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Family of Adeline^7 Sarah Van Wickle

Adeline^7 Sarah Van Wickle (Stephen^6, Jacob^5 Charles, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 2 January 1828, Pointe Coupee par., La

Married: Joseph Paul Coulon, Jr. (b. 1 Sep 1804, Philadelphia, PA and d. 20 June 1875, Rockbridge Alum Springs, VA) 29 May 1848, at "The Hermitage" Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

Children:
1. Stephen^8 Cottrel Coulon, b. 7 March 1850, Louisiana

2. Andrew^8 Stoddard Coulon, b. 1851, Louisiana (died in childhood)

3. Adeline^8 Sarah "Addie" Coulon, b. 1854, Louisiana

4. Joseph^8 Paul Coulon, b. 1856, Louisiana

5. Elise^8 LeDoux Coulon, b. 1860, Louisiana

6. William^8 Price "Willy" Coulon, b. 1862, Louisiana

Parents:
Adeline's parents are Stephen and Adele (Morgan) Van Wickle
Joseph's parents are Joseph Paul (b. abt 1765 and d. abt 1810) and Thomase Helene [Cotterel] Coulon (b. abt 1768 and d. 14 Dec 1851).

Background information: Adeline^7 Sarah Van Wickle (Stephen^6, Jacob^5 Charles, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), was b. 2 January 1828, Pointe Coupee par., La and d. in "The Hermitage" Pointe Coupee par., La on 15 Jul 1866 at age 38. Buried in Pointe Coupee par. and re-interred at Metairie, La. She married Joseph Paul Coulon, Jr. (b. 1 Sep 1804, Philadelphia, PA and d. 20 June 1875, Rockbridge Alum Springs, VA) 29 May 1848, at "The Hermitage" Pointe Coupee, Louisiana. He was buried in Pointe Coupee, La and re-interred at Metairie, La.

Children: Stephen^8 Cottrel Coulon, b. 7 March 1850, Louisiana and d. 22 Jan 1895; Andrew^8 Stoddard Coulon, b. 1851, Louisiana (died 6 April 1857 in childhood); Adeline^8 Sarah "Addie" Coulon, b. 1854, Louisiana and d. 1940. She married Lee E. Hooper (b. 1852, d. 1941) and they had at least two children, Adeline Hooper (1888-1988) and Stephen C. Hooper (29 July 1892-17 July 1912); Joseph^8 Paul Coulon, b. 1856, Louisiana and d. 1948; Elise^8 LeDoux Coulon, b. 1860, Louisiana and d. 1944. She married Wm G. Brothers; William^8 Price "Willy" Coulon, b. 1862, Louisiana and d. 11 Nov 1930.

Source:
Harry Macy, Jr. The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and Kranchheyt; The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 128, No. 4 (October 1997); p. 250-251.

Harry Macy, Jr. research notes for Stephen^6 Van Wickle

(The following information on family of Joseph and Adeline (Van Wickle) Coulon, courtesy of David Conroyd in 12 Dec 2004 email)

1804 Sep 1 Joseph Paul Coulon b. in Philadelphia, PA

1810 and 1820 US Census, J.P. Coulon in Philadelphia, age 6 and 16 respectively. (Lived somewhere other than Philadelphia or New Orleans after 1820, perhaps in NY

1828 Jan 2 Adeline Sarah Van Wickle b. at her parents' home "The Hermitage" in Pointe Coupee, La

(1830 - perhaps J.P. Coulon married previously with two sons by that marriage)

1840 Census, New Orleans, 3rd Ward, Orleans par., La, p. 115 for J.P. Coulon; 1 M 30-40 [Joseph Paul Coulon, age 36], 1 M 40-50 [perhaps Andrew Cottrell Armstrong, his half brother], 5 slaves, males of 36 and under 55; number of persons in each family employed in: 1 learned Profession Engineer [J.P. Coulon]

New Orleans Directories 1843, Coulon, J.P., Superintendent of the N. O. Waterworks, Bacchus bi Triton & Calliope; 1846 Coulon, J.P. Superintendant of the Water Works Commercial Bank of N.O. dwelling bet. Caliope and Triton Sts.

1848 May 29 Adeline married at her father's home "The Hermitage" by Rev. Mr. Rogalle to Mr. Joseph P. Coulon of N. Orleans (newspaper clipping in J.P. Coulon family Bible)

1850 Mar 7 son Stephen was born

1850 US Census, New Orleans, Orleans par., municipality 2, 4th Ward, La, p. 225 A, s. 449, Aug 10 lists Joseph P. Coulon 46 M Engineer, PA, Adeline Coulon, 21 F LA [wife], Stephen Coulon 5/12 M LA [son], Mary Gathway 24 F Ireland, Catherine Hurley 45 F Ireland, Ellen Coulon 86 F France [mother]

1851 Oct 10 - son Andrew born

1851 Dec 14 mother Helen Cotterel de Mestre Armstrong Coulon died, age about 83

1854 daughter Adeline born

1856 son Joseph born

1860 US Census, New Orleans, Orleans par., 2nd Ward, LA, p. 261, July 2 lists J.P. Coulon 56 M W Plumber $4,000 $2500 Penn, Adeline Coulon 30 F W La, Stephen Coulon 11 M W La, Adeline Coulon 5 F W La, Joseph Coulon 2 M W La, Ernestine Fonsuch? 23 F W Servant - $3000 Saxony

1860 daughter Elise born

1862 son William born

1866 Daily Picayuni 22 Jul 1866 death index under: Mrs. J. P. Coulon, death date 7/15/1866, died at Pointe Coupee, at the "Hermitage", residence of her father.

1870 US Census, New Orleans, 2nd Ward, Orleans par., La, page 271, June 16 lists J.P. Coulon 50 [63] M W keeps cotton press $5000 $8000 PA, Stephen Coulon 20 M W Wh. Grocer, La, Adeline Coulon 16 F W at home, La; Jos. Coulon 12 M W attends school, La; Elise Coulon 10 F W attends school, La; Willie Coulon 8 M W attends school, La; Ann Fannon 20 F W domestic svt, La; Ann Corey 25 F W domestic svt, La

1875 Death Notice - "Died. COULON -- On Sunday morning at 5 o'clock June 20, 1875 at Rock Bridge Alum Springs, VA, J.P. Coulon, Sr. The funeral will take place from St. Paul's Church, corner at Camp and Gaiennie streets. This (Friday) evening, June 25th at 5 o'clock. His friends and acquaintances and those of the family, are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. [Joseph died at a hospital in Virginia while trying to recover his health.]

Succession of Joseph Paul Coulon found in N.O. Public Library, Orleans par., 2nd District court, 1838-1880, R929.3 071 v. 2 suit #38083; transferred to Civil Dist. Court #4262 6 July 1875. Stephen Coulon reports that his father Joseph Paul Coulon died 20 June 1875 leaving five children three of which are minors: Joseph Paul Coulon, Elise Coulon, William Price Coulon. Two elder ones: Adeline Sarah Coulon and Stephen Coulon.

24 Dec 05 email from Jan Pfitzner - I was looking through your Van Wicklin pages as the name Joseph Paul Coulon appears there - brother to my GGG Grandfather, Adolphus Coulon who came to Australia from America in 1832. Their parents being Joseph Coulon and Helene Cotterel [de Mestre, Armstrong].