Family of Cornelius

Family of David^8 Van Wicklen

David^8 Van Wicklen (Cornelius^7 Van Wickle, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. May 1830, L.I., NY

Married: Margaret Ann "Annie" Skirm (b. June 1842) on 4 November 1863.

Children:

1. Elizabeth^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1856, NY

2. George^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1865, NY

3. William^9 Henry Van Wicklen, b. about 1868, NY

4. Francis^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1870, NY

5. Adam^9 Joseph Van Wicklen, b. Oct 1874, NY

Parents:
David' parents are Cornelius and Ann Nancy (Foster) Van Wickle.
Annie's parents are __________________.

Background information: David^8 Van Wicklen (Cornelius^7 Van Wickle, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. May 1830, L.I., NY and died 21 Feb 1905; buried Cypress Hills National Cemetery. He married Margaret Ann "Annie" Skirm (b. Jun 1842, NY) on 4 November 1863.

Children: Elizabeth^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1856, NY; George^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1865, NY; William^9 Henry Van Wicklen, b. about 1868, NY; Francis^9 Van Wicklen, b. about 1870, NY; Adam^9 J. Van Wicklen, b. 11 October 1874, NY. On WWI Draft Registration Card 1917-1918, Adam Joseph Van Wicklen lives at 72 Merrick Road, Jamaica, Queens, NY. He was b. 11 October 1873 and is a day laborer. His brother is William Henry Van Wicklen of Kapler Ave, Jamaica, NY. Adam is of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. He is blind in his left eye.

Sources:
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. 245-8.

Research note from Harry Macy, Jr.: David Van Wicklen (widow Annie) served as Union Soldier in Civil War in Co. K, 90th Inf. Widow 12-12-1905, #839975, no cert. NY; David's own pension under David Van Wicklyn, 1-23-1890, #750652, 573904, NY

1870 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY lists David Van Wicklen, 35, Musician, b. NY, with wife, Margrett A., 34, keeping house, and daughter, Elizabeth, 14, attends school, son, George, 5, and son, William H., 1. Also in household is Ann Skirm, 50, no occupation. (Ann is quite likely related to Margrett Ann Skirm--perhaps a much older sister or a very young mother?)

1880 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY lists David Van Wicklen, 50, musician, with wife, Margaret, 45, keeping house, and son, William H., 12, at school, daughter, Francis, 10, at school, and son, Adam J., 5.

1900 US Census for Queens, Ward 4, Queens, NY lists David Van Wicklen, head, b. May 1830, NY (NY, NY), 70, (M-36), farm laborer with wife, Annie, b. June 1842, NY (NY, NY), 57, (M-36), and son, Adam, b. Oct 1874, NY, 25, single, house painter.

WWI Draft Registration Card 1917-1918, Adam Joseph Van Wicklen lives at 72 Merrick Road, Jamaica, Queens, NY. He was b. 11 October 1873 and is a day laborer. His brother is William Henry Van Wicklen of Kapler Ave, Jamaica, NY. Adam is of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. He is blind in his left eye.

1920 US Census for Queens, Queens, NY lists Adam Van Wicklen, 43, servant, b. NY (parents b. Germany?) in the household of Samuel and Emma Winger.

Gravelocator.cem.va.gov lists David Van Wicklen, pvt, US Army, died 21 Feb 1905, buried Section 2, site 6377, Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY