGHERY was born CA 1844.

  5. 22.  Isaac UNDERWOOD was born 20 May 1796; died 4 Oct 1876; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Isaac married Nancy GARNER. Nancy was born 16 Oct 1802; died 10 Apr 1862; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 23.  Nancy GARNER was born 16 Oct 1802; died 10 Apr 1862; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. Isaac N. UNDERWOOD was born 21 May 1827; died 21 Feb 1895; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 11. Eliza UNDERWOOD was born Dec 1827.
    3. Mary UNDERWOOD was born 24 Apr 1830; died 8 Mar 1909; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Thomas J. UNDERWOOD was born CA 1832, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 7 Mar 1862, Tyler Co, (W)VA.
    5. Samuel UNDERWOOD was born CA 1834.
    6. Malissa UNDERWOOD was born CA 1836; died Apr 1859, Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. Zadock "Sid" UNDERWOOD was born CA 1838, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died Bef Nov 1864.
    8. Ellis "Bud" UNDERWOOD was born CA 1840, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died Bef May 1862.
    9. Martha UNDERWOOD was born 15 Jun 1841, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 31 May 1876, McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    10. Rachel UNDERWOOD was born 1843, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1927; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 6

  1. 33.  Dorcus Tabitha SWIGER was born Jul 1800, Katy Lick, Harrison Co, WV (daughter of Christopher Columbus SWIGER and Eleanor BACUS); died 28 Jan 1867, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. 16. Daniel SWIGER was born 1818, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 1895, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 34.  Emanuel BATES was born 1785; died 1816.

    Emanuel married Mary Anna BOOHER. Mary was born 1785. [Group Sheet]


  3. 35.  Mary Anna BOOHER was born 1785.
    Children:
    1. Andrew "Andy" BATES was born CA 1806, Greene Co, PA; died 26 Nov 1875, Wetzel Co, WV.
    2. 17. Mary BATES was born CA 1806, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    3. Emanuel E. BATES was born 3 Jun 1813, Pennsylvania; died 26 Jun 1881, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 36.  Patrick LOUGHERY was born CA 1771, Pennsylvania; died 1830, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried DAVISSON FARM, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Patrick married Catharine HICKMAN 15 Nov 1791, Winchester, VA. Catharine (daughter of Johann Adam HICKMAN and Margaret Jane ADAMS) was born 1771, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 37.  Catharine HICKMAN was born 1771, Berks Co, PA (daughter of Johann Adam HICKMAN and Margaret Jane ADAMS); died Aft 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: From 1791 to 1794, Frederick Co, VA
    • Residence: From 1795 to 1797, Washington Co, MD
    • Residence: Aft 1797, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. 18. Hiram LAUGHERY was born 1803, Virginia; died 1873.
    2. Sarah LOUGHERY was born CA 1818; died 25 Dec 1880, Harrison Co, WV.