| Notes |
- ** See marriage notes for list of children **
- called 'aunt Ibby'
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found at findagrave.com on 7/23/2023
Isabella Thompson Bickers
Birth: 3 Sep 1830
Death: 6 Feb 1904 (aged 73)
Burial: Holmes Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 55123287
Family Members
Parents
Allen Thompson 1796-1879
Sarah Barnett Thompson 1798-1873
Siblings
James B. Thompson 1819-1891
Allie Thompson 1824-1863
Terrell Thompson 1826-1909
Thomas Lee Thompson 1832-1897
Mary Wallace Thompson Percifull 1839-1916
Children
Martha E. Bickers Willett 1854-1880
William Henry Bickers 1857-1946
Maintained by: Jake McNatt (47394910)
Originally Created by: Melissa Clayton Key (46868985)
Added: 18 Jul 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55123287/isabella-bickers
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55123287/isabella-bickers: accessed 23 July 2023), memorial page for Isabella Thompson Bickers (3 Sep 1830-6 Feb 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55123287, citing Holmes Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jake McNatt (contributor 47394910).
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found at findagrave.com bef 7/23/2023
Isabella Thompson Bickers
Birth: Sep. 3, 1830
Death: Feb. 6, 1904
Family links:
Parents:
Allen Thompson (1796 - 1879)
Sarah Barnett Thompson (1798 - 1873)
Children:
Martha E. Bickers Willett (1854 - 1880)*
William Henry Bickers (1857 - 1946)*
Siblings:
J. B. Thompson (1819 - 1891)*
Allie Thompson (1824 - 1863)*
Terrell Thompson (1826 - 1909)*
Isabella Thompson Bickers (1830 - 1904)
Thomas Lee Thompson (1832 - 1897)*
Mary Wallace Thompson Percifull (1839 - 1916)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Holmes Cemetery
Lauderdale County
Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Jake McNatt
Originally Created by: Melissa Clayton Key
Record added: Jul 18, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55123287
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found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jhmims4&id=I19959
ID: I19959
Name: Isabella Thompson 1 2 3
Sex: F
Reference Number: 19996
Birth: 03 SEP 1830 in Kentucky 2 3
Burial: Holmes Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Death: 06 DEC 1904 in Arkansas 4 2 ?? findagrave has 2/6/1904
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Father: Allen Thompson b: 11 DEC 1796 in Pendleton County, South Carolina
Mother: Sarah Barnett b: ABT 1798 in South Carolina, USA
Marriage 1
Robert Bickers b: ABT 1828 in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Married: 18 NOV 1847 in Madison County, Tennessee 2
Note:
[NOTE - Due to space constraints in Family Tree Maker only a small portion of Mrs. Lucyle Bickers Middleton's thorough research of the BICKERS various lines is provided here. The file in it's entirety will be placed on my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mimsfamily - JHM 3/11/2006]
ROBERT BICKERS (G4/N2)
4TH GENERATION
Virginia-Kentucky-Tennessee ca1827-1859
m. Isabella Thompson 1820-1904
Son of Benjamin Carty Bickers (G3/N2) & Joanna Martin VA-KY-TN ca1782-1847
Grandson of Nicholas Bickers (G2/R1) & Jane Carty VA 1744-1836
Great-grandson of Robert Bickers (G1) & Elizabeth VA ca1709-1808
Draft - As of 06 June 2003
Robert Bickers (G4/N2) was born about 1827 in Orange County, Virginia, and was murdered at his lumber operation in July1859 in Phillips County, Arkansas, by a man who had been fired the previous day. The Last Will & Testament of Robert Bickers [1*], 1859, is indexed at Rec G, p.186, Phillips Co, AR
Robert Bickers married Isabella Thompson [2*], Madison Co, TN. Issued 01 Nov1847 by Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk. Witness: Robert and William Bickers. Solemnized 18 Nov 1847. JP: H. Barrier, witnessed by Wm. Bickers. Robert married Isabella Thompson about the same time that an Administrator was being named for Benjamin Carty Bickers' estate. Isabella Thompson was born on 03 September 1820 [1830 - JHM] and died on 06 December 1904. She was 69 years of age at the time of the 1900 Census. She was buried in the Holmes Cemetery in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
According to the biography written by his nephew, James Madison Bickers (G5/N2):
The said Benjamin Bickers raised a family of 8 boys and 3 girls. His sons' names were Robert, Lewis Alexander, Benjamin [R], William [H], Henry [C], [Joel] Anderson, Horace [E], and Jefferson [R] Bickers. Robert Bickers was killed before the war in Phillips County, Arkansas, while overseeing nigros*. He married Iby Thompson, a sister to my mother. They had 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. Their names were Benjamin Allen, William Henry, and Martha Bickers, all dead except William Henry Bickers, who lives at Ripley, Tennessee. Horace Bickers was a preacher and he died, I think, in Arkansas. Jefferson Bickers was killed in the war at Corinth, Mississippi. "...my father, Lewis Alexander Bickers, married Susan Thompson, a daughter of Allen Thompson, a Baptist preacher who lived at that time 2½ miles West of Medon Station now on the railroad...It was when Grant was making the second attack on Vicksburg...".
