Family of Arthur^8 Roy Van Wicklin
Arthur^8 Roy Van Wicklin, Sr.
(Perry^7, John/Unis^6, Jan^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1886, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Married: (According
to the 1930 US Census, Arthur R. Van Wicklin is 39 (b. abt 1890) and listed as
31 at age of first marriage (abt. 1921). This would seemingly be his marriage to
Mabel L. McClellan. Yet, Indiana marriages, 1845-1920 gives a marriage
date of 22 March 1913 for Arthur R. Van Wicklin's marriage to Louise McLaughlin
in Lake County, IN. It appears, especially in light of the 1920 US Census
information below that Arthur was first married to Louise McLaughlin and second
to Mabel L. McClellan and that Florence and Jack are the children of Arthur and
Louise, and George, Jr. the child of Arthur and Mabel)
(first to): Louise Gwendolyn McLaughlin on 29 Oct 1909, Cook County, IL and married again on 22 Mar 1913, Lake County, IN
(second to):Mabel Lucille McClellan (b. 1 March 1894, Illinois
and d. 22 Aug 1943, Los Angeles, CA) before
1925 (In the 1930 US Census, Mabel L.
McClellan, 37, is listed as 18 years old at time of first marriage (i.e. abt
1911) which would indicate a marriage partner prior to Arthur R.)
Children: (The
1920 US Census indicates that Arthur is married to Louise and she does not
appear to be the mother of these children, unless the Census mistook Lucille for
Louise and erred on the reported place of her birth. There also appears to have
been three children in the household at the time of Arthur's 1917 WWI draft
registratiton. Perhaps this child died young.)
(biological children of Arthur and Louise (McLaughlin) Van Wicklin)
1. Florence^9 Van Wicklin, b.1911, IL
2. Jack^9 Charles Van Wicklin, b. 22 July 1913, Chicago, Cook County, IL and died in 14 March1914, Chicago, Cook, IL
3. Roy^9 Van Wicklin, b. 5 Oct 1915, Chicago, Cook, IL and died in 1918
4. John^9 "Jack" Van Wicklin, b. 19 July 1916, Chicago, Cook, IL
(child of Arthur Roy and Mabel Lucille McClellan)
5. George^9 Roy Van Wicklin, Jr, b. 13 June 1924, Chicago, Cook, IL
(WWI draft registration below indicates
that Arthur had a wife and three children as of 1917 and this would suggest at
least three siblings older that George Roy)
Parents:
Roy's parents are Perry and Ellen Eliza (Malone) Van Wicklin
Mabel's parents are George B. and Alice (Pollock) McClellan
Background information:
Arthur^8 Roy Van Wicklin (Perry^7, John/Unis^6, Jan^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), was b. 25 March 1886 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He m. first to
Louise Gwendolyn McLaughlin on 29 Oct 1909, Cook County, IL and married again
on 22 Mar 1913, Lake County, IN. He then married Mabel McClellen (b. 1 March 1894, Illinois; d.
22 Aug 1943, Los Angeles, California) before
1925. He had four children by Louise and one son by Mabel.
According to 1930 US Census, Arthur Van Wicklin, a maker of lampshades, age 39 (b. 1890, Michigan) was
residing in household of his father-in-law (George B. McClellan, a police
officer, age 66, and wife, Alice, age 59) in Chicago, Cook
County, Illinois, with his wife Mabel Louise (McClellan) Van Wicklin, age 37 (b. abt
1894, Illinois), son, George R., age 5, and a lodger, Florence Van Wicklen, age 19, b.
Illinois. Arthur is listed as 31 at age of first marriage and Mabel is listed as
age 18. Arthur^8 Roy died
mysteriously abt. 1933 disappearing from a train between Chicago and Detroit.
Children: biological children of
Arthur and Louise Gwendolyn (McLaughlin) Van Wicklin)
Florence^9 Van Wicklin, b.1911, Illinois;
Jack^9 Charles Van Wicklin, b. 22 July 1913,
Chicago, Cook County, IL and died in 14 March1914, Chicago, Cook, IL;
Roy^9 Van Wicklin, b. 5 Oct 1915, Chicago, Cook, IL
and died in 1918; John^9 "Jack" Van Wicklin, b. 19
July 1916, Chicago, Cook, IL; (child of Arthur Roy and Mabel Lucille McClellan)
George^9 Roy Van Wicklin, Jr,
b. 13 June 1924, Chicago, Cook, IL and died 2 Aug 2011
Source:
Email and phone correspondence between Georgi Van Sills and David Van Wicklin, the grandson of Roy^8 Arthur VW.
