Family of John

Family of John^7 H. Van Wicklen

John^7 H. Van Wicklen (Jacob^6, Jacob^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. May 1836, L.I., NY

Married: Harriet L. Tooker (b. 1843, d. 1881) 13 March 1859, Glenwood, NY

Children appear to be by first marriage to Harriet Tooker that ended with her death (apparently at time of birth to her last child, Harriet in Nov 1881). Second marriage to Sarah^9 Elizabeth Van Wickler in 1882 and ending before 1884. Third marriage to Sophia _____ (b. Mar 1836, NY) abt 1884 and still with her at time of 1900 US Census. Fourth marriage to Gertrude _____ (b. abt 1873, NJ) by the time of the 1920 US Census. (See information below)

Children: (by first marriage to Harriet (Tooker) Van Wicklen)
1. William^8 Henry Van Wicklen, b. 1861, NY
2. George^8 W. Van Wicklen, b. Dec 1862, NY
3. Jacob^8 Van Wicklen, b. Oct 1865, NY
4. Emma^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1868, NY
5. Winfield^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1871, NY
6. Isabella^8 Van Wicklen, b. Oct 1874, NY

7. Harriet^8 Van Wicklen, b. Nov 1881, NY
(by 3rd marriage to Sophie? or 4th marriage to Gertrude L. Van Wicklen?)

7. Elsie^8 Van Wicklen, b. abt 1900, NY

Parents:
John's parents are Jacob and Arletta (Rodman) Van Wicklen
Harriet's parents are ____________________.

Sarah's parents are Foster and Mary Ann (Ryder) Van Wickler

Background information:

John^7 H. Van Wicklen (Jacob^6, Jacob^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 14 May 1836, L.I., NY and d. 14 April 1931 and is buried in Brookville Cemetery. He m. Harriet L. Tooker (b. 1 March 1843 and d. 30 November 1881, bur. Brookville). His second marriage was 18 August 1872 (1882?) to Sarah^9 Elizabeth Van Wickler, daughter of Foster^8 and Mary Ann (Ryder) Van Wickler of Hempstead, L.I., NY. (The year of this 2nd marriage appears to be in error in that Harriet did not d. until 1881 and Harriet is in the household of John H. in the 1880 Federal Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY.) The 1900 US Census lists John married to Sophia. The 1920 US Census lists John H. Van Wicklen, head, age 82 (b. abt 1838, NY; both parents b. NY), mail carrier, with wife Gertrude? (spelling is unclear), 47 (b. abt 1873, NJ; both parents b. NJ) and dau. Elsie, 19 (b. abt 1900, NY; father b. NY, mother b. NJ) In the 1930 US Census, John is listed as age 93 and head of household residing with wife, Gertrude, age 54, in Oyster Bay, NY.

Children: (by marriage to Harriet) William^8 Henry Van Wicklen, b. 1861, NY He is single and living in household of his father in the 1910 US Census; George^8 W. Van Wicklen, b. Dec.1862, NY. He married Isabell ____ (b. Mar 1853, NJ, parents b. NJ) abt 1888. In Queens, NY at time of 1900 US Census. Residing in Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY with wife Isabella, 67 (b. abt 1854, NY; both parents b. NY) at time of 1920 US Census and residing as head of household in Oyster Bay, NY at time of 1930 census with wife, Isabell. George W., 58 (b. NY; both parents b. NY) also Jacob^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1865, NY. He married Francis ___ (b. Mar 1871, NY[NY, CT]) abt 1889, NY (1930 U.S. Census for ED#5, AnneArundel County, Maryland lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, 65, Foreman with wife, Estelle, 46. 1910 US Census also lists Jacob as married to Estelle from about 1904); Emma^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1868, NY; Winfield^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1871, NY. Winfield is listed in the 1920 US Census at age 48 (b. 1871, NY) residing in Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY; Isabella^8 Van Wicklen, b. Oct 1874, NY. She married William E. Seaman (b. July 1876, NY) abt 1897, NY. Harriet^8 Van Wicklen, b. Nov 1881, NY. It appears that Harriet, Jacob's first wife, may have died giving birth to her daughter and namesake, Harriet; (by marriage to Gertrude) Elsie^8 Van Wicklen, b. abt 1900, NY

Brooklyn Eagle, February 26, 1886, page 4 reports the following story that appears to be about the George Van Wicklen above.