Benjamin Carty Bickers moved his family to Kentucky and visited years with his brother, Joel Bickers, in Mercer County, Kentucky. Some of the Thompson family may [have - JHM] moved to Tennessee at the same time that Benjamin's family went to Tennessee, because one of Joel's sons also married an Isabella Thompson and named a daughter Susan'. Many families were so close to one another that they named children alike, thus identifying themselves with one another. The Thompsons and the Bickers were on neighboring property in Madison County, Tennessee.
The 1850 Census for Madison County, Tennessee, enumerates Robert Bickers, 22, born in Virginia, a farmer, his wife, Isabella Bickers, age 20, born in Kentucky, and their 1-month old daughter, Mary.
According to the '1860 Mortality Schedule, AR; 1974', Robert Biggers, 35, married, b.VA, died July 1859, murdered sudden, Phillips Co, AR.; and his Estate is listed [3*]: Robert Bickers, 1859, Rec G, p.186, Phillips Co, AR.
Further from the biography compiled by James Madison Bickers (G5/N2):
When we arrived at our grandfather Thompson's we found there 3 other orphan children at grandfather's house, they were the sons and daughter of Uncle Robert Bickers who was killed by a nigre in Arkansas. This increased my grandfather Thompson to 6 orphan children, which made a great burden on my grandfather and grandmother for they was both old and feeble and my grandfather was nearly blind and he had a blind daughter, Aunt Ally [Alice] Thompson, who was then 50 years old and had been blind all her life, but Aunt Ally did not live but a few months after we got there. Aunt Ally was a good woman and as I write this I can see in my mind tonight that good blind aunt of mine going around that old place and doing things that looks to me now unreasonable for a blind person to do. My grandfather managed to take care of us 6 orphan children very well considering the war times. Both northern and southern armys were at that time making raids in West Tennessee and it was hard on anyone to make anything and keep it.
At the 1850 Census for Madison County, Isabella's father, Allen Thompson, was a Baptist Minister, age 53; her mother, Sarah, was 57, their children:
Ally (Alice) Thompson, white female, 24, b.KY, blind, dau
Lee Thompson (1860 own family), white male, 18, b.TN, farmer, son
Cynthia Thompson, white female, 14, b.TN, son
Allen M. Thompson, white male, 12, b.TN, son
Mary W. Thompson, white female, 10, b.TN, son
This was the family to which Isabella, now a widow, returned when her husband, Robert, died in 1859. Allen Thompson was 64, a farmer, b.SC; Sarah was 62, SC; and Alice, their daughter, 32, b.TN, and blind, and now Isabella with the orphans of Robert:
1860 TN Census of Madison County:
Isabella Bickers, white female, Widow, 27, b.KY
Benjamin Allen Bickers, white male, 7, b.TN, grandson
Martha Bickers, white female, 5, b.TN, granddaughter
William [H] Bickers, white male, 2, b.AR, grandson
This was also the family unit which James Madison Bickers joined when his father, Lewis Alexander (brother of Robert Bickers) went to war. His mother, Susan Thompson Bickers, who had died, was the sister of Isabella. From his history: ...When we arrived at our grandfather Thompson's we found there 3 other orphan children at grandfather's house, they were the sons and daughter of Uncle Robert Bickers who was killed by a nigre in Arkansas. This increased my grandfather Thompson to 6 orphan children, which made a great burden on my grandfather and grandmother for they was both old and feeble and my grandfather was nearly blind and he had a blind daughter, Aunt Ally Thompson, who was then 50 years old and had been blind all her life, but Aunt Ally did not live but a few months after we got there. Aunt Ally was a good woman and as I write this I can see in my mind tonight that good blind aunt of mine going around that old place and doing things that looks to me now unreasonable for a blind person to do. My grandfather managed to take care of us 6 orphan children very well considering the war times. Both northern and southern armys were at that time making raids in West Tennessee and it was hard on anyone to make anything and keep it. I was 14 years old then...In the year 1870, I and cousin William Thompson moved to Obion County, Tennessee...
