Phillip Hudson Bircher1

M, b. 31 May 1919, d. 12 January 1977
Family Explorer
FatherWalter Gotleib Bircher1,2,3 b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 4 Jun 1986
MotherBessie Redpath Hudson1,4,5,3 b. 25 Oct 1893, d. 28 Jun 1963
Birth*Phillip Hudson Bircher was born on 31 May 1919 at Ellsworth County, Kansas.6,7 
Marriage*He married Ruth Evelyn Smith, daughter of Joe R. Smith, on 19 June 1965 at Cathedral of the Ozards, John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas. The maid of honor was her sister, Thera Smith and the bestman was his brother, W. Rolland Bircher Senior. The bridesmaids were her sister, Tarver Jo Smith and Mrs. Phillip G. Rand. The groomsmen were his brother, Kenneth O. Bircher and her uncle, Loren C. Watkins, Junior. Ushers were his brothers, Donald L. Bircher and John H. Bircher. Her cousin, Trava Brown was the flower girl and her cousins, Jean Ann Roberston and Cecil Brown, lighted the candles. His sister-in-law, Mrs Kenneth O. Bircher was the organist.8,9 
Death*Phillip Hudson Bircher died on 12 January 1977, at home at Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at age 57.10,11 

Family

Ruth Evelyn Smith
Phillip Hudson and Ruth Evelyn Smith had no children.1 

Citations

  1. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3.
  2. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Phillip H. Bircher" obituary, 20 Jan 1977.
  3. [S153] Ellsworth Reporter, "Smith-Bircher", 1 Jul 1965.
  4. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Mrs Walter Bircher" obituary, 4 Jul 1963.
  5. [S786] Hutchinson News, "Mrs. Walter Bircher" obituary, 29 Jun 1963.
  6. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3; born 31 May 1919 Ellsworth County.
  7. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Phillip H. Bircher" obituary, 20 Jan 1977; born 31 May 1919 Ellsworth County.
  8. [S153] Ellsworth Reporter, "Smith-Bircher", 1 Jul 1965; married at Cathedral of the Ozards on the John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Ark.
  9. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3; married 19 Jun 1965 Siloan Springs Ark (31 May obit).
  10. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3; died 12 Jan 1977 Albuquerque.
  11. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Phillip H. Bircher" obituary, 20 Jan 1977; died 12 Jan 1977 at home in Albuquerque.

Walter Rolland Bircher1,2

M, b. 7 September 1921, d. 23 January 2000
Family Explorer
FatherWalter Gotleib Bircher1,3,2 b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 4 Jun 1986
MotherBessie Redpath Hudson1,4,5,2 b. 25 Oct 1893, d. 28 Jun 1963
Birth*Walter Rolland Bircher was born on 7 September 1921 at Ellsworth County, Kansas.1,6,2 
Marriage*He married Kathryn Marie Preisker, daughter of William N. Preisker and Edith Manverse, on 22 August 1943.1 
(Bestman) MarriageW. Rolland Bircher Senior was bestman at the wedding of his brother, Phillip Hudson Bircher and Ruth Evelyn Smith on 19 June 1965 at Cathedral of the Ozards, John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.7,8 
Death*Walter Rolland Bircher died on 23 January 2000 at age 78.6,2 

Family

Kathryn Marie Preisker b. 18 Dec 1923, d. 19 Feb 2005
Children

Citations

  1. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3.
  2. [S3139] Ancestry.com, Social Security Applications and Claims, Name: Walter Rolland Bircher (Rolland Bircher); Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 7 Sep 1921; Birth Place: Kanopolis El, Kansas; Death Date: 23 Jan 2000; Father: Walter G Bircher; Mother: Bessie R Hudson; Type of Claim: Original SSN; Signature on SSN Card: ROLLAND BIRCHER; Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name; Notes: Nov 1955: Name listed as WALTER ROLLAND BIRCHER; 26 Jan 2000: Name listed as ROLLAND BIRCHER; accessed 31 Aug 2016.
  3. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Walter G. Bircher" obituary, 12 Jun 1986.
  4. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Mrs Walter Bircher" obituary, 4 Jul 1963.
  5. [S786] Hutchinson News, "Mrs. Walter Bircher" obituary, 29 Jun 1963.
  6. [S1120] Social Security Death Index, Name: Rolland Bircher; Last Residence: 67439 Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA; BORN: 7 Sep 1921; Died: 23 Jan 2000; State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1955); accessed 31 Aug 2016.
  7. [S153] Ellsworth Reporter, "Smith-Bircher", 1 Jul 1965; married at Cathedral of the Ozards on the John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Ark.
  8. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3; married 19 Jun 1965 Siloan Springs Ark (31 May obit).
  9. [S786] Hutchinson News, "Walter R. Bircher Jr" obit, 20 Oct 1965, page 3.

