The Family of Edward Jesse and Mary (Thompson) Bickerstaff

Husband
Edward Jesse Bickerstaff
b. 27 Apr 1871, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 23 Dec 1945, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
m. 15 Mar 1891, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio

Wife
Mary Thompson
b. 26 Oct 1873, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 6 Sep 1940, Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio

Children
William Henry Bickerstaff
b. 26 January 1892, Steubenville Township, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 14 August 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
m. 9 September 1909, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Lucy M. VanKirk

Emma Virginia Bickerstaff
b. 6 Jul 1893, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
d.7 Feb 1973, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
m. 8 Sep 1914, Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
Spouse: William Carl Robert Meinzen

John Ellis Bickerstaff
b. 27 Apr 1897, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 25 Jul 1970, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
m. 24 Dec 1915, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Alice May Bickerstaff [Yes, Bickerstaff. They were cousins.]

Daniel Francis Bickerstaff
b. 9 Apr 1897, Steubenville Township, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 3 Sep 1974, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
m. divorced, but no information about spouse's name

Mary Ellen Bickerstaff
b. 31 Mar 1899, Steubenville Township, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 5 Mar 1999, Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
m. 29 Jun 1917, Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Spouse: Edward Morris

Edward Jesse Bickerstaff
b. 20 Nov 1904, Steubenville Township, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 26 May 1962, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
m. 1922
Spouse: Agnes M. Pressell

Andrew Earl Bickerstaff
b. 20 Oct 1906, Steubenville Township, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 6 Mar 1971, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
m. before 1945
Spouse: Edna Vandergrift
m. 30 Oct 1948
Spouse: Iva M. Traichel

Flora Victoria Bickerstaff
b. 5 Aug 1909, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 30 Agu 1910, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio

Cora Elizabeth Bickerstaff
b. 28 Feb 1911, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 26 Feb 1999, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio

Edward Jesse and Mary (Thompson) Bickerstaff and their daughter, Flora, are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Mingo Junction, Jefferson County, Ohio. John Ellis is buried in Niles Union Cemetery, Niles, Trumbull, Ohio. All other children are buried in Kerr Cemetery, Evansville, Trumbull, Ohio.

The Family of Andrew and Elizabeth (Laws) Doyle

November 11 is the anniversary of my great-great-grandparents, Andrew and Elizabeth Jane (Laws) Doyle. They were married in Northumberland, England, in 1861. To remember them I'm posting their family group.

Happy Anniversary, Gramma and Grampa.

Husband
Andrew Doyle
b. 13 Apr 1836, Wallsend, , England
d. 23 Jul 1908, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
m. 11 Nov 1861, Woodburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England

Wife
Elizabeth Jane Laws
b. 28 Oct 1845, Yousin Square, , England
d. 30 Aug 1910, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Children
William Doyle
b. 3 Mar 1863, Bedlinton [Bedlington, Northumberland?], England
d. 28 Apr 1941, Findley Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania
m. 17 Mar 1885, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
spouse: Tressa Rose Froman

Elizabeth Jane Doyle
b. 30 Dec 1864, Bedlinton [Bedlington, Northumberland?], England
d. , , Pennsylvania
m.
spouse:

Robert Doyle
b. 24 Sep 1866, Bedlinton [Bedlington, Northumberland?], England
d. 29 Sep 1944, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
m.
spouse:

Martha Doyle
b. 26 Apr 1868, Cambois, Northumberland, England
d.
m.
spouse:

Margaret Doyle
b. 13 Jul 1871, Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania
d. 19 Apr 1952, Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania
m. 28 May 1890, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania
spouse: David Wood

Andrew Doyle, Jr.
b. 8 Jan 1873, Pardoe, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 25 Oct 1948, Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania
m. ~1897
spouse: Margaret E.

Mary Ann Doyle
b. 8 Apr 1875, Croton, [Mercer?], Pennsylvania
d. 29 Aug 1957, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania
m. 19 Oct 1893, Ripley, Chautauqua, New York
spouse: Hurd Hendrickson Campbell

George Doyle
b. 9 Apr 1877, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 6 Sep 1953, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania
m. ~1898
spouse: Emma L.

Isabell Doyle
b. 13 Mar 1879, Pardoe, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 23 Sep 1944, , Allegheny, New York
m.
spouse:

Ida Doyle
b. 23 Mar 1881, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 28 Mar 1977, Crawford, Indiana, Pennsylvania
m.
spouse: Clarence Dolittle

John Doyle
b. 30 Nov 1882, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 23 Jun 1941, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
m. ~1907
spouse: Emma

Emma Doyle
b. 2 Dec 1884, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 1885, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Fred Doyle
b. 17 Jun 1887, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 23 Apr 1888, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Frederick Doyle
b. 28 Jan 1889, Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
d. 28 Jul 1889, [Stoneoboro, Mercer?], Pennsylvania

Of the children above, William, Andrew, Mary Ann (Campbell), George, Isabell, Ida (Dolittle), and Emma are known to be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Children who may be buried there are Elizabeth Jane, Martha, John, Fred, and Frederick.

Most of the above information comes from the records of Tressa Doyle Wilson. Other information comes from death certificates and U.S. census records.

