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Family of Nellie^9 Irene Van Wicklen 

(Photo of Nellie [2nd from left middle row] her siblings, their spouses, and their children, courtesy of Beth Schatzle, taken about 1919. Back row left to right: Wallace I Griffen, Dave S. Langdon, Dave Van Wicklen, Jacob Lott Van Wicklen, (last man in row, unknown), middle row: Libby [Van Wicklen] Griffen holding Mary Elaine, Nellie [Van Wicklen] Langdon, Edith Van Wicklen, and Izetta Van Wicklen. Front row: Helen Langdon, David Ira Griffin, Charlotte Van Wicklen, Doris Van Wicklen)

Nell^9 Irene "Nellie" Van Wicklen (David^8, Richard^7, Jacob^6 Lott, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 17 Oct 1892, L.I., NY

Married: David Storm Langdon (b. March 1887, NY) 8 June 1912, NY

Children:
1. Helen^10 E. Langdon, b. 26 Feb 1920, NY

Parents:
Nellie's parents are David Lott and Mary Alice [Sprague] Van Wicklen
David's parents are Israel and Jennie Langdon.

Background information: Nell^9 Irene "Nellie" Van Wicklen (David^8, Richard^7, Jacob^6 Lott, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 17 Oct 1892, L.I., NY. She married David Storm Langdon (a distant cousin) (b. March 1887, NY) 8 June 1912, NY

Children: Helen^10 E. Langdon, b. 26 Feb 1920, NY

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.

Harry Macy, Jr. ltr (15 July 2000) which included much of this information and especially the Hennenlotter Collection references above.

Michael Wolfe research notes (email dated 30 Oct 2002) on David E. Van Wicklen. Edith L. (Van Wicklen): (New York Times Sep. 3, 1936, p. 42; Wills for Probate) "Bedell, Abby, Lynbrook (Aug. 3) estate about $4,000. To daughters Margeret Langdon, and Georgina Brown, one third each; a son Morris and his daughter, Emily Bedell, share remainder. A granddaughter, Edith L. Van Wicklen, executrix." ...?? from Schatzle is Edith Griffin wife of David E. VW, b. say 1900?)

1900 US Census for Rockaway Park, Queens Ward 5, Queens, NY lists David L. Van Wicklen, head, b. May 1870, NY (NY, NY), 30 (M-11), life saving service, with wife, Alice, b. June 1872, NY (NY, NY), 28 (M-11) and son, Jacob L., b. June 1890, NY, 9, at school, dau., Nellie, b. Oct 1892, NY, 7, at school, son, David E., b. Mar 1895, NY, 5, and dau., Elizabeth, b. Apr 1898, NY, 2.

1900 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Israel Langdon, head, b. Aug 1856, 43, m-18, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with wife Jennie, b. Aug 1863, 36, m-18, 5/4, b. NY (NY, NY), Jennie I., dau., b. Nov. 1882, NY, 17, Charlotte M., dau., b. Sep 1884, NY, 15, David S., son, b. March 1887, NY, 13, and Isabell M., dau., b. July 1890, NY, 10.

1910 US Census for District 13, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists David L., head, 39 (first marriage, 20 years), b. NY (NY, NY), plumber with wife Alice, 38 (M1-20), Jacob Lott, 20, plumber, Nellie, 17, David, 15, and Elizabeth, 12. (All b. NY, with parents b. NY)

WWI Draft Registration (1917-1918) for David E. Van Wicklen of 1st Avenue, E. Rockaway, NY. Born 12 March 1895, East Rockaway, NY. He was a plumber for Alberta Plumbing Co., Long Beach, NY. He was tall and slender with brown eyes and hair (not balding).

1920 US Census lists J. Lott Van Wicklen, age 29 (b. abt 1890, NY) as residing in Hempstead, Nassau, NY with wife, Izetta and daughter, Doris (courtesy Cheryl Viger via 11 Dec 2002 email and 4 Dec 2002 mailing)

1920 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists David S. Langdon, head, 32, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with wife, Nellie J., 27, b. NY (NY, NY)

1930 US Census for 2nd Street, East Rockaway, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists David S. Langdon, head, 43, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, wife, Nellie J., 37, b. NY (NY, NY) and dau., Helen E., 9, b. NY, at school.

1930 US Census lists David L. Van Wicklen, age 59 (b. abt 1870, New York) residing as head of household in East Rockaway, Nassau, NY with wife, Alice Van Wicklen, age 57 (b. abt. 1872).

1930 US Census for White Valley (Dist. 79), Nassau, NY lists David Van Wicklen, head, 35, b. NY (parents b. NY), plumber, with wife, Edith, 31, b. NY (parents b. NY)

7 Feb 2005 email from Beth Schatzle [descended from David Lott Van Wicklen] provided information on the children of David Lott and Mary Alice [Sprague] Van Wicklen and 17 Feb 2005 packet of information and photos received from Beth Schatzle