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Jeriah William SWIGER

Jeriah William SWIGER

Male 1817 -

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  • Name Jeriah William SWIGER 
    Born CA 1817  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870, 1880  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I103166  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2018 

    Father Christopher Columbus SWIGER,   b. 1750, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1848, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Eleanor BACUS,   b. CA 1782,   d. 3 Oct 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Family ID F34310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Ann "Cinda" HANEY,   b. 10 Oct 1814, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Jul 1836  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marriage Bond 6 Jul 1836  Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Oct 4 1850:
      Jeriah Swiger (Sweiger ?), 33, farmer, value of real estate $400, unable to read or write; Sindianna, 35; Patrick E, 12; William L, 11; Wesly F (T ?), 8; Harriett H, 6; Clarinda T (F ?), 4; Cinda A, 1 month; Harriett Haney, 26.
      NOTE: Harriet Haney was the sister of Lucinda Haney Swiger.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 1 1860:
      Jeriah Swiger, 50, farmer, value of real estate $1500, value of personal estate $240; Lucinda, 50; P. E. (male), 24; Wm L, 20 (2 ?); Wm J, 20; Harriet, 18; Clarinda, 15; Cindy, 10.
      NOTE: Based on other records, Wm J, age 20, was probably intended to be Wesley T, age 18 or 19.
      In the next enumerated household:
      J. Ferrel, 35, farmer, value of real estate $1500, value of personal estate $45; Rachael, 30; Mary, 6; L. J. (female), 3; Harriet Haney, 40.

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan Twp), enumerated on Jul 22 1870:
      Juriah Swiger, 58, farmer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $120, unable to read or write; Cinda A, 58; Clarinda, 21, unable to write; Cinda A, 19, unable to read or write.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jun 11 1880:
      Jerriah Swiger, 66, farmer, cannot read/write; wife Cinda A, 66.
    Children 
    +1. Patrick Elmer SWIGER,   b. 12 Aug 1837, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1917, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +2. William Lee SWIGER,   b. 23 Mar 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1922, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +3. Wesley Tharen SWIGER,   b. 10 Jan 1841
    +4. Harriet B. SWIGER,   b. 19 May 1846, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1907, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. Clarinda T. SWIGER,   b. CA 1846, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Cinda Ann SWIGER,   b. 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1924, Mannington, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F42983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    2. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    3. [S2011] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    4. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV.