Walter Steele Bickett

Walter Steele Bickett was born March 27, 1878, in Portland, Green Co., IN, and died 1952 in Phillips Co., KS, at about age 74. Buried in Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS. He is the son of Hugh Allen Bickett of New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH, and Inez Kate Boyce of Peru, IN.

Naomi B. Fee was born July 16, 1888, in Kansas, and died August, 1969, in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS, at age 81. Buried in Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS.

Walter Steele Bickett and Naomi B. Fee were married about 1915 in Phillips Co., KS.

Walter Steele Bickett and Naomi B. (Fee) Bickett had three children:

  1. Mabel Justina Bickett: Born May 13, 1915, in Phillips Co., KS; Died December 17, 2006, in Goodland, Sherman Co., KS (age 91). Buried in Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS. Married August 24, 1939, in Decatur Co., KS, to Walter S. Kennedy: Born May 13, 1902, in Cedar Bluffs, Decatur Co., KS; Died November, 1972, in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS (age 70). Buried in Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS.
  2. Boyce Aamel Bickett: Born May 21, 1917, in Woodruff, KS; Died January 8, 1980, in Unknown (age 62). Buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln Co., NE. Never married.
  3. Virgil E. Bickett: Born September 20, 1927, in Kansas; Died May 25, 2009, in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ (age 81). Buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO. Never married.

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Hugh Allen Bickett and Inez Kate Boyce moved to Odell, Nebraska in 1884. Clarence Arthur died from diphtheria when he was two years old. There was a flood in 1888 and two of their children drowned. Kate was carrying baby Clara. Six year old Lawrence Earl and four year old Effie Pearl were holding on to her skirts when they were swept away by the flood waters. In 1892 they moved to Woodruff, Kansas where Hugh lived until his death. Because of health problems related to hardening of the arteries, Kate went to stay with her daughter Ida Bickett Cooley in Casper Wyoming and passed away while living there. Hugh bought young cattle and fed them, then sold them when the market was high. Hugh was of Irish descent and Kate was of German descent. Hugh was almost 82 when he died from a stroke. He chewed tobacco and when he got excited his jaws went a mile a minute. According to stories told, one time he became real grouchy and wouldn't talk to any of the family. They didn't know what was wrong with him. That went on for several days and finally they found out that he had quit chewing tobacco and was suffering. Hugh did lots of walking, always with his hands behind his back. One hand holding the wrist of the other hand. Once or twice a year he would walk the 2 1/2 miles out to the farm and walk around checking crops and then to the house before going home. He owned the farm where all four of Carl's children were born and also owned a house in Woodruff where they lived.

Daniel Dean Bickett Sr. (about age 22) and Eliza Ellen Allen (age 23) were married October 9, 1846, in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. 

Daniel Dean Bickett Sr. and Eliza Ellen Allen Marriage Record.

Hugh Allen Bickett was born February 6, 1851, in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH.

Inez Kate Boyce was born September 24, 1853, in Peru, IN.

Hugh Allen Bickett and Inez Kate Boyce were married February 3, 1874, in Monmouth, IL.

Walter S. Bickett was born about 1878 in Indiana.

 

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 23, 1850 shows Daniel L. Bickett (age 26) born in Ohio with real estate of $4,500 is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Eliza Bickett (age 27) born in Ohio. Also living there are John Bickett (age 3); and M. A. Bickett (age 2), both born in Ohio. Living on the adjacent farm is his father, John Bickett. Living on the next farm is Margaret's brother, William Dean.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 31, 1860 shows Daniel D. Bickett (age 36) born in Ohio with real estate of $7,000 and personal estate of $1,200 is a Farmer living in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Eliza Bickett (age 37) born in Ohio. Also living there are six Bickett children, all born in Ohio: Margaret J. Bickett (age 11); Hugh Bickett (age 9); Catharine J. Bickett (age 7); Daniel D. Bickett (age 5); Eliza E. Bickett (age 3); and Jesse Bickett (age 1). Also living there is a Laborer, William Reed.

Daniel Dean Bickett, Sr. died 1864 in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 40. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 28, 1870 shows Eliza Bickette (age 47) born in Ohio with real estate worth $5,000 is Keeping House in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with her are five Bickettes, all born in Ohio: Maggie Bickette (age 21), a Housekeeper; Hugh Bickett (age 19), a Farm Laborer; Daniel Bickette (age 16), a Laborer; Ella Bickette (age 13); Jessie Bickette (age 11); and Robert Bickette (age 9).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 2, 1880 shows Eliza Beckett (age 57) born in Ohio to Ohio and Irish-born parents is a widow Keeping House in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with her are four of her unmarried children, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Daniel Beckett (age 25), a Farmer; Ella Beckett (age 22), Without Occupation; Jessie Beckett (age 21), a Farmer; and Harvey Beckett (age 19), a Farmer. A Farm Laborer also boards in the household.

