Thomas Isaac Bixler Sr 1874 - 1965

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A farmer and the son of William Bixler (a laborer) and Rachel Sargent,

Thomas Bixler, the third cousin three-times-removed on the mother's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA on Mar 15, 18741 and married Cora Bufford (with whom he had 12 children: Rodney Jay, Ralph Voris, Thomas Isaac, Louis Edward, Pearl Luella, Willard Wallace, Nellie Mae, Edward Gabrial, Jennie, Alice Vesper, Allen Ellsworth and Rosetta) in Fort Wayne on Apr 2, 18922.

Throughout his life, Thomas lived in several places: on St Marys Avenue, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA on Jun 15, 18804; at his birthplace on Jun 9, 1900; in Washington, Owen, Indiana on Apr 21, 19105; in Spencer, Owen, Indiana on Sep 12, 19183; in Clay, Owen, Indiana on Feb 10, 19206; on Joe Zink Road, Clay, Owen, Indiana on Apr 2, 19308; and in Clay, Owen, Indiana on May 22, 19407.

He died on Mar 20, 1965 in Spencer, Owen, Indiana1 (uremia (kidney infection)) and was buried there at New Union Cemetery on Mar 23, 19651.

Parents

  1. William Green was born on May 6, 1830
  2. Rachel was born on Aug 26, 1845

Children

  1. Rodney Jay was born on Sep 30, 1894
  2. Ralph Voris was born on Sep 30, 1896
  3. Thomas Isaac was born on Jan 19, 1899
  4. Louis Edward was born on Feb 26, 1901
  5. Pearl Luella was born on Aug 29, 1903
  6. Willard Wallace was born on Oct 1, 1905
  7. Nellie Mae was born on May 2, 1908
  8. Edward Gabrial was born on May 13, 1910
  9. Jennie was born on Nov 24, 1912
  10. Alice Vesper was born on Mar 25, 1914
  11. Allen Ellsworth was born on Nov 9, 1916
  12. Rosetta was born on Oct 5, 1919

Citations

  1. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  2. United States Marriages - Findmypast
  3. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  4. Us Census 1880 - Findmypast (was age 6 and the son of the head of the household)
  5. US Census 1910 - Findmypast (was age 36 and the head of the household)
  6. US Census 1920 - Findmypast (was age 45 and the head of the household)
  7. 1940 United States Federal Census
  8. 1930 United States Federal Census

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Thomas Bixler

Thomas Bixler

Thomas Bixler - Cora Buford - headstone

Thomas Bixler - Cora Buford - headstone

1910 US Census

1910 US Census

1880 US Census

1880 US Census

1900 US Census

1900 US Census

WWI Draft

WWI Draft

1920 US Census

1920 US Census

1940 US Census

1940 US Census

Thomas Bixler - death certificate

Thomas Bixler - death certificate

1930 US Census

1930 US Census
Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992 - R_328052819
United States Marriages - R_1072329144
US Census 1880 - USC/1880/1000117451142

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