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Robert^7 Van Vickle, Jr. (Robert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1813, Butler County, Ohio

Married:
1) Elizabeth Grissom (b. 8 January 1818) 5 October 1834, Butler County, Ohio

Children:

1) Ephraim^8 Van Vickle, b. 1830-35 (1840 Census), Ohio
2) Alfred^8 B. Van Vickle, b. 1845, Darke Co., Ohio
3) Frederic^8 Van Vickle, b. 1846, Ohio
4) John^8 Grissom Van Vickle, b. 1847, Ohio

Parents:
Robert's parents are Robert and Elizabeth (Parkison) Van Vickle
Elizabeth's parents are: Stephen and Mary Grissom

Background information:

Robert^7 Van Vickle, Jr. (Robert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1813, Butler Co., Ohio and died 1843 in Darke Co., Ohio at age 29. (He more likely died abt 1848 given that he had a child born in 1847.) He m. Elizabeth Grissom (b. 8 January 1818, d. 1 June 1884 at age 66-4-24 in Rose Hill, Darke Co., OH) on 5 October 1834, Butler County, Ohio. They had at least four children.

Darke County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions Volume V by Short and Bowers for New Rose Hill Cemetery, Ohio State Rte. 49, Mississinawa Twp, Ohio as reported in Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000 ...lists Robert Van Vickle, d. 8-7-1943 at age 25 y 11m 16d. The date of 1843 is discrepant with what seems necessary if Robert^7 is to be the father of Alfred, Frederic and John above.

Children: Ephraim^8 Van Vickle, b. abt 1835 (1840 Census), Ohio. He m. Francina Peters on 18 March 1863, Darke Co., Ohio; Alfred^8 B. Van Vickle, b. 3 June 1845, DarkeCo., Ohio and d. 18 November 1928, Belding, Michigan. He m. Lucretia M. Hahn (b. 1844, Darke, OH) in 1864; Frederic^8 Van Vickle, b. 1846, Ohio. He m. Lucretia M. and they had a daughter, Francine J. (b. abt. 1866); John^8 Grissom Van Vickle, b. 1847, Ohio. He m. Amanda Light on 8 March 1874. They had a son, Gilford, b. 1877, a dau. Sariah A. (b. 1879) and a son Ray (b. after 1880). Gilford m. Frances C. Kreider on 24 Dec. 1902. Sariah ("Sallie") m. Robert DeBolt on 12 September 1901. Ray m. Ethel Adkins on 19 November 1908.

Source: 

Research notes of Harry Macy, Jr. as forwarded in 6 July 2000 email by Michael Wolfe.

Letter with charts from Harry Macy dated 28 July 2000 and 2 August 2000 email from Michael Wolfe.

(notes of Harry Macy...)
Robert left will in Darke Co., Ohio. There was an Elizabeth, widow of Robert, estate in Butler Co., 1822. This must be the one who m. 11 August 1812 (Elizabeth Grisson and Robert Van Vickle). Obit. of Elizabeth Vanvickle, 1884, June 11, Greenville, OH Democrat (Katherine Wilke, Newspaper Death Records, Darke Co., OH, 1880-1885, 1969)

1840 US Census for Morgan, Butler, OH lists Robert VanVickle in a household with 1 male <5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, and 1 female 20-30.

1850 US Census for Mississinawa, Darke, OH lists Elizabeth Van Vickle, 35, b. OH, with Ephraim, 14, Alfred, 5, and John, 2 (all b. OH). Also, Mary Grisson, 64, b. PA (Elizabeth's mother). Next doore are Stephen (39) and Mary (37) Grissom and family, farmer, b. OH

1870 US Census for Mississenawa Twp., Darke, OH lists Eliza Vanvickle, 52, b. NY with son, John, 22, labors on farm, b. NY

1870 US Census for Brown, Darke, OH lists Alfred Van Vickle, 24, Blacksmith, b. OH with wife, Lucretia, 29, b. OH, keeps house, and Jennie, 4, b. OH, at home.

Birth records: Alfred Moore, b. 15 May 1886, son of Charles Stephen Moore and Franzina Jane "Jennie" Van Vickle

1910 US Census for Ward 2, Belding, Ionia, MI lists Alfred B. Van Vickle, head, 63, widower, b. OH (?, OH), street laborer

1910 US Census for Belding, Ionia, MI lists Charles S. Moore, head, 47, b. MI (NY, MI), sweeper (mill) with Fanny J., wife, 44, b. OH (OH, OH), hotel landlord, Anna, dau., 22, b. MI (MI, OH), box factory, Dulise, 17, box factory, Genieve, 12, hotel waitress, Robert, 11, Helen, 7 and Fanny Johnson, 20, b. OH, hotel chambermaid.

1920 US Census for Belding, Ionia, MI lists Charles S. Moore, head, 57, b. MI (NY, NY) laborer (sells wood) with Jennie, wife, 54, b. OH (OH, OH), Helen, dau. 17, single, b. MI (MI, OH) and Alfred Van Vickle, father-in-law, 75, widow, b. OH (OH, OH)