Jennings Judy Swecker, Sr.

1896 - 1962  (65 years)

• Name	Jennings Judy Swecker
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	20 Dec 1896	Highland Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jan 1962	Highland Co. VA
  	Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Jennings Judy Sweeker Gender: Male Race: White Age at Death: 65 Birth Date: 20 Dec 1896 Death Date: 13 Jan 1962 Death Place: Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia Registration Date: 15 Jan 1962 Father: George Eagle Swecker Mother: Eliza Estella Judy Spouse: Tate Sterrett Swecker Military Status: WWI
  Buried	Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA
  	Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68960644
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1940 Census Name: J Judy Swecker Temporarily Absent: Yes Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1896 Race: White Birthplace: Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia Street: Route No 637 Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Baltimore, Maryland Residence in 1935: Baltimore, Maryland Resident on farm in 1935: No Occupation: Inspector House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2500 Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: $2000 Income Other Sources: No 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 Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA; 18 January 1962, Jennings Judy Swecker, 65, a prominent churchman, farmer and retired agent of the Internal Revenue Service, died at his home, Maple Grove Farm, Blue Grass, on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9:15 p.m. following a lingering illness. Mr. Swecker, a son of the late George E. and Estella Judy Swecker, was born at Blue Grass, Dec. 20, 1896. After graduating from Blue Grass High School in 1913, he attended and graduated from William and Mary College in 1917. He served one year as assistant principal at Blue Grass High School followed by 18 months service in the U.S. Navy during World War I. After his discharge from service he became a principal in public schools of Covington and Highland and Augusta counties. In 1934, he was employed by the alcoholic tax unit of the Federal government and in 1940 transferred to the Department of Internal Revenue. He retired from service in August of 1960. He was a life long and active member of the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and was a deacon for many years. He was an active member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club, a past member of the Staunton Rotary Club, past member of the Staunton Shrine Club and a thirty-second degree mason, a member of Highland Lodge No. 110, S.F. & A.M., where he was a past Worshipful Master and secretary. He was also a District Deputy Grand Master of District 19 of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maria Tate Sterrett Swecker, whom he married May 20, 1924, and by seven children, Mrs. James A. Crown, Harrisonburg; Mrs. Robert W. Abbott, Charlottesville; Miss Mary Judy Swecker, at home; William S. Swecker, Roanoke; George R. Swecker, Blue Grass; Robert L. Swecker, Harrisonburg, and James L. Swecker of Coceysville, Md. He also leaves a brother, Paul L. Swecker, Woodstock; two sisters, Mrs. John R. Slaven and Miss Celia P. Swecker, Richmond; two nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday, Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. by his rector, the Rev. A. E. Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Philip E. DeMuth. Burial was in Blue Grass Cemetery with Highland Lodge No. 110 A.F. & A.M. conducting last rites. Active pallbearers were David W. Kiser, Robet D. Swecker, W.C. Rexrode, D. Byron Judy, W. Frank Patterson, B.T. Swecker, Jr., John J. Cordes adn W.P. Parramore. Officers of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church, members of the Blue Grass Ruritan Clubs and other friends in the community served as honorary pallbearers.
  Person ID	I31118	Master File
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2015

  
  

  Family	Maria Tate Sterrett,   b. 04 Sep 1902, Rockbridge Co. VA ,   d. 22 Dec 1994, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA  (Age 92 years)
  Children	+ 1. William Sterrett Swecker,   b. 15 Mar 1925, Highland Co. VA ,   d. 10 Mar 2012, Augusta Co., VA  (Age 86 years)   2. Jennings Judy Swecker, Jr.,   b. 19 May 1928, Highland Co. VA ,   d. 25 May 1928, Highland Co. VA  (Age 0 years) + 3. George Reid Swecker,   b. 02 May 1926, Highland Co. VA ,   d. 05 Jan 2013, Rockingham Co., VA  (Age 86 years)   4. Frances Celia Swecker,   b. 10 May 1927, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. Sep 1980, Frederick Co. MD  (Age 53 years)   5. Betty Ann Swecker,   b. ca 1930, Highland Co. VA   6. Robert Tate Swecker,   b. 08 Sep 1932, Highland Co. VA ,   d. 05 Apr 2000, Highland Co. VA  (Age 67 years)   7. James Leland Swecker,   b. 13 Jul 1934, Highland Co. VA   8. Mary Judy Swecker,   b. 07 Oct 1938, Highland Co. VA
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F13098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart