Joe William Swerchek, Sr.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joe William Swerchek, Sr. (son of Swerchek and Wanda Carol Buckles).

    Joe married Shannon Melissa Franklin 22 May 1999, Stafford Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Joe William Swerchek
    Marriage Date: 22 May 1999
    Marriage Place: Stafford, Virginia
    Spouse: Shannon Melissa Franklin

    Children:
    1. Joe William Swerchek, Jr.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Swerchek

    married Wanda Carol Buckles. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Wanda Carol Buckles
    Children:
    1. 1. Joe William Swerchek, Sr.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joe Howard Buckles was born 25 Sep 1931, Coaldale, Mercer Co. WV; died 10 Apr 2009, Fredericksburg, VA; was buried , Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruby, Stafford Co. VA.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    Joe Howard Buckles, 77, of Fauquier County died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital. He fought a long battle with heart and lung disease, but always had a positive attitude, a good sense of humor and a great love of life.

    Born in Coaldale, W.Va., Mr. Buckles had retired as plant chief from the print plant at Fort Belvoir. He had also retired from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. as a part-time bookkeeper. He was a 50-year Mason and belonged to Frank P. Moncure Lodge 279 and Edward Cann Daylight Lodge 1752. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church in Stafford County.

    He is survived by a daughter, Wanda C. Neal of Fauquier; three grandchildren, Larry E. Neal and his wife, Sherry Rose Neal, Kelly Ann Lester and her husband, Benny Lester Jr., and Joe W. Swerchek and his wife, Shannon Swerchek; six great-grandchildren, Alan Ray Lester, Laura Nell Lester, Larry E. Neal II, Zachary Tyler Neal, Joe William Swerchek Jr. and "adopted" daughter of 40 years Ann Follin of Hague. He is also survived by three nephews, Timmy Mullins, Todd Mullins and Terry Mullins.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, G. Nell Buckles; his youngest daughter, Katie Jo Buckles; his brother, Jimmie E. Buckles; his sister, Anna Jean Mullins; and his parents, Ollie Burns Buckles and Maggie Nash Buckles.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel, where a funeral will be conducted at noon Tuesday, April 14. Pastor Bill Kittle and the Rev. Paul Curry will officiate. Interment will follow in Rock Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Rock Hill Church Road, Stafford. A meal for family and friends will be provided at Rock Hill Baptist Church following the services.

    Pallbearers will be Larry E. Neal, Benny Lester Jr., Alan Ray Lester, John R. Follin, Reggie R. Follin and Roscoe Jones.

    In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to Rock Hill Baptist Church, 12 Van Horn Lane, Stafford, Va. 22556.

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Joe H. Buckles
    Last Residence: 22728 Midland, Fauquier, Virginia
    BORN: 25 Sep 1931
    Last Benefit: 22728, Midland, Fauquier, Virginia
    Died: 10 Apr 2009
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37137573

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Joe Howard Buckles
    Death Date: 10 Apr 2009
    Death Place: Fredericksburg, VA

    Joe married Georgia Nell ABSHER. Georgia (daughter of Charles Allen ABSHER and Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS) was born 17 Mar 1932, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Oct 2006, Fauquier Co. VA; was buried , Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruby, Stafford Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Georgia Nell ABSHER was born 17 Mar 1932, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Charles Allen ABSHER and Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS); died 07 Oct 2006, Fauquier Co. VA; was buried , Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruby, Stafford Co. VA.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY

    FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. Georgia Nell Absher Buckles, 74, of Fauquier County, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at her home.

    Mrs. Buckles had retired from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., as a bookkeeper. She was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mt. Vernon, Va. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

    She was preceded in death by her daughter, Katie Buckles of Stafford, Va. and her parents, Charles Allen Absher and Rena Bell Chambers Absher of Raven, Va. Five brothers, Dewey, Lloyd, Roy, James and William. Two sisters, Artie Absher Keen and Mattie Mae Absher Stilwell.

    She is survived by her husband, Joe H. Buckles; one daughter, Wanda Neal and son-in-law, Larry R. Neal of Midland, Va.; three grandchildren, Larry E. Neal, Kelly Ann Lester and Joe W. Swerchek; two sisters; Maxie Absher Williamson and Rosa Absher Messick; six great grandchildren, Alan Ray Lester, Laura Nell Lester, Larry E. Neal II, Joe William Swerchek Jr., Zachary Neal and Noah Swerchek; a special caregiver and family friend, Ann Follin of Hague, Va.

