Lera Miller1

F, b. 1914, d. 29 August 1983
FatherWilliam Grant Miller b. 15 Mar 1889, d. 1973
MotherBessie Toledo Bitner b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 31 Mar 1978
     Lera Miller was born in 1914.2,3 She married Blair D. Mutchler.3 Lera Miller died on 29 August 1983.3,2 She was buried in September 1983 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.2

Family

Blair D. Mutchler b. 1913, d. 1986

Citations

  1. 1920, 1930 Monroe, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, Lera T. Mutchler tombstone.
  3. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."

Blanche Alvesta Miller1

F, b. 15 August 1915, d. 3 November 2014
FatherWilliam Grant Miller b. 15 Mar 1889, d. 1973
MotherBessie Toledo Bitner b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 31 Mar 1978
     Blanche Alvesta Miller was born on 15 August 1915 at PA.2,3 She married Frederick Ammon Roush, son of Daniel Roush and Dora Anderson, on 1 January 1938.3,4 Blanche Alvesta Miller died on 3 November 2014 at Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., PA, at age 99.5 She was buried on 7 November 2014 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.5

Family

Frederick Ammon Roush b. 27 Jul 1916, d. 16 Oct 1994
Child
  • Larry Frederick Roush b. 16 Jul 1939

Citations

  1. 1920, 1930 Monroe, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, Blanche A. Roush tombstone.
  3. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  4. [S178] Fred A. Roush obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.
  5. [S178] Blanche A. Roush obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.

Nova Leona Miller1

F, b. 25 July 1922, d. 5 May 2014
FatherWilliam Grant Miller b. 15 Mar 1889, d. 1973
MotherBessie Toledo Bitner b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 31 Mar 1978
     Nova Leona Miller was born on 25 July 1922.2 She married Walter Zukoske on 21 March 1942.2 Nova Leona Miller died on 5 May 2014 at Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, at age 91.3 She was buried on 9 May 2014 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.3

Family

Walter Zukoske b. 2 Feb 1918, d. 19 Aug 2014
Child
  • Joan Zukoske b. 3 Oct 1947

Citations

  1. 1930 Monroe, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  3. [S178] Nova Zukoske obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.

Blair D. Mutchler

M, b. 1913, d. 1986
     Blair D. Mutchler was born in 1913.1,2 He married Lera Miller, daughter of William Grant Miller and Bessie Toledo Bitner.1 Blair D. Mutchler was buried in 1986 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.2 He died in 1986.2

Family

Lera Miller b. 1914, d. 29 Aug 1983

Citations

  1. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  2. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, Blair D. Mutchler tombstone.

Frederick Ammon Roush

M, b. 27 July 1916, d. 16 October 1994
FatherDaniel Roush
MotherDora Anderson
     Frederick Ammon Roush was a truck driver. He was born on 27 July 1916 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.1,2,3 He married Blanche Alvesta Miller, daughter of William Grant Miller and Bessie Toledo Bitner, on 1 January 1938.4,2 Frederick Ammon Roush died on 16 October 1994 at Hummels Wharf, Snyder Co., PA, at age 78.1,2,3 He was buried on 19 October 1994 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.1,2,3

Family

Blanche Alvesta Miller b. 15 Aug 1915, d. 3 Nov 2014
Child
  • Larry Frederick Roush b. 16 Jul 1939

Citations

  1. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, Fred A. Roush tombstone.
  2. [S178] Fred A. Roush obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.
  3. [S494] Fred A. Roush funeral card.
  4. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."

Walter Zukoske

M, b. 2 February 1918, d. 19 August 2014
     Walter Zukoske was born on 2 February 1918 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.1 He married Nova Leona Miller, daughter of William Grant Miller and Bessie Toledo Bitner, on 21 March 1942.1 Walter Zukoske died on 19 August 2014 at Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., PA, at age 96.2 He was buried on 23 August 2014 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.2

Family

Nova Leona Miller b. 25 Jul 1922, d. 5 May 2014
Child
  • Joan Zukoske b. 3 Oct 1947

Citations

  1. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  2. [S178] Walter Zukoske obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.

