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Family of Martha^9 Elizabeth Van Vickle

 

Martha^9 Elizabeth Van Vickle (George^8 W., Daniel^7, Daniel^6 Van Vickle, Sr., Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1877, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio

Married:
1) Lester K. Hunt (b. 3 Dec 1868, KS; d. 28 Jan 1938) on 18 Nov 1896 in Ottawa, KS

Children:
1. Ella^10 Caroline Hunt, b. 12 Mar 1899, KS

2. Cora^10 Anna "Cory" Hunt, b. 29 Jan 1902, KS

3. Mary^10 Lucile Hunt, b. 18 Nov 1903, KS

4. Alice^10 Irene Hunt, b. 17 Oct 1905, KS

Parents:
Martha's parents are Rev. George Washinton and Mahala Ella (Pontius) Van Vickle
Lester's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. 

Background information:

Martha^9 Elizabeth Van Vickle (George^8 W., Daniel^7, Daniel^6 Van Vickle, Sr., Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1877, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio and d. 17 March 1964, Spring Valley, CA; bur. Oakwood Cem., Baldwin, KS. She m. Lester K. Hunt (b. 3 Dec 1868, IN and d. 28 Jan 1938, Thayer, KS) on 18 Nov 1896 in Ottawa, KS. They had four children.

Children: Ella^10 Caroline Hunt, b. 12 Mar 1899, KS; Cora^10 Anna "Cory" Hunt, b. 29 Jan 1902, KS; Mary^10 Lucile Hunt, b. 18 Nov 1903, KS; Alice^10 Irene Hunt, b. 17 Oct 1905, KS. Alice married John L. Hysom (b. 1906). Bill Hysom (b. 1939), who supplied most of the information on this family page, is the son of John L. and Alice Irene (Hunt) Hysom.

Sources: 

Information below -on family of George W. and Mahala Ella (Pontius) Van Vickle supplied by Bill Hysom (great grandson) via 12 Sep 2002 email

Van Vickle family Bible, 1867 edition of the American Bible Society

Family Record Page of this Bible: George W. Van Vickle died February the 4th aged 44 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Mahala E. Van Vickle died Jan. 9, 1925 aged 84 years 6 mo.

Rev. G. W. Van Vickle was born Nov 19, 1846

Mahala E. Van Vickle was born July 9, 1840

Rev. G. W. Van Vickle & Miss Mahala E. Pontius were united in marriage by the Rev. Sm. Whitmore of Sommerset, Ohio, January 1, 1874

Mr. Lester K. Hunt & Miss Martha E. Van Vickle were united in marriage by the Probate judge of Ottawa, Kansas, November 18, 1896

Martha E., daughter of G.W. & Mahala Vanvickle was born May 18, A.D. 1877

Harriet Anna, daughter of G.W. & Mahala E. Van Vickle was born April 20, A.D. 1880.

Ella Caroline, daufhter of L.K. and M. E. Hunt was born Mar. 12, A.D. 1899

Cora Anna, daughter of L.K. & M.E. Hunt was born Jan. 29, A.D. 1902

Mary Lucile, daughter of L.K. & M.E. Hunt was born Nov 18, 1903

Alice Irene, daughter of L.K. and M. E. Hunt was born Oct. 17, 1905

(tucked into the family pages of this Bible was a yellowed tablet page with the following words...)William Pontius was b. 3 April 1858. Mahala E. Pontius was born July 9, 1840 at Circleville Ohio. Married to Rev. G. W. Van Vickle Jan 1, 1874. Moved with her husband and one child to Kansas in 1878. She became a Christian and united with United Brethren Church when a girl. On coming to Kansas she united with the M. E. Church of which she remained a consistent member. Died Jan. 9, 1925. (William Pontius was next to the youngest child of Benjamin G. Pontius and Martha Griest Pontius, one of fifteen children.) -courtesy, Bill Hysom via 12 Sep 2002 email