Research shows that Lewis Alexander Bickers, now home from the war, married Lucinda Leathers in Obion County. This is not mentioned in the history written by his son, James Madison Bickers. Can it then be assumed that when he and his cousin, William Thompson moved to Obion County, that he was joining his father?
Letter from H.A. Bickers in Mercer, Tennessee, to Joseph Edward Bickers in Westfield, New Jersey, dated 14 May 1940: Dear Sir: My father, William Henry Bickers, the son of Robert Bickers, was a descendant of the Virginia Bickers. I do not know how close up...I was reared at Ripley, TN. My father died 1937. My brothers, Robert T., Ben A., Jesse H., and Oscar live at Ripley, TN. I am married, have a daughter in college, two sons 18 and 15. I am college and seminary trained and ordained Baptist preacher. Yours, H.A. Bickers"
The children of Robert Bickers (G4/N2) & Isabella Thompson:
Mary Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN 1850
Benjamin Allen Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN, b.ca1852
Martha Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN b.ca1854
William Henry Bickers (G5/N2) b.AR 1859-1936 m. Cora Thompson
[1*] Index to Arkansas Wills & Administrations - earliest to 1900
[2*] Early West Tennessee Marriages-Grooms, Vol I; Sistler, Nashville © 1989; and Madison County, TN, Marriages 1846-1866; Historical Records Survey by WPA May 22, 1939
[3*] Index to Arkansas Wills & Administrations - earliest to 1900
Source: Research of Lucyle Bickers Middleton provided on CD. This info is listed on the 11Nov2004 CD under "G" and "G2-6Nich-2BenjC".
[NOTE - Due to space constraints in Family Tree Maker only a small portion of Mrs. Lucyle Bickers Middleton's thorough research of the BICKERS various lines is provided here. The file in it's entirety will be placed on my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mimsfamily - JHM 3/11/2006]
ROBERT BICKERS (G4/N2) b. VA ca1827; murdered 1859 in AR at age 35; m. on 18 Nov 1347 [typo - 1847 - JHM] m. Isabella Thompson (03 Sep 1820-06 Dec 1904) who is buried in Holmes Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale Co., TN; the children of Robert Bickers (G4/N2) & Isabella Thompson:
Mary Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN ca1850
Benjamin Allen Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN ca1852
Martha Bickers (G5/N2) b.TN ca1854
William Henry Bickers (G5/N2) b.AR Nov 1857-d.TN Nov 1959
Source: Research of Lucyle Bickers Middleton provided on CD. This info is listed on the 11Nov2004 CD under "G" and "G2-6Nich-2BenjC".
Robert Bickers (IV) & Isabella Thompson: Robert was born in Virginia, and "murdered sudden" in Phillips Co, AR, in July at the age of 35. Robert married Isabella Thompson of Madison Co, TN, in 1847, license issued 01 Nov 1847 by Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk. Witnesses Robert & [brother] William [H] Bickers. Solemnized 18 Nov 1847; JP: H. Barrier. [Note: Robert's brother, Lewis Alexander, married Susan Thompson, sister of Isabella.]
The 1850 Madison Co, TN, Census:
Robert Bickers, 22, b.VA, farmer;
Isabella Bickers, 20, b.TN
Mary Bickers, 1mo, b.TN
1860 Census for Madison Co, TN:
Allen Thompson, 64, b.SC
Sarah Thompson, 62, b.KY
Isabella Bickers, widow, 27, dau
Benjamin Allen Bickers, 7, b.TN [generation (V)]
Martha Bickers, 5, b.TN [generation (V)]
William Bickers, 2, b.TN [William Henry Bickers (V) b.Nov 1859]
Source: BICKERS FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, INC., NEWSLETTER #1 - JANUARY 1995, Lucyle Bickers Middleton, President
24. Robert Bickers (IV) m. Isabella Thompson, Madison Co, TN. Issued 01 Nov 1847 by Thomas W. Gamewell, Clerk. Witness: Robert and William Bickers. Solemnized 18 Nov 1847. JP: H. Barrier.