Lois June Rine

F, b. 6 June 1936, d. 7 December 1998
     Lois June Rine was born on 6 June 1936.1,2 She died on 7 December 1998 at age 62.1,2 She was buried in December 1998 at Colonial Park Peace Garden, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA.1

Family

Charles Franklin Roush
Children
  • Lorri Roush b. 17 Aug 1962
  • Steven Charles Roush b. 12 Feb 1967

Citations

  1. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  2. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 186-26-5535.

Mildred Bittner1

F, b. 3 July 1920, d. 6 February 2014
FatherHerbert Dallas Bittner b. 30 May 1895, d. 10 Sep 1982
MotherNova Utah Schrawder b. 24 Apr 1896, d. 17 Jun 1989
     Mildred Bittner was born on 3 July 1920 at Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., PA.2,3 She died on 6 February 2014 at Millmont, Union Co., PA, at age 93.4 She was buried on 10 February 2014 at Witmer's (East) United Methodist Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.4

Citations

  1. 1930 Selinsgrove, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S478] Phyllis Bittner Hardenstine, "Phyllis Hardenstine notes."
  3. [S463] Witmer's Cemetery (East), Mildred E. Bittner tombstone.
  4. [S178] Mildred E. Bittner obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.

Ralph L. Shively1

M, b. 13 March 1906, d. April 1977
     Ralph L. Shively was born on 13 March 1906 at Monroe Co., PA.2,3 He married Elizabeth A. Cobb, daughter of Frank Cobb and Lillian Repsher, before 1970.4 Ralph L. Shively died in April 1977 at Monroe Co., PA, at age 71.2

Family

Elizabeth A. Cobb b. 15 Mar 1918, d. 9 Oct 1994

Citations

  1. 1910, 1920, 1930 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 178-07-8287.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S487] Elizabeth A. "Betty" Bittner obituary, Pocono Record.

Norman T. Noll

M, d. 1967
     Norman T. Noll married Helena Martha Brubaker, daughter of Jacob Howard Brubaker and Jennie Eve Bitner, before 1942.1 Norman T. Noll died in 1967.1

Family

Helena Martha Brubaker b. 21 Jul 1915, d. 17 Mar 1995

Citations

  1. [S178] Helena M. Noll obituary, Sunbury Daily Item.

William Christman

M
     William Christman married Mildred Smith.1 William Christman was buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.2

Family

Mildred Smith b. 21 Dec 1908, d. 23 Dec 1970
Child

Citations

  1. [S557] Annalee Bittner Christman, "Annalee Christman notes."
  2. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 205-07-2476.

Mildred Smith

F, b. 21 December 1908, d. 23 December 1970
     Mildred Smith was born on 21 December 1908.1 She married William Christman.1 Mildred Smith died on 23 December 1970 at age 62.1 She was buried at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.1

Family

William Christman
Child

Citations

  1. [S557] Annalee Bittner Christman, "Annalee Christman notes."

Maudie Elizabeth Aucker

F, b. 10 May 1909, d. October 1981
FatherEmanuel Brubaker Aucker
MotherFannie Florence Brown
     Maudie Elizabeth Aucker was born on 10 May 1909 at PA.1,2 She married Gary Foster Brubaker, son of Jacob Howard Brubaker and Jennie Eve Bitner, on 3 March 1932.2 Maudie Elizabeth Aucker was buried in October 1981 at Witmer's (East) United Methodist Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA. She died in October 1981 at age 72.1

Family

Gary Foster Brubaker b. 18 Nov 1910, d. 11 Oct 1965

Citations

  1. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 165-16-3691.
  2. [S480] Robert W. Fish, Fish family tree.

E. Marie M. (?)

F, b. 25 January 1928, d. 8 September 1988
     E. Marie M. (?) was born on 25 January 1928.1,2 She married Stewart E. Brubaker, son of Jacob Howard Brubaker and Jennie Eve Bitner.3 E. Marie M. (?) died on 8 September 1988 at age 60.1,2 She was buried in September 1988 at Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co., PA.1

Family

Stewart E. Brubaker b. 7 Oct 1918, d. 18 Apr 1981

Citations

  1. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, E. Marie Brubaker tombstone.
  2. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 202-20-2533.
  3. [S466] Orchard Hills (West Side) Cemetery, Stewart E. Brubaker tombstone.

