Family of Absalom

Family of Anna^7 Van Vickle

[Photo of Ann [Van Vickle] Dechert, courtesy of Douglas Dechert via 12 Oct 2010 email]

Anna^7 Van Vickle (Absalom^6, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 18 Sept 1820, OH

Married: William Absalom Dechert (b. 1809, PA) 2 April 1837, OH

Children: (It is likely that Elizabeth is a daughter of William by a previous marriage given the marriage date of 1837 to Anna VanVickle and the birth year of 1835 for Elizabeth.)
1. Elizabeth^8 Dechert, b. abt 1835, OH

2. Peter^8 Dechert, b. 30 Jan 1840, Pickaway Co., OH

3. Absalom^8 Dechert, b. abt 1842, OH

4. John^8 Dechert, b. 12 July 1846, OH

5. Daniel^8 Dechert, b. abt 1849, OH

6. Harriet^8 Dechert, b. abt 1851, OH

7. Alice^8 Dechert, b. abt 1856, OH

Parents:
Ann's parents are Absalom and Elizabeth [Dulgar] Van Vickle
William's parents are: _____________________

Background information: Anna^7 Van Vickle (Absalom^6, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 18 Sept 1820, OH. She married William Absalom Dechert (b. 9 Feb 1809 and d. 20 Jan 1874, OH at age 65) 2 April 1837, OH

Children: (It is likely that Elizabeth is a daughter of William by a previous marriage given the marriage date of 1837 to Anna VanVickle and the birth year of 1835 for Elizabeth.) Elizabeth^8 Dechert, b. abt 1835, OH; Peter^8 Dechert, b. 30 Jan 1840, Pickaway Co., OH and d. April 1924, Pickaway Co., OH. He married Melissa Hewitt who predeceased him. He was a farmer; Absalom^8 Dechert, b. abt 1842, OH; John^8 Dechert, b. 12 July 1846, OH. He married Elizabeth Johnson (b. 7 March 1852, d. 6 June 1952) on 5 Jan 1876, Pickaway Cty, OH; Daniel^8 Dechert, b. abt 1849, OH; Harriet^8 Dechert, b. abt 1851, OH; Alice^8 Dechert, b. abt 1856, OH

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. 245-8.

Also...research notes of Harry Macy, Jr. as forwarded in 6 July 2000 email by Michael Wolfe. Letter with charts from Harry Macy dated 28 July 2000 and 2 August 2000 email from Michael Wolfe.

Research note from Harry Macy: There is an unidentified male born 1804-10 in the 1820 census of Evert^5 in Ohio. Evert^6 who went to Illinois may have had more sons. Absalom^6 of Pickaway Co., Ohio had a son 1804-10 not identified. (The wills of Elizabeth (Butler Co., OH 1822) and Robert (Darke Co., OH 1848) would probably help straighten out some other uncertainties. (submitted by Harry Macy, August 2000)

Research notes and genealogical charts from John Plaat (October, 2000)

Index of Inscriptions from Grave Stones, Pickaway Co., Ohio, compiled by Pickaway County Plains chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Circleville, Ohio, 1936 (for vital stats on William and Ann Dechert and Absalom and Elizabeth (Dulgar) Van Vickle --in Brian Christensen, Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000

** Research and analysis by Dorothy Williams, communicated in several emails (Aug 2005) helped to correct a previous misconception that Anna^7 [Van Vickle] Dechert was the youngest daughter of Daniel^6 Van Vickle. It is clear now that she is the only daughter of Absalom and Elizabeth Van Vickle.

Pickaway County, Ohio...History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio, p. 330
Absalom Vanvickle came from Virginia with his parents in 1806. They settled in Jackson Township. he served as a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1819 he married Elizabeth Duglar, by whom he had two children. He bought one hundred and twenty-five acres of land three miles west of Commercial Point, in 1832. This he cleared by his own labor. He died in 1863, at the age of 75. His wife died in 1873, aged 82. His daughter, Mrs. William Dechert, now owns the property.

1820 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists Absalom (indexed as Abraham) Vanvickel in a household with one male 10 to 16 (Jeptha), one male 26 to 45 (Absalom), one female < 10 (Anna) and one female 16 to 26 (Elizabeth)

1830 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio lists an Absalom Vanvickle, age 40 to 50 with a woman (presumably his wife) age 30 to 40 and one female, age 10 to 15. This lines up well with the information above in that Absalom would be in his 40s, Elizabeth would be 39 or 40, Jeptha is out of the household by 1830 and Anna would be about 10 years old.

1840 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists Absalom Vanvickel in a household with one male 40 to 50 and one female 40 to 50.

1850 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists Absalom VanVickle, 63, farmer, b. VA with wife, Elizabeth, 63, b. VA

1850 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists William Dechert, 41, farmer, b. VA with Anna, 30, b. OH, Elizabeth, 15, Peter, 10, Absalom, 8, John, 4, Daniel, 1, and Mary A. Callaghan, 23. All children b. OH

1860 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists William Dechert, 51, b. VA, farmer, with wife, Anna, 40, b. OH and Peter, 20, Absalom, 18, John, 14, Daniel B., 11, Harriet, 9, and Alice, 4. All children b. OH

1870 US Census for Scioto, Pickaway, OH lists William Dechert, 61, farmer, b. VA with Annie, 49, keeps house, b. OH, Harriet, 18, helps mother, b. OH, Alice, 14, at school, b. OH, and Elizabeth Van Vickle, 80, lives with daughter, b. VA

Feb 6, 1874 newspaper clipping from Mattville, Ohio - William Dechert, one of the best and most worthy men of this county, died at his residence in Scioto township last Friday, age 65 years. His disease was kidney infection and he had been sick several weeks. He was a Virginian but emigrated to Scioto many years ago and was a half brother of the late Major John Crow, once a County Commissioner, and prominent in that section of the county. Mr. Dechert was a high-toned, honest man, an unflinching Democrat, and firm in his convictions. He leaves several children, and a large estate, his landed possessions embracing some seven hundred acres. His funeral on Sunday was very largely attended.. [Courtesy of Douglas M. Dechert via 12 Oct 2010 email.]

Sep 20, 1906 newspaper clipping from Mattville, Ohio - Birthday Anniversary. The children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren of Mrs. Anna Dechert, gathered at her residence near Matville last Saturday to celebrate her eighty-sixth birthday and a most enjoyable time was had. At the noon hour dinner was served to about 50 guests. In the afternoon, an address was made by Elder L. B. Hanover. Elder R. W. Peters was also present. Mrs. Dechert was born in Jackson Township, this county, on what is now the Niles farm. Her parents, Absalom and Elizabeth Van Vickle, emigrated to this state from Prince William county, Virginia, about 1812. Her served three years in the war of '12. They came to Scioto township in 1828 where Mrs. Dechert has ever since resided. She was married at the age of seventeen to William Dechert and they began housekeeping on the farm where she now lives. There are six living children, twenty eight grandchildren, and about forty five greatgrandchildren. [Courtesy of Douglas M. Dechert via 12 Oct 2010 email.]

8 April 1924 Certificate of death for Peter Dechert lists him as b. 30 Jan 1840 and lived to age 84 years, 2 months, and 7 days. He was married to Melissa Hewitt who predeceased him. His parents are listed and William and Ann [Van Vickle] Dechert. He was a farmer. Causes of death are listed as Arterio Sclerosis and senility.