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George Albert SWISHER

George Albert SWISHER

Male 1878 - 1949  (70 years)

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  • Name George Albert SWISHER 
    Born 19 Apr 1878  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Spanish-American War  [1] 
    Census 1880, 1900 20 30 40  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4, 5] 
    Residence Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6] 
    Died 4 Jan 1949  Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Apr 8 1930:
      George A. Swisher, 51, farmer; wife Lora (sic) V, 46; son Stanfield, 19, single, farmer; dau Flossie, 14; boarder Smith Cottrill, 33, married, farmer.
      (NOTE: William Smith Cottrill was the husband of George's sister, Leoma Effie Swisher.)
    Person ID I28301  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2016 

    Father Peter L. SWISHER,   b. May 1849, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1931, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Mary L. B. "Bird" PERINE,   b. 1857, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F11659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lola Virginia COX,   b. 19 May 1883, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1972, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [7] 
    Married 21 Oct 1900  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Rolf SWISHER,   b. CA 1902,   d. Bef Aug 1995  (Age ~ 93 years)
     2. Phyllis V. SWISHER,   b. 25 Feb 1907, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1995, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Stanfield SWISHER,   b. 1911,   d. 1964  (Age 53 years)
     4. Cecil Honora "Nora" SWISHER,   b. 14 Nov 1912, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1951, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     5. Flossie L. SWISHER,   b. 10 Apr 1915, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1983, Logansport, Cass Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F10721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 1949 - Weston, Lewis Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S2651] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    5. [S2035] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    6. [S2025] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    7. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.