Isaac Bicher
(1827-1855)
Maria Moyer
(1825-1903)
Jesiah Bitzer
(1831-1885)
Elizabeth Muckle
(1825-1913)
John Moyer Bicher
(1851-1934)
Elizabeth Amanda Bitzer
(1853-1926)
Minnie Barbara Bicher
(1895-1987)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Charles Elmer Bender

Minnie Barbara Bicher 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 16 Jan 1895, Voganville, Lancaster, PA 2 6 9 10
  • Marriage (1): Charles Elmer Bender on 19 Jul 1913 in , Berks, PA 1
  • Died: Dec 1987, Reading, Berks, PA at age 92 3 10

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-PHZ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 9 John Beacher (as indexed in the census, but handwriting could even be John Beecher or John Bucher) appears in the 1900 Census in Cumru Township in Berks. He was born Aug 1851 and was living with his wife, Amanda, born Dec 1854. They had been married 26 years and gave birth to 10 children, 7 of whom were still alive in 1900. Recorded at home in the Census were daughter Ella, born Jun 1877; Mary born Sep 1882; Harry born Mar 1884; John born Jun 1888; Carrie born Oct 1890; Minnie born Jun 1895; mother-in-law Elizabeth Bitzer? born Sep 1825. John is employed as a hat stiffener.

2. Census in 1910 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 2 John M. Bicher, age 58, appears in the 1910 Census on Summit Street in Mohnton Borough in Berks. His wife, Eliza A. (56) is with him as well as a daughter, Mimmie (15). Also in the household is Eliza Bitzer, age 84, who could be John's mother in law. All were born in Pennsylvania. The record shows they were married for 35 years and had 10 children, 7 of whom were living in 1910. He was employed as Supervisor of the Borough. Mimmie worked as a knitter in a hosiery mill.

3. Residence: 1527 Moss St., Reading PA on 21 Jul 1918 in Reading, Berks, PA. 11

4. Census in 1920 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 12 The 1920 census recorded owning a home on Summitt Street; John M. Bicher, carpenter in hosiery mill, 68, living with wife Amanda E., 66; daughter Ella M., servant to private family, 43; daughter Minnie B. Bender, knitter in hosiery mill, 24; grandson Robert E. Bender, 6; and a boarder, G. Evan Matz, laborer in hardware factory, 19. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: R. F. 1, Reading, PA on 31 Jul 1921 in Reading, Berks, PA. 13

6. Census in 1930 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 14 The 1930 census recorded owning a $2000 home; Chas E. Bender, 40, carpenter in butcher shop, living with wife Minnie, 35; son Robert, 15; daughter Minerva, 6, and father-in-law John M, Bicher [indexed as Bicker], widowed, 78. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: on 7 Sep 1934 in Hendleton, Berks, PA. 15

8. Census in 1950 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 16 The 1950 census recorded Charles E. Bender, carpenter, 60, living with wife Minnie B., knitter in hosiery mill, 55; son Robert E., electrician, 37; and daughter Betty G., clerk at hosiery mill, 22. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

9. Residence: in 1955 in Mohnton, Berks, PA.

10. Residence: on 12 Feb 1964 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 4

11. Residence: on 30 Jun 1975 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 17


Minnie married Charles Elmer Bender, son of William P. Bender and Lydia Catherine Frankhouser, on 19 Jul 1913 in , Berks, PA.1 (Charles Elmer Bender was born on 28 Aug 1889 in Mohnton, Berks, PA,3 6 18 19 20 died on 27 May 1962 in West Reading, Berks, PA 3 5 20 and was buried on 31 May 1962 in Mohnton: Mohnsville Cemetery, Berks, PA 5 20.)


Sources


1 Ancestry.com, Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929 (Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills. Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriage Records 1885-1929. Reading, PA, USA. Berksregofwills.com.), Vol. 38, page 161, Minnie B. Bicher, Charles E. Bender.

2 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Mohnton Borough, Page 78.

3 Bicher, John M., b. 1851, Bicher Family Bible & Records (In possession of John H. Bicher Jr.).

4 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 13 Feb 1964, page 25. Obituary of Mrs. Barton S. Bitzer.

5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 044972-62 C. Elmer Bender, father William P. Bender, mother Lydia Frankhouser, spouse Minnnie Bicher Bender.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 19180 Marvin L. Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

7 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 8 Jun 1998, page B-4, obituary of Robert E Bender.

8 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 25 Mar 1997, page B-6, obituary of Minerva Schweitzer.

9 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Cumru Township, Page 218.

10 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY78-S65 null, Dec 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

11 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 80250 William Eugene Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

12 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFBZ-1D7 Minnie B Bender in household of John M Bicher, Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 43, sheet 11B, line 56, family 250.

13 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 68948 Ray Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

14 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZN-ZCT Chas E Bender, Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 3B, line 60, family 67.

15 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 7 Sep 1934, page 27. Death of John M. Bicher.

16 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBG-XSYN Charles E Bender Cumru Berks PA.

17 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 1 Jul 1975, page 35, obituary of John E. Bicher.

18 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KL-B4W Charles Elmer Bender, 1917-1918; citing Reading City no 3, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

19 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241376.

20 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 044972-62. C. Elmer Bender. Father William P. Bender. Mother Lydia Frankhouser. Spouse Minnie B. Bicher.



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