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Family of Catherine^9 "Kate" Arabelle Van Wickler

Catherine^9 "Kate" Arabelle Van Wickler (John^8, John^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. December 1857, L.I., NY

Married: William Watson Jackson (b. May 1854, NY; d. 1916, NY) abt 1875, NY

Children:

1. Louis^10 Burton Jackson, b. May 1876, NY

2. Arabelle^10 Jackson, b. 1878, NY

3. Grace^10 E. Jackson, b. Jan 1881, NY

4. Sarah^10 Jackson, b. March 1883, NY

5. Martha^10 J. Jackson, b. May 1885, NY

6. Estella^10 Jackson, b. Oct 1887, NY

7. Hulda^10 Jackson, b. June 1890, NY

8. Mary^10 Helen Jackson, b. Oct 1892, NY

9. Amy^10 Winifred Jackson, b. May 1895, NY

10. William^10 Watson Jackson, 1, b. 23 Sep 1898, NY

Parents:
Catherine's parents are John Foster and Sarah N. (Chichester) Van Wickler

William's parents are: ________________

Background information: Catherine^9 "Kate" Arabelle Van Wickler (John^8, John^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. December 1857, L.I., NY. She married William Watson Jackson (b. May 1854, NY; d. 1916, NY) abt 1875, NY

Children: Louis^10 Burton Jackson, b. May 1876, NY; Arabelle^10 Jackson, b. 1878, NY; Grace^10 E. Jackson, b. Jan 1881, NY; Sarah^10 Jackson, b. March 1883, NY; Martha^10 J. Jackson, b. May 1885, NY; Estella^10 Jackson, b. Oct 1887, NY; Hulda^10 Jackson, b. June 1890, NY; Mary^10 Helen Jackson, b. Oct 1892, NY; Amy^10 Winifred Jackson, b. May 1895, NY; William^10 Watson Jackson, 1, b. 23 Sep 1898, NY. William served in WWI--see draft reg. information below.

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.

Email correspondence with Dr. Jackie Bedell who is a grand niece of the 10 children listed on this family page. She referenced the 1880 US Census that includes Arabelle Jackson, b. 1878.

Catherine Arabelle Van Wickler (b. 1856, d. 1954). She m. William Watson Jackson (1855-1916). They are buried in Lawrence Cemetery, Lawrence, Long Island, NY. Catherine's mother was Sarah Van Wicklen. (Information supplied by email 7 Dec 2001 from Catherine's great granddaughter, Dr. Jackie Bedell)

1870 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Foster Van Wickler, 42 (b. NY abt. 1827), house carpenter, with Sarah, wife, 32, keeps house, and children, Kate A., 13, Abby A., 11, Sarah R., 8, John W., 5, and Mary E., 3. Hannah, 73, at home is also listed in this household. Presumably this could be John Foster's mother, Ann Nancy (Foster) Van Wickle(r).

1900 US Census for Lawrence, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists William W. Jackson, head, 46, b. May 1854, NY (NY, NY), M-25, painter, with wife, Catherine A. Jackson, 42, b. Dec 1857, NY (NY, NY), M-25, and Louis B., son, 24, b. May 1856, NY, single, painter, Grace E., dau., 19, b. Jan 1881, NY, single, bookkeeper, Sarah, dau., 17, b. March 1883, NY, at school, Martha J., dau., 15, b. May 1885, NY, at school, Estella, dau., 12, b. Oct 1887, NY, at school, Hulda, dau., 9, b. June 1890, NY, at school, Mary H., dau., 7, b. Oct 1892, NY, at school, Amy W., dau., 5, b. May 1895, NY, at school, William W., son, 1, b. Sep 1898, NY, and Emma V. Jackson, sister, single, 56, b. June 1844, NY

1910 US Census for Lawrence, Hempstead, NY lists W. Watson Jackson, head, b. 1856 (located in index only, did not locate family on the 69 census pages for this district. Copy viewed was blurry.)

1910 US Census for Inwood, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Sarah N. Van Winkler, head, 70, widow, with Mary, dau., 43, and Rhufus, son, single, and Genesta, dau., single. All b. NY (parents b. NY) and no occ.

1917 WWI Draft registration lists William Watson Jackson, 19, of Cedarhurst, NY, b. 23 September 1898, occupation, Clerk with railroad, mother is Catherine A. Jackson of 73 Fifth Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY. William is described as tall, slender with light hair.

1920 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau NY lists Catherine A. Jackson, head, 65, widow, b. NY (NY, NY) with L. Burton Jackson, son, 43, single, b. NY, self-employed?, Helen, dau., 27, single, b. NY, clerk, Winifred, dau. 25, single, b. NY, law office, and Watson, Wm. Jackson, 21, b. NY, single, inspector for railroad.