A Runaway Lover Caught - George Van Wicklen, of Lawrence (near Oyster Bay), who ran away over a week ago to avoid arrest for breach of promise preferred by Miss Shaw, of the same village, was arrested in this city yesterday and taken to Queens County. Counselor Mott, representing Miss Shaw, and the young man's father arranged a settlement on a money basis and the charge was abandoned.

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. 244-5.

IGI, www.familysearch.com

1880 Federal census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists John Van Wicklen, 44, bayman with wife, Harriet, 36, housekeeper and children, William Henry, 19, bayman, George W., 18, bayman, Jacob, 15, bayman, Emma, 12 (at school), Winfield, 9, and Isabella, 5. Also in household are John Turner, 25, and Margaret Turner, 22. Harriet's sister and her sister's husband. John Turner is also listed as a bayman. All were b. NY as are all their parents.

Harry Macy research notes on John^7 Van Wicklen
> John^7 Van Wicklen was a bayman in Glenwood, NY

1900 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists John Van Wicklin, head, b. May 1836, NY (NY, NY), 64 (M-16), night watchman, with wife Sophia, b. Mar 1836, NY (NY, NY), 64 (M-16)

1900 US Census for Queens Ward 1, Queens, NY lists George Van Wicklen, head, b. Dec 1862, NY (NY, NY), 37, M-12, mason, with wife, Isabella, b. Mar 1853, NJ (NJ., NJ), 47, M-12.

1900 US Census for Jackson Ave, Queens Ward 1, Queens, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, b. Oct 1865, NY (NY, NY), 34 (M-11), day laborer, with wife, Francis, b. March 1871, NY (NY, CT), 29 (M-11)

1900 US Census for N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, b. Dec 1816, NY (NY, NY), 83, widower, with Belle Seaman, granddaughter, b. Oct 1874, NY (NY, NY), 25 (M-3), grandson-in-law, William Seaman, b. July 1876, NY (NY, NY), 23, (M-3), florist, and granddaughter, Harriet Van Wicklen, b. Nov 1881, NY (NY, NY), 18, single.

1910 US Census for First Ward, Queens, Queens, NY lists Jacob Van Wicklen, head, 46, M1-6, b. NY (NY, NY), foreman for a builder, with wife, Estelle, 28, M1-6, (0/0), b. NY (NY, NY) and Rebecca White, mother-in-law, 4/4, b. NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for 13th Dist., Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists John H. Van Wicklen, head, 73, M3-5, NY (NY, NY) mail carrier, with wife, Gertrude, 39, M2-5, b. NJ (NJ, NJ), Ella M., dau., 10, single, b. NY (NY, NY) and Will Van Wicklen, son, 49, single, b. NY (NY, NY), house carpenter.

1920 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY, ED 71 lists John H. Van Wicklen, head, 83, b. NY (both parents b. NY), mail carrier, with wife (Hendricke L.? spelling unclear) 47, b. NJ (both parents b. NJ) and Elsie M., daughter, 19, b. NY (both parents b. NY, indicating that Hendricke? is not her biological mother), dressmaker in factory.

1920 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists George W. Van Wicklen, 58, b. NY (parents b. NY) with wife, Isabella, 67, b. NY (parents b. NJ)

1920 US Census for Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY lists Augustus Pollock, head, age 63 with wife, Mary, age 58, Stepson, Wesley McNiel, age 31 and his wife, Olive McNiel, age 21, son-in-law, Winfield VanWicklen, age 48, b. NY (both parents b. NY), a painter (own business) with wife, Ethel, age 29, b. NY and children: Carrie, age 6; Edith, age 5, and Winfield, Jr., age 3.

1930 US Census for Glenwood Landing, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists George Van Wicklen, head, 69, b. NY (parents b. NY), plasterer, builder with Isabelle, wife, 76, b. NJ (parents b. NJ), no occupation.

1930 US Census for Glenwood Landing, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists John Van Wicklen, age 93 (b. abt 1837, NY, parents b. NY) residing as head of household with his wife, Gertrude, age 54 (b. NJ, parents b. NJ) and Elsie Smith, stepdaughter, 30, b. NY (father b. NY, mother b. NJ), maid for pvt home. (courtesy, Cheryl Viger via 11 Dec 2002 email)

1930 US Census for AnneArundel County, MD for Jacob and Estelle Van Wicklen