Descendants of Daniel Wesley SWITZER (1872-1951)

1. Daniel Wesley Switzer,¹ ² ³ son of William Henry Switzer and Ellender Jane Manes, was born on 11 Jun 1872 in Illinois, United States and died on 26 May 1951 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States at age 78.

Birth Notes: Switzer family records (via Barbara Holman 7 Sep 2006) state that he was born in Illinois.

Research Notes: Source:
Family records of LeRoy Paschal Fish and Carol Jean Kirk

Source: Letter from Barbara L. Holman, September 7, 2006 to Switzer descendents with family tree "The Switzer Family Heritage":
"**DANIEL WESLEY SWITZER, born June 11, 1872 in Illinois, and married June 17, 1894, in Searcy County Arkansas to Georgia Augusta Seitz. Daniel died May 26, 1951 in Miami, Oklahoma, Ottawa County"

Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cathyconn&id=I239
This source has b. Jan 1872 in Searcy Co., AR + marriage data

1900 U.S. Census Searcy Co. AR:
Switzer, Dan, H, M, JA 72, 27, M 06, AR AR AR 001
Gussie, W, F, AP 74, 26, M, 06, 03, 02 AR GA
Fonzo, S, M, FE 95, 05, S, AR AR AR
Mosco, S, M, AP 97, 03, S, AR AR AR
Florence, D, F, FE 00, 03/12, S, AR AR AR
Henry, FA, M, DE 43, 56, WW, AR MO MO MO

1910 U.S. Census Searcy Co. AR:
Switzer, Dan W., Husband, Male, age 36, Married 1 for 16 years AR, MO, AR
(Seitz) Augusta, Wife, Female, age 33, Married 1 for 16 years, 6 children born, 4 living, AR, GA, GA
Fonzo, Son, Male, age 14, Single, AR, AR, AR
Mattie, Daughter, Female, age 7, Single, AR, AR, AR
Grover, Son Male, age 5, Single, AR, AR, AR
Hattie, Daughter, Female, Age 3, Single, AR, AR, AR

1920 U.S. Census Boone Co., AR:
Switzer, Daniel, head, male, age 46, married, can read & write, AR, MO, MO
Gussie, wife, age 37, read & write, AR, GA, GA
Mattie, daughter, age 16 attending school, read & write, AR, AR, AR
Grayson, son, 14, attending school, read & write, AR, AR, AR
Hattie, daughter, 12, attending school, read & write, AR, AR, AR
Hazel, daughter, 9, attending school, read & write, AR, AR, AR
Fay, son, 6, AR, AR, AR
Bruce, son, 1 year and 10 months, AR, AR, AR

1930 U.S. Census Miami, Ottawa Co., OK:
Switzer, Daniel, head, No, M, W, 56, Widowed, AR, TN, AR, carpenter
Hazel, daughter, 19
Fay, son, 16
Robert B., son, 12

• Charged: with disturbing the peace, 1899, Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Jury trial, found not guilty

Daniel married Georgia Augusta Seitz ¹ ⁴ on 17 Jun 1894 in Snowball, Searcy, Arkansas, United States, daughter of Henry Seitz and Martha A. Plemons. Georgia was born on 18 Mar 1876 in Snowball, Searcy, Arkansas, United States, died on 5 Jul 1928 in <Oklahoma>, United States at age 52, and was buried in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States. Another name for Georgia was Gussie Seitz.

Marriage Notes: Source: FamilySearch.org and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cathyconn&id=I239, which cites:
Searcy Co., AR Marriage Book: SWITZER, DW (21) of Blanco to
Georgia A. SEITZ (18) of Blanco on 17 June 1894 by WB Drewry, JP
Book D, page 404

+ 2 F i. Hattie Switzer was born on 10 Jan 1907 in Snowball, Searcy, Arkansas, United States, was christened in 1975 in Church of the Nazarene, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, and died on 23 Apr 1991 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States^⁵ at age 84.

3 M ii. Fonzo Switzer was born on 6 Feb 1895 in Arkansas, United States. Another name for Fonzo was Henry Fonzo Switzer.

4 F iii. Martha Jane Switzer ⁶ was born on 2 Mar 1903 in <Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas>, United States and died on 5 Jul 1934 at age 31. Another name for Martha was Mattie Switzer.

Martha married Lee Roy Pratt.,⁷ son of Alexander Jefferson Pratt and Sarah Jane Frederick. Lee was born on 27 Apr 1899 in Westville, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory and died in Feb 1955 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States at age 55.

