Family of Hon

Family of Emma^7 Elizabeth Van Wickle

Emma^7 Elizabeth Van Wickle (Stephen^6, Jacob^5 Charles, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 4 March 1838, Pointe Coupee, LA

Married: Dr. Thomas Compton, Sr. (b. abt 1821, MD, d. 3 Jul 1889, New Orleans, LA) 1862, LA

Children:
1. Mary^8 Elizabeth "Eliza""Emma" Compton, b. 1864, LA

2. Thomas^8 W. Compton, Jr. b. 1873, LA

(Thomas Compton, Sr. appears to have been married previously and had a daughter, Clara Compton (b. abt 1858) by that marriage. Clara's mother's maiden name appears to have been Sprigg.)

Parents:
Emma's parents are Stephen and Adele (Morgan) Van Wickle
Thomas' parents are _____________________________

Background information: Emma^7 Elizabeth Van Wickle (Stephen^6, Jacob^5 Charles, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 4 March 1838, Pointe Coupee, LA and d. in Evergreen Plan., Bayou Robert, Rapides par., LA on 23 Aug 1875 at age 37. She married Dr. Thomas Compton, Sr. (b. abt 1821, MD, d. 3 Jul 1889, New Orleans, LA) 1862, LA

Children: Mary^8 Elizabeth "Eliza""Emma" Compton, b. 1864, LA and d. 1946; Thomas^8 W. Compton, b. 1873, LA and d. 1889.

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. 250-251.

(The following information courtesy, David Conroyd, in 12 Dec 2004 email)

1870 US Census, Alexandria, Rapides par., LA, p. 85 (image 169/464) Thomas W. Compton 49 M W Planter, Maryland, Emma Compton 30 F W keeping house, LA; Mary E. Compton 6 F W at home, LA

1880 US Census, Alexandria, Rapides par., LA, page 549A (Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace) Thomas W. Compton Self M Male W 60 MD, farmer and doctor, MD MD; Clara Compton dau M female W 22 LA at home MD LA, Eliza Compton dau M W 17 LA at home MD LA, Frances Sprigg MotherL W female LA at home LA LA; Emeline Johnson other W female MU 45 LA Cook LA LA, Rena Young other S female MU 20 LA Servant LA LA, Alfred Williams other male B LA gardner LA LA, family history library film 1254466 NA Film Number T9-0466