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Family of Emma^8 Van Wicklen

Emma^8 Van Wicklen (Jacob^7, Garret^6, Jacob^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Mar. 1867, L.I., NY

Married: Benjamin F. Speedling (b. Jan 1867, NY) abt 1892, NY

Children:
1. Bessie^9 A. Speedling, b. Oct 1895, NY

2. Clarence^9 Speedling, b. Aug 1897, NY

Parents:
Emma's parents are Jacob and Ann Eliza (Van Nostrand) Van Wicklen
Benjamin's parents are Stephen and Clementine Speedling

Background information: Emma^8 Van Wicklen (Jacob^7, Garret^6, Jacob^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Mar. 1867, L.I., NY. She married Benjamin F. Speedling (b. Jan 1867, NY) abt 1892, NY.

Children: Bessie^9 A. Speedling, b. Oct 1895, NY. She married Alexander Hamilton (b. abt 1892, NY) abt 1921, NY and they had two children by the time of the 1930 US Census - Bessie Hamilton, b. abt 1922, and June Hamilton, b. abt 1926; Clarence^9 Speedling, b. Aug 1897, NY

Source:

Harry Macy research notes on Garret^6 Van Wicklen and family
1880 census, Port Washington - William H. Van Wicklen 45, Sarah J. 40, Adelbert 10, Florence H. 8.

1870 US Census for Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Jacob Van Wincklen, 30, ferryman, b. NY with wife, Ann E., 29, keeps house, b. NY, Emma, 3, dau., b. NY and Frank, 1, son, b. NY

1870 US Census for N. Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Stephen Speedling, 35, house carpenter, b. NY, with wife, Clementine, 29, dau., Emma, 10, dau., Sarah, 8, dau., Mary E., 5, son, Benjamin, 3, and dau., Hannah, 8 months. All b. NY.

1880 US Census for Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, 44, b. NY (NY, NY), 44, ferryman, with wife, Annie, 39, b. NY (NY, NY), keeps house, and dau., Emma, 10, b. NY, at school.

1880 US Census for Dist. 291, Queens Borough, Queens, NY lists Stephen Speedling, 45, carpenter, b NY (NY, NY), with wife, Clementine, 39, keeps house, b. NY (NY, NY), Emma, dau., 18, at home, Benjamin, son, 13, at school, Estella, dau, 8, at school, Susie, dau., 4, at home, and Carrie, 1, dau, at home. All children b. NY (NY, NY)

1900 US Census for Vernon Ave., Ward 21, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, b. Jan 1840, 60, M-34, b. NY (NY, NY) ferry master, with wife, Ann L., b. Feb 1841, 59, M-34, b. NY (NY, NY)

1900 US Census for N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Benjamin F. Speedling, head, b. Jan 1867, 33, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with wife, Emma, b. Mar 1867, 33, b. NY (NY, NY), dau., Bessie A., b. Oct 1895, NY (NY, NY), and son, Clarence, b. Aug 1897, 2, b. NY (NY, NY). Next door is Stephen Speedling, head, b. Aug 1837, NY (NY, NY), 63, widower, with dau., Carrie, 21, b. Dec 1878, and Arthur E., 15, b. Dec 1884, at school.

1910 US Census for 2nd District, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, 70, M-45, b. NY (NY, NY), road laborer, with wife, Anna E., 67, M-45, b. NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for 2nd District, N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Stephen Speedling, 75, M50, b. NY (NY, NY), house carpenter, and dau., Carrie, 31, single, b. NY (NY, NY)

1920 US Census for N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Benjamin Speedling, head, 52, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with wife, Emma, 52, b. NY (NY, NY), dau., Bessie A., 24, b. NY (NY, NY), son, Clarence, 22, b, NY (NY, NY), chauffer, and Jacob Van Wicklen, father-in-law, 79, foreman, county roads, b. NY (NY, NY) and Annie Eliza, mother-in-law, 78, b. NY (NY, NY)

1930 US Census for N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Benjamin Speedling, head, 63, M25, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter, with Emma, wife, 63, M25, b. NY (NY, NY), son, Clarence, 32, single, chauffer, Alexander Hamilton, son-in-law, 38, M29, salesman, Bessie Hamilton, dau, 34, M25, and grandaughters, Bessie, 8, and June, 4.