- Born December 17, 1909 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.
- Parents were GEORGE EDWARD SWOPE and GRACE MARY KISLING.
- Married EDITH MILDRENE BOLING on October 13, 1934 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana. Edith was born in Burtonsville, Lewis County, Kentucky.
- Drowned June 8, 1947 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, while saving the life of his daughter, Joyce Ann.
CHILDREN
- JOYCE ANN SWOPE, born in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Married ROBERT ALLEN "BUD" YOUNG in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.
- GEORGE FREDERICK SWOPE, Jr., born June 10, 1936 in Camden, Preble County, Ohio; died May 14, 1996 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Married DOROTHY EVELYN "DOTTIE" STRASZHEIM on May 29, 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana.
- SANDRA SUE SWOPE. Married JOHN GAMBOA in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- STEPHEN SWOPE, born in September, 1945 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; died October 26, 1945 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.