Family of Cornelius

Family of Mary^9 E. Van Wickler

Mary^9 E. Van Wickler (John^8, John^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1867, L.I., NY

Married:
Daniel Matthews abt. 1884, NY

Children:

1. Foster^10 Matthews, b. May 1883, Long Island, NY

2. Rufus^10 Matthews, b. September 1885, Long Island, NY

3. Genesta^10 Matthews, b. 16 May 1890, Inwood, Hempstead, Nassau, NY

4. Harold^10 Matthews, b. abt. 1891, Long Island, NY [died at age 6 on 5 November 1896]

Parents:
Mary's parents are John Foster and Sarah M. (Chichester) Van Wickler

Daniel's parents are: ________________

Background information: Mary^9 E. Van Wickler (John^8, John^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. May 1867, L.I., NY. She married Daniel Matthews abt 1884. Daniel appears to have died before 1900 as Mary E. is head of household without Daniel in 1900 US Census. Mary has a granddaughter, Helena Matthews (b. abt 1908) living with her in 1920. By 1930, Helen, Mary, and John (presumably siblings) are living with Mary. It is most likely that these are Foster's children, as Rufus was still single in 1910.

Children: Foster^10 Matthews, b. May 1883, Long Island, NY; Rufus^10 Matthews, b. September 1885, Long Island, NY; Genesta^10 Matthews, b. 16 May 1890, Inwood, Hempstead, Nassau, NY; Harold^10 Matthews, b. abt. 1891, Long Island, NY

Sources:
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. 245-8.

1870 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Foster Van Wickler, 42 (b. NY abt. 1827), house carpenter, with Sarah, wife, 32, keeps house, and children, Kate A., 13, Abby A., 11, Sarah R., 8, John W., 5, and Mary E., 3. Hannah, 73, at home is also listed in this household. Presumably this could be John Foster's mother, Ann Nancy (Foster) Van Wickle(r).

1900 US Census for Lawrence, Nassau, NY lists Mary E. Matthews, head, 33, b. May 1867, (married at age 17 or abt 1884) with Foster, son, b. May 1884, Rufus, son, b. September 185, and Genesta, dau., b. May 1890. All b. NY.

1910 US Census for Inwood, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Sarah N. Van Winkler, head, 70, widow, with Mary, dau., 43, and Rhufus, son, single, and Genesta, dau., single. All b. NY (parents b. NY) and no occ.

1920 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Mary E. Matthews, head, 50, widow, laundress (at home), b. NY, with granddaughter, Helena, 12, b. NY and mother, Sarah N. Van Wickler, 84 (widow...of John Foster Van Wickler).

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Mary E. Matthews, head, 59, washing at home, b. NY (parents b. Ireland), widow, with Helen, 23, dau., b. NY (parents b. NY), clerk in dept. store, Mary, 21, dau., b. NY (parents b. NY), dipper in candy store, and John, 19, son, b. NY (parents b. NY), Chauffer (truck).

Also...research notes of Harry Macy, Jr. as forwarded in 6 July 2000 email by Michael Wolfe.

Additional notes from Diane Matthews via 25 Feb 2012 email: From Hannah Kelley's remembrance and death certificate, she was born Hannah Kelley on 13 December 1795 in Bedford, MA. Diane's father is still alive at age 97 and remembers meeting Sarah Chichester Van Wickler as a young boy. Also great aunt Catherine Van Wickler is fondly remembered by him. I am fortunate to have a Bible given to John Foster Van Wickler in May 17, 1853 by Marten VN Ricer. There is no genealogical information in it. Diane's father also met the daughter of Foster Matthews. She went by Helen.