    The family will receive friends today, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m. at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel, Fredericksburg, Va. where a funeral will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Bill Kittle and the Rev. Paul Curry will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruby, Va.

    Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Larry Neal, Joe Swerchek, Benny Lester Jr., Alan Ray Lester, Larry R. Neal and John Swerchek.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Pkwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22407.

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Nell Absher
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 17 Mar 1932
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia [Raven Tazewe??, Virginia]
    Father Name: Charles A Absher
    Mother Name: Rena B Chambers
    Death Date: 7 Oct 2006
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Jan 1948: Name listed as NELL ABSHER; Jan 1955: Name listed as NELL BUCKLES

    Buried:
    Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16134438

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Georgia Nell Buckles
    Death Date: 7 Oct 2006
    Death Place: Fauquier Co. VA

    Children:
    1. 3. Wanda Carol Buckles


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Charles Allen ABSHER was born 19 Sep 1884, Wilkes Co. NC; died 28 Jun 1949, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9B5CC7CA2A494E8C96B0EB6B94BC4FD9E95F

    Charles married Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS. Rena (daughter of Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS and Edith OSBORN) was born 5 May 1893, Buchanan Co. VA; died 5 Jun 1965, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Absher Family Cemetery (Road Ridge), Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS was born 5 May 1893, Buchanan Co. VA (daughter of Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS and Edith OSBORN); died 5 Jun 1965, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Absher Family Cemetery (Road Ridge), Raven, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 33CC0F1A452A477BBEC1CE3C48E923083ECB

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Irena Chambers
    Age: 7
    Birth Date: May 1893
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Eady Chambers
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thomas D Chambers 47
    Eady Chambers 56
    John M Chambers 15
    Mallee E Chambers 13
    Jinie L Chambers 11
    Robert G Chambers 9
    Irena Chambers 7
    Grayson Chambers 4

    1910 Census
    Name: Rena Absher
    Age in 1910: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Charles H Absher
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Charles H Absher 25
    Rena Absher 19
    Dewey Absher 4

    1920 Census
    Name: Rena Abshire
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Charley Abshire
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Charley Abshire 35
    Rena Abshire 26
    Dewey Abshire 14
    Roy Abshire 9 years 7 months
    Mattie Abshire 7 years 7 months
    James T Abshire 5 years 11 months
    Rosa E Abshire 2 years 9 months
    Ardie A Abshire 3 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Rena Absher
    Birth Year: abt 1893
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Age at First Marriage: 16
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Charles Absher 44
    Rena Absher 37
    Jim Absher 15
    Rosa Absher 13
    Artie Absher 11
    Lloyd Wm Absher 6

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Rena Bell Absher
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 5 May 1893
    Birth Place: Shortt Gap B, Virginia
    Father Name: Thomas Chambers
    Mother Name: Edith Osborne
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Sep 1963: Name listed as RENA BELL ABSHER

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36135378

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Rena Belle Absher
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 72
    Birth Date: 5 May 1893
    Death Date: 5 Jun 1965
    Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Registration Date: 15 Jun 1965
    Father: Tom Chambers
    Mother: Edith Osborne
    Spouse: Charlie Absher

    Children:
    1. Dewey ABSHER was born 10 Jul 1905, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Apr 1992, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Roy ABSHER was born 21 Jul 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Nov 1984, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Mattie ABSHER was born 05 Jul 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Apr 2003, Rockville, Montgomery Co. MD; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. James Thomas ABSHER was born 08 Aug 1914, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 May 2005, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Rosa Ellen ABSHER was born 05 Feb 1917, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2010, Newton Co. GA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Artie Alifair ABSHER was born 05 Sep 1919, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Feb 2003, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Lloyd William ABSHER was born 29 Jul 1923, Tazewell Co., VA; died 05 Feb 1987, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. 7. Georgia Nell ABSHER was born 17 Mar 1932, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Oct 2006, Fauquier Co. VA; was buried , Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruby, Stafford Co. VA.
    9. Maxie Louise ABSHER was born 01 Nov 1934, Tazewell Co., VA; died 19 Oct 2004, Stafford Co. VA; was buried , Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co. VA.