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Genealogy pages for Van Wicklen/VanWicklin/Van Wickle/Van Wickel/Van Vickle/Van Wickler Family dating back to 1664. Click VW Genealogy to go to genealogy site. Recent additions to this site are posted below.

Notable additions to genealogy web pages since December 2004

[27 Mar 2012] added a new family page for John^7 and Hannah [Kelley] Van Wickle and additional family details for John's son, John^8 Foster and Sarah M. [Chichester] Van Wickler courtesy of Diane Matthews, great great great granddaughter of John Foster Van Wickler via 25 Feb 2012 email. Sources include previously unconnected information from 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census, death certificates, and anecdotal information from Diane's 97 year old father.

[15 Feb 2012] added photo of Jacob^6 and Martha [Muttee] Van Wicklen to his family page. Photo also includes Jacob and Martha's son, Lewis and his wife, Laura [Combs] Van Wicklen, and Lewis^8 W. Van Wicklen and an unknown female child. [Photo given to Harry Macy by relative of Laura Combs and sent to me 14 Feb 2012 via email.]

[4 October 2011] added e-photo of portrait of General James Morgan [1756-1822] to the family page of his wife, Ann^6 S. Van Wickle, courtesy of Ed Campbell via 3 October 2011 email

[1 October 2011] Added e-photo of portrait of Jacob^5 Charles Van Wickle to his family page, and e-photo of a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Joseph Coulon, father of Joseph Paul Coulon, husband of Adeline^7 [Van Wickle] Coulon-- [courtesy of David Conroyd via 28 Aug 2011 email]

[29 Sept 2011] Added a first wife [Jessie Hannah [Hirons] Van Wicklin and two additonal sons [Hartley and George] for Perry^7 Van Wicklin and many additional details based on research conducted by Esther Van Wicklin and emailed 22 Sept 2011

[11 June 2011] Added document recently discovered by Renee Dauven and transcribed and translated by Elizabeth Johnson, 1 June 2011. Document pertains to a legal agreement dated 1681 between Stoffel Jansen and Eevert Jansen for Eevert to embellish Stoffel's house and other outbuildings. The entire translation and source for the document can be found on the family page for Evert^2 Jansz Van Wicklen [Thanks also to Harry Macy for verifying the the Eevert Jansen in this 1681 legal document is Evert^2 Jansz Van Wicklen.]

[17 Mar 2011] Added photo and story of "Three generations of Eagle Scouts" to family page of Gary^10 and Esther Van Wicklin, courtesy of Esther VW via 22 Feb 2011 email.

[17 Mar 2011] Added names of grandchildren of Jennie^9 [Van Wicklin] Earle, courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin via 22 Feb 2011 email. Information provided to her by Dan/Nancy Earle.

[16 Mar 2011 - Added some additional vital statistics on the family of Edwin and Melissa [Van Wicklin] Walsby, courtesy of Michael Walsby via 14 March 2011 email

[20 Feb 2011 added Edith^8 M. [Van Wicklen] Stevens to family page of William^7 Augustus and Cora [Thompson] Van Wicklen as well as several additional vital statistics from death certificates for Edith and for William, courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin, via 18 Feb 2011 email]

[5 Feb 2011 Added a new family page for Jennie^9 [Van Wicklin] Earle, courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin [and indirectly by Dan Earle] via 2 Feb 2011 email]

[31 Jan 11] Added and revised information pertaining to family of Perry^7 and Ellen [Malone] Van Wicklin based on death certificates and marriage certificates provided by Esther Van Wicklin via 31 Jan 2011 email.

[31 Jan 11] Added picture of Cecil Van Wicklin [b. 1888; d. 1916] to his family page at David^8 Van Wicklin, courtesy of Dan Earle, via 31 Jan 2011 email

[9 Jan 11] Added photos and additional vital stats to the family page of Nicholas^9 and Katie [Quinn] Van Wickle based on information graciously provided by their great granddaughter, Barbara Likos, via a 3 Jan 2011 email. Also added a photo of Nicholas's father, Stephen^8 Van Wickle's blacksmith and horseshoeing business, also courtesy of Barbara Likos.

[15 Oct 10] A photo of Anna [Van Vickle] Dechert and some additional information from 1874 and 1906 news clippings added to Anna's family page [courtesy of Douglas Dechert via 12 October 2010 email]

[25 Aug 10] A photo [circa 1880] of Nathaniel Tackaberry inserted on the family page of Eliza^7 Van Wicklin [courtesy of Chad King and send via email from Sandy Wunder]

[25 Aug 10] An 1890s photo posted on the family page of David^8 and Catherine [McKay] Van Wicklin. It is definitely a photo of Catherine [standing] and most likely, her husband, David. The sitting woman bears enough resemblance to Catherine to be a younger sister. [photo courtesy of Dan Earle, great grandson of Catherine.]

[15 Apr 10] Mel Van Vickle visited the church at Wijckel, Friesland on 2 Nov 2009. This is where Gerrit^2 Van Wicklen and Evert^ Van Wickle were baptized in the mid-1600s. Mel provides some interesting background on the Wijckel church at this link.

[8 Sep 09] Van Wicklen connection to Carnegies, Rockefellers, McCormicks 7 Sep 09 email from Michael Wolfe -- "I met with the senior computer class team at Carnegie Mellon University and they are continuing to build the Large Scale Genealogical Data Base. We are starting with Andrew Carnegie since he created the university which is building the database. Incidentally, Andrew Carnegie is connected by marriage to the Van Wicklens which will be the first thread created. Harry Macy Jr., who was the editor of the NYG&BR is also connected to the Van Wicklens. He is advising us on the database. [Carnegies > Rockefellers > McCormicks [reapers] > Sarah Elizabeth Van Wicklen who married Alfred Decker McCormick."

