Col. Thomas Clyde McSwain, Jr.

Notes:

OBITUARY

News Leader, Staunton VA; 9 Oct 2010

Col. Thomas Clyde McSwain Jr. (retired, U.S. Air Force,) 64, of Shepherdstown, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his family, while under the care of Hospice.

Born Dec. 29, 1945, in Lexington, Va., he was the son of the late Thomas Clyde McSwain Sr. and Isabel Sterrett Anderson McSwain.

Col. McSwain entered the Air Force through Officer Training School in 1969 after graduating from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in commerce. He served during his first two assignments as a commissary officer at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and Anderson AFB, Guam. While on Guam, he became the chief of services with a follow-on assignment at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, as chief of services. Col. McSwain then attended the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, and graduated with a master of science degree in logistics management.

In May 1989, Col. McSwain was assigned to Headquarters, Tactical Air Command as the director of housing and services. Soon thereafter, as a member of the U.S. Central Air Forces' Rear Battle Staff during Desert Storm, he was the driving force behind food service, lodging, mortuary, laundry and exchange support for more than 55,000 Air Force people at 25 sites in five countries across the Arabian Peninsula.

He retired May 31, 1996, as the director of services, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Col. McSwain is a graduate of Air War College and Air Command and Staff College. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

He was president of Locust Hill Graveyard Foundation, treasurer with the Jamestown Society and a member of Washington Assembly. He also was a fourth great-nephew of Meriwether Lewis.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Shepherdstown.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jane Crane McSwain; two daughters and their spouses, Kristin McSwain and Natalie Rivkin McSwain of Boston and Kimberly Check and Robert Paul Check of Poquoson, Va.; three grandchildren, Robert McCandlish Check, Thomas Jay Check and Anderson James Rivkin McSwain; one sister, Susan McSwain Lee of Chesapeake, Va.; five nieces and nephews; and three great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, with the Rev. G.T. Schramm officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 308, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

Online condolences may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com.



Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59840015

Thomas married Jane Crane. [Group Sheet]

1. Kristin McSwain
2. Kimberly McSwain

Notes:

OBITUARY

Salisbury [NC] Post; 26 Apr. 2010

Thomas Clyde McSwain

STAUNTON, VA. - Thomas Clyde McSwain, age 95, of Staunton, Va., died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Augusta Health, Fishersville, Va.

Born Jan. 1, 1915, in Cleveland County, N.C., he was the son of the late Elam and Annie (Bell) McSwain.

A well known educator throughout Virginia, he was Superintendent of Staunton Schools for 17 years from 1961 until his retirement in 1978.

He held a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., which he attended on a full athletic scholarship playing football, baseball and basketball. Following graduation from Lenoir-Rhyne College he played professional baseball in North Carolina. Where he also began his career as an educator in 1940 as well as coached in the Rowan County School System in Rockwell, NC. He received his master's degree in education from the University of Virginia in 1954.

He served in the United States Navy during WWII having enlisted in 1942 in former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney's physical fitness program, called the Tuna Fish, to help train recruits. His classmates included Sammy Snead, Bob Feller, Phil Rizzuto and Peewee Reese. He was commissioned in 1943 and was named commanding officer of a destroyer escort based in Norfolk and when the war ended he was headed for the Far East.

Following the War he returned to civilian life and later joined the Navy Reserve unit based at Fishersville, Va., and was commanding officer with the rank of lieutenant commander for three years.

He joined the Staunton School System in 1946 as a physical education teacher at the city's five schools; and as coach of three sports and classroom teacher (math and history) at R.E. Lee High School.

He left the classroom and coaching after the 1951-52 season to go into administration and opened and was principal at three new schools: Bessie Weller for four years; Westside, two years; and Northside, one year. He was appointed to the position of assistant superintendent in 1958 and he was named superintendent in 1961. During his tenure as Superintendent he led in the integration of the school system, a major building program of new schools and closure of most of the former segregated black schools.

In 1964, he also served as the President of the Virginia Education Association. Citing his contribution to education, not only in Staunton but throughout the state, the School Board renamed Northside Elementary School in his honor upon his retirement in 1978.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Staunton where he earlier served as an Elder and as a member of its Christian Education Committee and taught a Sunday school class of teen-age boys.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabel Anderson McSwain; and two sisters, Gladys McSwain Thornburg and Adell McSwain Lovelace.

He is survived by his second wife, Theresa (Peiffer) McSwain of Staunton; a son, Colonel (Ret) Thomas C. McSwain, Jr. and wife, Jane Crane of Shepherdstown, W.V.; daughter, Susan McSwain Lee of Chesapeake, Va. and her fiancé, James Ingram of Lesage, W.V.; stepson, Donald Peiffer and wife, Barbara of Rural Hall, N.C.; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Service and Burial: A funeral service will held on Tuesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 100 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA 24401, with Rev. Dr. Richard S. Dietrich officiating. Interment will follow in Thornrose Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be the grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will include the staff and administrators of the Staunton City Schools attending the funeral service.

Visitation: The family will receive friends on Monday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. at the church.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, P.O. Box 815, Staunton, VA 24402. Donations will put towards a scholarship, to be established, in memory of Mr. McSwain.

Friends and relatives are invited to view this obituary and share condolences or memories with the family at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes & Crematory.




Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Thomas C. McSwain
Last Residence: 24401 Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia
BORN: 1 Jan 1915
Died: 24 Apr 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.
Name: Thos Clyde McSwain
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1915
Birth County: Cleveland
Parent1 Name: Elarm McSwain
Roll number: NCVR_B_C026_68003
Volume: 2
Page: 125

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41063971

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Thomas Clyde McSwain
Death Date: 24 Apr 2010
Death Place: Augusta

Thomas married Isabel Anderson. Isabel (daughter of Rev. Alden Scott Anderson, Sr. and Isabella Caroline (Isabel) Sterrett) was born 30 Sep 1918, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1989, Newport News, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Isabell Anderson
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Street address: Nauthalia Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Alden S Anderson 42
Isabell S Anderson 39
Isabell Anderson 11
Anna Laura Anderson 10
Alden S Anderson 3 years 4 months

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Isabel A. McSwain
SSN: 579-24-6817
Last Residence: 24401 Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia
BORN: 30 Sep 1918
Died: 30 Dec 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCS&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=121&GRid=29652436&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Isabel Anderson McSwain
Death Date: 30 Dec 1989
Death Place: Newport News,

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Alden S Anderson
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Street address: Nauthalia Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $122
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clergyman, Supt School
Industry: Presbyterian Badin School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Alden S Anderson 42
Isabell S Anderson 39
Isabell Anderson 11
Anna Laura Anderson 10
Alden S Anderson 3 years 4 months

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Interment services were held in Lexington Cemetery Sunday afternoon for Rev. Alden Scott Anderson, 51, prominent Presbyterian minister and pastor of the church in Badin, North Carolina who died suddenly Saturday morning at the home of his brother, Rev. Alfred S. Anderson in Camerton, North Carolina Dr. James J. Murry, pastor of Lexington Presbyterian Church conducted the services.

Mr. Anderson was born at Ivy Depot, near Charlottesville, a son Charles Harper Anderson and Sarah Scott Anderson, and was educated at Davidson College and the Union Theological Seminary at Richmond. He married Isabella Sterrett, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Sterrett of Rockbridge County.

Surviving are his wife and three children, Isabella Anderson, Laura Anderson, and Alden Anderson, Jr., all of who attended the funeral here. Also attending the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Camerton, North Carolina; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson of Richmond; Miss. Mary Wilson, Charlotte, North Carolina; W. J. Davis, P.M. Dulin, D. Clark and H. E. Keller of Badin.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69782702

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Rev. Alden Scott Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1888
Birth Place: Virginia,
Death Date: 25 Feb 1939
Death Location: Cramerton, Gaston
Father's name: Charles H Anderson
Mother's name: Sarrah Travers Lewis Scott

