George John Bitter Jr. (abt. 1913 - 2001)

Born about 14 Mar 1913 in Wood, Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Mabel Amelia (Beckman) Bitter — married 17 Oct 1936 (to 13 Jan 1964) in Wood, Ohio, United States

Husband of Margaret Elizabeth (Lewis) Bitter — married 25 Sep 1966 in Lucas, Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio, United States

Died 24 Mar 2001 at about age 88 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States

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Biography

1913 George J. Bitter, Jr. was born to George J. Bitter and Julie S. Johlin in Wood County, Ohio on 14 Mar 1913.^[1]

1920 The Bitter family lived on Miller Road in Ross, Wood County, Ohio, USA where George's father farmed. The household comprised:

• George J Bitter Head Male 39 Ohio
• Julia S Bitter Wife Female 36 Ohio
• Arnold H Bitter Son Male 13 Ohio
• Martin E Bitter Son Male 12 Ohio
• Alice Bitter Daughter Female 9 Ohio
• George J Bitter, Jr Son Male 6 Ohio
• Margaret S Bitter Daughter Female 5 Ohio
• Grace E Bitter Daughter Female 1 Ohio^[2]

1930 When George was about 17 years old he was living with his parents and six siblings in Ross, Wood County, Ohio. The1930 US census lists the family thus:

• George J Bitter Head Male 49 Ohio
• Julie S Bitter Wife Female 46 Ohio
• Arnold H Bitter Son Male 23 Ohio
• Martin E Bitter Son Male 22 Ohio
• Alice J Bitter Daughter Female 19 Ohio
• Georg J Bitter Son Male 17 Ohio
• Margrete S Bitter Daughter Female 15 Ohio
• Grace E Bitter Daughter Female 11 Ohio
• Julius J Bitter Son Male 7 Ohio^[3]

1936 George married Mabel Amelia Beckman, daughter of George Beckman and Dora Stiensen, in Wood County, Ohio, USA on 17 Oct 1936.^[4]

1940 George and Mabel settled in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA to farm and raise their family. By 1940 they had had two children:^[5]

• George Bitter Head Male 27 Ohio
• Mabel Bitter Wife Female 26 Ohio
• Elaine Bitter^[6] Daughter Female 2 Ohio
• John Bitter^[7] Son Male 1 Ohio

1966 George's wife Mabel died in 1964. On 25 Sep 1966 George married Margaret Elizabeth Johnson in Lucas, Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA^[8] and moved to her home at 4130 Elmway Drive, Toldeo, Ohio. George took a job at Sun Oil until he retired.^[9]

2001 George, who had been living at 131 N. Wheeling Street in Toledo, Ohio, died on 24 Mar 2001 in Toledo, Lucas county, Ohio, USA and was buried in Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio in Lake Township Cemetery.^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJJG-MDG2 : 16 May 2014), George J Bitter Jr, Residence, Toledo, Ohio, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDYS-GMJ : accessed 18 December 2019), George J Bitter, Jr in household of George J Bitter, Ross, Wood, Ohio, United States; citing ED 175, sheet 2B, line 57, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1449; FHL microfilm 1,821,449.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4ZT-8L5 : accessed 18 December 2019), Georg J Bitter in household of George J Bitter, Ross, Wood, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 10A, line 20, family 202, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1889; FHL microfilm 2,341,623.
4. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QHS-GG8 : 26 August 2019), George J Bitter and Mabel Beckman, 17 Oct 1936; citing Marriage, Wood, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWLF-PPZ : 26 November 2019), George Bitter, Sandusky Township, Sandusky, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72-29, sheet 4B, line 75, family 70, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3140.
6. ↑ Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23D-DJP6 : 23 December 2016), Elaine Ruth Bitter, 16 May 1937; citing Birth, Ross, Wood, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,888,179.
7. ↑ Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23D-DK5G : 23 December 2016), John George Bitter, 20 Nov 1938; citing Birth, Lake, Wood, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,888,179.
8. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQR-NCJD : 17 December 2019), George Bitter and Margaret Johnson, 25 Sep 1966; citing Marriage, Lucas, Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
9. ↑ Personal knowledge of Dana Johnson, former daughter-in-law
10. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRNY-SWP : 20 May 2014), George J Bitter Jr, 24 Mar 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #18133521
12. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKG5-28R : 12 November 2019), George J Bitter Jr, 2001.

See also:

• Robert Lewis family tree, a copy of which is held by Dana Johnson