Otis L. Bisel1,2

M, b. 25 Apr 1917, d. 27 Apr 1981
FatherOtis C. Bisel1 b. 1892
MotherClara Galvin1 b. 20 Mar 1899, d. 13 Feb 1920

Events

Birth25 Apr 1917Otis L. Bisel was born on 25 Apr 1917 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1,2 
Census192010 Jan 1920He was enumerated in the 1920 Federal Census in the household of Otis C. Bisel in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1 
Census193025 Apr 1930Otis L. Bisel was enumerated in the 1930 Federal Census in the household of Otis C. Bisel in Ingham, Ingham County, Michigan.3,4 
Marriage15 Feb 1937Otis L. Bisel married Esther Melchi, daughter of Marion Melchi and Lilli Smith, on 15 Feb 1937 in Van Wert County, Ohio.2 
Census19408 Apr 1940Otis L. Bisel was enumerated as a head of household in the 1940 Federal Census in Holt, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
-Bisel, Otis, Head, 22, Married, born in Michigan, Truck Driver-Wholesale Co.
-Esther, Wife, 22, Married, born in Ohio
-Larry M., Son, 1, born in Michigan.5 
Death27 Apr 1981He died on 27 Apr 1981.6 

Family

Esther Melchi b. 18 Sep 1917
Child 1.Billie Jean Bisel+7 b. 1941, d. 13 Dec 1997
ChartsDescendants of Jonathan Fairbanks
Descendants of John Marcy

Citations

  1. [S20817] 1920 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing Ward 3, ED 94, page 13B (handwritten), digital image 26 of 39, population schedule, line 82-84, dwelling 281, family 293, Otis C. Bisel household.
  2. [S20818] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Van Wert:1839-1946, Volume 18, page 180-181, digital image 136 of 776, page 181, no. 358, O. L. Bisel Jr. and Esther Melchi, Database (with images).
  3. [S20819] 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Ingham County, Ingham, ED 9, page 6B (handwritten), digital image 12 of 15, population schedule, line 99-100, dwelling 139, family 140, Otis C. Bisel household.
  4. [S20820] 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Ingham County, Ingham, ED 9, page 7A (handwritten), digital image 13 of 15, population schedule, line 1-5, dwelling 139, family 140, Otis C. Bisel household (continued from previous page).
  5. [S20821] 1940 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Ingham County, Holt, ED 33-6, page 4A (handwritten), digital image 7 of 38, population schedule, line 2-4, household 63, Otis Bisel household.
  6. [S20824] Bisel, Otis L., page B-2, column 4 (page 4 per newspapers.com).
  7. [S20822] 1950 United States Federal Census, Florida, Collier County, Other Places, ED 11-10, sheet 2 (handwritten), digital image 3 of 35, population schedule, line 18-23, dwelling 21, Orville Stevens household.

Esther Melchi1

F, b. 18 Sep 1917
FatherMarion Melchi1
MotherLilli Smith1

Events

Birth18 Sep 1917Esther Melchi was born on 18 Sep 1917 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.1 
Marriage15 Feb 1937She married Otis L. Bisel, son of Otis C. Bisel and Clara Galvin, on 15 Feb 1937 in Van Wert County, Ohio.1 
Census19408 Apr 1940Esther Bisel was enumerated in the 1940 Federal Census in the household of Otis L. Bisel in Holt, Ingham County, Michigan.2 
MarriageEsther Melchi married Orville Stevens.3 
Census195018 Apr 1950Esther Stevens was enumerated in the census of 1950 under Orville Stevens in East Naples, Collier County, Florida, as follows:
-Stevens, Orville, Head, 40, Married, born in Illinois
-Esther, Wife, 32, Married, born in Ohio
-Bisel, Larry, Stepson, 12, born in Michigan
-Billie J., Stepdaughter, 9, born in Michigan
-Barry, Stepson, 8, born in Michigan
-Stevens, James, Son, May, born in Florida.3 

Family 1

Otis L. Bisel b. 25 Apr 1917, d. 27 Apr 1981
Child 1.Billie Jean Bisel+3 b. 1941, d. 13 Dec 1997

Family 2

Orville Stevens b. 1910
ChartsDescendants of Jonathan Fairbanks
Descendants of John Marcy

Citations

  1. [S20818] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Van Wert:1839-1946, Volume 18, page 180-181, digital image 136 of 776, page 181, no. 358, O. L. Bisel Jr. and Esther Melchi, Database (with images).
  2. [S20821] 1940 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Ingham County, Holt, ED 33-6, page 4A (handwritten), digital image 7 of 38, population schedule, line 2-4, household 63, Otis Bisel household.
  3. [S20822] 1950 United States Federal Census, Florida, Collier County, Other Places, ED 11-10, sheet 2 (handwritten), digital image 3 of 35, population schedule, line 18-23, dwelling 21, Orville Stevens household.

Billie Jean Bisel1,2

F, b. 1941, d. 13 Dec 1997
FatherOtis L. Bisel1 b. 25 Apr 1917, d. 27 Apr 1981
MotherEsther Melchi1 b. 18 Sep 1917

Events

Birth1941Billie Jean Bisel was born in 1941 in Michigan.1 
Census195018 Apr 1950Billie Jean Bisel was enumerated in the census of 1950 under Orville Stevens in East Naples, Collier County, Florida.1 
Death13 Dec 1997Billie Jean Stein died on 13 Dec 1997.3 
ChartsDescendants of Jonathan Fairbanks
Descendants of John Marcy

Citations

  1. [S20822] 1950 United States Federal Census, Florida, Collier County, Other Places, ED 11-10, sheet 2 (handwritten), digital image 3 of 35, population schedule, line 18-23, dwelling 21, Orville Stevens household.
  2. [S20824] Bisel, Otis L., page B-2, column 4 (page 4 per newspapers.com).
  3. [S20825] Stein, Billie Jean (Bisel), page 2B, column 4 (page 8 per newspapers.com).