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Family of John^7 Lewis Van WickelJohn^7 Lewis Van Wickel (Richard^6,
Frederick^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt
1839, NY, and d. 25 Nov 1884.
Children: 2. Emma^8 S. Van Wickel, b. abt 1867, d. 26 Mar 1872 3. Charles^8 Van Wickel, b. 1869, d. after 1928 4. Henry^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1873, d. 15 Jan 1912 5. Violeta^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1875, d. 27 Jun 1952 6. Florence^8 L. Van Wickel, b. abt 1877, d. 27 May 1932 7. Eugene^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1879 8. Lewis^8 J. Van Wickel, b. abt 1882, d. 6 Apr 1956
Parents: Background information: John^7 Lewis Van Wickel (Richard^6, Frederick^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt 1839, NY, and d. 25 Nov 1884. He married Ellen C. ______ (b. abt 1849 and d. 2 June 1928) before 1864 Children: John^8 Lewis Van Wickel, b. 1864, d. 12 Oct 1943; Emma^8 S. Van Wickel, b. abt 1867, d. 26 Mar 1872;Charles^8 Van Wickel, b. 1869, d. after 1928; Henry^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1873, d. 15 Jan 1912; Violeta^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1875, d. 27 Jun 1952. She married a Mr. Van Duzer; Florence^8 L. Van Wickel, b. abt 1877, d. 27 May 1932. She married George E. Kieb, 1897, Brooklyn, NY. There is some discrepancy as to whether or not George and Florence had children. In the cemetery data provided in the source section below there is a reference to a son of Florence named George Kieb, b. 1903 and d. 30 July 1959. However, neither the 1910 nor the 1920 US Census for George and Florence Kieb lists any children. Eugene^8 Van Wickel, b. abt 1879; Louis^8 J. Van Wickel, b. abt 1882, d. 6 Apr 1956
Source: 1840 US Census for Harrington, Bergen, NJ lists Richard Van Winkle as head of a household among the households of John Powles Conkling [neighboring south], Albert Cooper [across the road], and David Conkling. The household includes one male under 5, one male 10-15, one 15-20, one 40-50 [Richard] and one female 30-40 [Phebe (Conklin) Van Wickel]. 1850 US Census for Rockland, Orange, NY lists Richard Van Wickle, 52 (b. abt 1798) with wife, Phebe, 44 and son, John L., 11. 1860 US Census for Palisades, Rockland, Orange, NY lists Richard Van Wickle, 62, Carpet man, as head of household with Phebe Ann, 54, wife. 1860 US Census for New York Ward 13, District 4, New York, New York lists John Van Winkle, 23, b. NY, machinist, living with David and Caroline Swart and family. 1870 US Census for NY Ward 13, District 10, New York, New York lists John Van Winkel, 30, machinist, b. NJ, with wife, Ellen, 22, keeps house, b. NY, and son, John, 5, b. NY, Emma, 3, b. NY, and Charles, 10 months, b. NY. 1880 US Census for Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, NYC-Greater, NY lists John F. Van Winkle, 42, machinist, b. NY (NY, NY) with wife, Elenor C., 32, keeps house, b. NY (NY, NY) and son, John L., 16, b. NY, novelty works, son Charles, 11, b. NY, at school, son, Henry, 9, b. NY, at school, dau., Violeta, 5, b. NY, at home, dau., Florence, 3, b. NY, at home, and son, Eugene, 4 months, b. NY, at home. 27 July 1885 - There is an article in the NY Times dated 27 July 1885 that almost certainly refers to this Ellen and her husband, John. A widow's suit for damages. A suit for $20,000 damages has been filed in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn by Mrs. Ellen C. Van Wickle, widow of John L. Van Wickle against John Mangles who keeps a saloon at Graham and Van Cott Avenues. The plaintiff alleges that on Dec.23, 1884, her husband met his death through liquor supplied by Mangles. The latter says he sold only one drink to Van Wickle from the effects of which he became intoxicated. The widow says after giving her husband the liquor, Mangles placed him in a damp room where he was exposed to cold. Death resulted on the same day from heart disease brought on by the intoxication. 