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Robert was born on July 18, 1928 in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio. He was the only child to William Roy Swickard and Lavina Jean Cooper. | Robert was born on July 18, 1928 in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio. He was the only child to William Roy Swickard and Lavina Jean Cooper. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
He was of average build (185 lbs in 1947) and stood 5 foot 11 inches tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair, although it was blonde at birth. He wore glasses in his later years as well as had his hair cut in a crew-cut style. | He was of average build (185 lbs in 1947) and stood 5 foot 11 inches tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair, although it was blonde at birth. He wore glasses in his later years as well as had his hair cut in a crew-cut style. | ||
==Early Years== | ==Early Years== | ||
| − | *'''Childhood -''' His | + | *'''Childhood -''' His mother Lavina Jean Cooper died giving birth to him. He was initially raised in an orphanage and later he was placed in the foster care. |
*'''Siblings''' | *'''Siblings''' | ||
**No siblings | **No siblings | ||
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*Robert George Swickard | *Robert George Swickard | ||
==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
| + | Lived in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio. | ||
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==Working Years== | ==Working Years== | ||
He worked as a Yard Supervisor for Ohio Edison Toronto Plant and as an Operator at Anthony Mining Co. in Knoxville. | He worked as a Yard Supervisor for Ohio Edison Toronto Plant and as an Operator at Anthony Mining Co. in Knoxville. | ||
| − | He worked 16 hours a day for 35 years. Ohio Edison on day turn and then he worked a steam shovel in the strip mines at night. His kids almost never saw him growing up. | + | He worked 16 hours a day for 35 years. Ohio Edison on day turn and then he worked a steam shovel in the strip mines at night. His kids almost never saw him growing up. |
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| + | Sometimes, he pumped gas on the weekend. | ||
==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
His nickname was Swick. As for hobbies, he had none as he never had time for them. | His nickname was Swick. As for hobbies, he had none as he never had time for them. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| − | Robert died from complications from diabetes on January 9, 1998 at the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. He was buried on January 12, 1998 at Toronto Union Cemetery in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio. | + | Robert died from complications from diabetes on January 9, 1998 at the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. |
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| + | He was buried on January 12, 1998 at Toronto Union Cemetery in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio. | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 29 June 2024
Page edited 28-Jun-2024. ET
Robert was born on July 18, 1928 in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio. He was the only child to William Roy Swickard and Lavina Jean Cooper.
Description
He was of average build (185 lbs in 1947) and stood 5 foot 11 inches tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair, although it was blonde at birth. He wore glasses in his later years as well as had his hair cut in a crew-cut style.
Early Years
- Childhood - His mother Lavina Jean Cooper died giving birth to him. He was initially raised in an orphanage and later he was placed in the foster care.
- Siblings
- No siblings
Education
He graduated in 1947 from Toronto High School in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio.
Religion
He did not believe in organized religion.
Military Service Years
Pfc Robert Cooper Swickard served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He began serving on October 4, 1948 and was discharged on December12, 1949.
Military Service(s): U.S. Army
Family Years
Married Elizabeth Jane Nemitt on April 11, 1951 in Danville, Virginia. The couple had eight children: three boys - William Michael, John Robert and Robert George, and five girls - Karen Elizabeth, Elizabeth Jane, Roberta Marie, Catherine Sue and Diana Lee.
The eight children are as follows:
- Karen Ann Swickard
- Elizabeth Jane Swickard
- Roberta Marie Swickard
- William Michael Swickard
- John Robert Swickard
- Catherine Sue Swickard
- Diana Lee Swickard
- Robert George Swickard
Residences
Lived in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio.
Working Years
He worked as a Yard Supervisor for Ohio Edison Toronto Plant and as an Operator at Anthony Mining Co. in Knoxville.
He worked 16 hours a day for 35 years. Ohio Edison on day turn and then he worked a steam shovel in the strip mines at night. His kids almost never saw him growing up.
Sometimes, he pumped gas on the weekend.
Personal Life
His nickname was Swick. As for hobbies, he had none as he never had time for them.
Death
Robert died from complications from diabetes on January 9, 1998 at the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.
He was buried on January 12, 1998 at Toronto Union Cemetery in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio.