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Family of John^9 Henry Van Wickler

John^9 Henry Van Wickler (Charles^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Oct 1853, Hempstead, L.I., NY (1900 US Census gives a birth date of Oct 1852)

Married:
(first to): Elizabeth _______ before 1872

(second to): Mary Emma ______ (b. July 1856) in 1879

Children:  (presumably Andrew, Elizabeth, and John are from first marriage to Elizabeth ____, and Sidney and Edith are from second marriage to Mary Emma ______.)
1. Andrew^10 Foster Van Wickler, b. 1873, Hempstead, Nassau, NY

2. Elizabeth^10 E. Van Wickler, b. abt 1874, NY

3. John^10 H. Van Wickler, b. abt 1876, NY

4. Sidney^10 Van Wickler, b. March 1883, KY

4. Edith^10 Van Wickler, b. Dec 1888, KY

Parents:
John's parents are Charles and Ruth Elizabeth (Stringham) Van Wickler.
Elizabeth's parents are: ______________

Mary Emma's parents are: _______________


Background information: 

John^9 Henry Van Wickler (Charles^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), was b. 9 October 1853, Hempstead, L.I., NY and d. 9 July 1910 in Dayton, KY. He married first to Elizabeth ______ (before 1872) and married second to Mary Emma _____ (b. July 1856, NY; parents b. NY) in 1879.

Children: Andrew^10 Foster Van Wickler, b. 6 April 1873, Hempstead, Nassau, NY. He married Emma _____, b. abt 1876. According to his WWI draft registration, he was of medium height, medium build with blue eyes and black hair. He was a landscape gardener living at 68 Orchard Ave., Hempstead, NY in 1917. Andrew and Emma had at least one child, Richard Henry, b. 1897; Elizabeth^10 E. Van Wickler, b. abt 1874, NY; John^10 H. Van Wickler, b. abt 1876, NY. He married Mary _____ before 1902; Sidney^10 Van Wickler, b. March 1883, KY. He married Lily ___ (b. abt 1886, KY; parents b. KY) abt 1909; Edith^10 Van Wickler, b. Dec 1888, KY.

Sources:

Stringham genealogical file on www.longislandgenealogy.com/stringham/surnames.htm and also some names appear in familysearch.com

1870 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Charles Van Wickler, 43, laborer (b. abt 1827, NY) with wife, Elizabeth, 41, housekeeper and children, Emma, 13, Hannah, 12, Charlotte, 9, Samuel, 6, and Mary L. 3

1880 US Census for Queens borough, Queens, NY lists John H. Van Wickler, 28, farm hand, with wife, Mary E., 23, keeps house, and Andrew F., 8, son, Elizabeth E., 6, daughter, and John H., 4, son.

1900 US Census for Berry Street, Dayton, Campbell, KY lists John H. Van Wickler, head, 47, b. Oct. 1852, NY (NY, NY), M-21, shoe salesman, with Emma, wife, 43, b. July 1856, NY (NY, NY), M-21, Sidney, son, 17, b. March 1883, 17, single, b. KY (NY, NY), at home, and Edith M., 11, single, b. Dec. 1888, KY (NY, NY), at school.

1910 US Census for Ward 3, Dayton, Campbell, KY lists John H. Van Wickler, head, 57, widower, b. NY (NY, NY), no occ. with Edith M., dau., 21, single, b. KY (NY, NY), book binder.

1910 US Census for Ward-3, Dayton, Campbell, KY lists John H. Van Wickler, head, 34, (M1-11), b. NY (NY, NY), manager of grocery store, with wife, Mary A., 27 (M1-11), b. KY (Germany, Germany), with Helen A., dau., 8, b. KY (NY, KY), and John H., son, 4, b. OH, (NY, KY)

1910 US Census for Ward 4, Dayton, Campbell, KY lists Sidney Van Wickler, head, 27, M1, b. KY (NY, NY), mgr of grocery store, with wife, Lily, 23, M1, 0/0, b. KY (KY, KY)

WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-18. Andrew Foster Van Wickler of 68 Orchard, Hempstead, Nassau, NY; b. 6 April 1873, NY; Landscape gardener, Fulton Ave, Hempstead; nearest relative - Emma Van Wickler, wife. Andrew is of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair. 

WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-18 (24 Aug 1918). Richard Henry Van Wickler, 68 Orchard St., Hempstead, Nassau, NY, b. 4 July 1897; nearest relative is father, Andrew Van Wickler. Richard has grey eyes and black hair. 

1920 US Census for Dayton, Campbell, Kentucky lists John H. Van Wickler, 45, b. NY(both parents b. NY), Manager of Grocery Store, with wife Mary, 37, b. 1883, KY (father b. Holland, mother b. Germany), and Helen, 18, daughter, school teacher, b. OH; John H., 14, son, b. OH, and Edith, sister, 31, b. 1889, KY, book binder.

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Andrew F. Van Wickler, 58, b. NY (both parents b. NY), watchman at air field, with wife, Emma, 54. (next door is son, Richard Henry VW and family.

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Richard H. Van Wickler, 31, b. NY (both parents b. NY), chauffer with golf course, with wife, Ida May, 25, b. NY (parents b. NY) and daughters, Doris M., 6, and Gladys M., 18 months.

1 April 2001 post by Irene Piscitelli on Van Wickler Genealogy Forum of Genealogy.com...for information on family of Charles and Ruth Van Wickler, their offspring and parentage.

1 April 2001 post by Joanne Toth (great granddaughter of Hannah^9 Van Wickler) on Vanwickler Family Genealogy Forum on Genealogy.com