Walter Leon Sechrist1

M, b. 8 April 1900, d. 1958
FatherAmmon Sylvester Sechrist b. 30 Dec 1870, d. 20 Jul 1952
MotherKatie Louise Schrey b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 8 Oct 1954
     Walter Leon Sechrist was born on 8 April 1900 at PA.2,3,4 He was a farm laborer on 12 September 1918.2 He was a laborer in a home store in 1920. He married Martha Eve Wendt, daughter of John T. Wendt and Mary Agnes Herrold, circa 1921.4,5 Walter Leon Sechrist was a retail merchant in a general store in 1930. He died in 1958.3 He was buried in 1958 at Witmer's (East) United Methodist Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.3

Family

Martha Eve Wendt b. 24 Dec 1900, d. 27 Dec 1964

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Union, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, Walter Leon Sechrist, 12 Sep 1918.
  3. [S463] Witmer's Cemetery (East), Walter L. Sechrist tombstone.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  5. [S463] Witmer's Cemetery (East), Martha E. Sechrist tombstone.

Martha Eve Wendt1,2

F, b. 24 December 1900, d. 27 December 1964
FatherJohn T. Wendt
MotherMary Agnes Herrold
     Martha Eve Wendt was born on 24 December 1900 at PA.3,4,2 She married Walter Leon Sechrist, son of Ammon Sylvester Sechrist and Katie Louise Schrey, circa 1921.4,3 Martha Eve Wendt died on 27 December 1964 at age 64.3,2 She was buried in December 1964 at Witmer's (East) United Methodist Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.3,2

Family

Walter Leon Sechrist b. 8 Apr 1900, d. 1958

Citations

  1. 1930 Union, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S519] Glenn Dressler, "Glenn Dressler notes."
  3. [S463] Witmer's Cemetery (East), Martha E. Sechrist tombstone.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Agnes Amelia Reinard1

F, b. 28 September 1872, d. 12 September 1947
FatherWilliam Reinard b. c 1837
MotherCatharine (?) b. c 1836
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     Agnes Amelia Reinard was born on 28 September 1872 at PA.2,3 She married Charles William Schrey, son of Gottlob Schrey and Anna Elisabeth Bitner, on 17 March 1896.4 Agnes Amelia Reinard died on 12 September 1947 at PA at age 74.2,5 She was buried on 15 September 1947 at Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.2,6,7

Family

Charles William Schrey b. 29 Sep 1875, d. 2 Jul 1950
Children

Citations

  1. 1880 Middlecreek, Snyder, PA; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Union, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S170] Keiser's Cemetery, A. Amelia Schray tombstone.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S20] Fisher (1946).
  5. [S513] St. Paul's (Verdilla) church records, Book 2, p. 14.
  6. [S513] St. Paul's (Verdilla) church records, Book 2, p. 14, 55.
  7. [S515] Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery inscriptions.

Anna C. Schrey1

F, b. 5 July 1899, d. 26 April 1966
FatherCharles William Schrey b. 29 Sep 1875, d. 2 Jul 1950
MotherAgnes Amelia Reinard b. 28 Sep 1872, d. 12 Sep 1947
     Anna C. Schrey was born on 5 July 1899 at PA.2,3,4 She died on 26 April 1966 at PA at age 66.2,4 She was buried in April 1966 at Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.2,4,5

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Union, Snyder, PA.
  2. [S170] Keiser's Cemetery, Anna C. Schrey tombstone.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S513] St. Paul's (Verdilla) church records, Book 2, p. 26, 56.
  5. [S515] Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery inscriptions.

William Henry Bitner

M, b. 29 January 1867, d. 31 December 1867
FatherGeorge Bitner b. 24 Aug 1840, d. 16 Mar 1883
MotherSusan Brensinger b. 17 Feb 1841, d. 25 Apr 1898
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     William Henry Bitner was born on 29 January 1867.1,2,3 He died on 31 December 1867.1,2,3 He was buried in January 1868 at Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S170] Keiser's Cemetery, William H. Bitner tombstone.
  2. [S51] Wagenseller (1904), p. 237.
  3. [S543] George Bitner Family Bible.
  4. [S515] Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery inscriptions.

Edward Bitner

M, b. 13 May 1875, d. 6 January 1877
FatherGeorge Bitner b. 24 Aug 1840, d. 16 Mar 1883
MotherSusan Brensinger b. 17 Feb 1841, d. 25 Apr 1898
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     Edward Bitner was born on 13 May 1875.1,2,3 He died on 6 January 1877 at age 1.1,2,3 He was buried in January 1877 at Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery, Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.1,2,4

Citations

  1. [S170] Keiser's Cemetery, Edward Bitner tombstone.
  2. [S51] Wagenseller (1904), p. 237.
  3. [S543] George Bitner Family Bible.
  4. [S515] Fairview (Keiser's) Cemetery inscriptions.

John Albert Bitner1

M, b. 14 July 1882, d. 17 October 1946
FatherGeorge Bitner b. 24 Aug 1840, d. 16 Mar 1883
MotherSusan Brensinger b. 17 Feb 1841, d. 25 Apr 1898
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     John Albert Bitner was born on 14 July 1882 at Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., PA.2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He was a weaver9 in a silk mill in 1900. He was a laborer in 1905.4 He married Mary Pearl Hendershot, daughter of William Benton Hendershot and Elnora (?), on 23 March 1905 at the groom's newly purchased home, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA; Married with the consent of William and Elnora Hendershot.10,4 John Albert Bitner was a hostler11, US Railway Administration, Williamsport Division between 1910 and 1938.5,3 He left a will before 17 October 1946 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.12 He died on 17 October 1946 at age 64.2,13,8 He was buried in October 1946 at Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA.2 His estate was probated on 30 July 1947 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA. Mary Pearl Bitner was the executrix of John's estate.13

Family

Mary Pearl Hendershot b. 31 Jan 1885
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Northumberland, Northumberland, PA.
  2. [S172] Riverview Cemetery records.
  3. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Park, Vol. 53, p. 496.
  4. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Hendershot, Vol. 13, p. 278.
  5. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, John Albert Bitner, 12 Sep 1918.
  6. [S453] WWII Draft Registration, John Albert Bitner.
  7. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  8. [S543] George Bitner Family Bible.
  9. A weaver produced fabrics from silk, wool, or other raw material. A warper set the warp (long) thread on the loom. A winder transfers thread from bobbins. A spinner worked the loom. A carder removed knots and tangles from the thread.
  10. [S200] St. John's marriages, Bitner/Hendershot.
  11. A hostler switched train cars in a railroad yard.
  12. [S475] John A. Bitner will.
  13. [S349] Northumberland County (PA) estate records: John A. Bitner, File #2394.

Harvey Adam Bitner1

M, b. 7 December 1880, d. 16 December 1963
FatherGeorge Bitner b. 24 Aug 1840, d. 16 Mar 1883
MotherSusan Brensinger b. 17 Feb 1841, d. 25 Apr 1898
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     Harvey Adam Bitner was born on 7 December 1880 at Union Twp., Snyder Co., PA.2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He was a nail feeder9 in 1900. He married Anna E. Saddison, daughter of George Saddison and Kate (?), on 24 June 1900 at the home of the bride, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA; Married with the consent of Ammon Bitner, guardian, and Kate Mertz.10,3 Harvey Adam Bitner was a hostler11 for the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1910 and 1927.12,6 He and Anna E. Saddison were divorced on 19 September 1921 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.13,14 Harvey Adam Bitner married Carrie E. Heim, daughter of Joel Heim and Louise Lebo, on 27 September 1926 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.15,6 Harvey Adam Bitner was a laborer on the railroad in 1930. He married Sadie Marks, daughter of Cyrus Marks and Anna Grace, on 24 September 1939 at Dundore, Snyder Co., PA; Note that Franklin and Harvey Bitner were cousins.13 Harvey Adam Bitner and Sadie Marks were legally separated on 27 November 1945 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.16 Harvey Adam Bitner and Sadie Marks were divorced on 25 September 1955 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.17 Harvey Adam Bitner married Minnie Irene Miller, daughter of Elmer L. Miller and Anna Shamper, after September 1955 at PA.18 Harvey Adam Bitner died on 16 December 1963 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, at age 83.19,2,4 He was buried on 19 December 1963 at Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA.19,2,4