The Xenia Daily Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Thursday, April 10, 1890

Mr. Jesse Bickett and wife, nee Miss Jennie Beall, have moved on the David McNair farm, near Wilberforce, and will be pleased to meet their friends in their new home.

The Xenia Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Wednesday, May 12, 1897

Mr. Jesse B. Bickett, a well known citizen of the vicinity of Clark's Run, is reported very ill.

The Xenia Gazette, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, Monday, June 7, 1897

JESSE B. BICKETT

Well-Known Farmer Called to His Long Home.

Mr. Jesse B. Bickett, a well-known and highly respected farmer who resided in the Clark's Run neighborhood, passed to his long home last night about 8 o'clock, after an illness of considerable length. Mr. Bickett was born and raised near New Jasper. He was united in marriage to a Miss Beall, daughter of Wm. Beall. She survives him together with the following brothers and sisters: Daniel Bickett, of the firm of Boots & Bickett, near New Jasper; Harvey, of Nebraska; Hugh, of Kansas; Mrs. T. B. Clark, of this city, and Miss Ella, who lives at the home with her mother near New Jasper. The deceased was 37 years of age and was a member of the First U. P. church of this city, being an upright and well respected citizen whose death will be sorely felt. The funeral will take place from the residence on Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. Burial will be at Woodland cemetery.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900 shows Daniel D. Bicket (age 45) born February in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 12 years, Alice L. Bicket (age 34) born April 1866 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, with one of the three children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son, Lester L. Bicket (age 10) born January 1890 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents.

Eliza Ellen (Allen) Bickett died April 15, 1907, in New Jasper Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 83. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Daniel D. Bickett (age 55) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a widower Retired Farmer renting his own home and living in the City of Santa Fe, 4th Ward, Santa Fe Co., NM.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920, shows Daniel D. Bickett (age 64) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a widower General Farm Farmer owing his own farm with a mortgage and living in Deitrich Twp., Lincoln Co., ID.

The Evening State Journal, Lincoln, NE, Thursday, June 12, 1919

The marriage of Miss Eliza Bickett to George R. Whitlock took place Wednesday at the home of the bride in Superior, Neb. Miss Bickett was formerly a University of Nebraska student, being a member of the class of 1918. She was prominent in dramatic affairs and was a member of the Dramatic club. Mr. Whitlock served three years with the Canadian forces in France. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock will make their home in Superior.

In 1930, George R. Whitlock (born about 1890 in Kansas and first married at age 28) is remarried to Alberta Unknown (born about 1890 in Denmark and first married at age 16) and is living in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. He is a Life Insurance Agent. Eliza (Bickett) (Whitlock) Hester is married to Willis M. Hester and is living in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE.

Hugh Allen Bickett died January 26, 1933, in Woodruff, Phillips Co., KS, at age 81.

The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE, Friday, March 12, 1937

SUES FOR GAMBLING LOSSES

Omaha Woman Asking for Money Husband Wagered.

OMAHA. Seeking to recover what she claimed were gambling losses of her husband, Mrs. George R. Whitlock, wife of the former agency manager here of the Northwestern National Life insurance company, filed suit in district court Thursday against William O'Neil and the Delmar cigar store. Her petition charges the store is a gambling house and that her husband lost $2,000 gambling there in April and May 1936. Last October Mrs. Whitlock sued the Cornhusker cigar store and the Kentucky Derby cigar store. In the former, she charged Whitlock lost $3,000 and in the latter, $4,000. These cases have not yet come to trial. Following filing of the first two suits, Whitlock disappeared.

Hugh Allen Bickett and Inez Kate Boyce moved to Odell, Nebraska in 1884. Clarence Arthur died from diphtheria when he was two years old. There was a flood in 1888 and two of their children drowned. Kate was carrying baby Clara. Six year old Lawrence Earl and four year old Effie Pearl were holding on to her skirts when they were swept away by the flood waters. In 1892 they moved to Woodruff, Kansas where Hugh lived until his death. Because of health problems related to hardening of the arteries, Kate went to stay with her daughter Ida Bickett Cooley in Casper Wyoming and passed away while living there. Hugh bought young cattle and fed them, then sold them when the market was high. Hugh was of Irish descent and Kate was of German descent. Hugh was almost 82 when he died from a stroke. He chewed tobacco and when he got excited his jaws went a mile a minute. According to stories told, one time he became real grouchy and wouldn't talk to any of the family. They didn't know what was wrong with him. That went on for several days and finally they found out that he had quit chewing tobacco and was suffering. Hugh did lots of walking, always with his hands behind his back. One hand holding the wrist of the other hand. Once or twice a year he would walk the 2 1/2 miles out to the farm and walk around checking crops and then to the house before going home. He owned the farm where all four of Carl's children were born and also owned a house in Woodruff where they lived.