5 M iv. Grayson Dan Switzer was born on 9 Feb 1905 and died on 24 Nov 1979 at age 74.

6 F v. Hazel Marie Switzer was born on 10 Aug 1910 in Arkansas, United States.

7 M vi. Fay G. Switzer was born on 24 Sep 1913 in Arkansas, United States. Another name for Fay was Bentley Faye Switzer.

8 M vii. Robert Bruce Switzer was born on 14 Feb 1918 in Arkansas, United States.

10 F ix. Florence Switzer was born in Feb 1900 in <Arkansas>, United States.

Second Generation

2. Hattie Switzer was born on 10 Jan 1907 in Snowball, Searcy, Arkansas, United States, was christened in 1975 in Church of the Nazarene, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, and died on 23 Apr 1991 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States^⁵ at age 84.

Research Notes: Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cathyconn&id=I2209 has b. 1907.

Hattie married George Edward Kirk on 31 Oct 1925 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, son of George Robert Kirk and Grace Elizabeth Parsons. George was born on 2 Feb 1906 in <Centralia>, Oklahoma Territory (Oklahoma), United States and died on 25 Sep 1961 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States at age 55.

+ 11 F i. Carol Jean Kirk ⁸ was born on 8 Jul 1932 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, died on 7 Feb 2008 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States^⁹ at age 75, and was buried on 9 Feb 2008 in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

12 F ii. Joyce Clotine Kirk ¹⁰ was born on 25 Jun 1927 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States. Another name for Joyce is Joy Kirk.

13 M iii. George Edward "Buddy" Kirk Jr. ¹¹ was born on 3 Jun 1930 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States.

Robert married Janet Fayrene Schafer on 22 Apr 1962. The marriage ended in divorce about 1993.

Third Generation

11. Carol Jean Kirk ⁸ was born on 8 Jul 1932 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, died on 7 Feb 2008 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States^⁹ at age 75, and was buried on 9 Feb 2008 in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

Birth Notes: Standard Certificate of Birth
Oklahoma State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Place of Birth: Ottawa County, city of Miami
Name: Carol Jean Kirk
Date of Birth: 7-8-32
Father:
Geo[rge] Kirk, Miami, Okla., White, 26, born Okla., laborer
Hattie Suntze [sic], Miami, White, 25, born Ark,

Research Notes: Family records of Carol Jean (Kirk) Fish and George Michael Fish.

From memoirs of Carol Kirk Fish:
"To continue with my young memories, when I was six years old, we went to California, as did a lot of 'Okies' seeking better living because of the job situation. Daddy had rheumatoid arthritis, and with the depression job situation, even able-bodied men had trouble finding good work. There were five children by this time, and unbeknownst to me, the sixth one on the way. We all loaded our worldly possessions into a Model B Ford sedan and headed west on Route 66. I don't recall much in detail and I probably only heard about it and understood through a six year olds mind, but when we arrived in Bakersfield, we turned around without even stopping and headed back to Miami, Oklahoma. I recall a terrible odor and assumed people made it, but it was probably smoke from factories. On the return trip we stayed at a motel only once and it had an outside toilet."

"When I was in second grade we lived in a house Dad built near my grandparents and uncles and aunts. One summer evening we had a tornado or a cyclone. We all gathered in my grandparent's house and we children had to stay under tables, etc. The men actually held up the walls of the house. After it was over, we went to our own home, but it was sitting halfway off the foundation. I assume we slept at my grandparents that night. We had oil lamps with heavy bases and thin globes, and I recall one base was broken, but no globes.

"I remember in second grade when they passed out ages of children for the needy program, some children the ages of my brothers and sisters were not there and I went and whispered to the teacher that this was an oversight, since I knew we were among the needy. This was one of those embarrassing moments, but I didn't want any one of us left out so I did speak to her. She explained to me that our family had been chosen already by a group and that was why our ages weren't there. In looking back, I know I had a lot of courage to talk to her and that I probably embarrassed her too."

"I remember the times dad blew warm cigarette smoke in our ears when we had earache. Dad was a very warm loving man and mom was the one who pushed us to learn and better ourselves, both of them were good parents who did everything they could to make our lives good and happy."

"The 17th year of my life was one of the most eventful. I met my husband that summer before my senior year in high-school. His sister and I both worked in the same drug store, she as a cosmetologist and I as a soda jerk. It was a drug store in which my older brother and sister had worked. It was on the corner of Main and 1st Avenue in Miami, Oklahoma. I grew up there and went through all my high-school years at Miami High. Junior high was in the same complex. I was a good student and sort of planning a medical career when He came along. I remember well that I did my junior essay on medicine, but my senior I did it on roller skating which was my sporting passion. We dated all through that year. He was a freshman at the junior college there, having spent his time in the Army Air Force after high-school graduation. He really had a problem with my age I believe, because he always treated me as if I were soo much younger. But a few weeks into the summer after he had left for LA to attend UCLA he called and asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes. I was devastated when he went away. I had told my Mom I was going to join the WACs when I was 18, just a few weeks away. She preferred that I marry rather than THAT. So she signed for me to marry. We were married on June 24th by a Justice of the Peace with only a couple of friends as witnesses. The JP chewed tobacco during the ceremony and spelled LeRoy's middle name incorrectly. But we were married. We went to Noel, Missouri for the night. It was a teen-age place then. Since then, the area has become something of a resort town. we spent our second night in a motel in Miami, then left on Monday by train for LA. I had never ridden a train; I had never seen a city as large as Kansas City, Missouri, where we changed to the Silver Streak for LA. It was a fairy-tale kind of trip. The dining car was sumptuous; we did not have berths or a compartment to save money. But we managed to enjoy the whole ride since we were so young and didn't really sleep. When we arrived in the LA station it was again a fairy tale land. The station was like a castle and when we left the station and were outside once again a magic land with palm trees and hibiscus and many kinds of flora. We walked to Olvera Street which was a Mexican paradise, and we ate hot food and walked around. It is still there. I went with my son and his wife and son when I was there last year [1999 or 2000]. We caught a city bus to Santa Monica which was where his sister lived. The Pacific Palisades were fantastic. When we arrived there, we walked to her place of work, picked up a key and went to her apartment. She and her husband had a TV, which I certainly had seen before but never owned. When they got home we toured the city a bit, but didn't go near the Pacific because LeRoy wanted to show me that on his own. They had rented us an apartment, actually the lower floor of an old house in Venice, and we had a car which they had sold LeRoy. The next day the first thing we did was go to the ocean. So vast and noisy and beautiful, but also so cold! Venice as a beach town was one curious shop after the other."
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Obituary and memorial bookmark from Carol's funeral:

Carol Kirk Fish "Mema"

RALEIGH, NC: Carol Kirk Fish, 75, entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, February 7, 2008. Born on July 8, 1932 in Miami, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of the late George and Hattie Switzer Kirk.

Carol was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Raleigh and was a wonderful and nurturing homemaker and mother.

She is survived by her four children: George Michael Fish and wife Karen, of Slymar Park, CA [sic], Gregory LeRoy Fish and wife Sharon, of Tallahassee, FL, Theresa Fish Smith and husband Eric and Mark Joseph Fish, of Wake Forest, NC, of Raleigh; by her seven grandchildren: David Aaron Fish, Kenneth LeRoy Fish, Michelle Laraine Fish, Erica Lynn Smith, Curtis Watson Smith, Margo Leanne Layerd, and Danielle Paschal Fish; by her seven great-grandchildren and "one on the way"; and by her siblings: Buddy Kirk and Joy teal, both of Oklahoma.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband: LeRoy P. Fish; by her son: David Paschal Fish; and by her siblings: Bob Kirk, Jimmie Kirk and Pat Wright.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 9th from 12 Noon until time of service at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Poole Road. A funeral Mass will be held at 1 PM, with Committal Services to follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.

• Moved: to California from Oklahoma, 1938. then turned around in Bakersfield, California, and returned to Oklahoma.

Carol married LeRoy Paschal Fish ¹² ¹³ on 24 Jun 1950 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States.,¹⁴ son of Joseph Pascal Fish and Clara Mae Carnal. LeRoy was born on 21 Aug 1928 in Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, was christened on 15 Aug 1948 in Sambongi, Japan, died on 6 Sep 1983 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States at age 55, and was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

• Holy Matrimony: in Holy Roman Catholic Church, 22 May 1954, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States. Recorded in LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

+ 17 M i. George Michael Fish ¹⁵ ¹⁶ was born on 14 Feb 1953 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 22 May 1954 in Sacred Heart, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States.

18 M ii. David Paschal Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ ¹⁷ was born on 7 Apr 1951 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, was christened on 22 May 1954 in Sacred Heart, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, and died on 28 Sep 1979 at age 28.

• First Communion: 26 Oct 1958, St. John Catholic Church, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma.

• Confirmation: 13 Oct 1960, Sacred Heart, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States. Confirmation name John.

