↑ First-hand information as remembered by James Swiger, Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RK-LR5 : 15 January 2022), Joshua C. Swigger in household of Israel A. Swigger, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDY-KSZ : 11 February 2018), Joshua Calven Swiger and Sarah Maze, 13 Nov 1915; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 26 p 436, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,286.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F12R-8XL : 11 February 2018), Joshua C. Swiger in entry for Zella Swiger, 01 Aug 1895; citing Sardis Dist., Harrison, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,617,903.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1LG-LLZ : 11 February 2018), J C in entry for Z L Swiger, 10 Oct 1896; citing Harrison Co, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 187, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,170.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1GJ-965 : 10 March 2018), J. C. Swiger in entry for Harry Swiger, 21 Apr 1897; citing Harrison Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,187.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMMT-YQL : 10 March 2018), Joshua Calvin Swiger, 30 Jul 1954; citing Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, 9344, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,371.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66910700/joshua-calvin-swiger: accessed 25 November 2022), memorial page for Joshua Calvin Swiger (30 Jun 1872–30 Jul 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66910700, citing Wallace Lions Cemetery, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Katie (contributor 47123897) .
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