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William Lee SWIGER

William Lee SWIGER

Male 1839 - 1922  (82 years)

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  • Name William Lee SWIGER 
    Born 23 Mar 1839  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 18 Oct 1864 to 10 Jun 1865  [3, 4, 5] 
    Pvt, Co H, 6th W.Wa. Infantry, Civil War 
    Census 1870, 1880  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [6] 
    Died 25 Jan 1922  Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I103169  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2021 

    Father Jeriah William SWIGER,   b. CA 1817 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F42983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth ROBEY,   b. 27 Apr 1844, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1925, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1861  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan Twp), enumerated on July 22, 1870:
      William L. Swiger, 32, farmer, value of real estate $625, value of personal estate $215; Elizabeth, 23; Emma V, 7; Savilla A, 4; Elma A, 3; Charlotte A, 7 months.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on June 17, 1880:
      William L. Swigger, 41, farmer; wife Elizabeth, 36 (born in Virginia, father born in Indiana, mother born in Virginia); dau Emma V, 17; dau Sevilla A, 15; dau Elma A, 13; dau Charlttie A, 11; dau Melissa J, 8; son Jeremiah H, 5; dau Rosa L, 2; son Clarrence A, 4 months (born in January).
    Children 
    +1. Emma V. SWIGER,   b. Jan 1863, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1951, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
     2. Sevilla A. SWIGER,   b. 19 Mar 1865,   d. 10 May 1952, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +3. Elma Arthelia SWIGER,   b. 24 Sep 1867, Dola, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1955, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Charlotte A. "Lottie" SWIGER,   b. 12 Nov 1869, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1937, Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, Lehigh Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Melissa J. SWIGER,   b. 24 Apr 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1960, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +6. Jeremiah Henderson SWIGER,   b. 4 Oct 1874,   d. 15 May 1960, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     7. Rosa L. SWIGER,   b. 11 Jul 1877, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1915, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     8. Clarence A. SWIGER,   b. Jan 1880, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1902, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
    +9. Verda Dell "Verdie" SWIGER,   b. 25 Jul 1886, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1964, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F42984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    3. [S37] Historical Military Records, (www.fold3.com).

    4. [S2619] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    5. [S2588] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

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

    7. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.