William M. Beicher
(1828-1890)
Mary E. Schoffstall
(1833-1876)
John Ritt
(Abt 1834-)
Mary Isabell Walker
(1835-1912)
Edwin Samuel Bicher
(1858-1935)
Sarah Ann Ritt
(1858-1937)
Leroy H. Bicher Sr.
(1891-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bertha Helena Thiele

Leroy H. Bicher Sr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 9 Oct 1891, Carthage, Hamilton, OH 1 2 3 5 8
  • Marriage (1): Bertha Helena Thiele on 16 Jun 1915 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 1
  • Died: 6 Aug 1966, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH at age 74 2 4 6 9
  • Buried: 9 Aug 1966, Cincinnati: Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, OH 2 6

   Another name for Leroy was Roy Bicher.8

   FamilySearch ID: L61K-Z3W.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Carthage, Hamilton, OH. 8 The 1900 census recorded owning the home at 129 Second Street: Edwin Bichus [sic], traveling salesman, 42, born May 1858, living with wife Sarah, 42, Apr 1858. They were married for 19 years and she birthed 5 children, all alive in 1900. Living with them were: son John, clerk hardware,18, May 1882; son Earl, 13, Feb 1887; son Roy, 8, Oct 1891; son Herbert, 6, Jan 1894; and daughter Isabel, 4, May 1896. Also in their home was mother-in-law Mary Ritt, widow, 64, Jun 1835, who was married 46 years ago and had birthed 2 children; and brother-in-law Warren Ritt, painter, 45, Oct 1854. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio except Edwin's and Mary's fathers in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Millcreek Township, Hamilton, OH. 5 The 1910 census recorded at 223 W. Second St: Edwin Samuel Bicher, traveling salesman hardware, 51, living with wife Sarah Sue, 51; Earl Eugene, engineer auto factory, 23; Leroy, 18; Herbert Beins, 16; Isabel, 13; and mother-in-law Mary Ritt, widowed, 74. Edwind and Sarah were married for 28 years and she had birthed 5 children, all alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio, except Edwin's father was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Occupation: clerk on 16 Jun 1915 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 1

4. Residence: on 16 Jun 1915 in Middletown, Butler, OH. 1

5. Census in 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 10 The 1920 census recorded as "roomers" in the home of Barton Applegate, manager coal company, 41, at 842 Lincoln Avenue: Leroy Bicher, auto machist, 28, with his wife Bertha, 27; and son Leroy, 3 years 8 months old. Leroy and his parents were born in Ohio; Bertha was born in Ohio and her parents in Germany.

6. Census in 1930 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 11 The 1930 census recorded renting at 5611 Warren Avenue: Leroy Becher, mechanic, 39, living with wife Bertha, 38; and son Leroy, 13. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio, except Bertha's parents were born in Germany.

7. Census in 1940 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 12 The 1940 census recorded at 5611 Warren Avenue: Leroy Bicher, mechanic, 50, living with wife Bertha, 50; and son Leroy, applicance mechanic, 23. Everyone was born in Ohio.

8. Occupation: Cincinnati Time Recorder, York & Central, Cincinnati, OH on 27 Apr 1942 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 3

9. Residence: 5611 Warren Ave., Norwood, Ohio on 27 Apr 1942 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 3

10. Newspaper: Cincinnati Enquirer: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Bicher, 5611 Warren Ave., Norwood, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday with a a dinner at the home of their son, LeRoy Bicher Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bicher also have two grandchildren., 17 Jun 1965, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 13

11. Residence: on 6 Aug 1966 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 9

12. Obituary: Cincinnati Inquirer: obituary of Le Roy Bicher Sr. on 8 Aug 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 6 BICHER
Le Roy Sr., beloved husband of Bertha H. Thiele Bicher, dear father of Le Roy Bicher Jr., grandfather of David Le Roy Bicher and Marilyn Jenkins, also survived by one great-grandchild, brother of Earl Bicher and Isabelle Christman; Saturday, August 6, 1966; residence, 5611 Warren Ave. Visitation Rebold Funeral Home, 3700 Glenmore Ave., at Mozart, Cheviot, after 4 P. M. Monday. Services Tueday, 11 A. M.


Leroy married Bertha Helena Thiele, daughter of John Henry Thiele Jr. and Hermina Schneidthorst, on 16 Jun 1915 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.1 (Bertha Helena Thiele was born on 1 Feb 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH,1 14 15 16 died on 5 Mar 1977 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 7 14 16 and was buried in Cincinnati: Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, OH 16.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLQ-XQS Le Roy Bicher and Bertha Helena Thiele, 1915.

2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99221475.

3 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X54Y-W44 Leroy Bicher Senior, 1942; citing ARC identifier 623234, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C; FHL microfilm 2371608.

4 Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2JG-X31 null, Aug 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

5 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millcreek, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1196; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0328; FHL microfilm: 1375209.

6 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 8 Aug 1966, page 36. Obituary of Le Roy Bicher Sr.

7 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)," 7 Mary 1977, page 3. Obituary of Bertha Thiele Bicher.

8 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM8L-47W), Herbert Bichus in household of Edwin Bichus, Millcreek Township, West Carthage Precinct Carthage village (part), Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 135, NARA microfilm T623.

9 FamilySearch.org, Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKLV-TPM Leroy Bicher, 06 Aug 1966; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index, Ancestry.com; citing vol. 18560, certificate number 61047, multiple archives.

10 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1389; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 568.

11 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1817; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0308; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2341551.

12 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWXP-296), Leroy Bicher, Ward 4, Norwood, Norwood Township, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-82, sheet 1B, family 27, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3079.

13 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 17 Jun 1965, page 12.

14 Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 (Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and Index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.), Certificate 018812. Bertha Bicher.

15 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 276-62-1086. Bertha Bicher.

16 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99221473.



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