U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Bice, Harrison W. (1874-1958) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia Author: James Morton Callahan Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1912 Volume III, Page 1117-1118 Harrison W. Bice (born 1874) Harrison W., son of Henry A. and Maria (Clayton) Bice, was born near the village of Monongah, Marion county, West Virginia, in the Grant district, July 22, 1874. He had the advantage of the free common schools of his native county, and after attending the schools such as his home place afforded started out for himself and elected to learn the trade of a watch maker and jeweler. After fully fitting himself, in 1903 he opened a shop in Monongah where he has since conducted a profitable business. He is a first class workman and has built up a good trade in jewelry and watch making. Politically Mr. Bice votes with the Independent party element, seeking the best men to cast his vote for. He is an exemplary member of Boothsville Baptist church. He married, September 30, 1905, Anna, born January 30, 1877, daughter of Jasper and Nancy (Slocum) Martin. They have one son Fred H., born February 9, 1908. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- VITAL RECORDS Death Certificate, Marion County WV, #58-006715 Name: Harry Bice Death-date: April 10, 1958 in Monongah WV Birth-date: July 1874 in Boothsville WV Son of: Alva Bice Cause: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery Marriage License, Marion County WV, #391 Harry W. Bice (age 31) and Annie Martin (age 27) both were born and reside in Marion County Married September 30, 1905 by Chas. L. Trawin Birth Register, Marion County WV, 1908 Page 9 Fred Harry Bice born February 9, 1908 in Monongah son of Harry and Anna Bice --------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS 1910 Census, Marion County WV Grant District, Monongah Town ED:65, Sheet 1A, Lines 31-32 114 Bridge Street Enum-Dwelling #6, Enum-Family #7 BICE, Harry W. (head) 35, m1-5yrs, WV-WV-WV, Jeweler, Home-Shop ", Anna M. (wife) 32, m1-5yrs, 2-children/1-living, WV-WV-WV ", Fred H. (son) 2, WV-WV-WV 1920 Census, Marion County WV Grant District, ED:30, Sheet 8A, Lines 9-11 Enum-Family #46 BICE, Harry W. (head) 45, WV-WV-WV, Jeweler ", Anna M. (wife) 41, WV-WV-WV, House work ", Fred H. (son) 11, WV-WV-WV, in school 1930 Census, Marion County WV Grant Distrct, ED:25-18, Sheet 11B, Lines 95-97 Enum-Dwelling #237, Enum-Family #241 BICE, Harry W. (head) 54, mar-at-age-30, WV-WV-WV, Salesman, Jewelry-Store ", Anna M. (wife) 52, mar-at-age-27, WV-WV-WV ", Fred H. (son) 22, WV-WV-WV, Laborer, Odd-Jobs --------------------------------------------------------------------- S