[6 Sep 09] added more accurate and complete information on the family of Robert and Cheryl Van Vickle, courtesy of Mary Jo [Van Vickle] Singleton via 6 Sep 09 email.

[1 Aug 09] added information on family page of George^9 Stout Van Wickle for George's wife Marie Eugenie Verges, their son, Verges^10 Van Wickle, and Marie's parents, Eugene Marcelin and Caroline A. [Riefkohl] Verges. Courtesy of Richard Del Rio via 30 July 2009 email. [Verges Van Wickle was first cousin to Richard's mother, Isabelle Verges.]

[22 Mar 09] added information on newly discovered daughter [Rebecca] of Frederick and Rebecca [Waring] Van Wickle[n] courtesy of Maria Hopper and Rodney Sloat via 17 Mar 2009 and 19 Mar 2009 emails respectively.

(31 Oct 08) additional vital stats on family of Lewis^7 Van Wicklin, courtesy of Michael [Van Wicklen] Wolfe

(23 Oct 2008) Adding a 1635 painting of Fort Orange [near present day Albany] to the family page of Gerrit^2 Jansz Van Wicklen. Gerrit's father-in-law--Gerrit Lubbertszen--was b. abt 1639.

(22 Oct 2008) Added a drawing of the Reformed Dutch Church at Wijckel, Friesland as it looked in 1712 at the bottom of a series of Wijckel and its RDC church.

(26 Sep 2008) Harry Macy, Jr. --via 26 Sep 08 email passed along some fascinating new information about  family founder, Jentie Jeppes. It can be found in the source section of Jentie Jeppes' family page. In short he found evidence of where the family was living between time of departure [1660] from the Wijckel, Friesland church and their departure [1664] from Amsterdam. For at least part of that time they were in Leeuwarden, the provincial capital, where two of his children, Meinske and Griettie, were baptised in 1662 and 1663 respectively. Macy claims that it would appear that the Griettie that was baptised in Leeuwarden in 1663 did not survive. The Griettie [or Grietje] that did survive was apparently the third [and only surviving Griettie] given that name. Macy further notes that the three attempts made to name a daughter "Griettie" strongly suggest that this was the name of one of the grandmothers.

(24 Sep 2008) Photo of John Budd Slawson, husband of Cephise^7 Van Wickle, added to Cephise^7 Van Wickle family page. John Budd Slawson was one of the signers of the Louisiana Secession Ordinance and fled to Paris [via Cuba] in the waning years of the Civil War. The photo was taken about 1863 in Paris, France. [photo courtesy of Jaffrey Reichner via 24 Sep 08 email]

(21 Sep 2008) Located Judith^9 Van Wicklen in the family of Howard and Frances [Rain] Van Wicklen. Also located more informaton on Lillie M. Van Wicklen, wife of Oren Van Wicklen. Judith died at age 9 [in 1943] of an accidental gun shot wound from a 38 cal revolver, in the street near her Ohio home. Lillie Van Wicklen received a special Thanksgiving pardon [in Nov of 1923] by Ohio governor Vic Donahey. Two newspaper articles tell the story on Oren and Lillie Van Wicklen's family page. In short, Lillie wrote a bad check to cover the funeral expenses of her father and went to the reformatory at Marysville awaiting a grand jury indictment. She was released weeks later but not before the juvenile court awarded her recently acquired foster child to another family. When Lillie retrieved the baby from the new parents she was arrested and sentenced to the Marysville Reformatory for one year. Four months into her one-year sentence she was pardoned by Governor Donahey in his first year as Ohio's chief executive. [Newspaper article and Ohio death notices provided courtesy of Michelle Pendleton, via a 20 April 08 email]

(18 May 2008) In a 16 May 2008 email, Marie Roberts of Three Lakes, WI suggests the possibility of a previously unknown Van Wicklen daughter, Jannetye, b. about 1710-1712. This is largely based on discovery of a Bucks Co. baptismal record at the Dutch Reformed Church Bensalem. The baptized child is Jannetye [1712] d/o Jacobus Nagle and Jannetye Van Wicklen. This would give Jannetye Van Wicklen a birth year of approximately 1690 and she would seem to fit best as a missing daughter of Gerrit^2 and Tryntje [Gerrits] Van Wicklen [see link -- http://campus.houghton.edu/webs/employees/jvanwicklin/Home%20page/Genealogy/FamPages/gerrit^2.htm

(8 April 2008) added obituary notice to family page of Marguerite [Van Wicklin] Simpson [1932-2007][courtesy of Marg Graham Trottman via 7 Apr 2008 email]

(29 Mar 2008) added family page for Mary Elizabeth [Van Vickle] and Uriah L. Pontius [information courtesy of Brian Christensen via 8 Mar 08 email]

(29 Mar 2008) Added photos of Rip, Peg, and Shirley Van Wicklin to the family page of Edward Roy ["Rip"] and Peg Van Wicklin [courtesy of Laurie O. via 14 March 2008 email]

(14 Jan 2008) Added information concerning Arthur^8 Roy Van Wicklin -- that he had an artist's studio in Chicago but lost his business during the depression and went missing some time after 1931--last seen boarding train from Detroit to Chicago. A piece of his hand painted porcelain can be seen on his family page [courtesy, Fred Van Wicklin via 10 Jan 08 email]

(6 Jan 2008) Added several additional children and added and corrected vital statistics on the family page of Jonathan and Jane^7 Ellen [Van Wickel] Randell [courtesy of Rachel Evans, a direct descendent of John^8 Sickles Randell, via 6 Jan 08 email]

(4 Jan 2008) Added photo of Donald Bentley Van Wicklen to his family page [courtesy, Betty Kappstatter via mail on 31 Dec 07]. Added information on family page of Evert^6 Van Vickle to the effect that his son, John^7 Van Vickle served with the Confederate Army [1862] as a bugler. [courtesy, Brian Christensen via 10 Nov 2007 email]. Added information from 1919 Democrat & Chronicle on family page of Edward R. Van Wicklin, regarding his combat service as a U.S. Marine during WWI [courtesy, Marg Trottman, via 3 Dec 2007 email].

(28 Nov 2007) Added some photos to various Van Wicklen family pages, thanks to Betty Kappstatter who descends from Peter^6 Van Wicklen. The four photos added are of Peter^6 Van Wicklen [b. 1810], George^7 Henry Van Wicklen [b. 1838], Henry^8 Van Wicklen [b. 1871] and George^9 Henry Van Wicklen [b. 1892]

(15 Sep 2007) Added many clarifying details to family of Evert^6 and Sarah [White] VanVickle, courtesy of Don Claypool via 14 Sep 07 email.

(6 Sep 2007) Added photo of Claypool family reunion [1903] that shows Charles and Fianna [Claypool] Van Vickle [photo courtesy Don Claypool via 3 Sep 07 email]

(31 Aug 2007) Added information to family page of Charles^9 and Fianna [Claypool] Van Vickle, courtesy of Don Claypool via 24 Aug 07 email.

(18 Aug 2007) Added Garret^6 Van Wicklin, Jr. as a previously unidentified son of Garret^5 and Rachel [Frost] Van Wicklin based on 1939 Cramahe Census that lists Garret Van Wicklin, Jr. 2 males <16, 1 male over 16 [Garret, Jr.] and 1 female over 16 [Garret's wife] He is clearly a son of Garret^5 as he is the only Garret that fits and a "junior" means that his father's name has to be Garret.

(18 Aug 2007) Added family information for children and grandchildren of Milo and Ida^11 [Van Vickle] Marklowitz [courtesy of Mr. Vernon Hechtel based on information gathered at a family reunion and forwarded via 7 August 07 email from Fred Van Wicklin]

(16 August 2007) Special thanks to Joyce Carr who located archived legal documents of Cornelius Van Wicklin clearly indicating that he was a son of Paul^4 Van Wicklin and not his grandson [through Garret^5] as formerly believed. These legal documents also identify Garret as the eldest son of Paul^4 Paul's daughter Helena^5 Van Wicklin, is also listed in one affidavit as Eleanor Varty. She married a Mr. Vardy after the death of her first husband, Solomon Scribner. These documents also establish that Paul^4 did indeed migrate with his family to Canada and lived there for a short time before his death abt 1798. His wife, Hendrickye lived until about 1825 and was cared for in her declining years by her [youngest] son, Cornelius. Cornelius and his wife, Anne, are listed in one affidavit as having 10 children. two of whom are quite feeble and sickly. John^6 Van Wicklin, Junior [son of John^5 and grandson of Paul^4] gives testimonial support for his uncle, Cornelius in one of the documents. These documents can be found in the source section of Cornelius Van Wicklin's family page. [Information sent to me via 15 Aug 07 email from Joyce Carr.]

(24 July 2007) added vital stats for Donald R. and Delores Van Vickle, courtesy of Carmen Van Vickle-Zipoy [granddaughter of Donald and Delores] via 24 July 2007 email--after her attendance at the Calvin and Anise Deniza Van Vickle family reunion.

(23 Apr 2007) added new family page for Alexander and Elsie May [Van Wickel] Brown, courtesy of documentation and photos provided by Elsie's granddaughter, Allison Ann MacArthur [Brown] Whitman

(23 Apr 2007) added new family page for Matthew Joseph and Florence Cecelia [Van Wickel] McDonough, courtesy of granddaughter, Ruth Harvey via 22 Apr 07 email

(4 Mar 2007) added new page for David^11 Thomas van Wickle and family [information courtesy of David T. van Wickle via 27 Feb 07 email]

(19 Feb 2007) added new family pages for Kenneth^10 H. and Florence Van Wickle and Marvin^10 Laird [George] and Dorothy Cecelia [Cordano] Van Wickle, courtesy of information supplied by David T. Van Wickle [son of Marvin^10] via Feb 07 emails

(13 Jan 2007) Located another daughter of John and Margaret [Carr] Van Wicklin from Ontario marriage record, 1857-1922 that lists Almira Vanweekly, d/o John and Margaret Vanweekly, married 28 Nov 1858 to E. Smades. (courtesy, Georgi Sills, via 12 Jan 07 email)

(2 Dec 2006) Created new family page for Charles E. "Chuck" and Gwendolyn I. [Haeffele] Van Vickle

(12 Nov 2006) Created new family page for John and Maria Annatye [Van Wicklen] Carr

(30 Oct 2006) Created new family pages for Thomas Ray and Kelly Ann [Van Vickle] Nies, David Leroy and Katherine Susan [Steinhofer[ Van Vickle, and Thomas Leroy and Barbara Jean [Van Vickle] Rono

(29 Oct 2006) Created new family pages for Richard Allen and Debra Jean [Lasart] Van Vickle; Robert Leroy and Cheryl Ann [Christensen] Van Vickle; Ordean Merritt and Barbara Jean [Van Vickle] Sanvig; Joyce Marie [Van Vickle] Mattsen and family; Raymond LeRoy and Delores Francis [Oakes] Van Vickle

