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Family of Rosalia^8 Van Wicklen

Rosalia^8 Van Wicklen (Peter^7, Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 21 Aug 1872, E. Norwich, NY

Married: Frank W. Layton (b. Sept 1861, NY) abt 1899, NY

Children: None (Frank appeared to have been married first to Julia ____ (b. abt 1859, NY) abt 1876 and he had two daughters by that marriage--Mary (b. abt 1877, NY) and Kathleen (b. abt 1879, NY).

Parents:
Rosalia's parents are Peter and Debroh Adelia (Vernon) Van Wicklen
Frank's parents are Jordan M. and Annie Layton.

Background information: Roselia^8 Van Wicklen (Peter^7, Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 21 August 1872, E. Norwich, NY and d. 28 October 1924. She m. Frank W. Layton (b. abt 1859, NY) abt 1899, NY.

Children: none by marriage to Rosalia

Source:
Genealogical charts of Jeffrey V. Horton (recvd 2 August 2000) -- Henry^7 and Peter^7 Van Wicklen and descendants.

Harry Macy, Jr. research notes on Peter^7 Van Wicklen family
>Per Long Islander obit, he (Peter) formerly owned a farm in Brookville and was like his father once Town Collector.

1860 US Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists Jordan Layton, 31, farmer, b. NY with wife, Annie, 25, son, Frank W., 1, Sarah Weeks, 54, Rebecca Weeks, 23, and farm hands, Andrew Wilson, 14, and Eugene Hall, 11.

1870 US Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists Sally Weeks, 65, keep house, b. NY, Rebecca Weeks, 26, at home, Frank Layton, 11, and Jordan M. Layton, 39, farmer. All b. NY

1880 US Census for Dist. 151, Reading, Schuyler, NY lists Frank Layton, 22, head, laborer, b. NY (NY, NY) with wife, Julia, 21, keeps house, b. NY (NY, NY), dau., Mary, 3, b. NY and dau., Kathleen, 1, b. NY

>1880 he lived in Wolver Hollow (Brookville) near the poorhouse 1880 US Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists Peter Van Wicklen, 31, farmer, with Deborah, 30, keeps house, and Rosa, 8, Susan, 4, and Addie, 8 months. (Index spells name as Peter VanNickle)

Brooklyn Eagle, 20 July 1890, page 3. Oyster Bay Items. Peter Van Wicklen, Jr. of Oyster Bay, is under arrest on the charge of brutally treating his wife. 

Brooklyn Eagle 25 Sept 1900, page 11. Death of Peter Van Wicklen. Oyster Bay, L.I., September 24 - The death of Peter Van Wicklen occurred at Jones' Institute last Saturday. He was the son of Peter Van Wicklen who was at one time collector of the town. The deceased had also held the same position. He was honest and straightforward and leaves many friends. The interment was at Brookville Cemetery.

1900 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank Layton, head, b. Sept 1861, 38, M1, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with wife, Rose, b. Aug 1873, 27, M1, b. NY (NY, NY) and Lester Van Wicklen, brother-in-law, b. Feb 1887, 13, single, b. NY (NY, NY), at school

1910 US Census for Dist 1138, 2nd District, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank Layton, head, 51, M10, b. NY (NY, NY), laborer, day jobs, with wife, Rosella, 37, M10, b. NY (NY, NY)

1920 US Census for Mill Neck Station Road, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank W. Layton, 61, foreman (estate), with wife Rosala, 48, b. NY, and Frank's aunt, Rebecca Remsen, 86, widow. All are b. NY with parents b. NY. (Very close by is the estate of Nelson Doubleday, so presumably Frank works at this estate.)

1920 US Census for ED 18, Burr Avenue, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Lester Van Wicklen (in search index this name is listed as Nicklen, VAN Lester??) 32, b. NY with wife, Charlotte, 27, and sister, Susie, 43, single.

1930 US Census for Mill Neck, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank W. Layton, widower, retired, in household of Daniel B. Remsen, 77, cousin, caretaker of Pvt. Estate (that of Nelson Doubleday?) 

1930 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists George A. Underhill, 51, b. NY (parents b. NY), superintendent of country club, age of first marriage is 45, with wife, Susan B., 52, b. NY (parents b. NY), age of first marriage is 46, and Abraham Watson, 83, boarder, b. England (parents b. Eng.)