The Family of Jacob & Lydia (Fithen) Bell of Jefferson County, Ohio

Below is the family of Jacob Bell and Lydia Fithen as far as I've been able to discover them. They lived primarily in Jefferson County, Ohio. Some of the children passed away years after my mother was born in 1915, and yet this is a side of the family about which never a word was spoken, nor ever a visit was made.

The connection between me and this couple passes through my mother, Audrey Meinzen, and continues --> Emma Bickerstaff --> Mary Thompson --> Lydia Bell --> Jacob & Lydia (Fithen) Bell

It seems that the pronunciation of Bell sometimes migrates to Beal or Bale.

Jacob Bell
b. Nov 1824, Jefferson County, Ohio
d. 6 Feb 1915, Salt Run, Wells Twp., Jefferson, Ohio
-and-
Lydia Fithen
b. abt. 1826,
d. btw. 1880 - 1900
m. abt. 1843/44

Children:
Lavina Bell
b. 18 Sep 1844, Little Rush Run, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 9 Nov 1943, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Scott Roe
m.

Alexander Bell
b. 6 Mar 1848, Ohio
d. 8 Jul 1922, Kensington, Hanover Twp., Columbiana, Ohio
Spouse:
m.

Lydia Bell
b. 8 May 1851, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 21 Feb 1930, Cross Creek District, Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia
Spouse: John Thomas Thompson
m. 23 Sep 1872, Jefferson, Ohio

Cruson (Crusin, Crewson) Bell
b. May 1853, Ohio
d. 20 Nov 1900, Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Mary E. Crooks
m. 26 Mar 1876

Mary E. Bell
b. May 1853, Ohio
d. 21 Oct 1927, Alikanna, Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: William H. Thompson
m.

Daniel Bell
b. abt. 1855
d.
Spouse:
m.

Josephine Bell
b. 8 May 1859, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 9 Oct 1932, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Eli Porter
m. 20 Nov 1892

Laura Bell
b. 20 Jun 1862, Salt Run, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 17 Jul 1941, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: John Crooks
m. 18 Mar 1880, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Theodore Moses
m. 8 May 1905

Douglas S. Bell
b. 26 Feb 1866, New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio
d. 26 Jun 1936, Georges Run, Jefferson, Ohio
Spouse: Celena Boughner
m. ~5 Nov 1885

Frank Bell
b. abt. 1873
d.
Spouse:
m.

If you are a descendant of one of the members of this family or are researching this family, I hope you will please contact me using the contact tab on the left side of the screen.

Since Jacob Bell, my ggggrandfather, was born sometime during the month of November in the year 1824, I'm remembering him and wishing him a happy birthday with this post about him and his family. Happy Birthday, Grampa Jacob.

The Children of John and Lydia (Bell) Thompson

John Thompson and Lydia Bell were married on September 23, 1872, in Jefferson County, Ohio. John died on March 4, 1923. Lydia died on February 21, 1930.

John and Lydia are my great-great-grandparents. This is my line to them: me -> Audrey Meinzen Doyle -> Emma Bickerstaff Meinzen -> Mary Thompson Bickerstaff -> John and Lydia (Bell) Thompson

These are their children who are known to me.

Mary Thompson
born 26 Oct 1873 in New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio
died 6 Sep 1940 in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio
married Edward Jesse Bickerstaff on 15 Mar 1891
They had 9 children; 8 survived to adulthood

Laura V. Thompson
born 15 Dec 1875 in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson, Ohio
died after 21 Feb 1930
Laura is named as Mrs. Laura Shorts in her father’s obituary (1923); and as Mrs. Laura Short of Wellsburg, WV, in her mother’s obituary (1930).

Anna Thompson
born abt. 1877 in Jefferson County, Ohio
died after 6 Sep 1940
Annie is named in her father’s obituary (1923); as Mrs. Levi Allen of McKeesport, PA in her mother’s (1930) and her sister Mary’s obituaries (1940).

Rachel Ann Thompson
born 23 Feb 1878 in Jefferson County, Ohio
died unknown date
It is possible that Anna and Rachel Ann are the same person

Ida Thompson
born ~1879 (8/12 year, b. April of census year: 1 Jun 1879-31 May 1880) in Jefferson County (probably), Ohio
died after 6 Sep 1940
Mrs. Ida Hall is named in her father’s obituary (1923); Mrs. Ida Deal of Cleveland in her mother’s obituary (1930); and Mrs. Ida Diehl of Parkersburg, WV in her sister Mary’s obituary (1940)

James R. Thompson
born 17 Aug 1882 in Jefferson County, Ohio
died after 4 Mar 1923
James R. is named in his father’s obituary (1923)

Elizabeth May Thompson
born 28 Jan 1885 in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson, Ohio
died 8 Mar 1920 in Alikanna, Jefferson, Ohio
Elizabeth May Gather died of septicemia at her parents’ home.

Jessie Thompson
born 27 Aug 1888 in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
died after 6 Sep 1940
Jessie is named in her father’s obituary (1923); as Mrs. Jessie Mendenhall of Wheeling, WV in her mother’s obituary (1930); and as Mrs. Jessie Mandenhall of Athens in her sister Mary’s obituary (1940)

Male Infant
born 1 Jan 1891, Cross Creek Township, Jefferson, Ohio
died unknown

I believe there are several more children to be found, based on the 1900 census which indicates that Lydia had 7 living children out of 11 born to her.

If/when I discover/uncover more information I will update this page.