David married Renée Mozur ¹⁰ on 24 Mar 1973 in St. Thomas More, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.¹⁸

+ 19 M iii. Gregory LeRoy Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ was born on 18 Dec 1954 in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, United States and was christened on 30 Jan 1955 in Miami, Oklahoma, United States.

+ 20 F iv. Theresa Lynn Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ was born on 29 Dec 1956 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 20 Jan 1957 in Saints Peter and Paul, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

21 M v. Mark Joseph Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ was born on 17 Feb 1958 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 9 Mar 1958 in St. John Catholic Church, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma.

• First Communion: 7 Apr 1966, St. Mary's, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

• Confirmation: 17 Jan 1972, Blessed Sacrament, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. Confirmation name Peter

Fourth Generation

17. George Michael Fish ¹⁵ ¹⁶ was born on 14 Feb 1953 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 22 May 1954 in Sacred Heart, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States. Another name for George was G. Michael Fish.

• First Communion: 23 Apr 1961, Winslow, Navajo, Arizona. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

• Confirmation: 20 Feb 1965, St. Mary's, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Confirmation name Peter.

George married Jennifer Laraine Tatem on 10 Jun 1980 in Mormon Temple, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.,¹⁸ daughter of Kenneth Earl Tatem and Phala Carmen Jordan. The marriage ended in divorce in 1985. Jennifer was born on 18 Sep 1959 in Fort Stewart, Liberty, Georgia, United States.

+ 22 M i. David Aaron Fish was born on 17 May 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Biological)

+ 23 M ii. Kenneth LeRoy Fish was born on 14 Jan 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Biological)

24 F iii. Michelle Laraine Fish was born on 14 Dec 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Biological)

George next married Karen Gail Johnson ¹⁹ on 30 Jun 1990 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States, daughter of DeWayne Burton Johnson and Lorna Doone Wallace. Karen was born on 2 Aug 1947 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States.

25 F i. Michelle Laraine Fish was born on 14 Dec 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Step)

+ 26 M ii. David Aaron Fish was born on 17 May 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Step)

+ 27 M iii. Kenneth LeRoy Fish was born on 14 Jan 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. (Relationship to Father:Biological, Relationship to Mother:Step)

19. Gregory LeRoy Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ was born on 18 Dec 1954 in Parsons, Labette, Kansas, United States and was christened on 30 Jan 1955 in Miami, Oklahoma, United States.

• First Communion: 8 Jul 1962, Santa Maria, California, United States. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

• Confirmation: 1967, St. Mary's, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Confirmation name Francis of Assisi

Gregory married Sharon Edwards ¹⁸ on 31 Oct 1975 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States.,¹⁸ daughter of Dorman Edwards and Ima Jean. Sharon was born on 28 Feb 1955.

• Marriage: by minister, 1 Nov 1975, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

20. Theresa Lynn Fish ¹⁰ ¹⁶ was born on 29 Dec 1956 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 20 Jan 1957 in Saints Peter and Paul, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

• First Communion: 15 Apr 1965, St. Mary's, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

• Confirmation: Satellite Beach, Florida, United States. Confirmation name Frances Cabrini

Theresa married Eric Watson Smith on 9 Jun 1979 in St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.¹⁸ Eric was born on 23 Jun 1952.

Fifth Generation

22. David Aaron Fish was born on 17 May 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

David married Ella Patricia Allred on 29 Oct 2004, daughter of Kevin Allred and Carlene. Ella was born on 24 Jan 1983.

33 M ii. Hyrum James Fish was born on 3 Jul 2008 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.

23. Kenneth LeRoy Fish was born on 14 Jan 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

Kenneth married Peggy Nicole Underwood on 22 Oct 2005 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. Peggy was born on 7 Dec 1983.

34 M i. Cohen Adam Fish was born on 28 Jul 2006 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

35 M ii. Liam Frederick Fish was born on 16 Oct 2007 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

26. David Aaron Fish was born on 17 May 1981 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

David married Ella Patricia Allred on 29 Oct 2004, daughter of Kevin Allred and Carlene. Ella was born on 24 Jan 1983.

27. Kenneth LeRoy Fish was born on 14 Jan 1983 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

Kenneth married Peggy Nicole Underwood on 22 Oct 2005 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. Peggy was born on 7 Dec 1983.

Margo married Michael Layerd on 22 May 2004 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.

Curtis married Jennifer Burleson on 7 Jun 2008 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, daughter of Gary Burleson and Unknown. Jennifer was born on 23 Apr 1984.

40 M i. Tucker Watson Smith ²⁰ was born on 15 Jul 2009 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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