Family of David^8 Lott Van Wicklen
(Photo above is of David Lott Van Wicklen, taken before 1937. He was chief clerk in the sheriff's office, East Rockaway, NY, courtesy of Beth Schatzle, 17 Feb 2005)
David^8 Lott Van Wicklen (Richard^7, Jacob^6 Lott, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 20 May 1870, Brooklyn, NY
Married: Mary Alice Sprague (b. 17 June 1872,
East Rockaway, NY) 28 Dec 1888, NY (Photo of Mary
Alice [Sprague]Van Wicklin taken before 1953, courtesy of Beth Schatzle, 17 Feb
2005)
Children:
1. Jacob^9 Lott Van Wicklen, b. June 1890, L.I., NY
2. Nell^9 Irene "Nellie" Van Wicklen, b. October 1892, L.I., NY
3. David^9 Erastus Van Wicklen, Jr. b. 12 March 1895, L.I., NY
4. Mary Elizabeth^9 "Libby" Van Wicklen, b.
1 April 1898, L.I., NY
Parents:
David's parents are Richard and Mary Ellen
(Forbell) Van Wicklen
Mary
Alice's parents are Benjamin and Mary Adeline [Denton] Sprague.
Background information:
David^8 L. Van Wicklen (Richard^7, Jacob^6 Lott, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b.
20 May 1870, Brooklyn, NY and d. 1937.
He married Mary Alice Sprague (b. 17 June 1872, East Rockaway, NY; died 1953) 28
Dec 1888. They lived
at 18 First
Avenue in East Rockaway,
Nassau, NY. David took an active interest in the community and served for 25
years in the Republican party, 20 years as village trustee, and chief of the
East Rockaway Fire Dept. He was the chief clerk in the sheriff's office when he
died. Mary Alice was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Adeline [Denton] Sprague.
Benjamin Sprague served twice in the Civil War. At age 14 he volunteered by
falsifying his age and became a drummer boy, and later served where he suffered
permanent "shell shock." Mary Alice (affectionately known as "old grandma" died
in 1953 at the age of 81.
(per 1880 Census, Hennenlotter Collection at Brooklyn Historical Society calls him David L., son of Richard, says he m. Alice Sprague and in 1939 she resided at Lynbrook, L.I. and had J. Lott, Nellie (Langdon), David E. (m. ___ Griffith), and Elizabeth. This accounts for four of the five grandchildren of Richard, see below.)
(See
information on David Van Wicklen in source section below)
Children: Jacob^9 Lott Van Wicklen, b. June 1890, L.I., NY. He was called "Lott." He married Izetta ____, (b.
1895,
NY and d. 1972) before 1918. They had three children, Mary Alice, Doris, and Lottie Mae.
Lottie Mae married Hank Cook and they had five children: Phyllis,
Margaret and Kathleen [twins], Julie and Nancy.
According to 1920 US Census, J. Lott Van Wicklen, age 29 (b. abt 1890, NY) resides in Hempstead, Nassau, NY with his
wife, Izetta, age 25 and his daughter, Doris, age 2; Nell^9
Irene "Nellie" Van Wicklen, b. October 1892, L.I., NY. Nellie married David Storm
Langdon [distant cousin] and they
had one child, Helen; David^9 Erastus Van Wicklen, b. 12 March 1895,
East Rockaway, L.I., NY (married
Edith Brown in 1909). At time of WWI registration he was living on 1st Avenue in E.
Rockaway, NY and was a plumber for Alberta Plumbing Co., Long Beach, NY. He is
described at tall and slender with brown eyes and hair;
Mary Elizabeth^9 "Libby" Van Wicklen, b.
1 April 1898, L.I., NY
married Ira Wallace Griffin in Nov 1916 and had three children: David Ira [called Ira] (b.
19 July 1918, d. 6 Feb 1999), Mary Elaine [Allen] (b. 16 Nov 1921), and Lois Elizabeth
[LaFrentere](b. 28 Feb 1928).
(See
information on David E. Van Wicklen in source section below)
The Chat, newspaper of Flatbush, 10 December 1927; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Wicklen (David^8 L. VW's father) married 60
years ago last Monday (which was Dec. 5th). Reside South Main St., Freeport. He is 84 and she 77, nee Mary Forbell, both
born East New York (part of New Lots), families moved to Jamaica where they were married. he was for some years Keeper of
the Coast Guard Light at Long Beach, 4 children and 5 grandchildren. (courtesy, Harry Macy, Jr. in ltr. dated 15 July 2000)
(Photo is of the home of David Lott and Mary Alice Van Wicklen, 18 First Avenue, E. Rockaway, NY, courtesy of Beth Schatzle, 17 Feb 2005)
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 C. Van Wicklen. David C. Van Wicklen (b. 20 May 1870) NY Times August 5, 1937, p. 38; Letters of Administration] "Letters of Administration - Van Wicklen, David C., East Rockaway, (July 26) Estate, not more than $10,000. Petitioner, Alice Van Wicklen, widow, other heirs two sons, two daughters. (Notice that everything aligns well between David C. & David L. except the middle initial "L")
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.
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)
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
27 August 2014 email from Ruth Harvey provided photos of gravestones for various members of this branch of Van Wicklens [David L., Alice, J. Lott, Izetta, Whitney, Joan, Richard, Lydia, and Alvin and Serena]. Vital statistics on Izetta were modified as a result.