Ralph J. and Ardis Ellen (LeMASTER) BICKEL are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Ardis was my 1st cousin once removed.
Ralph J. was born June 12, 1929 in Delaware County, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Esta Mary (PREVOST) BICKEL.
Ardis Ellen was born January 20, 1931 in Cowan, Delaware County, Indiana, the daughter of John Leland and Dortha LeEtta (DeLAUTER) LeMASTER.
Ralph and Ardis were married on December 22, 1950. They had 3 children.
Ralph died February 28, 2008. Ardis died June 20, 1996.
Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Ralph J. and Ardis E. Bickel marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
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My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS, were married on this date in 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana. John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS. Mary's birth was recorded 9th month, 9th day of 1825 at Holly Spring Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina. They had 6 children and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. John served in the 101st Regiment, Indiana Volunteers where he mustered out as a 1st Lieutenant. Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.
My maternal great-grandaunt, Leona D. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1968 to Joseph CARPENTER. Leona was born August 20, 1904 in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON. Joseph was born December 22, 1907 in Windfall, Tipton County, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (________) CARPENTER. Leona's first husband, Clarence Everett FETZ, had passed away in 1964. Joseph died April 29, 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Leona died July 12, 1988.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, married on this date in 1842 in Wayne County, Ohio, to Joseph NEISWINDER. Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Elizabeth was born July 25, 1821 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph. Elizabeth died March 23, 1893. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth SPOFFORD, was born on this date in 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD. Elizabeth married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Bennett FIELD, son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD. Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. They had at least 2 children. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut. Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Rachel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON. Rachel married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Abel B. WOOLSTON, son of John and Beulah (BRIGGS) WOOLSTON. Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey. They had 5 children. Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS, were married on this date in 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS. After their marriage, they lived in the Cicero area before moving to Elwood, Madison County, Indiana circa 1913. They later lived in Greentwon, Howard County, Indiana and Summitville, Madison County, Indiana. Charles was a painter and carpenter by trade. They had 8 children. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.
My paternal 7th-great grandparents, Francis WORCESTER and Abigail CARLTON, were married on this date in 1720. Francis was born June 7, 1698 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, the son of Francis and Mary (CHENEY) WORCESTER. I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Abigail. They had at least one son. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Nathaniel Derby CHEW, married on this date in 1867 to Margaret H. HEISTAND. Nathaniel was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the older brother of my Mary Keziah CHEW. Margaret's parentage is unknown. Nathaniel was born April 17, 1845 in New Jersey. Margaret was born May 1845 in Ohio. They had 7 children, and lived in Darke County, Ohio, Cass County, Indiana and Lenawee County, Michigan. Nathaniel was a teacher. He served in the 133rd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. I do not have death information for them. The last record I have is the 1930 census of Lenawee County, Michigan.
My maternal great-granduncle, Edward E. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1900 in Madison County, Indiana. Edward was the son of William Francis and Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edna Muriel PIERCE. Edward died December 23, 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Edward E. WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1875 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Edward was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT. Edward married December 25, 1899 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Martha Jane STARR, daughter of Mark and Mary (CHITWOOD) STAR. Martha was born May 24, 1878 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. They had 3 daughters. Edward was a motorman on the interurban and a postal custodian. For many years they lived in Whitley County, Indiana. Martha died March 29, 1948 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Edward died June 7, 1960 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Samuel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1719 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Samuel was the son of Samuel and Susanna (BUDD) WOOLSTON. Samuel married December 25, 1749 in St. Mary's Church, Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Cyllania WOOLSTON, daughter of John and Sarah (POWELL) WOOLSTON. Cyllania was born December 13, 1728. They had 5 children. Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Samuel died August 4, 1773.
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