Joseph Frank Bucher ^{1 2 3}

   FamilySearch ID: LDBL-SJF.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert, OH. Owning the home at 1118 Woodland Avenue, George W. Bucher, laborer R.R., 37, born Dec 1862, was married for 7 years to wife Ellen, 36, Oct 1873. She had given birth to 3 children: Clara, 7, Mar 1893; Bertie M., 5, Feb 1895; and Joseph F., 1, Aug 1898. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio.

2. Census in 1910 in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH, USA. ⁵ The 1910 census recorded owning a home at 1118 Woodland Avenue in Van Vert: Geo. W. Bucher, machinist, 47, living with wife Ella B., 36; daughter Clara R., 17, maker in overall shop; daughter Verta M., 15; son Joseph F., 11; daughter Mary P., 7; and daughter Anna O., 4. The census records Ella had birthed 5 children and all were alive in 1910. She was married for 17 years to George, her first marriage and his second marriage. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio except George's parents in Pennsylvania, and Ella's mother in United States.

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3. Census in 1920 in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert, OH. ⁶ George Bucher, machinist in a railroad shop, 57, was living with Ellen, 46; Joseph, 21; Mary, 17; and Anna, 14. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio, except George's parents were from Pennsylvania. He owned the home at 118 Woodland Ave.

4. Residence: 1413 Erie St., Van Wert, OH on 28 Aug 1923 in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH, USA. ⁷

5. Census in 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ⁸ The 1930 census recorded owning a $2500 home at 2208 Lawrence Street: Joseph F. Bucher, assembler at truck plant, 31, living with wife Nora H., 27; son Paul G., 8; and daughter Cora E., 6. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio, except Cora was born in Indiana.

6. Census in 1940 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ⁹ The 1940 census recorded renting a home for $25 a month at 133 St. Joe Road: Joseph Bucher, 41, assembler truck manufacturing, living with Nora, 37; Paul, 18; Cora, 16; and Carol Joan, 3. Joseph, Nora and Paul were born in Ohio, and Cora and Carol in Indiana. In 1935 they lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

7. Occupation: International Harvester Co. on 27 Jun 1942 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN.

8. Residence: R. R. 2, Fort Wayne, IN on 27 Jun 1942 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN.

9. Residence: on 28 Feb 1943 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ³

10. Residence: on 12 Mar 1966 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ¹⁰

Joseph married Nora Hazel Doan. (Nora Hazel Doan was born on 9 Jun 1902 in Spencerville, Allen, OH,^{4 11} died in Nov 1989 in , , IN ^{4 11} and was buried in Fort Wayne: Prairie Grove Cemetery, Allen, IN, USA ¹¹.)