(28 Oct 2006) Created new family pages for Lawrence George and Ella Mae [Van Vickle] Meemken, Milo A. and Ida Jean [Van Vickle] Marklowitz, Joseph James and Linda LaNell [Van Vickle] Hoffman, Wayne Edwin and Patricia Ann [Van Vickle] Montag; and Ronald Lee and Sharon Ann [Mayhew] Van Vickle

(27 Oct 2006) Created new family pages for Benny James and Shireen Rae [Van Vickle] Konarick, Daniel Keith and Valorie Jean [Van Vickle] Derby,  David Dale and Danielle Lee [Van Vickle] Boots, Dennis Leon and Nancy Lee [Van Vickle] Hoskins, Jan Marvin and Sandra Ann [Simmons] Van Vickle, and Elton Dean and Alice Mae [Van Vickle] Hauptii

(26 Oct 2006) Added two photos (in uniform) of Andrew Van Vickle (1840-1863)--who died fighting in Civil War--to the family page of Enoch^7 Van Vickle; Also created new family page for Dwight Douglas and Beverly Leone [Grembowski] Van Vickle

(24 Oct 2006) Added Henrica^6 Scribner, b. 10 Jan 1789 to family page of Helena^5 [Van Wicklen] Scribner  Also added new family pages for Russel and Debra Jean [Williams] Van Vickle, Gordon Ritchie and Sheila Marie [Van Vickle] Martin, Thomas Edward and Diane Marilyn [Van Vickle] Nolan, Rodney Patrick and Barbara Lorraine [Van Vickle] Dobson, and James Edwin and Betty Janine [Van Vickle] Brooks

(23 October 2006) 1922 photos of abandoned "Van Wicklen hotel/mill" and poem about the Old Mill added. Also, two 1970s articles on restoration of old [Van Wicklen] Southside Cemetery in Ozone Park added to family page of Hendrick^6 Van Wicklen - courtesy of Richard^10 Whitney Van Wicklen

(22 October 2006) created family pages for Richard^9 and Irma [Brouillard] Van Wicklen and for Richard^10 Whitney and Cathleen [Walsh] Van Wicklen

(20 October 2006) added details to family page of Vernie and Gladys Van Vickle (courtesy of Dorothy Williams via email)

(18 October 2006) added photos of Catherine^6 Van Wickle and her Lyons, NY home to family page of Simon^6 Van Wickle (photos courtesy of Catherine Stanton Richert, 2006)

(7 October 2006) created family page for Christopher and Yvonne^11 Kolleen [Van Wicklin] Dixon

(27 September 2006) created family page for Russel E. and Vera Louise [Van Vickle] Thoms

(22 September 2006) created family page for Calvin James and Sandra L. Van Vickle

(18 September 2006) Created family page for Marvin E. and Erma E. [Blackburn] Van Vickle

(15 September 2006) Created family page for Dwain^11 Barton Van Vickle and family

(14 September 2006) Created family pages for William^10 and Beatrice B. [McDougle] Van Vickle and Vernie^10 and Gladys L. [Erickson] Van Vickle

(6 September 2006) Added some information on wills for Everet^6, Benjamin^7, and William VanVickle, courtesy of 31 Aug 2006 email from Brian Christensen, that casts doubt on whether Aaron^7 VanVickle was indeed a son of Evert^6.

(18 June 2006) Added family page for Byron^10 and Colleen [Cormier] Van Wicklin (information from Yvonne^11 [Van Wicklin] Dixon via 17 June 2006 email)

(4 May 06) Added family pages for Kenneth B. and Mildred^11 Lois [Van Vickle] Kreitinger and Gordon Richard and Agnes^11 Caroline [Van Vickle] Thoms

(3 May 06) Added family pages for Donald^11 Russell and Delores Lorraine [Kluver] Van Vickle; Marion^11 Van Vickle and family; Kenneth^11 James and Elaine Emma Lucy [Ziegelmann] Van Vickle; and Alfred^11 Leroy and Gladys Theresa [Olson] Van Vickle

(25 Apr 06) Added family page for Arthur William and Hazel Naomi [Van Vickle] Berndt; Added family details for family page of David^9 C. and Margaret Aileen [Peterson] Van Wicklin (courtesy, son Raymond^10 Van Wicklin)

(4 April 06) Added family pages for Clifford^12 Jerome and Jo Ann Charlene [Winter] VanVickle and Lawrence Edward and Gladys^11 Elenora [VanVickle] Jensen

(3 Apr 06) Added family pages for Leonard^11 Leroy and Lorraine A. [Martin] VanVickle and Glenn^11 Edward and Anna May [Heinrichs] VanVickle

(2 Apr 06) Added family pages for Orville Bruce and Gladys Fannie [Kuhlman] VanVickle; Arvin and Leona [VanVickle] Aaberg and Howard Joseph and Elma Irene [VanVickle] Braun (Elma married first to Harold D. Thoms who d. 1945 WWII. Thoms family members also listed on this page.)

(24 Mar 06) Added family page for Edward J. and Mary C. [Van Wicklen] Tollner

(23 Mar 06) Added family page for Edward^8 and Clara Louisa [Henry] Van Wicklen (information from Barbara Henry via 20 March 06 email helped to verify Edward's family members. Clara's elder brother, John Henry is Barbara's paternal grandfather.)

