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Ira Tharen SWIGER

Ira Tharen SWIGER

Male 1887 - 1971  (83 years)

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  • Name Ira Tharen SWIGER 
    Born 10 Sep 1887  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900 10 20 30 40  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In 1920, location specified as Elk Lick Roac.
    Occupation farmer  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Died Apr 1971  [1
    Buried Hope Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I84143  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 May 2020 

    Father Albert N. E. SWIGER,   b. 5 Oct 1863, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1912, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Anna M. America FERREBEE,   b. 26 Jun 1865, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1940, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F35976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bertha E. SWIGER,   b. Feb 1893, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1911, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 18 years) 
    Married CA 1909  [3
    Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 21 1910:
      Ira F. Swiger, 22, b. WVa, farmer, married 1 yr; wife Bertha E, 18, b. Pennsylvania, married 1 yr, mother of 1 child (still living); son Golden H, 7 months, b. WVa.
      NOTE: The next enumerated family on one side was that of Ira's parents Albert & Anna, and on the other side that of Bertha's great-uncle Isaac N. Wright.
    Children 
     1. Golden Harold SWIGER,   b. 4 Sep 1909, Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1987, Salem, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Inez Edna SWIGER,   b. 15 Mar 1911, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1999, Alliance, Stark Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F52595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Dollie D. UTSINGER,   b. 11 Mar 1899,   d. 18 Feb 1985  (Age 85 years) 
    Notes 
    • Following the 1911 death of his first wife Bertha E. Swiger; Ira Swiger married Dollie D. Utsinger. We have been unable to find a record of that marriage.

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumeraed on Jan 9 1920 at Elk Lick Road:
      Ira T. Swiger, 32, farmer; wife Dalla D, 20; son Golden H, 10; dau Edna I, 8; dau Anner I, 2y 4m; dau Fondey M, 7 months.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 29 1930:
      Ira Swiger, 42, farmer; wife Dollie, 30; son Golden, 20, single, laborer on public road; dau Irene, 12; dau Fonda, 10; son Harley, 8; dau Pansy, 7.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 8 1940:
      Ira Swiger, 52, farmer; wife Dollie, 41; dau Anner I, 22, single, housemaid in private home; dau Fonda M, 20, single, housemaid in private home; son Harley H (sic), 19, single, farm laborer; dau Pansy D, 17, farmer.
    Children 
     1. Anna Irene SWIGER,   b. CA 1917
     2. Fonda Marjorie SWIGER,   b. 16 May 1919, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1990  (Age 70 years)
     3. Harley Landreth SWIGER,   b. 6 Mar 1921, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 2010, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Pansy Drusilla SWIGER,   b. 14 Jan 1923, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 2008  (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F52593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hope Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana Co, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S2010] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    3. [S2012] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    4. [S2075] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    5. [S2143] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    6. [S2646] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).