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Family of Charles^9 Foster Van Wickler

Charles^9 Foster Van Wickler (Charles^8, William^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 25 July 1877, Long Island, NY

Married: Susan F. Finley (b. August 1882, NY) before 1900

Children:  Susan^10 A. Van Wickler, b. abt 1900, NY

Parents:
Charles' parents are Charles and Phebe Van Wickler
Susan's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Finley

Background information: 

Charles^9 Foster Van Wickler (Charles^8, William^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 25 July 1877, Long Island, NY. He married Susan F. Finley (b. Aug. 1882, NY) before 1900. Susan is d/o of William Finley, b. abt 1855, NY (father b. Scotland, mother b. NY). At time of 1900 US Census Charles was living in Inwood, Nassau, NY with his wife, Susan and he was a tinsmith. He was living next door to his parents (Charles and Phebe) and siblings. On his WWI draft registration card he is listed as painter and trainman, L.I.R.R. and living in Inwood. He is described as short with small build and blue eyes and black hair. In the 1920 US Census he is listed as a crossing watchman for the railroad and resides in Hempstead, NY with his wife, Susan and father-in-law, William Finley.


Children: Susan^10 A. Van Wickler, b. abt 1900, NY

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.

1900 US Census for Inwood, Nassau, NY (Jeanette avenue) lists Charles M. Van Wickler, head, 63, b. June 1836, NY (father b. NY, mother b. MA), Oysterman with wife Phoebe, 62, b. June 1837, NY (parents b. NY) with Ada A., dau, 25, b. Apr 1875, NY, does laundry, Irving D., son, 20, b. June 1879, NY, day laborer, and Floyd E., son, 1, b. Jan. 1899. Next door is son, Charles F. Van Wickler, tinsmith, head, b. July 1877, 22, b. NY, and wife Susan F., 17, b. Aug 1882, NY.

1910 US Census for Meyer Ave, 4th Ward, Queens, Queens, NY lists Charles F. VanWickler, head, 32, M1-11, b. NY (NY, NY) house painter, with wife, Susan F., 28, M1-11, 1/1, b. NY (NY, NY), Susan A., dau., 10, b. NY (NY, NY), and William A. Finley, brother-in-law, 25, b. NY, (R. R. Blacksmith) 

WWI Draft Registration Card, (1917-1918) for Charles Foster Van Wickler, b. 25 July 1877 and residing, Nassau, NY at time of WWI draft registration. He is a Painter and trainman, L.I.R.R. and closest relative listed on form is Susan F. Van Wickler, Jeanette Ave., Inwood, Nassau, NY. Charles is short, small build with blue eyes and black hair.

1920 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Charles Van Wickler, 42, b. NY (parents b. NY), crossing watchman for railroad, with wife, Susan F., 27, b. NY (parents b. NY) and father-in-law, William Finley, 65, b. NY (father b. Scotland, mother b. NY).