John Harvey Dice

   Cause of his death was Coronary Sclerosis / Left Ventricular Failure.

  General Notes:

The 1940 Federal Census for York, York Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 67-154, page 2231B, dated April 10, 1940 records John (58 - PA) and Dasie (54 - PA) Dice living with his daughter Isabel Blauser (32) [actually step daughter] and her husband Melvin Blauser (37 - PA) at 604 East Market Street [same address that is listed on John's Death Certificate ... see medical notes]. John has completed 6 years of schooling and is employed as a Laborer at a Piano Manufacturer earning $425 working 32 weeks during the last year. Dasie has completed 4 years of schooling. Melvin has completed 8 years of schooling and is employed as a Stringer at a Piano Manufacturer earning $1,100 working 52 weeks during the last year while Isabel has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Saleslady at a Dept Store earning $750 working 52 weeks during the last year. They were all living in this same residence on April 1, 1935.

The 1930 Federal Census for York, York Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 119, page 177B, dated April 11, 1930 records John H. (42 - PA/PA/PA) and Florence D. (51 - Maryland/Maryland/Maryland) Dice living at 330 Norway Street. John is a Woodworker in a Body Corp. and has been married to Florence for 11 years.

The 1910 Federal Census for Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 24, page 37A, dated April 26, 1910 records John H. (27 - PA/PA/PA) and Annie E. (25 - PA/PA/PA) Dice with daughter Sussie M. Dice (5) living at 229 West Locust Street. John and Annie have been married for 8 years and have had 2 children of whom 1 is still living. John is a Laborer in the Spoke Works. Also in the household is brother-in-law John A. Bender (20) who is also a Laborer in the Spoke Works.

  Research Notes:

The Gazette and Daily from York, PA : December 1, 1944; Page 44

DICE. On Nov. 30. 1944, at 8:30 a. m., at his home 604 E. Market St., John Harvey Dice, husband of Daisy V. Dice, aged 63 years, 2 months and 22 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services Sunday at 2 m., at the Etzweiler Funeral home. 732 Market St., York. Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Etzweiler Funeral home, Saturday from 7 to 9 p. m.


Deaths and Funerals
John Harvey Dice John Harvey Dice, 63, died suddenly this morning in the city ambulance at 8:30 o'clock in route to his residence, 604 East Market street. He was stricken shortly after he reported for work about 7 o'clock at the Weaver Piano company. Dice was a member of the Fraternal Beaver Association No. 169 and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, York Area No. 183. He is survived by his wife, Daisy V. Dice; a daughter, Mrs. Madeline Bateman, Harrisburg; two grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Roy Eshelman, Hummelstown and Mrs. George Bissinger, Lebanon; two brothers, David W. Dice, Trotwood, Ohio and Charles W. Dice, Carlisle and two step-daughters, Mrs. Isabella Blauser, at home and Mrs. Helen Baker, 740 East Clark avenue. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, 732 East Market street. Rev. Charles A. Chamberlin, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name: John Harvey Dice
Residence: 604 E. Market Street
Occupation: Laborer for Weaver Piano Company
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1881
Birth Place: York, County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 30 Nov 1944
Death Place: York, York, Pennsylvania
Burial: Dec 3, 1944 at Prospect Hill Cemetery
Father Name: Jacob Dice
Father Birth Place: Steaurates Gap, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Margaret Kile
Mother Birth Place: Steaurates Gap, Pennsylvania
Note: Steaurates Gap - correctly spelled Sterretts Gap, PA on the border of Cumberland & Perry Cos.
Spouse Name: Daisy V
Certificate Number: 101325
Informant: B. D. Baker of 740 E. Clarke Avenue

John married Annie E. Bender, daughter of Jonathan Theodore Bender and Ida Sarah Henry, in 1902. (Annie E. Bender was born on 30 Aug 1884 in Pennsylvania, died on 14 Aug 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania and was buried on 17 Aug 1920 in Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, PA..) The cause of her death was Pulmonary Hemorrhage / Pulmonary Tuberculosis.