(18 Feb 06) added several contemporary Van Wicklens (Anne E., Brian J., Edwin J., Jacqueline M., Matthew F., Steven L.) and one Van Wickle (Terry L.) to VW strays page based on Texas marriages data on http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txmarriages (information courtesy of G. Sills via 16 Feb 06 email)

(17 Feb 06) added new family page for Lewis^9 R. and Katherine Van Wicklen, and their dau., Janet^10 C. Van Wicklen

(17 Feb 06) added vital stats and military service data from gravelocator.com for the following individuals: Pvt Garret Van Wicklen, Civil War; A3C George J. Van Wicklen and Caroline Van Wicklen; PFC Robert W. Van Wicklen and Catherine Van Wicklen; PFC Edwin J. Van Wicklen; S1 US Navy George H. Van Wicklen; CPL Lewis R. Van Wicklen, wife Katherine and dau. Janet C.; CPL John F. Van Wicklen; PFC Robert G. Van Wicklen and wife, Martha M. Van Wicklen; PFC William Oliver Van Wicklen. Information courtesy of Lt.Col. Fred Van Wicklin (USAF, ret.)

(17 Jan 06) added family page for Alletta^9 "Lottie" D. [Van Wickel] Lyman

(16 Jan 06) added family page for Adeline^9 "Addie" DeVoe [Van Wickel] Hammond

(15 Jan 06) added family pages for John^8 Van Wickel, David^8 Leverich Van Wickel, and Victor^9 Van Wickel

(12 January 06) added many family pages for descendents of Frederick^5 Van Wickle(n) including family pages for Richard^6 Van Wickle, Jesse^7 Van Wickel, George^7 T. Van Wickel, John^L. Van Wickel, Jesse^8 Van Wickel [Jesse^7...], Jesse^8 Van Wickel [George^7...], James^8 Van Wickel, Charles^8 A. Van Wickel, and Louis^8 J. Van Wickel. Most of the research behind these family pages, courtesy of Ruth Harvey

(9 January 06) deleted misleading reference to Isaac^5 Van Wicklen on strays page and improved accuracy of information on family pages of Derrick^5 Van Wicklen and Jacob^4 Van Wicklen, courtesy of Michael Wolfe via 9 Jan 06 emails

(9 January 06) added more details to family page of Don^9 M. Van Vickle, courtesy of Charles^10 Van Vickle via 9 Jan 06 email

(26 November 05) added more details to family pages of Warren^8 Van Wicklin, Warren^9 Van Wicklin, Jr.,  Warren^10 Van Wicklin III and created family page for Kevin^10 Van Wicklin (information sent by Warren^9 A. Van Wicklin, Jr. via 21 Nov 05  and 24 Nov 05 emails)

(21 November 05) added information from gravelocator.cem.va.gov on burials of military veterans and spouses in several national cemeteries (courtesy, Col. (ret.) Fred Van Wicklin)

(16 November 05) added new family page for Paul^7 J. and Nancy J. [Putney] Van Wicklin and for John^8 Grant and Grace Laura [Aldridge] Van Wicklin (Much of the information on these family pages has been on the strays pages for some time courtesy of Cheryl Viger, Georgi Sills, and Fred Van Wicklin. Fred Van Wicklin obtained a critical document from the Elgin [Illinois] Genealogical Society confirming that Paul J. Van Wicklin was the son of Cornelius^6 and Anna Van Wicklin.)

(12 November 05) added a very interesting civil war letter dated 27 Apr 1865 that mentions Henry Vanvickle recovering from his wounds. The letter also mentions Lincoln, news of the death of John Wilkes Booth, and Gen. Sherman. (courtesy, SoCalRebel64@aol.com and Brian Christensen via 8 Nov 05 email)

(3 November 05) added Cross^12 James Van Wicklin (b. 2 Oct 05) to the website

(13 October 05) Added a creative and informative PowerPoint slide show on the geographical migration patterns of some Van Wicklen families (courtesy of Fred Van Wicklin, via 13 Oct 05 email). You may need PowerPoint software to see the slideshow.

(30 August 05) Added family page for George T. and Elizabeth^6 [Van Wickel] Rapelje and their children: Lydia, Mary, and John. Added family page for William and Margaret^6 [Van Wickel] Wright and their children: David V.W., Jacob F., William, James S., and Cornelia.

(29 August 05) Added family page for Richard B. and Mary^6 [Van Wickel] Leverich and their children: Richard F. and Jesse

(27 August 05) Added family page for Morris V. and Hannah^7 Eliza [Van Wickel] Randell and their children: Elizabeth, Morris, Jr., David, Lucy, George, and Hannah. Added family page for Jonathan and Jane^7 Ellen [Van Wickel] Randell and their children: Mary J., Jonathan, Cornelia, Amelia, Sarah, and Monroe.

(23 August 05) Acquired transcript (courtesy of Ruth Harvey) of 26 Van Wickels (and relatives) buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, earliest being Richard Van Wickel (b. 1798) and his wife, Phoebe (b. abt 1805) and several descendents of their son John L. Van Wickel (b. abt 1839) and his wife Ellen C. Van Wickel (b. abt 1839). Most of the information can be found at present in the VW Strays section--the first entry under "Van Wickel" surnames. To date, we have been unable to connect Richard Van Wickel to a line of descent. Best guess is that he is a nephew of David^5 Van Wickel and grandson of Frederick^4 Van Wicklen

(23 August 05) Added family pages for Nathan and Mary^7 A. [Van Vickle] Abbott and William Absalom and Anna [Van Vickle] Dechert. Also, with significant assistance from Dorothy Williams and Brian Christiansen, cleared up some discrepancies for children of Daniel^6 Van Vickle and Absalom^6 Van Vickle.

(20 August 2005) Added family page for Clausen Husson and Sarah^9 Layton [Van Wicklen] VanSise and their daughter, Faith^10 VanSise

(19 August 2005) Added family page for Herman and Alice [Van Wicklin] Meithke and their three children: Malinda, William Herman, and Otto.

