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1926 - 2013 (86 years)
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George Reid Swecker |
Born |
02 May 1926 |
Highland Co. VA |
- Social Security Death Index
Name: George R Swecker
BORN: 2 May 1926
Died: 5 Jan 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
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Male |
Died |
05 Jan 2013 |
Rockingham Co., VA |
- Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: George Reid Swecker
Death Date: 5 Jan 2013
Death Place: Rockingham Co. VA
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Buried |
Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA |
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Notes |
- CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census
Name: George R Swecker
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Street: Route No 637
Inferred Residence in 1935: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
J Judy Swecker 44
M Late Swecker 38
William S Swecker 15
George R Swecker 14
Frances C Swecker 13
Betty Ann Swecker 10
Robert T Swecker 8
James L Swecker 5
Mary J Swecker 1
OBITUARY
News Leader; 9 Jan 2013
George Reid Swecker,86 formerly of Monterey,passed away Saturday,Jan. 5,2013 at Sunnyside Retirement Community.
He was born in the Blue Grass Valley on May 2,1926, to the late Jennings Judy and Maria Tate (Sterrett) Swecker.
Mr. Swecker was a prominent farmer,part owner and longtime manager of Monterey Livestock Sales until his retirement in 1977. Additionally,he was active during those years in the Virginia Cattleman's Association.
At the age of 23, he joined the Blue Grass Valley Bank's Board of Directors filling the seat of his grandfather,
George Eagle Swecker. He served several terms as president over a span of 55 years.
A graduate of Blue Grass High School, he would later go on to serve several terms on the Highland County School Board. A devout Presbyterian,he was a member and elder in the former Crabbottom Presbyterian Church until closing in 1994, at which time he transferred membership to Monterey Presbyterian Church.
A master Mason,he was a member of Highland Lodge No.110 A.F. & A.M. Mr.Swecker was also a charter member and past member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club.
On Nov.7,1953,he married Nancy Pence (Simmons) Swecker,also of Blue Grass. She preceded him in death July 24,1998. He was also predeceased by a sister, Frances Celia Crown, and two brothers,William Sterrett Swecker and Robert Tate Swecker.
He is survived by two daughters, Susan Reid Swecker of Richmond and Elly Swecker of Harrisonburg; two beloved grandchildren, Brent Arbogast of Harrisonburg and Charlotte Arbogast of Richmond, two sisters, Betty Ann Abbott of Bedford and Mary Judy Riddick of Franklin; one brother,James L.Swecker of Monterey, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.Saturday,Jan.12,2013, at Monterey Presbyterian Church with the Revs.Melissa Litrel Harmon and C.William :Bill" officiating.Burial will follow in the Blue Grass Cemetery.
The family will recieve friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,Jan.11,2013, at Obaugh Funeral home in McDowell.
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Person ID |
I31122 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2015 |
Father |
Jennings Judy Swecker, Sr., b. 20 Dec 1896, Highland Co. VA , d. 13 Jan 1962, Highland Co. VA (Age 65 years) |
Mother |
Maria Tate Sterrett, b. 04 Sep 1902, Rockbridge Co. VA , d. 22 Dec 1994, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA (Age 92 years) |
Family ID |
F13098 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Nancy Pence Simmons, b. 07 Mar 1934, Highland Co. VA , d. 15 Jul 1998, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA (Age 64 years) |
Married |
07 Nov 1953 |
Highland Co. VA |
- Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: George Reid Swecker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1953
Marriage Place: Highland, Virginia
Registration Place: Highland, Virginia
Father: J Judy Swecker
Mother: Maria Tate Sterrett
Spouse: Nancy Pence Simmons
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: Luther C Simmons
Spouse Mother: Willie Pence
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Children |
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Last Modified |
29 Aug 2015 |
Family ID |
F13101 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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