Family of John

Family of Howard^8 Van Wicklen

Howard^8 Trott Van Wicklen (Orin^7, Nicholas^6, John^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 8 May 1905, Mt. Vernon, OH

Married: Francis Raine (b. abt 1908, OH) before 1926

Children:
1. Howard^9 T. Van Wicklen, Jr., b. 7 July 1926, FL

2. William^9 Oliver Van Wicklen, b. 10 Dec 1927, OH

3. Judith^9 Van Wicklen, b. 28 Mar 1934, OH [died in childhood of accidental gun shot wound]

Parents:
Howard's parents are Orin and Lillian Van Wicklen
Francis' parents are Mr. and Mrs. Raine

Background information: Howard^8 Trott Van Wicklen (Orin^7, Nicholas^6, John^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 8 May 1905, Mt Vernon, OH. He married Frances Raine (b. abt 1908, OH; father b. Oklahoma, mother, b. OH) before 1926. Francis eventually married a Mr. Cassell.

Children: Howard^9 T. Van Wicklen, Jr., b. 7 July 1926, FL and d. 22 Feb 1967, Los Angeles, CA. He married Shirley Ann Miller and had at least one daughter, Rebecca^10 Van Wicklin.; William^9 Oliver Van Wicklen, b. 10 Dec 1927, OH and d. 23 July 2000, Cleveland, TN. He was bur at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis, OH.; Judith^9 Van Wicklen, b. 28 Mar 1934 and died 26 April 1943 at age 9 years and 28 days. Her death was ruled an accidental homicide--a gun shot wound into the thorax resulting in fatal hemorrhaging. She was accidentally shot with a 38 cal revolver on the street near her home. No indication on the death certificate as to who accidentally shot her.

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. 246-8.

1860 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY lists Nicholas Van Wicklen, 32, farm laborer, with Harriett, 24, Elinore (Elvira?), George, 2, and William, 8 mos. All b. NY

1870 US Census for Plymouth Village, Richland, OH lists Nicholas Van Winkler, 42, b. NY, farmer, with wife, Harriett, 34, b. NY, Elvira A., 15, b. NY, Edgar G., 13, b. NY, William A., 10, b. NY, Charles W., 4, b. OH, Henry C., 2, b. OH, and Caroline, one month, b. OH

1880 US Census for Vine Street, Mt. Vernon, Knox, OH lists Nicholas Van Wicklen (spelled VAN WIDLEU in census index) 53, laborer, b. NY, with wife, Harriett, 45, keeping house, b. NY, Elvira, 25, dau., at home, b. NY, William, 20, son, works on railroad, b. NY, Henry C., 12, at school, b. OH, Charles, 15, farm labor, b. OH, Grace, 7, b OH, Alice, 4, b. OH, and Orrin, son, 1, b. OH.

1900 US Census for Mt. Vernon, Knox, OH lists Nicholas Van Wicklen, head, 72, b. June 1827, NY (NY, NY); M-48, with Harriett, wife, 64, b. Aug 1836, NY (NY, NY); M-48, Edgar, son, 42, b. NY, Grace A., dau., 26, b. Sep 1873, OH, (NY, NY), single, Milliner, and Oren N., son, 21, b. April 1879, OH (NY, NY), single, day laborer.

1910 US Census for 1st Ward, 902 E. High Street, Mt. Vernon, Knox, OH lists Harriett E. Van Wicklen, head, 73, widow, b. NY (NY, NY), Income, with Edgar, son, 52, single, b. NY (NY, NY), Engineer, William A., son, 50, divorced, b. NY (NY, NY), laborer (bridge shop), Alice A. Parrish, dau., 33, widow, b. OH (NY, NY), granddau., Hazel Parrish, 13, b. OH (OH, OH), and granddau., Florence Parrish, 11, b. OH, (OH,OH)

1920 US Census for Franklin, OH lists Orin Van Wicklen, head, 40, b. OH (NY, NY), carpenter with wife, Lillian, 40, b. NY (NY, NY) and Howard, son, 14, b. OH, Hazel, dau., 9, b. OH., and Robert, 6, b. OH.

1930 US Census for Akron, Summit, OH lists Orin Van Wicklen, Uncle, 50 and Lily, Aunt, 50, with Mr. Hoffman, head, 30, and wife, Freda Hoffman, 32.

1930 US Census for Columbus, Franklin, OH, Dist. 141 lists Howard, 24, head, with wife Frances (Raine) Van Wicklen, 21, Howard, Jr., son, 3 years, 9 mos., b. FL, and son, William, 2 years, 3 mos.

Lillian Van Wicklen, wife of Orin Van Wicklen--the mother of Howard Van Wicklen The Chronicle of Elyria, OH for 24 July 1923 contains the following article about Mrs. Oren Van Wicklen Columbus, Ohio - July 24, 1923 Abduction and kidnapping are crimes. Mother love is a virtue. To decide between them is a difficult task facing Gov. Donahey today. Mrs. Oren Van Wicklen, Canton, Ohio, adopted a baby girl. Happiness came with the baby to her childless home. But sorrow followed in the wake of good fortune. Mrs. Van Wicklen's father died. Expenses piled up. She post-dated a check to pay for the burial, it is charged and she was arrested. Unable to furnish bond, she languished in jail. Meanwhile the probate court made dispatch of her baby. Released, Mrs. Van Wicklen was heart hungry, sick, and lonely for her baby. Mother love overcame her fear of the law and she took the child. The Law called it abduction. Again, taken into court she pleaded guilty. Neighbors, relating the story to Gov Donahey, urged that Mrs. Van Wicklen be pardoned.

Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 -- Judith^9 Van Wicklen, b. 28 Mar 1934 and died 26 April 1943 at age 9 years and 28 days. Her death was ruled an accidental homicide--a gun shot wound into the thorax resulting in fatal hemorrhaging. She was accidentally shot with a 38 cal revolver on the street near her home. No indication on the death certificate as to who accidentally shot her. Parents are listed as Howard Van Wicklen, b. Cleveland, OH and Frances Raine. Certificate signed by Howard Van Wicklen [Courtesy of Michelle Pendleton via 20 Sep 08 email]

Howard T. Van Wicklen, male, b. 7 July 1926, Florida and d. 22 February 1967, Los Angeles (SS# 300181882). Mother's maiden name was Raine (California births/deaths, courtesy Cheryl Viger via 9 Jan 2003 email)

Lillian Van Wicklen, d. 21 July 1960 at age 81, Columbus, Franklin Cty, OH. Resided Columbus, Franklin, OH and was widowed at time of death (Ohio death index, courtesy, Cheryl Viger via 8 Jan 2003 email)

SSDI for William O. Van Wicklen, b. 10 Dec 1927 and d. 23 July 2000, Cleveland, Bradley, TN (issued OH)

2000 Grave locator.com lists William Oliver Van Wicklen, PFC US Army Korea, b. 10 Dec 1927 and d. 23 July 2000, bur. at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens in Gallipolis, OH.

3 Feb 2011 email from Rebecca Van Wicklen Brunje states "Francis Raine Van Wicklen Cassel was my grandmother. I was raised by my widowed mother Shirley Ann Miller Van Wicklen after my father, Howard Trott Van Wicklen, Jr. died in 1967.