(17 August 2005) Added information (i.e. relocation to Olean, NY, grave markers in Mount View Cemetery, Olean, NY, 1840 US Census information, etc.) on Capt. Sylvanus and Esther [Van Wickle] Russell at the bottom of the source section on the family page of Evert^5 Van Wickle. Still unable to locate names of any of their children.

(5 August 2005) Added new pages for the family of James Martin and Ann^7 Augusta [Van Wicklen] Tintle, the family of Hency C. and Phebe^7 Ann [Van Wicklen] Hutchings, the family of Benjamin F. and Emma^8 (Van Wicklen) Speedling, and for Frank W. and Rosalia [Van Wicklen] Layton

(3 August 2005) Added census information (1850 to 1930) to family page of Hannah^7 Van Wicklen

(5 July 2005) Added photo of grave markers for Luke and Phebe (Van Wicklen) Eldert in Wyckoff-Snedicker Family Cemetery, Woodhaven, NY (courtesy Allan Kaufmann via 5 July 2005 email)

(2 July 2005) Added new family page for Robert George and Julia Mae (Van Vickle) Huffman. Julia is the dau. of Robert and Julia Ann [White] Van Vickle

(30 June 2005) Added photo of grave markers for Tunis^5 and Mary Van Wicklen, courtesy, Allan Kaufmann via 30 June 2005 email

(9 June 2005) Added family page for William^8 and Frederica Augusta "Freddie" [Miller] Van Vickle. William is son of Daniel^7 and Elizabeth [Clark] Van Vickle

(9 June 2005) Added family page for George R. and Sarah C. [Van Wickle] Elkins, with helpful information supplied in 9 June 2005 email from Pat Horton

(8 June 2005) Added family page for Athol^9 Van Vickle, son of Enoch and Annie Ella [Swisher] Van Vickle

(6 June 2005) Added family page for Charles^9 Van Vickle, son of Robert and Julia Ann [White] Van Vickle

(6 June 2005) Added family page for Flossie^9 Sarah [Van Vickle] Huffman and added more vital stats to family pages of Edward C. and Mabel [Mills] Van Vickle and John and Leeann [Wiles] Van Vickle (courtesy, Dorothy Williams, via 6 June 2005 email)

(5 June 2005) Created family page for Don and Etna Van Vickle and their children, Jack Van Vickle, Charles Van Vickle, and Mary Van Vickle

(1 June 2005) Added obit for George Van Wickle of Lyons, NY who was the son of John^7 Gardner Van Wickle, courtesy of Joanne Pezzullo, via 29 May 2005 email

(1 June 2005) Added children previously unidentified to family of Edward C. and Mabel [Mills] Van Vickle courtesy, Max Kaufmann via 31 May 2005 email

(18 May 2005) Restructured VW "strays" page. (All first names reorganized under each of the six surnames of Van Vickle, Van Wickel, Van Wickle, Van Wicklen, Van Wickler, and Van Wicklin)

(16 May 2005) New family page for William^7 P. and Minerva [Gifford] Van Wickle with new information on their son, William^8 P. Van Wickle--a prominent Washington, D.C. citizen in early 1900s...and his wife, Albenia [King] Van Wickle (much of the information, courtesy, Joanne Pezzullo, via 10 May 2005 email.)

(27 April 2005) New photos (abt. 1896) of Augustus Van Wickle and daughter, Marjorie, and their steam yacht, The Marjorie (docked at Blithewold) added to family page of Augustus Van Wickle. (photos taken from Blithewold, written by Alice DeWolf Pardee, descendent of Bessie Pardee Van Wickle, courtesy of Glenn Van Wickle via 26 April 2005 email.)

(27 April 2005) Photo of Catherine^6 Van Wicklen's (b. 1792, d. 1827) grave marker added to family page of Gerrit^5 Van Wicklen (courtesy of Allan Kaufmann via 22 April 2005 email.)

(13 April 2005 - updated 27 April 2005) Some photos (courtesy of Glenn C. Van Wickle) added to family pages of Albert and Emma Van Wickle, Carl and Jean Van Wickle, and Glenn and Sharon Van Wickle. Specifically, a 1907 photo of Albert and Emma Van Wickle in front of "Van's Blacksmith Shop" (Links to these family pages in next entry below.)

(11April 2005) New information on family page of Albert^9 and Emma (Dornbecher) Van Wickle, and new family pages for Carl^10 A. and Flora Jean (Bird) Van Wickle, and Glenn^11 C. and Sharon (D'Angona) Van Wickle (courtesy of Glenn C. Van Wickle via 9 April 2004 email)

(6 April 2005) New information on family of Mary Ann Davis, the mother of Sherman^8 and Edward^8 Van Wicklin (courtesy of Bonny Cann, via 5 April 2005 email)

(6 April 2005) New family pages for Norman^11 Van Wickler and Richard^12 Van Wickler (courtesy, Kristin^13 (Van Wickler) Goodnow via 26 March 2005 email)

(20 March 2005) Additional information added on the De'Endracht, the vessel that transported Jentie Jeppes and his family to New Amsterdam in 1664--added on the passenger list. (Click genealogy in left margin, and then passenger list in the left margin of the ensuing page.) (Courtesy, Fred Van Wicklin via 18 March 2005 email)

(28 Feb 2005) Information and pictures added on Wijckel flag and coat of arms, courtesy, Fred Van Wicklin via 28 Feb 2005 email. Click on genealogy at left, then click on Wijckel Flag in left margin)

