Florella Maud Bickett was born February 25, 1878, in the 3rd Ward, City of Xenia, Greene Co., OH, and died December 28, 1917, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 39. Buried in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH. She is the daughter 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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Florella Maud Bickett was born February 25, 1878, in the 3rd Ward, City of Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

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 married Plumber, and who owns his house with a mortgage, and is living at 240 Chestnut Street, 7th Ward, City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are: his wife of 24 years, Ruth E. Bickett (age 47) born September, 1852, in Ohio to New York-born parents, and with 5 of her 6 children still alive; his unmarried son, Arnold R. Bickett (age 23) born August, 1876, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, who can not read or write; his unmarried daughter, Maud F. Bickett (age 22) born February, 1878, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents; his unmarried son, Leroy Mc Bickett (age 18) born May, 1882, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, a Blacksmith; his son, Manley E. Bickett (age 14) born September, 1885, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents; and his Dora A. Bickett (age 11) born August, 1888, in Ohio to Ohio-born parents.

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, and in his 1st marriage, is a Plumber in a Shop, and who owns his house with a mortgage, and is living at 242 South Chestnut Street, 2nd Ward, City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him are: his wife of 35 years, Ruth E. Bickett (age 56) born in Ohio to New York-born parents, and in her 1st marriage, and with 5 of the 6 children to her still alive; his unmarried son, Arnold R. Bickett (age 34) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, and who can not read or write; his unmarried daughter, Maud F. Bickett (age 32) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents; his unmarried son, LeRoy M. Bickett (age 26) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, who works at a Tire Repairing Shop; his unmarried son, Earl M. Bickett (age 24), born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents; and his unmarried daughter, Agnes Bickett (age 21) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, 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.

Florella Maud Bickett died December 28, 1917, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 39. Buried in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH.