Family of Frederick

Family of Jesse^8 Fredrick Van Wickel

Jesse^8 Fredrick Van Wickel (George^7, Richard^6, Frederick^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Jan 1858, NY.

Married: Rosanna Amanda Versfelt (b. Mar 1860, NY) abt 1879, NY

Children:
1. Edward^9 Van Wickel, b. Sep 1880, NY

2. Jesse^9 Frederick Van Wickel, Jr. b. May 1890, NY

3. Elsie^9 May Van Wickel, b. 30 July 1893, Brooklyn, NY

Parents:
Jesse's parents are George and Jane Van Wickel
Rosanna's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Versfelt

Background information: Jesse^8 Van Wickel (George^7, Richard^6, Frederick^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Jan 1858, NY. He married Rosina _______ (b. Mar 1860, NY) abt 1879, NY

Children: Edward^9 Van Wickel, b. Sep 1880, NY; Jesse^9 Frederick Van Wickel, Jr. b. May 1890, NY and d. 1958. He obtained a license to marry Lillian Perry, 21, of Brooklyn, NY on 23 July 1913; Elsie^9 May Van Wickel, b. 30 July 1893, Brooklyn, NY and d. 24 December 1997, Keizer, OR and buried in Southlawn Cem, South Bend, IN. She married Alexander Brown, b. 23 Mar 1894 and d. 22 April 1972, South Bend, IN. Alexander's parents are Walter B. and Jeanne [Fraser] Brown.

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.

1850 US Census for Ward 18, NYC, NY lists George Van Wickel, 22, b. NY, gunsmith, with Jane Van Wickel, 19, b. NY

1880 US Census for Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Jesse Van Wickel, 22, b. NY (NY, NY) with Rosine Van Wickel, 20, b. NY (NY, NY) keeps house, and son, Edward, 6 mos., b. NY.

1900 US Census for Brooklyn, Ward 17, Kings, NY lists Jesse Van Wickel, head, b. Jan 1858, NY, 42 (NY, Eng), inspector, with wife, Rosina, b. Mar 1860, NY, 39 (3/3) (PA, PA), Edward, son, b. Sep 1880, NY, 20, (NY, NY), clothing cutter, Jesse, Jr., son, b. May 1890, NY (NY, NY) 10, at school, and Elsie, dau., b. June 1894, NY (NY, NY), 5, at school

1910 US Census for Ward 2, Grove Street, Hot Springs, Garland, AR lists George T. Van Wickel, 57, widower, b. NY (NY, NY), hotel man, roomer, in house of Edward and Maggie Buchanan, hotel proprietors.

1910 US Census for 17th Ward, Dist. 347, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Jesse F. Van Wickel, head, 51, M1-31, b. NY (NY, Eng), machinist for stamping works, with wife, Erma (?), 50, M1-31, (4/2), b. NY (PA, PA), Jesse F., Jr., son, 19, single, b. NY (NY, NY), shipping clerk for export co., Elsie M., dau., 16, single, b. NY (NY, NY)

Jesse Van Wickel, Jr, 23 years old of 595 Morgan Street, Brooklyn, NY obtained a marriage license on 23 July 1913 for marriage to Lillian Perry, 21, of 551 Leonard St., Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Daily Standard Union)--courtesy Cheryl Viger via 4 August 2001 email Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI): Who was who in America: A component of Who's Who in American History, Vol. 3, 1951-1960 Chicago: Maquis Who's Who (WhAm) lists Jesse Frederick Van Wickel, 1890-1958.

24 Mar 2007 email from Allison, granddaughter of Elsie May Van Wickel, b. Brooklyn, NY (1894-1997) who has information on Elsie's parents. Hopefully this will be forthcoming.