(21 Feb 2005) Family page of Captain Richard^7 Van Wicklen: Information added on Mary Ellen [Forbell] Van Wicklen, her parents, and her siblings (courtesy, Richard A. McCool via 21 Feb 2005 email)

(19 Feb 2005) Added photos to following family pages, courtesy of Beth Schatzle: Richard^7 and Mary Ellen Van Wicklen; David^8 Lott and Mary Alice Van Wicklen; David Storm and Nellie [Van Wicklen] Langdon, and Wallace I. and Mary Elizabeth "Libby" [Van Wicklen] Griffen. New family pages for Nell^9 Irene "Nellie" Van Wicklen, Mary^9 Elizabeth "Libby" Van Wicklen, and David^10 Ira Griffen

(13 Feb 2005) Added family page for David Storm and Nellie^9 J. [Van Wicklen] Langdon and their daughter, Helen^10 E. Langdon

(7 Feb 2005) Information added on children and grandchildren of David Lott and Mary Alice [Sprague] Van Wicklen (courtesy, Beth Schatzle via 7 Feb 2004 email)

(4 Feb 2005) Added 1910 US Census information for Amanda Van Wicklen which also locates another daughter, Irene Van Wicklen, for the first time. Also located letters to Santa Claus in the 1902 Mansfield News (Ohio) for Irene Van Wicklen (age 2 and 1/2) and Bertha (age 4 and 1/2). Contents of letters on the family page for Amanda Van Wicklen

(2 Feb 2005) Interesting discovery on Alletta Van Wicklen and Addie Van Wicklen Alletta^8 Van Wicklen (Edward^7, Jacob^6, Jacob^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) and Addie^8 Van Wicklen (Peter^7, Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) who both have the same great, great grandfather, Jacob^4 Van Wicklen... married brothers. Alletta married Irving Hopkins and Addie married Andrew J. Hopkins. Both families from Jacob^4 on down remained in a relatively small geographical area on Long Island (Wolver Hollow, E. Norwich, Hempstead, North Hempstead).

(2 Feb 2005) New family page for Charles R. and Anna L. [Van Wicklen] Brawley; 1910, 1920, and 1930 US Census information for Adelbert and Emma Van Wicklen of North Hempstead, Nassau, NY; 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 US Census information for Andrew and Addie [Van Wicklen] Hopkins.

(29 Jan 2005) 1910 and 1930 US Census information added on to family page of Ephraim and Francina [Peters] Van Vickle; 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 US Census information added to family page of Pira^9 Harp [VanVickle] Case

(28 Jan 2005) 1910 US Census information added to family pages of Jacob and Anna Van Wicklen; John and Mary Van Wicklen; David and Mary Van Wicklen; Orin and Lillian Van Wicklen; Jonathan and Anna Van Wicklen; David and ida Van Wicklen; Charles and Susan [Finley] Van Wickler; Vanse Van Vickle and family. New family page for Enoch and Ella Van Vickle; 1910, 1920, and 1930 US Census information added to family page of John and Hattie Van Vickle

(28 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page John H. and Mabel Van Wicklen and stepson, Douglas Van Wicklen; John and Lydia Van Wickel and family; Walter and Rozell Van Wickel; Eleanor Van Wickel, widow, and family; Gertie Van Wicklen, b. 1888, NY; Paul VanVickle, b. abt 1902, IL; James and Ola Van Wicklen; Mary Van Wickle (widow), b. abt 1886

(25 Jan 2005) 1910 US Census data added to family pages for Arthur Roy and Louise Van Wicklin, Jennie Van Wicklin [dau. of David and Catherine Van Wicklin); Frederick M. and Helena Van Wicklen, Julia "Jules" Van Wicklen [wife of Daniel^7 Van Wicklen); Jacob and Mary Amelia Van Wicklen. New family pages for children of Jacob and Mary Amelia Van Wicklen: Edward C., Fred A., and William H. Van Wicklen

(25 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page Clarence (b. abt 1869) and Margarett (b. abt 1875) Van Wicklen; Conrad (b. 1846) and Elizabeth (b. 1850) Van Wicklen

(22 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page Lewis J. Van Wickle, b. abt 1881, NY and family (wife, Loretta, and Lewis J., Jr., Lillian, Irene, and Howard) Only 1920 and 1930 US Census information located. Lewis is the brother of Charles Van Wickel, also on VW strays page. (courtesy, Ruth Harvey email) Also added 1910 census information to VW strays page for John G. Van Wicklin, b. abt 1865, IL; Cerolin H. Van Wicklin, b. abt 1854, IL, and George Van Wicklen, b. abt 1879, NY

(21 Jan 2005) 1900 US Census information added to family pages of Stephen M. Van Wickle, Ida [Van Wickle] Conover, and John Rue Van Wickle.

(20 Jan 2005) 1900, 1910 US Census information for Lewis and Julia Van Wicklen; new family page for Irving and Bertha [Loessel] Van Wicklen (located from VW strays)

(19 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page James Van Wickle, b Jan 1849, OH and family; and Matilde(?) Van Wickle, b. 1854, NY and sons, Howard E. and Edward H.; Lionel or Lyle Van Wickel (b. 1873), wife, Elizabeth (b. Sep 1870) and son, Raymond Van Wickel (b. Jan 1900), Frank Van Wickle (b. abt 1870), George Van Wickle, b. 1852, and Harriet Van Wickle, b. 1869

(16 Jan 2005) 1860 through 1920 US Census information added to family page of George^8 Stout Van Wickle, Sr. with new children identified; new family page for George^9 Stout Van Wickle, Jr. ; 1910 US Census information added to family page of Charles Lewis Van Wicklen

