William Harvey Bickett

William Harvey Bickett was born December 6, 1835, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, and died February 15, 1912, at 30 W. Church Street, City of Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 76. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH. He is the son of William Reed Bickett of Coaquilla Valley, Huntington Co., PA and Isabella Alexander of Wheeling, WV.

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Stoops was born October 16, 1847, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, and died August 30, 1928, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 80. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH. She is the daughter of John Stoops of Virginia and Eleanor "Ellen" Unknown of Ohio.

William Harvey Bickett (age 33) and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Stoops (age 21) were married December 9, 1868, in Greene Co., OH. 

William Harvey Bickett and Margaret Jane "Maggie" (Stoops) Bickett had four children:

  1. Frank Simpson Bickett: Born December 25, 1869, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died February 6, 1950, in Xenia, Greene Co., OH (age 80). Married June 6, 1905, at the home of the bride, two miles out on the Lower Bellbrook pike, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, to Nellie Katherine Barnett: Born April 5, 1874, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died after 1940 in Unknown.
  2. James Riley "Jim" Bickett: Born April 13, 1873, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died January 2, 1948, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH (age 74). Married December 26, 1907, in Greene Co., OH, to Agnes Crawford: Born October 20, 1879, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died February 9, 1964, in Greene Co., OH (age 84).
  3. Jennie May Bickett: Born 1878 in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died August 11, 1880, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH (age 2).
  4. Warren Leigh Bickett: Born August 28, 1885, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died August 31, 1969, in Xenia, Greene Co., OH (age 84). Married March 26, 1919, in the parsonage of Trinity United Methodist Church, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, to Harriet Pauline Chatfield: Born May 16, 1890, in Greene Co., OH; Died October 18, 1975, in Hospitality Home West, Xenia, Greene Co., OH (age 85).

TIMELINE

William Harvey Bickett was born December 6, 1835, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH.

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Stoops was born October 16, 1847, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 24, 1850, shows William Bickett (age 52) born in Pennsylvania with real estate valued at $2,550 is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Isabella Bickett (age 48) born in Virginia. Also living in the household are: Adam Bickett (age 21) born on Ohio, a Farmer; Matthew A. Bickett (age 19) born in Ohio, a Farmer; Mary J. Bickett (age 16) born in Ohio; M. H. Bickett (age 13) a male born in Ohio; Isabela Bickett (age 11) born in Ohio, Lydia Bickett (age 6) born in Ohio; and Jane Bickett (age 60) born in Ireland. Leigh Larson note: Jane Bickett is Adam Bickett's unmarried sister.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 24, 1860, shows William R. Bicket (age 63) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $22,360 and personal estate worth $1,900 is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Isabella Bicket (age 60) born in Virginia. Also living in the household are: Rannels Bicket (age 30) born on Ohio with personal estate worth $360, a Farmer; Mathew A. Bickett (age 28) born in Ohio, a Farmer; Mary J. Bicket (age 24) born in Ohio; Harvey Bickett (age 22) born in Ohio; Elizabeth Bicket (age 20) born in Ohio; Lydia Ann Bicket (age 16) born in Ohio; and Jennie Bicket (age 70) born in Ireland. Leigh Larson note: Jane Bickett is Adam Bickett's unmarried sister.

William Harvey Bickett (age 33) and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Stoops (age 21) were married December 9, 1868, in Greene Co., OH. 

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 30, 1880, shows Harvey Bicket (age 43) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Virginia-born parents is a Farmer living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Maggie Bicket (age 33) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living there are his three children, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Frank S. Bicket (age 10); James R. Bicket (age 7); and Jennie M. Bicket (age 2).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1900, shows William H. Bickett (age 63) born December 1836 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Virginia-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and is living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 31 years, Margaret Bickett (age 53) born October 1846 in Ohio to Virginia and Vermont-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three unmarried sons, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Frank S. Bickett (age 30) born December 1869, a Helper; James R. Bickett (age 26) born April 1874, a Farm Laborer; and Warren Bickett (age 14) born August 1885, a Farm Laborer.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 11, 1910, shows William H. Bickett (age 74) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Virginia-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 41 years, Margaret J. Bickett (age 62) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried son, Leigh W. Bickett (age 23) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, who is a Home Farm Farmer. Mathew A. Bickett and family live nearby.

