Edwin Samuel Bicher
(1858-1935)
Sarah Ann Ritt
(1858-1937)
John Henry Thiele Jr.
(1849-1921)
Hermina Schneidthorst
(1852-1920)
Leroy H. Bicher Sr.
(1891-1966)
Bertha Helena Thiele
(1886-1977)
Leroy H. Bicher Jr.
(1916-2003)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Virginia Alice Pittman

Leroy H. Bicher Jr. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  • Born: 13 Nov 1916, , , OH 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Virginia Alice Pittman on 27 Jul 1941 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 1
  • Died: 14 Oct 2003, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH at age 86 2 3 8

   FamilySearch ID: L61L-C7J.

  General Notes:

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 4 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.

2. Census in 1930 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 10 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.

3. Census in 1940 in Norwood, Hamilton, OH. 11 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.

4. Newspaper: Cincinnati Enquirer: Marriage License: Leroy Bicher, Jr., 23, 5611 Warren Avenue, Norwood, machinist, and Virginia Pittman, 21, 4150 Paddock Road., 27 Jul 1941, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 1

5. Military on 25 Sep 1943 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH: World War II. 12

6. Newspaper: Cincinnati Enquirer: T/Sgt. LeRoy Bicher Jr., 29 Mar 1946, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 13 Among solidiers docking at New York City yesterday was T/Sgt. LeRoy Bicher Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Bicher, 5611 Warren Ave., Norwood. After receiving his discharge at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Bicher will make his home with his wife and two children at 693 Glenwood Ave., Avondale.

7. Residence: on 14 Oct 2003 in Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton, OH, USA. 8

8. Obituary: Cincinnati Enquirer: obituary of LeRoy H. Bicher Jr. on 16 Oct 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. 8 BICHER LeRoy H. Jr. Beloved husband of Virginia Plttman Blcher. Devoted father of Marilyn B. Jenkins, David L. Blcher and his late wife, Kathryn. Loving grandfather of Mellnda K. (Andrew) Jones, Sarah K. (Robert) Tore, and Ann Marie (Peter) Jazinski. Great grandfather of Lillian K. Jones. Tuesday, October 14, 2003, age 86 years, resident of Pleasant Ridge. Services at the convenience of the family. Sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer's Association. Vorhls Funeral Home assisting the family.


Leroy married Virginia Alice Pittman, daughter of James George Pittman and Nora Asher, on 27 Jul 1941 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.1 (Virginia Alice Pittman was born on 8 Jan 1920 in , Laurel, KY, USA 14 15 16 and died on 28 Nov 2007 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 9 15 16.)

Sources

1 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 27 Jul 1941, page 31. Marriage License Leroy Bicher Jr. and Virginia Pittman.

2 U.S. Social Security Death Index.

3 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 78481. Leroy H. Bicher Jr.

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

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

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

7 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 9 Mar 1999, page 14. Obituary of Kathryn A. Ries Bicher.

8 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 16 Oct 2003, page 16. Obituary of LeRoy H. Bicher Jr.

9 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 30 Nov 2007, page 20. Obituary of Virginia Jenkins.

10 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1817; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0308; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2341551.

11 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.

12 National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Le Roy Bicher Jr.

13 Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH), 29 Mar 1946, page 7.

14 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index (Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.), Vol. 1, Virginia Bicher.

15 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JGVJ-YZ4 null, 28 Nov 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

16 FamilySearch.org, Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKYZ-58L Virginia A Bicher, 28 Nov 2007; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index, Ancestry.com; citing vol. , certificate number 093459, multiple archives.


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