(16 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page Abram Van Vikle, b. 1855, IA and family (could be Van Sikle); Agnes Van Wickle, b. 1862 and sister, S. Estella Van Wickle, b. 1864

(14 Jan 2005) 1900 and 1930 US Census and new family page for Robert and Clarette Jane [VanVickle] Hardin; 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Census and new family page for Henry and Alice VanVickle; 1900 US Census for Coy VanVickle; 1900 US Census for John VanVickle, b. 1847; 1900 US Census and new family page for Vance VanVickle, b. 1862, OH; 1900 US Census for John and Lena VanVickle; 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census and new family page for Thomas VanVickle, b. 1850, IN

(14 Jan 2005) added to VW Strays page Arthur VanVickle, b. Mar 1864, Albert VanVickle, b. Mar 1832, Albert VanVickle, b. Jun 1882, Andrew VanVickle, b. 1851, Alva VanVickle, b. 1851, Edward VanVickle, b. 1876, Evert VanVickle, b. 1861, and Fredda VanVickle, b. 1860, GA

(10 Jan 2005) 1900 Census information for family of David^6 and Dorothy Van Wickel, and David^8 and Anita Van Wickel; 1900 and 1910 Census information for family of Perry and Ellen Van Wicklin.

(10 Jan 2005) Added to VW Strays page: James Van Wickel, b. 1858 with wife Edith and dau. Eva; Jan Van Wickel, b. 1885 (Netherlands?); Ellen Van Wickel, b. 1857 and son, Henry; family of Charles and Mary Van Wickel with children: Florence, Violetta, Helen, George, and Joseph (census information from 1900, 1910, and 1920)

(8 Jan 2005) 1900 Census information added to family pages of John^8 Foster and Sarah Van Wickler, Benjamin^9 and Mary Van Wickler, Benjamin^10 and Marguerite Van Wickler, Jacob^7 Lott and Catherine Van Wicklen, David^7 and Mary Van Wicklen, Jonathan^6 and Ann Van Wicklen, Jacob^6 and Martha Van Wicklen; 1880 Census information added to family page of Jacob^7 and Annie Van Wicklen

(27 Dec 2004) Added to VW Strays page: Adam (or Adrian?) Van Wickle, b. May 1850, IL

(27 Dec 2004) 1900 US Census additions to family pages of Jacob^7 Van Wicklen, Evert^8 Van Wickler, and William^9 E. Van Wickler

(22 Dec 2004) 1900 US Census additions to following family pages: David^8 Van Wicklen; Edward^8 Van Wicklin, Daniel^6 Van Wicklen, Garret^6 Van Wicklen, William^7 H. Van Wicklen, David^8 L. Van Wicklen, David ^7 S. Van Wicklen, Evert^6 Van Wicklen, George^8 Van Wicklen, Edward^7 Van Wicklen; John^7 Van Wicklen; Jacob^7 Van Wicklen; John^6 Van Wicklen; Samuel^7 Van Wicklen; Gertrude^7 Van Wicklen; John^6 Van Wicklen; Winfield^8 Van Wicklen; Peter^7 Van Wicklen; Daniel^7 Van Wicklen; Garret^6 Van Wicklen; Mary^7 Van Wicklen; John^7 Youngs Van Wicklen; George^7 Van Wicklen

(22 Dec 2004) Added to VW strays pages: Clara Van Wicklen, b. 1872 & her children; William Van Wicklen, b. 1870, Holland? and family; John Van Wicklen, b. 1876 and family; Annie Van Wicklen, b. 1866, Germany; Anagusta Van Wicklen, b. June 1881; Amelia Van Wicklen, b. 1849; Elizabeth Van Wicklen, b. 1822; Daniel Van Wicklen, b. Sept 1888, NY; Lizzie Van Wicklen, b. 1832; Frank Van Wicklen, b. Oct 1869; Mrs. R. Van Wicklen (female), b. July 1829; Sam Van Wicklen, b. Aug 1871, NY; Fred (b. 1867) and Theresa (b. 1876) Van Wicklen

(21 Dec 2004) Previously unrecorded will of Evert^2 Van Wicklen reproduced with permission from the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (courtesy, Harry Macy, Jr. in 21 Dec 04 email.) (Link to family page of Evert^2 Van Wicklen)

(20 Dec 2004) Additional information on ancestors of Tryntje Gerrits (wife of Gerrit^2 Jansz Van Wicklen) can be found in a series of linked websites beginning with http://www.expage.com/gerritlubbertszen (courtesy, Max Kaufman in 19 Dec 04 email)

(20 Dec 2004) A recently updated website for family of Jim and Paula Van Wicklin can be found at www.vanwicklins.com (courtesy, Jim Van Wicklin in 19 Dec 04 email)

(15 Dec 2004) Information on ancestors of Margaretta (Springsteen) Van Wicklen can be found at www.longislandgenealogy.com/smith/fam08826.htm Margaretta's parents are David and Antie (Van Lettten) Springsteen. David d. 27 Oct 1763 at Newtown, Queens, NY. His parents are Casper and Maria (Storm) Springsteen. Antie (Van Letten) Springsteen's parents are Gerrit Claessen and Maretie Van Letten. (courtesy of Max Kaufman in 15 Dec 2004 email)

(12 Dec 2004) A wealth of additional information on the children of Hon. Stephen and Adele (Morgan) Van Wickle has been added to the website (courtesy of David Conroyd in 12 Dec 04 email). Specifically new family pages have been created for Joseph Paul and Adeline (Van Wickle) Coulon, Jr., Col. J. Lafayette and Catherine Olivia (Van Wickle) Matthews, and Dr. Thomas and Emma Elizabeth Compton, Sr.