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Fred^8 A. Van Wicklen (Jacob^7, Abram^6, Daniel^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1866, NY

Married: Theresa H. Henry (b. abt 1876, NY; d. 1920, NY; parents b. NY) abt 1895, NY

Children:
1. Dorothy^9 D. Van Wicklen, b. 24 Dec 1902, NY

Parents:
Fred's parents are Jacob and Mary Amelia [Wood] Van Wicklen
Theresa's parents are Mr. and Elizabeth Henry.

Background information: Fred^8 A. Van Wicklen (Jacob^7, Abram^6, Daniel^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1866, NY. He married Theresa H. Henry (b. abt 1876, NY; parents b. NY) abt 1895, NY. Theresa died 1920 and was buried Greenwood Cem., 4 July 1920.


Children: Dorothy^9 D. Van Wicklen, b. 24 Dec 1902, NY

Source:
Email correspondence with Michael^10 Wolfe, dated 13 June 2000.

Harry Macy research notes on Jacob^7 Van Wicklen.

IGI; www.familysearch.com

Stoutenburgh, Henry A.; A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay, p. 652--for vital stats on Daniel^5 and family.

1870 US Census, Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, NY - Jacob Van Wicklen, 31, stationer, Mary, wife, 30, keeping house and William, 8, and Frederick, 5, both at school. 

1880 Federal Census: 547 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn - Jacob 45, Mary A. 41, William H. 18, Frederick A 14, Edward C. 10. All are listed as b. NY and parents b. NY. Jacob's occupation is listed as Milk Route, Mary keeps house, and William drives a milk wagon. Frederick and Edward are "at school."

Brooklyn Eagle 16 October 1888, p. 5 Milk flowing in the street. The wagon of Jacob Van Wicklen, a milkman, of 389 Court street, while being driven by its owner through First place yesterday morning, collided with some building material and was upset, throwing Mr. Van Wicklen and 100 quarts of milk to the roadway. Mr. Van Wicklen escaped injury, but lost on his milk and wagon, $18.

Brooklyn NY Directories 1888-1890 - Frederick A. Van Wicklen, Salesman, Brooklyn, NY

1900 US Census for Webster Ave, Brooklyn, Ward 30, Kings, NY lists Elizabeth Henry, head, b. Aug 1848, NY (Mass, Mass) 51, widow, with Fred Van Wicklen, b. June 1867, NY (NY, NY), 32 (M-4), coffee salesman, and wife Theresa Van Wicklen, b. Jan 1876, NY (NY, NY) 24, (M-4), and Grace Henry, dau., b. Aug 1873, NY, 26, single, Robert Henry, son, b. May 1878, NY, 22, single, dock clerk, and Ann S. Henry, dau., b. Sep 1880, NY, 19, single, clerk.

NYC Births, 1891-1902 lists Dorothy D. Van Wicklen, b. 24 Dec 1902, Certificate #23408

1910 US Census for 4th Ward, Queens, Queens, NY lists Fred A. Van Wicklen, head, 43, M1-15, b. NY (NY, NY), clerk, with wife, Theresa H., 33, M1-15, b. NY (NY, NY), and dau, Dorothy D., 7, b. NY

Teresa H. Van Wicklen -- Green Wood Cemetery, bur. 4 July 1920, sect. 157, lot 15970. (email submitted 27 June 2000, Michael Wolfe)