John Wesley Bish is the son of Hannah Martin and Peter Bish. He was born 24 Oct 1884 in West Unity, Williams, Ohio. He died 15 Sep 1972 at age 87 in Cloverdale, Putnam, Ohio. He was buried 18 Sep 1972 at Mellinger Cemetery, Washington, Paulding, Ohio.

On 9 Sep 1906, he married Addie Leatherman in Paulding county, Ohio. She is the daughter of Peter Leatherman and Sarah Lou Marinda Taylor. She was born 7 May 1888 in Paulding county, Ohio. She died 6 Dec 1956 at age 68.

Children of John Wesley Bish and Addie Leatherman:

1. Gladys Marier Bish was born 10 Dec 1906 in Paulding county, Ohio.
2. Leonard Bish was born 24 Aug 1908 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio. He died 9 May 1969 at age 60 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. He was buried 12 May 1969 at Mellinger Cemetery, Washington, Paulding, Ohio. He never married.
3. William Mervin Bish (Sr.) was born 29 Aug 1910 in Ohio.
4. Hazel Bish was born 26 Jan 1913 in Ohio. She died 26 Dec 1998 at age 85 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California. She married Mr. Whitcomb.
5. Fred Leander Bish was born 1 Nov 1914 in Paulding county, Ohio.
6. Harry Lloyd Bish was born 12 Nov 1916 in Paulding county, Ohio.
7. Roy (or LeRoy) Bish was born 5 Oct 1918 in Ohio. He died in 1957 at age 38.
8. Lola Mae Bish was born 28 Nov 1925 in Paulding county, Ohio.

Sources

John:

• Birth from his WWII draft card [Name: John W Bish; Birth Date: 24 Oct 1884; Birth Place: Paulding Co, Ohio; Residence: Paulding, Ohio; Race: White; Roll: WWII_2371869].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: John Bish; SSN: 277-36-4908; Last Residence: 45827 Cloverdale, Putnam, Ohio; Born: 24 Oct 1884; Died: Sep 1972; SSN issued: Ohio (1956-1958)].
• Death from Ohio Death Certificate Index [Name: John W Bish; Birth Date: Est. 1885; Gender: Male; Race: White; Residence County: Paulding; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Country: United States].
• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from two obituaries:
  • Lima News, Lima, OH, 16 Sep 1972
  • Van Wert Times Bulletin, 16 Sep 1972

Leonard:

• Death from the Ohio Death Certificate Index [Name: Leonard Bish; Birth Date: Est. 1910; Gender: Male; Race: White; Residence County: Paulding; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Country: United States; Death Date: 9 May 1969; Hospital of Death: Toledo Mental Health Center; City of Death: Toledo; County of Death: Lucas; Certificate: 045955; Age at Death: 59; Certifier: Physician; Marital Status: Never Married].
• Birth, Death and Burial from his obituary in the Lima News, Lima, OH, 10 May 1969

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• John: 1900 census. Washington, Paulding, OH p. 3.
• 1910 census. Washington, Van Wert, OH p. 6.
• 1920 census. Washington, Paulding, OH p. 3.