Email from Cheryl Viger (20 August 2001) --California death index for Mabel McClellan.
Personal recollections, email (13 June 2000) and family records of Fred Van Wicklin, the great grandson of Perry^7.
5 June 1917 WWW Draft Registration lists Arthur R. Van Wicklin, b. 25 Mar 1886, Grand Rapids, MI, residing 94 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, Cook, IL at time of registration with wife and three children. His occupation is listed as merchant and he is described as tall, slender with grey eyes and light brown hair (partially balding) and "one eye out."
1910 US Census for 31st Ward, Chicago, Cook, IL lists Roy Van Wicklin, head, 23, b. MI (Can, MI), Artist, painting, with wife, Louise, 18, b. MI (NY, VA)
1920 US Census for Chicago, Cook, Illinois lists A.R. Van Wicklin, 40, b. MI (father b. CAN, mother b. MI) with Louise, wife, 40, b. TX (parents b. TX) and Florence, dau., 9, b. IL (father b. MI, mother b. IL), and Jack, son, 4.5, b. IL (father b. MI, mother b. IL) It would appear that Louise is not the biological mother of Florence and Jack in that she is listed as b. TX and the children's mother is listed as b. IL.
1930 US Census information provided by Cheryl Viger via 11 Dec 2002 email.
1933 annoucement cites A. R. Van Wicklin as "missing" -- Arthur Ray Van Wicklin [should be "Roy"], 43 years [looks 50]; 120 to 150 pounds, five feet, nine inches; stooped walk, light brown eyes, left eye is blind with film covering; chestnut hair; slightly bald, high forehead, long protruding front teeth, some filled with gold, very sallow complexion, long, thin neck; long artistic hands; one thumb has high ridge. Marks and scars: tattoo on left arm of a heart pieced with an arrow. He has been a china, parchment shade and furniture decorator. Seen in Detroit, Aug 12, 1931 and in Chicago, Sept 6, 1931. Has heart trouble and asthma. Any information concerning his whereabouts or death should be communicated to his wife, Mrs. A. R. Van Wicklin, 7623 Oglesby Avenue, Chicago, Ill, or Stanley Bucklind, Supt of Police, Gary, Ind. N.F.O. 1933.
SSDI lists Mabel Lucille Van Wicklin, b. 1 Mar 1894, IL with mother's name Pollock, and d. 22 Aug 1943, Los Angeles, CA
10 Jan 2008 email from Fred Van Wicklin provides this account from Warren Van Wicklin concerning A. R. Van Wicklin "Roy VW owned his own art supply shop in Chicago and did porcelain painting. He went out of business during the depression and moved by himself to Detroit to find work. His wife and son stayed in Chicago with her parents. Roy stayed with family of Warren VW in Detroit until he also lost his job and had to move into a smaller house. Between Warren and Frederick Perry VW, Roy received enough money to buy a train ticket back to Chicago. Roy was in pretty poor health when he left Detroit. That was the last anyone saw Roy. Chicago was the better option for Roy because the police were not being laid off and Roy's father in law was a Chicago policeman. It is possible Roy may have left his family in order not to be a burden to them." [I purchased a piece of porcelain that was painted by Roy VW from Catherine on RubyLane.com. Below is a photo of the piece that I purchased.}
Hand painted porcelain, Chicago Studio Artist, Arthur R. Van Wicklin, 5 piece dresser set. This porcelain tray measures 11" long by 8 and 1/8" wide by 3/4" high. The under glaze marks, for all items are Count Thun's Porcelain Factory, Czechoslovakia, which dates them 1918 to 1939. The covered bowls measure 3 and 3/4" high with lid, by 4 and 5/8".
19 April 2012 email from Esther Van Wicklin provided detailed clarification of the vital statistics for Arthur Roy's two wives and his five children. Documentation received from Esther includes US Census records, Cook County marriages index, Indiana marriage collection [for second marriage to first wife!], Cook county birth and death index, Illinois deaths and stillbirths index and WWI draft registration cards. Through her painstaking research, she was able to confirm that Arthur Roy had five children. Part of the confusion over the years was that two of the boys were named Roy and two were named Jack. [Two died young and subsequent siblings received the same names.]