William Harvey Bickett died February 15, 1912, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 76.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920, shows Leigh Bickett (age 34) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Pauline Bickett (age 29) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents. Also living there is his widowed mother, Margaret J. Bickett (age 72) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents.

Margaret J. (Stuart) Bickett died August 30, 1928, in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 81.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows W. Leigh Bickett (age 44) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and first married at age 33 is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Pauline H. Bickett (age 39) born in Ohio to Michigan and Ohio-born parents and first married at age 28. James R. Bickett and family live nearby.

ROBINSON'S HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY - 701

WILLIAM H. BICKETT.

Upon a farm two miles east of Xenia on the Jasper pike William Harvey Bickett now resides, there carefully carrying on agricultural pursuits, whereby he is winning a most comfortable competence. He is a worthy representative of an honored family of Greene county and well deserves mention in this volume. His birth occurred December 6, 1835, on the old family homestead, just a short distance north of his present place of residence, his parents being William R. and Isabella (Alexander) Bickett. He began his education in the subscription schools, such as were common at that day, and later continued his studies in the free district schools of the county. His training at farm labor was not meager, for he early began the work in the fields and continued at home with his parents until the 1st of May, 1864, when in response to his country's call for aid he offered his services to the government and joined the boys in blue of Company D; One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. He was mustered in at Camp Dennison, went to the front, and for four months was engaged in defending the old flag, largely in garrison duty. On the expiration of that period he was mustered out at Camp Dennison and after his return he served out his time in the National Guards, having previously enlisted for five years in that military organization. Like the other members of the family, he performed his share of the farm work, and the practical experience which he gained in his youth has been of value to him in the conduct of his own farming interests in later life. On December 9, 1868, Mr. Bickett was joined in wedlock to Miss Margaret J. Stoops, a native of this county and a daughter of John and Betsey (Simpson) Stoops, Mrs. Bickett being their only child. The mother died and was buried at Monmouth, Illinois. Mr. Stoops was a native of Virginia, but at an early day came to Ohio. He was three times married, and by his first union had four children, while of the third marriage there were two children, but both died in early life. Mr. and Mrs. Bickett began their domestic life upon a farm located between Jasper and Jamestown pikes, where they remained for about fifteen years. On the expiration of that period our subject purchased his present farm about 1883, and has erected all of the buildings upon it. This includes a fine modern residence, large barns and all the necessary shelter for grain and stock. He also has the latest improved machinery, has had many rods of ditching dug and his entire place of eighty-three acres is well improved. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bickett has been blessed with four children. Frank Simpson is a bookkeeper of Xenia. He was educated in the township and public schools of Xenia and is not only a successful business man, but is very prominent in church work. He is the secretary and treasurer of the Sabbath-school of the Second United Presbyterian church of Xenia, having filled those offices for a number of years. James. R., the second son, operates the home farm and makes a specialty of the raising of Lincolnshire sheep, having taken many prizes. at county and state fairs. Jennie May died at the age of two years. Warren, who. completes the family, is attending school in Xenia. In politics Mr. Bickett is a Republican, and both he and his wife are members of the Second United Presbyterian church of Xenia. Their two eldest sons belong to the Young People's Society of that church, of which Frank is now serving as corresponding secretary, while James is serving on the membership committee. The name of Bickett has never been associated with anything dishonorable, but is synonymous with good citizenship and with upright conduct. in all the walks of life.

478 - HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.

Mrs. Isabella Bickett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1802, and is the daughter of Matthew and Isabella Alexander, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Ohio in 1804, with a family of six children, Francis, John, William, Isabella, Matthew, and Robert. Isabella and Robert are the only survivors of the family. Isabella was married, in 1827, to William R. Bickett, of Greene County. They raised a family of six children. Adam R., Matthew A., Mary J., William H., Elizabeth I., and Lydia A. The last named died in 1865. Mrs. Bickett received her education in Greene County, where her life has been spent. She is a member of the Second United Presbyterian Church. She is now living on a farm three miles east of Xenia, with her daughter, Mrs. Solomon Foust, who was married in 1868, and has one son, Edwin, who is living with his mother and grandmother on the farm, and attending school. Mrs. Bickett is now in her seventy-ninth year, and is uncommonly active for one of her age. The family, from the oldest to the youngest, are Republicans, and enjoy the reputation of being benevolent, and always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need.