Bricker, Ralph Orville

1905 - 1987  (81 years)

• Name	Bricker, Ralph Orville
  		Patricia Joann "Patty" Gray Photo taken at Clay City, Illinois From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ralph and Dorothy Bricker Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy and Ralph Bricker, Reunited This photo was framed by Tracey Chitwood, and placed on the coffin of Dorothy Bricker at her funeral. Contributed by Tracey Chitwood
  Birth	7 Nov 1905	Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15 Clay City township: Clay City village: Clay City village - That part east of Rd. 5
  		1940 Census, St Louis (City), St Louis County, Missouri, page 08b 1940 United States Federal Census, St Louis (City), St Louis County, Missouri, District 96-65, image 15, page 08b
  Occupation	Machine Operator in Mattress Factory, Truck Driver, Retired Oil Field Worker  [8, 9]
  Reference Number	BRIC.R001
  _FGRAVE	36607547
  Death	23 Feb 1987	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 4, 8]
  	Cause: Cancer
  	Ralph died at home.
  Funeral	26 Feb 1987	Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 8]
  Burial	26 Feb 1987	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 4, 8]
  	Plot: Lot 1 & 2, 1 Add, 24 B
  		Headstone, Bricker, Ralph O. and Dorothy L.
  Person ID	I664	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants, Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Frock - Barker Michael M. Frock and Margaret Barker Descendants, Frock - Seltenreich Michael Frock and Elizabeth Seltenreich Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Bricker, George Washington,   b. 21 Oct 1869, Harrison, Clay County, Indiana d. 31 Jan 1955, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Frock, Frances Katherine,   b. 17 Feb 1881, Lafe, Breckenridge Township, Greene County, Arkansas d. 17 Jun 1968, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	6 Apr 1904	Wayne County, Illinois   [7, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 6 months - She : 23 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hudson, Goldie Mae,   b. 30 Mar 1909, Missouri d. 23 Nov 1970, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	Y  [6, 9, 14]
  Children	+ 1. Bricker, Vivian Grace,   b. 29 Mar 1928, Hogan, Iron County, Missouri d. 16 Jun 2019, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years) + 2. Bricker, Dorine Mae,   b. 25 Nov 1929, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri d. 8 Jul 2007, Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, Zion, Kenosha County, Illinois (Age 77 years) + 3. Bricker, Levera Nadine,   b. 5 Jul 1937, Missouri d. 21 Aug 1978, Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hall, Faye
  Family ID	F674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot',   b. 5 Sep 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Sep 2004, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	11 Dec 1954	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [4, 15, 16]
  	Clarence A. Tilleman performed the wedding ceremony of Dorothy and Ralph. They spent their honeymoon in Nashville, Tennessee where they attended the "Grand Ole Opry".
  Age at Marriage	He : 49 years and 1 month - She : 27 years and 3 months.
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Gray, Martha Lois,   b. 12 Feb 1950, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Feb 2003, Paris Community Hospital, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois (Age 53 years)  [Father: Stepchild] + 3. Living
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Nov 1905 - Oak Bluff Township, Arkansas Marriage - 11 Dec 1954 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Death - Cause: Cancer - 23 Feb 1987 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 26 Feb 1987 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 26 Feb 1987 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Ralph Orville Bricker (1905-1987), age 1 From the Vivian Simpson Collection Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Goldie Mae (Hudson) and Ralph Orville Bricker From the Vivian Simpson Collection Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ralph and Goldie Bricker Family From the Vivian Simpson Collection Contributed by Ella Mae (Simpson) Mix (1951-2019)
  		Ralph Orville Bricker (1905-1987) Holding a watermelon From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Ralph Orville Bricker (1905-1987) Photo taken in Dec 1968 at Clay City, Illinois. Displayed with permission of Rosemarie Moss
  		Ralph Orville Bricker, Patty and Wayne Gray Photo taken at Clay City, Illinois From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Bricker and Bell Families Photo taken May 1958 at Clay City, Illinois. Contributed by Hazel Bernice 'Habe' (McDowell) Clark
  		Francis House, Ralph Bricker, Ron Bell, Galen Sons, Clayson McDowell holding Dave Bell From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Clayson and Grace McDowell, Nella Mason, and Ralph Bricker Photo taken December 25, 1968 Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
  		Dorothy and Ralph Bricker Contributed by Tracey Chitwood

  
  

• Notes

  Ralph attended school until the 3d grade, quitting to help support his family. He used to run "bootleg" whiskey during prohibition. Most of his jobs were driving trucks and working in the oil fields. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodges in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. In 1940, Ralph family are living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri (1940 census). Ralph is working is a machine operator at a mattress factory. In 1942, Ralph and Goldie are living at H32 West Duncan, Columbus, Ohio (1942 City Directory , Columbus, Ohio, page 173). Ralph is working for the National Mattress Company. After a lengthy illness, Ralph died of cancer at 6 a.m. on 23 February 1987 in his home in Clay City, Illinois

  
  

• Sources

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