Family of Cornelius

Family of Andrew^10 Foster Van Wickler

Andrew^10 Foster Van Wickler (John^9, Charles^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. April 1873, Hempstead, Nassau, NY

Married: Emma ______ (b. April 1876, NY) abt 1896, NY

Children:

1. Richard^11 Henry Van Wickler, b. 4 July 1897, Hempstead, Nassau, NY

2. Gladys^11 Van Wickler, b. abt 1903, NY

Parents:
Andrew's parents are John Henry and Elizabeth Van Wickler.
Emma's parents are: _______________

Background information:

Andrew^10 Foster Van Wickler (John^9, Charles^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 6 April 1873, Hempstead, Nassau, NY. He married Emma ____ (b. abt 1876) before 1897, NY. According to his WWI draft registration, he was of medium height, medium build with blue eyes and black hair. He was a landscape gardener living at 68 Orchard Ave., Hempstead, NY in 1917. Andrew and Emma had at least one child, Richard Henry, b. 1897.

Children: Richard^11 Henry Van Wickler, b. 4 July 1897, Hempstead, Nassau, NY; Gladys^11 Van Wickler, b. abt 1903, NY

Sources:

1870 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Charles Van Wickler, 43, laborer (b. abt 1827, NY) with wife, Elizabeth, 41, housekeeper and children, Emma, 13, Hannah, 12, Charlotte, 9, Samuel, 6, and Mary L. 3

1880 US Census for Queens borough, Queens, NY lists John H. Van Wickler, 28, farm hand, with wife, Mary E., 23, keeps house, and Andrew F., 8, son, Elizabeth E., 6, daughter, and John H., 4, son.

1900 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andy Van Wickler, head, 27, b. April 1873, NY (NY, NY) (M-4), garden laborer, with wife Emma, 24, b. April 1876, NY (NY, NY), (M-4), and Richard, son, 2, b. July 1898, NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for District 17, Hyde Park Road, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andrew Van Wickler, head, 37, b. NY (NY, NY) (Married 10 years) with wife, Emma, 34, b. NY (NY, NY) married 10 years, and Richard, son, 12, and Gladys, daughter, 6. (This makes it appear that Emma is Andrew's second wife and the biological mother of Gladys and perhaps not of Richard.)

WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-18. Andrew Foster Van Wickler of 68 Orchard, Hempstead, Nassau, NY; b. 6 April 1873, NY; Landscape gardener, Fulton Ave, Hempstead; nearest relative - Emma Van Wickler, wife. Andrew is of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair.

WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-18 (24 Aug 1918). Richard Henry Van Wickler, 68 Orchard St., Hempstead, Nassau, NY, b. 4 July 1897; nearest relative is father, Andrew Van Wickler. Richard has grey eyes and black hair.

1920 US Census for Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky lists John H. Van Wickler, 45, b. NY(both parents b. NY), Manager of Grocery Store, with wife Mary, 37, b. 1883, KY (father b. Holland, mother b. Germany), and Helen, 18, daughter, school teacher, b. OH; John H., 14, son, b. OH, and Edith, sister, 31, b. 1889, KY, book binder.

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andrew F. Van Wickler, 58, b. NY (both parents b. NY), watchman at air field, with wife, Emma, 54. (next door is son, Richard Henry VW and family.

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Richard H. Van Wickler, 31, b. NY (both parents b. NY), chauffer with golf course, with wife, Ida May, 25, b. NY (parents b. NY) and daughters, Doris M., 6, and Gladys M., 18 months.