Family of Sarah^8 C. Van Wickle
Sarah^8 C. Van Wickle (Isaac^7, Nicholas^6, John^5, Nicasius^4 (Nicholas), Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. Dec 1850, South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ
(1900 US Census gives birth date of Oct 1853, but her birth certificate below
proves otherwise.)
Married: George R. Elkins (b. Oct 1849,
N. Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ) abt 1873, Middlesex County, NJ
Children:
1. Georgianna^9 Elkins, b. abt 1876, NJ
2. Bessie^9 Mae Elkins, b. Jan 1879, NJ
3. Olive^9 Elkins, b. Oct 1881, NJ
4. Frank^9 L. Elkins, b. Sep 1885, NJ
(According to the 1900 US Census, George and
Sarah had six children altogether but only 4 were living at the time of the 1900
US Census.)
Parents:
Sarah's parents are Isaac and Sarah
Van Wickle
George's parents are George and Julia Elkins.
Background information: Sarah^8 C. Van Wickle (Isaac^7, Nicholas^6, John^5, Nicasius^4 (Nicholas), Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. Dec 1850, South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ
(1900 US Census gives birth date of Oct 1853, but her birth certificate below
proves otherwise.) She married George R. Elkins (b. Oct 1849, N.
Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ) abt 1873, Middlesex County, NJ.
George dies before 1910 because Sarah is living in Brooklyn, NY, as a widow with
her brother Stephen, a widower, at the time of the 1910 US Census.
Children: Georgianna^9 Elkins, b. abt
1876, NJ; Bessie^9 Mae Elkins, b. Jan 1879, NJ;
Olive^9 Elkins, b. Oct 1881, NJ;
Frank^9 L. Elkins, b. Sep 1885, NJ
Source:
Harry Macy research notes for Isaac^7 Van Wickle Invoice filed 1873 14250l. Isaac Van Wickle died, recorded 17 December 1873 Middlesex Co. late of Middlesex. Admin. is
Andrew Disbrow app. a creditor. Only one bedstead: total of $324.16 of which $200.08 to family and $124.08 to admin. "I also
agree to accept the above--Catherine Van Wickle.
1850 US Census for South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ
lists Isaac Van Wickle, 28, farmer, with wife, Sarah, 20,
Stephen, 3, Isaac, Jr., 2. All b. NJ. Also in household ar Ellen Van Pelt and
Peter Morris.
1850 US Census for North Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists George Elkins, 20, Inn Keeper, b. NJ, with wife, Julia, 18, b. NJ, and son, George, Jr., 8 months.
1860 US Census for South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ lists Isaac Van Wickle, 45 (age must be in error), with Catherine, 50 (again, age in error), Stephen, 14, Isaac, 12, and Sarah, 10. All b. NJ
1860 US Census for New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists George Elkins, 30, landlord, b. NJ, with wife, Julia M., 26, b. NJ, son, George, Jr., 12, b. NJ, Catherine J. Higgins, servant, and James Higgins, servant.
1870 US Census for East Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists George Elkins, 22, single, b. NJ, farm laborer, in household of David and Mary Rose.
1870 census of South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ -- Isaac Van Wickle (45), Catherine (49), Isaac (22), Sarah C. (19). It appears that the "C" in Sarah C. was to differentiate between Samuel Van Wickle's daughter Sarah who was 25. (Information courtesy of Pat Horton in letter dated 14 August 2001)
1880 US Census for East Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists George R. Elkins, 29, laborer, b. NJ (NJ, NJ), with wife, Sarah C., 28, keeps house, b. NJ, and dau., Georgianna, 4, b. NJ, and dau., Bessie Mae, 1, b. NJ
1880 census for Cranbury Twp, Middlesex County, NJ lists Stephen Van Wickle, 34, blacksmith, with Mary E. , wife, 38, keeps house, Robert, 12, Nicholas, 10, Sarah M., 9, Julia M., 6, Samuel P., 4, George, 2, and James Dry, 18 blacksmith apprentice. All b. NJ
1880 US Census for E. Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists Isaac Van Winckle, widower, 30, farmer, with Maria Van Winckle, 80, keeping house (mother?), and Ella Rogers, 14, servant. This is Isaac and his aunt Maria who died in 1884 and is buried next to his father, Isaac. (Right next door is Jacob C. Van Winkle, 76, b. NJ (NJ, NJ), colton compress refrigeration, with wife, Virginia, 71, keep house, b. LA (LA, LA). The entry for Virginia is lined out with the marginal notation that she is dead. This agrees with a death date of 1879 for her.
New Jersey State Archives Birth Certificate for Sarah Vanwickle, b. December 1850 on Vantines Lane, South Amboy, Middlesex, NJ (parent's residence) to Isaac and Sarah Vanwickle. Isaac listed as a farmer. Record of birth made in May 1851. (courtesy of Pat Horton enclosed with 14 August 2001 letter)
1900 US Census for Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ lists George R. Elkins, head, b. Oct 1849, 50, married for 27 years, b. NJ (NJ, NJ), shipping dept., with wife, Sarah C., b. Oct 1853 (her birth certificate says Dec. 1850), 46, married 27 years, 6 children/4 living, with Bessie M., dau., b. Jan 1879, NJ, Olive, dau., b. Oct 1881, 18, b. NJ, hosery, and Frank L., son, b. Sept 1885, NJ, 14.
1910 US Census for Ward 31, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Robert L. Hailey, head, 44, widower, b. LA (LA, LA), electrician (own store), Robert B., son, 12, b. NY (LA, NJ), Edward, son, 4, b. NY (LA, NJ), Joseph B. Slator, stepson, 19, b. NJ (LA, NJ), electrician (elec. company), Stephen Van Wickle, 65, widower, b. NJ (NJ, NJ), and Sarah C. Elkins, 60 widow, 6/4, b.NJ (NJ, NJ), housekeeper. (Stephen Van Wickle's daughter, Sarah Matilda Van Wickle, married a Joseph B. Slator on 18 June 1885. The Joseph B. Slator listed here must be Stephen's grandson.)
1910 US Census for Ward 12, Manhattan, NY, NY lists Isaac Van Wickle, head, 55, M2-15, b. NY (PA, PA), building carpenter, with wife, Emma, 44, M2-15, b. Eng (Eng, Eng).
Birth certificate for Sarah Van Wickle and clarification of names and order of Isaac's wives, courtesy of 22 June 2004 email from Pat Horton. By 9 June 2005 email, Pat Horton provided information on Sarah being a widow in 1910 and formerly married to a Mr. Elkins.