Family 1

Anna E. Saddison b. 22 Aug 1881
Children

Family 2

Carrie E. Heim b. 1879, d. 27 Mar 1939

Family 3

Sadie Marks b. c 1880

Family 4

Minnie Irene Miller b. 1 Jan 1898, d. 22 Dec 1975

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910 Northumberland, Northumberland, PA; 1920, 1930 Sunbury, Northumberland, PA.
  2. [S172] Riverview Cemetery records.
  3. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Saddison, Vol. 10, p. 125.
  4. [S343] Riverview Cemetery, Harvey A. Bitner tombstone.
  5. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, Harve Adam Bitner, 12 Sep 1918.
  6. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  7. [S543] George Bitner Family Bible.
  8. [S453] WWII Draft Registration, Harvey Adam Bitner.
  9. A nailer ran the machine that produced nails in a nail factory. A nail feeder was responsible for feeding the raw material into the machine.
  10. [S200] St. John's marriages, Bitner/Saddison.
  11. A hostler switched train cars in a railroad yard.
  12. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Gross, Vol. 40, p. 202.
  13. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Bittner, Vol. 55, p. 79.
  14. [S347] Northumberland County (PA) divorce records: Harvey Bitner, Anna E. Bitner, Vol. 45, p. 334.
  15. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Heim, Vol. 39, p. 34.
  16. [S348] Northumberland County Deeds: Vol. 303, p. 343.
  17. [S347] Northumberland County (PA) divorce records: Harvey Bitner/ Sadie Bitner, Vol. 101, p. 49.
  18. [S1333] Minnie Bitner obituary, Pottsville Republican, 1975, newspapers.com.
  19. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Harvey Adam Bitner, #122053
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George Allen Swartz1

M, b. March 1860, d. 6 December 1941
FatherDavid Swartz2
MotherCaroline (?)2
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     George Allen Swartz was born in March 1860 at Snyder Co., PA; His tombstone records his birth date as 1861.3,4 He was a laborer in 1888.3 He married Helen Amelia Bitner, daughter of George Bitner and Susan Brensinger, on 26 July 1888 at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.3,4 George Allen Swartz was a carpenter in a railroad shop between 1900 and 1910. He was a car repairman for the railroad company in 1920. He died on 6 December 1941 at age 81.5,6 He was buried in December 1941 at Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA.5,6

Family

Helen Amelia Bitner b. 1 Nov 1864, d. 6 Apr 1923
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Northumberland, Northumberland, PA.
  2. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Vol. 3, p. 699.
  3. [S339] Northumberland County (PA) marriage records: Bitner/Swartz, Vol. 3, p. 699.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  5. [S343] Riverview Cemetery, George A. Swartz tombstone.
  6. [S172] Riverview Cemetery records.

Ida Mae Bitner1

F, b. 1 June 1889, d. before 1959
FatherFrederick Albert
MotherMinnie Bitner b. c 1873, d. a Jun 1890
     Ida Mae Bitner was born on 1 June 1889 at St. Clair Co., IL.2,3 She was admitted to the membership on 10 November 1901 at Zion Lutheran Church, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.4 She married Joshua Derosett circa 1910.2,3 Ida Mae Bitner died before 1959.2 She was buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2

Family

Joshua Derosett b. 23 Aug 1882, d. Feb 1964
Children

Citations

  1. 1900 Somerset, Jackson, IL; 1910, 1920, 1930 Murphysboro, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S527] Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jackson Co., IL) records.

Frederick Albert

M
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     Frederick Albert married Minnie Bitner, daughter of Adam Bitner and Rebecca Sholly, on 28 January 1890 at St. Clair Co., IL.1

Family

Minnie Bitner b. c 1873, d. a Jun 1890
Child

Citations

  1. [S247] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Illinois state archives.

John Lafayette Roberts1,2

M, b. 20 September 1868, d. 28 October 1952
FatherAlex Roberts2 b. 29 Sep 1825, d. 19 Jan 1877
MotherSarah J. Durham2 b. c Mar 1834, d. 29 May 1912
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     John Lafayette Roberts also went by the name of Lafe. He was born on 20 September 1868 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2 He married Sarah Bitner, daughter of Adam Bitner and Rebecca Sholly, on 15 March 1894 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2 John Lafayette Roberts was a farmer between 1900 and 1930. He was baptized on 14 November 1903 at Zion Lutheran Church, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.3 He died on 28 October 1952 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL, at age 84.2 He was buried in October 1952 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2
     Lafe was also a carpenter. Sally was a homemaker. They resided for many years on the Lucier place, on the west side of Rt. 13 north of Murphysboro across from Grange Hall. Later they lived in Harrison. Zion Church records show the following:
     Roberts, Lafe Baptised Nov. 14, 1903 Grange Hall
     Roberts, Salley[sic] (Clara Buettner's Daughter) [sic] Baptised Nov. 14, 1903 Grange Hall.

