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David^8 Leverich Van Wickel (John^7, David^6, David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1865, Corona, NY

Married: Elizabeth [_____] Tompkins (b. Feb 1879, Oklahoma Indian Territory) abt 1905. Elizabeth was married first to William Tompkins (b. Apr 1860, KY) abt 1893 and they had several children (Gordon, Oren, Jettrue). Her second marriage was to David Van Wickel

Children: (stepchildren of David and Elizabeth from Elizabeth's first marriage to William Tompkins)
1. Gordon Tompkins, b. Nov 1894, KY

2. Oren Tompkins, b. Aug 1899, KS

3. Jettrue Tompkins, b. abt 1902, KS

(by David's marriage to Elizabeth)

4. Victor^9 Van Wickel, b. 3 June 1905, MS

Parents:
David's parents are John and Elizabeth Mander [Patterson] Van Wickel
Elizabeth's parents are ___________________ .

Background information: David^8 Leverich Van Wickel (John^7, David^6, David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1865, Corona, NY. He married Elizabeth [_____] Tompkins (b. Feb 1879, Oklahoma Indian Territory) abt 1905. Elizabeth was married first to William Tompkins (b. Apr 1860, KY) abt 1893 and they had several children (Gordon, Oren, Jettrue). Her second marriage was to David Van Wickel

Children: (stepchildren of David and Elizabeth from Elizabeth's first marriage to William Tompkins) Gordon Tompkins, b. Nov 1894, KY; Oren Tompkins, b. Aug 1899, KS; Jettrue Tompkins, b. abt 1902, KS; (by David's marriage to Elizabeth) Victor^9 Van Wickel, b. 3 June 1905, MS

Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Record of Queens County (Long Island), New York. Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County." 1896 Chapman Publishing Co. (p. 683)

(This portrait speaks mainly of David's older brother, John. It mentions that David travels a lot and is unmarried. However, it was written in or before 1898 and David was married about 1905.)

John P. Van Wickel was born August 4, 1862, in the house at Corona where he still makes his home. On the paternal side he is of Holland-Dutch descent, being a member of a family honorably known in that country. His great-grandfather, David Van Wickel, with two brothers, immigrated from Holland to America, one settling in New Jersey, one in Connecticut, and David taking up his abode on Long Island, where he married Dorothy Leverich McDonough. His life occupation was that of a farmer, and he owned land now included within the central portion of Corona.

The father of our subject, John Van Wickel, was a lifelong resident of Newtown (now called Corona) and was a man well and favorably known throughout the community. At one time he was a member of the local militia, but as a rule he did not participate actively in public affairs, his retiring disposition rendering him averse to prominence. He was greatly interested in religious and educational matters, and for thirty years was treasurer and collector for the public school. The policy adopted by the Republican party always received his co-operation and warm allegiance and he invariably cast his ballot for candidates on that ticket. In youth he attended the Episcopal Church and was reared in that faith, but later, at its inception, he became identified with the Union Evangelical Church, in which he served as elder and trustee until his death in July, 1892 at the age of seventy. his wife Elizabeth Mander Patterson, a native of England, came to America with her parents and other members of her family and settled in New York City. She later removed to Newtown, where she met and married to John Van Wickel.

The eldest of three children, our subject spend his boyhood years in Corona, where he attended the public schools until completing the course of study given there. His entire life has been passed in the place of his birth, nor has he been away from here for a longer period than ten days, his trip on that occasion being a pleasure excursion along the island in the sound. Notwithstanding the fact he has traveled little, he is a man of culture and refinement, having gained through reading a thorough knowledge of history and current literature. His brother, David L. is, like himself, unmarried, but spends his time in travel. The other brother, Charles A., who is married and has a daughter, Florence Estelle, resides on the old homestead with out subject and his mother.

In his political opinions, Mr. Van Wickel follows the teachings of his father, and is a staunch Republican, giving his influence and vote to the men and measures advocated by this party. He is a member of the Unior Evangelical Church, of which his parents were among the original founders, and has been librarian in the Sunday School for eleven years. For two years he served as financial secretary of the fire company. He gives his attention to the cultivation of the property formerly owned by his father, and is numbered among the energetic young farmers of the vicinity. -transcribed by Hope Kenney, Sept 27, 1998.

Source:

IGI; familysearch.com

Long Island Cemetery Inscriptions, Wykoff, Vol. 1, p. 31-32 for d. date of Dorothy Leverich MacDonough and children.

Michael Wolfe (14 June 2000 email) supplied vital statistics on David^6 VW and family based largely on cemetery inscriptions as noted above.

"Portrait and Biographical Record of Queens County (Long Island), New York. Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County." 1896 Chapman Publishing Co. (p. 683) - transcribed by Hope Kenney, Sept. 27, 1998 and emailed to me on 16 January 2001.

Brooklyn Eagle, 8 July 1892 - remains of John Van Wickel, age 69, (lifelong resident of Newtown) interred in church yard of St. James P.E. Church where he was a vestryman.

1870 U.S. Census for Newtown, Queens, NY - lists John Van Wickel, 45, Farmer, b. NY with wife, Lizzie, 34, keeping house, b. England, and son, John, 8, b. NY, and son, Levi (i.e. David Leverich), 5, b. NY

1880 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY - lists John Van Wickle, 57, farmer, b. NY (both parents b. NY) with wife Elizabeth, 44, keeping house, b. England (both parents b. England), and John, 16, son, David, 14, son, and Charles, 9, son, at school.

1900 US Census for Quindaro, Wyandotte, KS lists William Tompkins, head, b. Apr 1860, 40, married 7 years, b. KY (TN, KY) fisherman with wife, Elizabeth, b. Feb 1879, 21, married 7 years, b. Indian Territory (IN, IN), with son, Gordon, b. Nov 1894, KY (KY, Ind. territory), 6, and son, Oren, b. Aug 1899, KS (KY, Ind. Trty), 9 months.

1910 US Census for 17th ward, Memphis, Shelby, TN lists David L. Van Wickel, head, 45, M1-5, b. NY (NY, Eng) lumber inspector, with wife Elizabeth J., 31, M2-5, (5/3), b. OK (SC, IN), son Victor Van Wickel, 5, b. MS (NY, OK), stepson, Oren Tompkins, 10, b. KS (NY, OK) and stepdau., Jettrue, 8, b. KS (NY, OK)

1920 US Census for Memphis, Shelby, TN lists Elizabeth Van Wickle, 40, married, b. OK (NC, IN) no occupation with son, Victor Van Wickle, 14, single, b. MS (OK, NY), son, Oren Tompkins, 20, single, b. KS (KY, OK), clerk and dau., Jethude, 18, single, b. KS (KY, OK)

1930 US Census for Dist 138, Memphis, Shelby, TN lists Victor Van Wickel, head, 24, m. at age 21, b. MS (NY, OK), printer with wife, Anna, 22, m. at age 19, b. TN (TN, TN), dau., Velma, 2, b. TN (MS, TN), Elizabeth Van Wickel, mother, 51, widow, b. OK (NC, IN), Jettrue Tompkins, half-sister, 28, b. KS (KY, OK), teacher, Oren Tompkins, half-brother, 30, b. KS (KY, OK), crate maker, Beryal Tompkins, sis-in-law, 23, b. MI (MI, MI) and Donald Tompkins, nephew, 9 months, b. MI (KS, MI)