Arnold Reed Bickett
Arnold Reed Bickett was born August 21, 1876, in the City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, and died March 17, 1930, in Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 53. Buried in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH. He is the son of George McVey Bickett of Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, and Ruth Elizabeth "Lizzie" Simons of Clark Co., OH. Never married.
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Arnold Reed Bickett, Ruth Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Simons) Bickett and Flora Ella Maud Bickett are buried in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.
Arnold Reed Bickett was born August 21, 1876, in the City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH.
Arnold Reed Bickett Birth Record.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1880, shows George Bickett (age 28) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a married Plumber, and is living on Hinling Street, 3rd Ward, City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are: his wife Elizabeth Bickett (age 27) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents; his son, Arnold Bickett (age 4) born in Ohio; his daughter, Maud Bickett (age 2) born in Ohio; and a Boarder, William Simons (age 25), a Coal Merchant. Leigh Larson note: William Simons is the brother of Ruth Elizabeth (Simons) Bickett.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1900, shows George M. Bickett (age 48) born September 1851 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a plumber married for 24 years living in his own home in Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Ruth E. Bickett (age 47) born in Ohio to New York-born parents, with 5 of her 6 children still alive. Also living at home are all five of the living children, all unmarried and born in Ohio: Arnold R. Bickett (age 23) born August 1876, not employed and can not read or write; Maud F. Bickett (age 22) born February 1878 and not employed; Leroy Mc Bickett (age 18) born May 1882 and is a blacksmith; Manley E. Bickett (age 14) born September 1885; and Dora A. Bickett (age 11) born August 1888.
The 1902 Xenia, Greene Co., OH, City Directory shows Bickett George M (R Elizabeth), plumber, h 244 Chestnut; Bickett Arnold R, b 244 Chestnut; Bickett Leroy M, cutter, b 244 Chestnut, and Bickett Maud F, b 244 Chestnut.
The 1904 Xenia, Greene Co., OH, City Directory shows Bickett George M (Ruth E), plumber, h 244 Chestnut; Bickett Arnold R, lab, b 244 Chestnut; Bickett Florella M, b 244 Chestnut; and Bickett Leroy M, cutter, b 244 Chestnut.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910, shows Geo. M. Bickett (age 57) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a plumber in a shop married for 35 years living in his own home at 242 South Chestnut Street, Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Ruth E. Bickett (age 56) born in Ohio to New York-born parents, with 5 of her 6 children still alive. Also living at home are all five of the living children, all unmarried and born in Ohio: Arnold R. Bickett (age 34) and not employed and can not read or write; Maud F. Bickett (age 32) and not employed; LeRoy M. Bickett (age 26) is a employed in tire repairing in a shop; Earl M. Bickett (age 24) and not employed; and Agnes Bickett (age 21) who is a school teacher in a public school.
The 1915 Xenia, Greene Co., OH, City Directory shows Bickett Geo. M. (R. Elizabeth), plumber Balder & Fletcher, r 244 Chestnut; Bickett D. Agnes, dressmkr, 242 Chestnut; Bickett J. Arnold, driver, b 244 Chestnut; Bickett Maude F., b 244 Chestnut; and Bickett M. Earl, b 244 Chestnut.
The WWI Draft Registration Card and Registrar's Report dated September 12, 1918, shows Arnold Reed Bickett was judged Mentally Deficient. The Registrar signed Arnold's name on the form. Medium Height and Stout Build. Mrs. George Bickett of Yellow Springs is his nearest relative. His employer is Center College, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Ruth E. Bickett (age 77) born in Ohio to New York-born parents is a widow head of household living in her own home in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with her are her two children, both unmarried, unemployed and born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Read A. Bickett (age 44); and Manley E. Bickett (age 34).
Arnold Reed Bickett died March 17, 1930, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 53. Buried in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH.
Arnold Reed Bickett Death Record. Primary Cause of Death: Cancer of Pyloric end of stomach of 3 years; Secondary Cause of Death: Same. Never married.
The Evening Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Tuesday, March 18, 1930
Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Bickett, who died at his home in Yellow Springs, Monday, will be held at the Littleton Funeral Parlors, Yellow Springs, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bickett, Watertown, Wis., have arrived in Yellow Springs to attend funeral services for Mr. Bickett's brother, Mr. Ernest Bickett, who died at his home in Yellow Springs, Monday.