Alden married Isabella Caroline (Isabel) Sterrett 18 Dec 1916, Richmond, VA. Isabella (daughter of Madison McClung Sterrett and Annie Laura Smith) was born 14 May 1890, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1981, Staunton, VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Isabel Sterrett
Age: 6
Birth Date: May 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Mack M Sterrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Laura Sterrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

1930 Census
Name: Isabell S Anderson
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Street address: Nauthalia Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 8
Age at First Marriage: 26
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Alden S Anderson 42
Isabell S Anderson 39
Isabell Anderson 11
Anna Laura Anderson 10
Alden S Anderson 3 years 4 months

OBITUARY

News Gazette, Lexington, VA; 16 September 1981

Isabel Sterrett Anderson, 91, of Staunton, widow of the Rev. Alden Scott Anderson, died Thursday afternoon in King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton.

She was born on May 14, 1890, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Madison McClung Sterrett and Laura Smith Sterrett. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a son, Dr. Alden S. Anderson, Jr. of Staunton; two daughters, Mrs. Isabel McSwain of Staunton and Mrs. Annie Laurie Vanstone of Nashville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A service was conducted Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Lexington Presbyterian Church by Dr. J.H.J. Vernon and Dr. L. Randolph Harrison. Burial was in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Isabel Sterrett
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 May 1890
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Father: Madison Mcclung Sterrett
Mother: Annie Laurie Smith

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69782585

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Isabel Anderson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 91
Birth Date: 14 May 1890
Death Date: 10 Sep 1981
Death Place: Staunton, Virginia
Registration Date: 11 Sep 1981
Father: Madison Mcclung Sterrett
Mother: Laura Smith
Spouse: Rev Alden Scott Anderson

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: C. Isabel Sterrett
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1890
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1916
Marriage Place: Richmond, Virginia
Father: Madison M. Sterrett
Mother: Laura Smith Sterrett
Spouse: Alden S. Anderson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1888
Birth Place: Charlottesville
Father: C. Harper Anderson
Mother: Sarah T. L. Anderson
FHL Film Number: 2048500

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Madison M Sterrett
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 466
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 40
Rebecca Sterrett 34
Robert Sterrett 16
Samuel W Sterrett 12
Isabella Sterrett 7
John F Sterrett 5
Thomas Sterrett 3
Madison M Sterrett 2
Sterrett 6/12

1900 Census
Name: Mack M Sterrett
Age: 32
Birth Date: Nov 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41340489

Madison married Annie Laura Smith. Annie was born 08 Oct 1866, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1936, Badin, Stanly Co. NC; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Laura Sterrett
Age: 23 [33]
Birth Date: Oct 1886 [1866]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mack M Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

1920 Census
Name: Laura Sterrett
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Seminiary Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Laura Sterrett 53
Alice Sterrett 27
W Frank Sterrett 25
F Walter Sterrett 19
Eddie Coleman 19
Ellen Griffin 30
Willie Hallen 19
John Coley 29

1930 Census
Name: Laura Sterreth [Sterrett]
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law (Mother)
Home in 1930: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street address: Monroe Park
House Number in Cities or Towns: 7
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John K Davidson 41
Alice S Davidson 38
Martha E Davidson 13
William C Davidson 12
John K Davidson 4
Kinnear Davidson 2 years 6 months
Frank S Davidson 7 months
Laura Sterrett 63

CITY DIRECTORIES

Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1925
Name: Laura Sterrett
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1925
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Occupation: Matron, Union Theological Seminary
Spouse: M M Sterrett [deceased]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41340512

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Mrs Annie Sama Stenett [Annie Laura Sterrett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 69
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1866
Birth Place: Agusta County, Virginia, United States
Death Date: 27 Feb 1936
Death Location: Badin, Stanly
Father's name: James B Smith
Mother's name: Camelia Wallace
Informant: Rev. A. S. Anderson [son-in-law]

Name: Annie L Sterrett
Race: White
Age: 69
Date of Birth: 1867
Date of Death: 27 Feb 1936
Death County: Stanly
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67