Family

Sarah Bitner b. 10 Apr 1874, d. 11 Dec 1942
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Somerset, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S527] Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jackson Co., IL) records.

Joshua Derosett1,2

M, b. 23 August 1882, d. February 1964
     Joshua Derosett was born on 23 August 1882 at IL; The WWI draft registration recorded his birth date as 1884.2,3 He married Ida Mae Bitner, daughter of Frederick Albert and Minnie Bitner, circa 1910.2,4 Joshua Derosett was a stationary fireman in 1918.3 He was a watchman in a brick plant in 1930. He died in February 1964 at IL at age 81.2 He was buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2
     Ida's mother died shortly after her birth. She was raised by her grandparents and treated by them as another member of the family.

Family

Ida Mae Bitner b. 1 Jun 1889, d. b 1959
Children

Citations

  1. 1920, 1930 Murphysboro, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, Joshua Derosett, 12 Sep 1918.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Stewart Adam Bittner1,2

M, b. 16 January 1882, d. August 1975
FatherAdam Bitner2 b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 1 Jun 1936
MotherRebecca Sholly2 b. 27 Jun 1851, d. 29 Sep 1917
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
Stewart and Louesa Theiss Bittner (1909)
     Stewart Adam Bittner was born on 16 January 1882 at PA.2,3,4 He was a farm laborer in 1900. He was admitted to the membership on 10 November 1901 at Zion Lutheran Church, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.5 He married Louesa Theiss, daughter of Frank Theiss and Clara (?), on 1 April 1909 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2 Stewart Adam Bittner was a miner in a coal mine between 1910 and 1920.4 He was a farmer in 1930. He died in August 1975 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL, at age 93.2,3 He was buried in August 1975 at City Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL.2

Family

Louesa Theiss b. Jul 1888, d. 1965
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Somerset, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 494-07-2322.
  4. [S453] WWII Draft Registration, Stewart Adam Bittner.
  5. [S527] Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jackson Co., IL) records.

Louesa Theiss1,2

F, b. July 1888, d. 1965
FatherFrank Theiss
MotherClara (?)
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
     Louesa Theiss went by the name of Lou. She was born in July 1888 at IL.2,3 She married Stewart Adam Bittner, son of Adam Bitner and Rebecca Sholly, on 1 April 1909 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2 Louesa Theiss died in 1965 at Jackson Co., IL.2 She was buried at City Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL.2
     Stewart was a member of the First Lutheran Church. He was a retired coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America. He lived in Harrison.

Family

Stewart Adam Bittner b. 16 Jan 1882, d. Aug 1975
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Somerset, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Filmore Bitner1,2

M, b. 30 May 1888, d. 3 November 1981
FatherAdam Bitner2 b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 1 Jun 1936
MotherRebecca Sholly2 b. 27 Jun 1851, d. 29 Sep 1917
ChartsJohn Bitner Family (Immigrant ancestor)
Filmore and Cora Nausley Bittner (1909)
     Filmore Bitner was born on 30 May 1888 at New Athens, St. Clair Co., IL; Tom Roberts records his birth date as 20 May. The other records have 30 May.2,3,4 He was admitted to membership on 10 November 1901 at Zion Lutheran Church, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.5 He married Cora Mae Nausley, daughter of Henry Nausley and Susannah Holiday Wallace, on 31 October 1909 at Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2 Filmore Bitner was a farmer between 1910 and 1930.4 He died on 3 November 1981 at Herrin, Williamson Co., IL, at age 93.2,3 He was buried in November 1981 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Jackson Co., IL.2

Family

Cora Mae Nausley b. 5 Oct 1892, d. 24 May 1981
Children

Citations

  1. 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Somerset, Jackson, IL.
  2. [S173] Tom Roberts, "Tom Roberts notes."
  3. [S328] SSDI, Death entry, 361-30-1207.
  4. [S295] WWI Draft Registration, Fillmore Bitner, 5 Jun 1917.
  5. [S527] Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Jackson Co., IL) records.