Early West Tennessee Marriages-Grooms, Madison Co, TN, Marriages 1846-1866; WPA Historical Records Survey May 22, 1939
25. 1850 Census, Madison Co, TN
b.1824-1859 Robert Bickers, white male, 22, b.VA, farmer (IV)
b.1829 Isabella [Thompson] Bickers, white female, 20, b.KY, wife
b.1850 Mary Bickers, white female, 1 mo, dau (V)
26. Robert Biggers, 35, married, b.TN, died July 1859, murdered sudden, Phillips County, Arkansas.
1860 Mortality Schedule, Arkansas; 1974
27. Robert Bickers, 1859, Rec G, p.186, Phillips Co, AR
Index to Arkansas Wills & Administrations - earliest to 1900
28. 1850 Census, Madison Co, TN,
Allen Thompson, white male, 53, b.SC, Baptist Minister
Sarah Thompson, white female, 57, b.SC, wife
Ally (Alice) Thompson, white female, 24, b.KY, blind, dau
Lee Thompson (1860 own family), white male, 18, b.TN, farmer, son
Cynthia Thompson, white female, 14, b.TN, son
Allen M. Thompson, white male, 12, b.TN, son
Mary W. Thompson, white female, 10, b.TN, son
1860 Census, Madison Co, TN
Allen Thompson, white male, 64, b.SC, Farmer
Sarah Thompson, white female, wife, 62, b.KY
Alice (Ally) Thompson, white female, dau, 32, b.TN, [blind]
Isabell {Thompson} Bickers, white female, Widow, 27, b.TN [widow- Robert (IV)]
Benjamin Allen Bickers, white male, grandson, 7, b.TN [generation (V)]
Martha Bickers, white female, granddaughter, 5, b.TN [generation (V)]
William [H.] Bickers, white male, 2, grandson, b.AR [generation (V)]
Source: BICKERS FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, INC., NEWSLETTER #6, JUNE 1995, Lucyle Bickers Middleton, President
Children1.Has No Children Benjamin Allen Bickers b: ABT 1853 in Tennessee, USA
2.Has Children William Henry Bickers b: 10 NOV 1858 in Phillips County, Arkansas
3.Has No Children Martha Bickers b: AUG 1850 in Tennessee, USA
Sources: 1.Author: James Madison Bickers
Title: Generalogy and a Short History of the Bickers Famley
Publication: Name: Written April and May of 1907;
Repository: Name: Personal copy of handwritten original
Note:
Source Medium: Book
This copy belonged to Virginia Bickers Hatcher and is now in the possession of James Henry Mims, IV as of March 2005.
Page: 24
Text: ...Robert Bickers was killed before the War in Phillips County Ark. while Over seeing Nigras. he married Iby Thompson a Sister to my mother. They had three children two Boys + a girl there names were Benjamin and Martha Bickers all are dead except William Henry Bickers who lives at Ripley Tenn...
2.Author: U.S. Government
Title: 1900 Lauderdale County, Tennessee Census (ancestry.com)
Repository: Name: ancestry.com
Note:
Source Medium: Census
Text: 2nd Civil District
Census taken June 16, 1900
Dwelling 343 Family 356
Bickers, William H. Head W M Nov 1859 40 M 18 AR VA KY Farmer
, Cora Wife W F Mar 1864 36 M 18 8 8 TN TN NC
, Charles A. Son W M May 1883 17 S TN AR TN
, Robert T. Son W M Apr 1885 15 S TN AR TN
, Benjamin A. Son W M Oct 1887 12 S TN AR TN
, William O. Son W M May 1889 11 S TN AR TN
, Horace Son W M Mar 1892 8 S TN AR TN
, Jessie Son W M [illegible possible J and N as Jan] 1895 5 S TN AR TN
, Nellie [illegible - possible C] Daughter W F Feb 1897 3 S TN AR TN
, Nena May Daughter W F Daughter Sept 1899 8/12 TN AR TN
, Elizabeth Mother W F Mother Sept 1830 69 Wd KY SC KY
3.Author: U.S. Government
Title: 1850 Madison County, Tennessee Census
Publication: Name: HeritageQuest Online;
Repository: Name: Houston Public Library Online
Note:
Source Medium: Census
Text: District #2
Census taken 30 September 1850
Dwelling 347 Family 347
[NOTE living next to Allen & Sarah Thompson - JHM]
Robert Bickers 22 M Farmer VA
Isabella Bickers 20 F KY
Mary Bickers 1/12 KY [?]
4.Author: U.S. Government
Title: 1860 Madison County, Tennessee Census
Publication: Name: HeritageQuest Online;
Repository: Name: Houston Public Library Online
Note:
Source Medium: Electronic
Text: District #2
Census taken 29 June 1860
Dwelling 491 Family 520
Allen Thompson 64 M Farmer 1000 350 SC
Sarah Thompson 62 F KY
Alice 32 F TN
Gabel Biggers 27 F TN
Benj. A. Biggers 7 M TN
Martha Biggers 5 F TN
Wm Biggers 2 M AR
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