Bricker, I.D.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.I001
• _FGRAVE: 24075049
• Military Service: Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army
• Funeral: 21 Sep 1958, Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Ivan served as a Private First Class during the Korean War. He committed suicide by shooting himself in the heart with a shotgun at his parents house in Clay City.

Mr. Ivan Dale Bricker of Clay City is survived by his parents, his wife & sons, Dale and Lee Bricker.

He is the son of Jerry & Mary E. Pettyjohn Bricker; brother of Evelyn, Helen, Roy, & Harold Bricker.

Funeral services for Ivan Dale Bricker were held at the Easley-Padget Funeral Home September 21 with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

Ivan married Brown, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: BRIC.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24075030

Notes:

Jerry Elias Bricker was born December 25, 1881, in Wayne County, IL, the son of Conrode & Lucinda Bricker. He departed this life on June 4, 1964 at the age of 82 years, 5 months, & 9 months.

He was united in marriage on Jan. 17, 1916 to Mary E. Pettyjohn. To this union six children were born: two sons, Kenneth & Ivan, preceded him in death,, the former while serving his country in World War II.

He is survived by his wife & four children: Mrs. Herman (Evelyn) Sullens, Roy, Mrs. Howard (Helen) Smith, & Harold Bricker.

He spent most of his life in and around Clay County. He was a loving companion and father.

Jerry married Pettyjohn, Mary E. on 17 Jan 1916 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Pettyjohn, Edward Joseph and Walburn, Alice Elizabeth) was born on 8 Jan 1897 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1981 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Dec 1981 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PETT.M001
• _FGRAVE: 24075041

Notes:

Mary E. Bricker, 84, Clay City, was found dead in her home at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

She was born in January 8, 1897 in Clay County, IL, daughter of Joseph & Alice Wolbourn Pettyjohn. She married Jerry E. Bricker in Clay City in 1917 & he preceded her in death June 4, 1964.

Survivors include two sons, Roy & Harold; a daughter Evelyn Sullens; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, a daughter, five brothers, three sisters, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Census:
The 1920 census lists Mary as the daughter of Jerry. She was his wife, not his daughter.

Buried:
Lot 5, 1 Add, Row 3

Notes:

Married:
Jerry's obituary says they were married on January 17, 1916, Mary's obituary says they were married in 1917.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: BRIC.C002
• Military Service: American Civil War, Private, Company B, 149th Indiana Infantry Regiment

Notes:

Died:
Lucinda is listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Bedford, Wayne County, Illinois. She is listed as a widower. The census was taken in June 1900, so her husband Conard would have died prior to that date.

Conrad married Shock, Lucinda on 5 Feb 1856 in Owen County, Indiana. Lucinda (daughter of Schock, Daniel and Lint, Rosanna) was born on 29 Oct 1840 in Ohio; died in 1904 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: House Keeper
• Reference Number: SHOC.L001
• _FGRAVE: 226403836

Notes:

Lucinda is listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Bedford, Wayne County, Illinois. She is listed as a widower. The census was taken in June 1900, so her husband Conard would have died prior to that date. Also living with her is a niece, Mary Shelton, born in Ohio. Is it possible that Lucinda's maiden name was Shelton?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PETT.E001
• _FGRAVE: 20663893

Notes:

Birth:
The 1920 census says he was born in Illinois

Died:
at home, south of Flora

Edward married Walburn, Alice Elizabeth. Alice (daughter of Walburn, Edward and KNEFF, Louisa) was born on 15 Nov 1864 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jul 1941 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WALB.A001
• _FGRAVE: 20663889

Notes:

Died:
at home in Clay City