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William Harold Houser

William Harold Houser

Male 1908 - 2000  (91 years)

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  • Name William Harold Houser 
    Born 14 May 1908  Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Bow 
    Reference Number 38779 
    Social Security Number 281-01-7258 
    Died 23 Mar 2000  Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Forest Hill Union Cemetery
    Person ID I38779  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Frank Ward Houser,   b. 1 Jun 1885, Beth, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1960, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Emma Jane Byrd,   b. 11 Nov 1888, New Carlisle, Clark, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1965, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 5 Oct 1907  Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sylvia Mae Ganger,   b. 16 Oct 1911, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1993, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1937  Union, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Donald R Houser  [natural]
     2. Joseph E Houser  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F12908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 May 1908 - Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1937 - Union, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 2000 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William H & Sylvia Mae (Ganger) Houser.jpg    		William H & Sylvia Mae (Ganger) Houser.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio
      March 25, 2000

      W. Harold "Bow" Houser, 91, formerly of Piqua, died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 8:50 p.m. in Francisan at St. Leonard's of Dayton.

      He was born in Piqua on May 14, 1908 to the late Frank W. and Emma J. Bird Houser.

      He married Sylvia Mae Ganger Dec. 18, 1937 in Union and she preceded him in death Jan. 21, 1993.

      Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Donald R. and Mary Ann Houser of Dayton, Joseph E. and Sharon Houser of Sidney; two daughters and a son-in-law: Linda and Edward Oda of Spokane, Wash., Suzanne Isenhouer of Piqua; seven grandchildren; one sister: Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Bragg of Piqua.

      Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

      Mr. Houser was a 1926 graduate of Piqua Central High School and retired in 1974 as an inspector with French Oil Mill Machinery Co. following 41 years of employment.

      He was an active member of the Piqua Church of the Brethren where he had served as financial secretary. He was an active member of the Warren Masonic Lodge No. 24 in Piqua for more than 50 years. He was inducted into the Miami County Fast Pitch Hall of Fame in 1985.

      A funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wagstaff officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

      Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the funeral home.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Church of the Brethren, 525 Boal Ave., Piqua, OH 45356 or to a local Hospice organization.