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Family of Addie^8 Van Wicklen

Addie^8 Van Wicklen (Peter^7, Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 31 October 1879, L.I., NY

Married: Andrew Hopkins (b. 7 September 1878) before 1901

Note: 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).

Children:
1. Harold^9 Hopkins, b. 21 September 1901
2. Edith^9 Hopkins, b. 1 June 1904

Parents:
Addie's parents are Peter and Debroh Adelia (Vernon) Van Wicklen
Andrew's parents are: Elias and Rosa Hopkins.

Background information:

Addie^8 Van Wicklen (Peter^7, Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 31 October 1879, L.I., NY. She m. Andrew Hopkins(b. 7 September 1878) before 1901. They had two children.

Children: Harold^9 Hopkins, b. 21 September 1901. He was unmarried; Edith^9 Hopkins, b. 1 June 1904. She m. William Seaman  27 Jan 1923 and they had two children.

Source:
Genealogical charts of Jeffrey V. Horton (recvd 2 August 2000) -- Henry^7 and Peter^7 Van Wicklen and descendants.

IGI; www.familysearch.com

1880 US Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists Peter Van Wicklen, 31, farmer, with Deborah, 30, keeps house, and Rosa, 8, Susan, 4, and Addie, 8 months. (Index spells name as Peter VanNickle)

1880 US Census for Roslyn, Dist. 291, Queens Borough, Queens, NY lists Elias Hopkins, 28, head, b. NY (NY, NY), tinsmith, with wife, Rosa, 20, b. CT (NY, NY), keeps house, Irving, son, b. NY, 5, at home, Daniel, son, b. NY 4, and Andrew, son, b. NY, 1.

Brooklyn Eagle, 20 July 1890, page 3. Oyster Bay Items. Peter Van Wicklen, Jr. of Oyster Bay, is under arrest on the charge of brutally treating his wife. 

Brooklyn Eagle 25 Sept 1900, page 11. Death of Peter Van Wicklen. Oyster Bay, L.I., September 24 - The death of Peter Van Wicklen occurred at Jones' Institute last Saturday. He was the son of Peter Van Wicklen who was at one time collector of the town. The deceased had also held the same position. He was honest and straightforward and leaves many friends. The interment was at Brookville Cemetery.

1900 US Census for North Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Elias Hopkins, head, b. Sept 1849, 50, M1-26, b. NY (NY, NY) Tinsmith, with wife, Rosa, b. June 1857, 42, M1-26, b. CT (NY, NY), Daniel, son, b. Jan 1876, 24, b. NY, plumber, Mary, dau., b. May 1883, NY, 17, J. L., dau., b. Dec. 1888, NY, 11, at school, Herbert, son, b. Nov 1880, NY, 19, printer.

1900 US Census for North Hempstead, Nassau, NY (next door to parents) lists Andrew Hopkins, head, b. Sep 1878, 21, M1, b. NY (NY, CT), tinsmith, with wife, Addie, b. Oct 1879, 20, M1, b. NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for Front Street, N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andrew J. Hopkins, head, 31, M1-11, b. NY (NY, NY), Tinsmith, with wife, Addie, 30, M1-11, 2/2, b. NY (NY, NY), son, Harold A., 8, b. NY, and dau., Edith M., 5, b. NY.

1920 US Census for N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andrew J. Hopkins, head, 41, b. NY (NY, NY), tinsmith. No family listed with him. He is at bottom of census page and another family begins the very next census page.

1930 US Census for Front Street, Mineola, Nassau, NY lists Andrew J. Hopkins, head, 51, married at age 21, b. NY (NY, NY), shop mechanic, with wife, Addie, 50, married at age 20, b. NY (NY, NY).