1888/1889 Brooklyn NY Directories 1888-1890 lists Ellen Van Wickel, widow of John living at 546 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Also, John L. Van Wickel of 32 Broome Ave, Brooklyn, Cabinet maker 1897/1989 - (According to Lain Dir 1897/98 FHC Film #1376610 Van Wickel, Ellen C. widow of John L. living in 1897/8 at 178 Nassau Av.) 1897 - NYC Marriages 1600s - 1800s, Record lists Florence L. Van Wickel married to George Kieb, 1897 in Brooklyn, NY; marriage ID # 2220682237, certificate #78 1900 US Census for Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, NY lists Ellen Van Wickel, head, b. March 1857, widow, b. NY (NY, NY) with son, Henry, b. Oct. 1876, single, 25, b. NY (NY, NY), machinist. 1900 US Census for Brooklyn, Ward 17, Kings, NY lists John Van Winkel, head, b. July 1858, M24, b. NY (NY, NY) house painter, with wife, Eliza, b. Dec 1857, M24, b. NY (Germ, Germ), dau., Madeleine, b. June 1879, 20, single, b. NY (NY, NY), Clara, dau., b. Aug 1880, 19, single, b. NY (NY, NY), dau., Minnie, b. July 1883, 16, single, b. NY (NY, NY) at school, dau., Eliza, b. Feb 1888, 12, single, b. NY (NY, NY) at school, son, William, b. Mar 1889, 11, single, b. NY (NY, NY) at school, and son, John, b. Aug 1893, 6 at home. 1910 US Census for Brooklyn 17th Ward, Kings, NY lists John Van Winkel, head, 45, M1 18, b. NY (NY, NY), painter, with wife, Elizabeth, 50, M1-18 (10/5), Germ (Germ, Germ), John L. son, 15, b. NY (NY, Germ) painter helper, Clara Hoyt, stepdau., 29, single, b. NY (Germ, Germ), winder at silk mill, Eliz. Hoyt, stepdau., 22, single, b. NY (Germ, Germ), winder at silk mill, and William Hoyt, stepson, 21, single, b. NY (Germ, Germ), Iron worker in factory 1910 US Census for Evergreen Ave, 27th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Eleanor Van Wickel, 60, widow, 2/2, b. NY (NY, NY), no occ., Henry H., son, 37, painter, b. NY (NY, NY), Violeta, dau., 35, b. NY (NY, NY), ladies training center, and Viola Van Dorn, 9, granddau., b. NY (NY, NY) 1910 US Census for 28th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists George E. Keib, head, 37, M1-13, b. NY (Germ, NY), architectural wire worker, and Florence L. Keib, wife, 33, M1-13, b. NY (NY, NY) 5 June 1917 WWI Draft Registration, Brooklyn, NY lists John Van Wickel of 49 Meeker Ave., Brooklyn, NY b. 5 Aug 1895, Brooklyn (He signs his name "John Van Wickel") Occupation listed as elevator operator for NY Dock Co. and he is single, white, tall, medium build with brown hair and eyes. 1920 US Census for District 19, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists George Keib, head, 47, b. NY (France, NY), Factory machinist, with wife, Florence Keib, 39, b. NY (NJ, NJ) 1920 US Census for Brooklyn, District 19, Kings, NY lists Helen H. Van Wickel, head, 70, widow, b. NY (NY, NY), no occupation, with son, John L. Van Wickel, 55, married, b. NY (NJ, NY), painter, Violet Van Duzer, dau., 40, married, b. NY (NJ, NY), and Viola Van Duzer, granddau., 18, NY (NY, NY), paster. 1928 - Ellen C. Van Wickel, notice in Brooklyn Standard Unior Obits June 4, 1928. She died in her home at 553 Quincy St., Brooklyn, NY at age 80. A life resident of Brooklyn--survived by 3 sons, John, Charles and Louis Van Wickel and 2 daughters, Mrs. Violet Van Duzer and Mrs. Florence Keith. Interment at Cypress Hills Cemetery. (courtesy, Cheryl Viger via 10 Sep 2002 email)(According to Lain Dir 1897/98 FHC Film #1376610 Van Wickel, Ellen C. widow of John L. living in 1897/8 at 178 Nassau Av.) 1930 US Census for Quincy Street, Brooklyn, District 660, Kings, NY lists three families all next door to each other with all members b. NY with parents b. NY. At first home: George E. Kieb, head, 57, married at age 24, machinist, with wife, Florence, 53, married at age 20, no occupation, and John Van Winkel, roomer, 63, married at age 28, painter (presumably the brother of Charles). At the residence next door: Charles Van Winkel, head, 60, married at age 21, brass worker in brass factory, with wife, Mary, 60, married at age 21, no occ., son, George, 22, single, runner on Wall Street, and Thurston, son, 19, single, lynotype at Merganthals. At residence next door: Violet Krause, mother, 33, widow, silk worker in silk factory with dau., Viola, 12, single, porter at hospital, and Thomas Roach, roomer, 59, married at age 25, plumber (day work). 31 March 1953 Syracuse Herald includes an obituary on Albert Keib. Lowville, NY. Albert Kieb, 78, dies. He was b. 9 Aug 1875 in Croghan, NY and m. Julia Schleinder on 4 Jan 1899 in Croghan. He was a retired mason and lived in Lowville for over 30 years. He was survived by three brothers: Romanus Kieb, Albenus Kieb both of Croghan, and George Kieb of Brooklyn (Ruth Harvey, via 23 Aug 2005 email, provided me with a transcript of the Van Wickel burials in Cypress Hills Cemetery. The list contains 26 names of Van Wickels and relatives beginning with Richard Van Wickel (b. 1798) and his wife, Phoebe (b. 1805) and some of their children, grandchildren and other relatives. The list includes name, address at time of death, funeral home, grave #, age at death, cause of death, and date and place of death. Richard and Phoebe's son, John L. and his wife, Ellen C. are buried here. Children of John L. and Ellen C. Van Wickel that are buried here include: Emma S., John L., Henry, Violeta, Florence (and her son, George Kieb), Louis (and his wife Loretta). Children of Louis and Loretta Van Wickel that are buried here include Irene and Lillian. There is also a Walter, Elizabeth, and John L. buried here who are presumably grandchildren of John L. and Ellen C. Van Wickel--perhaps children of their son, John L. If and when Richard and Phoebe Van Wickel can be tied into a line of descent, there is an abundance of documented information available for their family pages.) Richard Van Wickel (b. abt 1798, d. 12 Oct 1874) and wife, Phoebe, b. abt 1805, d. 28 Feb 1890 John L. Van Wickel (son of Richard and Phoebe) (b. abt 1839, d. 25 Nov 1884) and wife, Ellen C. (b. abt 1839 and d. 2 June 1925) Children of John L. and Ellen C. Van Wicklel: Emma S. Van Wickel (b. 1871, d. 26 Mar 1872); John L. (b. 1864, d. 12 Oct 1943), Charles (b. 1869, d. after 1928 and not buried Cypress Hills), Henry (b. abt 1873, d. 15 Jan 1912), Violeta Van Duzer (b. abt 1875, d. 27 Jun 1952), Florence Kieb (b. abt 1884, d. 27 May 1932), Eugene (not bur. Cypress Hills unless he goes by another name), Louis J. (b. abt 1882, d. 6 Apr 1956) Florence Kieb's son, George Kieb (b. 1903, d. 30 July 1959) Louis J. Van Wickel's wife, Loretta I. Van Wickel (b. 1882, d. 9 Mar 1956) and dau., Irene Van Wickel (b. 1909, d. 11 Oct 1985) and Lillian Van Wickel (b. 1907, d. 3 May 1961) Others buried here include: John L. Van Wickel (d. 8 Oct 1894), Charles Van Wickel (d. 13 Mar 1896), Walter Van Wickel (b. 1896, d. 2 Jan 1898), William Nelson (b. 1858, d. 30 Nov 1902), Julius Korenyi (b. 1905, d. 13 Dec 1983), his wife, Viola Korenyi (b. 1901, d. 11 Oct 1977) and their children, George Korenyi (b. 1929, d. 18 June 1956), Dolores Korenyi (d. 8 Jan 1940). Also, Elizabeth Van Wickel (b. 1888, d. 26 Aug 1948), John L. Van Wickel (b. 1897, d. 2 Aug 1954), and James Van Wickel (d. 15 Jan 1973)
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