Kathryn Marie Preisker1,2

F, b. 18 December 1923, d. 19 February 2005
Family Explorer
FatherWilliam N. Preisker1,2
MotherEdith Manverse1,2
Birth*Kathryn Marie Preisker was born on 18 December 1923.2,3 
Marriage*She married Walter Rolland Bircher, son of Walter Gotleib Bircher and Bessie Redpath Hudson, on 22 August 1943.1 
Death*Kathryn Marie Preisker died on 19 February 2005 at age 81.2,3 

Family

Walter Rolland Bircher b. 7 Sep 1921, d. 23 Jan 2000
Children

Citations

  1. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3.
  2. [S3139] Ancestry.com, Social Security Applications and Claims, Name: Kathryn Marie Preisker (Kathryn Marie Bircher) (Kathryn Bircher); Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 18 Dec 1923; Birth Place: Ellsworth El, Kansas; Death Date: 19 Feb 2005; Father: William N Preisker; Mother: Edith M Manuerse; Type of Claim: Original SSN; Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as KATHRYN MARIE PREISKER; Jan 1951: Name listed as KATHRYN MARIE BIRCHER; 09 Jun 2005: Name listed as KATHRYN M BIRCHER; accessed 31 Aug 2016.
  3. [S1120] Social Security Death Index, Name: Kathryn M. Bircher; Last Residence: 67439 Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA; BORN: 18 Dec 1923; Last Benefit: 67439, Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, United States of America; Died: 19 Feb 2005; State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951); accessed 31 Aug 2016.
  4. [S786] Hutchinson News, "Walter R. Bircher Jr" obit, 20 Oct 1965, page 3.

John Hubert Bircher1,2,3

M, b. 2 March 1935, d. 7 December 2002
Family Explorer
FatherWalter Gotleib Bircher1,4,2,5 b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 4 Jun 1986
MotherBessie Redpath Hudson1,6,7,2,5 b. 25 Oct 1893, d. 28 Jun 1963
BirthJohn Hubert Bircher was born on 1 March 1935 at Ellsworth County, Kansas.1 
Birth*Another source says he was born on 2 March 1935 at Kanopolis, Ellsworth County, Kansas.8,2,3 
BirthAnother source says he was born on 2 March 1935 at Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas.5,3 
Marriage*He married Eunice Malpass, daughter of Mary (--------), at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.1,9 
(Usher) MarriageJohn H. Bircher was an usher at the wedding of his brother, Phillip Hudson Bircher and Ruth Evelyn Smith on 19 June 1965 at Cathedral of the Ozards, John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.10,11 
Death*John Hubert Bircher died as a result of a pedestrian-automobile accident on 7 December 2002 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 67.8,2,5,3 

Family

Eunice Malpass
Children
  • Joe Bircher1
  • Stephanie Bircher1
  • Lisa Bircher1
  • Susan Bircher1

Citations

  1. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3.
  2. [S3139] Ancestry.com, Social Security Applications and Claims, Name: John Hubert Bircher; (John H Bircher); Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 2 Mar 1935; Birth Place: Kanopolis El, Kansas; Death Date: 7 Dec 2002; Father: Walter G Bircher; Mother: Bessie R Hudson; Type of Claim: Original SSN; Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as JOHN HUBERT BIRCHER; 20 Dec 2002: Name listed as JOHN H BIRCHER; accessed 1 Sep 2016.
  3. [S2731] North Carolina Department of Health, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Name: John Hubert Bircher; Gender: Male; Race: White; Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic; Marital Status: Married; Father's Last Name: Bircher; Age: 67 Years; Date of Birth: 2 Mar 1935; Residence City: Winston-Salem; Residence County: Forsyth; Residence State: North Carolina; Residence Zip Code: 27104; Education: 5 or more years of college; Date of Death: 7 Dec 2002; Death City: Winston-Salem; Death County: Forsyth; Death State: North Carolina; Work Injury: Injury did not occur at work; Autopsy: Autopsy Performed; Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were considered in determining cause of death; Institution: Hospital ER/Outpatient; Hospital Name: "NC BAPTIST HOSP, INC"; Attendant: Medical Examiner; Burial Location: Cremation in-state; Recorded Date: 16 Dec 2002; Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; accessed 1 Sep 2016.
  4. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Walter G. Bircher" obituary, 12 Jun 1986.
  5. [S3144] Access World News, "John H. Bircher" obituary, Hutchinson News, Huthinson, Kansas, 10 Dec 2002.
  6. [S461] Ellsworth Obits, "Mrs Walter Bircher" obituary, 4 Jul 1963.
  7. [S786] Hutchinson News, "Mrs. Walter Bircher" obituary, 29 Jun 1963.
  8. [S1120] Social Security Death Index, Name: John H. Bircher; Last Residence: 27104 Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; BORN: 2 Mar 1935; Died: 7 Dec 2002; State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1955); accessed 1 Sep 2016.
  9. [S3144] Access World News, "John H. Bircher" obituary, Hutchinson News, Huthinson, Kansas, 10 Dec 2002; married Eunice Winston-Salem, N.C.
  10. [S153] Ellsworth Reporter, "Smith-Bircher", 1 Jul 1965; married at Cathedral of the Ozards on the John Brown University Campus, Siloam Springs, Ark.
  11. [S2816] Kay VanLerberg, Hudson-Bircher. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, page 3; married 19 Jun 1965 Siloan Springs Ark (31 May obit).