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Susan^9 Amanda Van Wickler (Foster^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1 August 1847, L.I., NY

Married: William H. Hedges (b. abt 1846, NY) abt 1870, NY

Children: 

1. Charles^10 Hedges, b. abt 1871, NY

2. George^10 W. Hedges, b. abt 1873, NY

3. Susan^10 E. Hedges, b. abt 1876, NY

4. Mary^10 H. Hedges, b. abt 1878, NY

Parents:
Susan's parents are Foster and Mary Ann (Ryder) Van Wickler.
William's parents are _______________.

Background information: 

Susan^9 Amanda Van Wickler (Foster^8, Cornelius^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1 August 1847, L.I., NY. She married William H. Hedges (b. abt 1846, NY) abt 1870. 

Children: Charles^10 Hedges, b. abt 1871, NY; George^10 W. Hedges, b. abt 1873, NY; Susan^10 E. Hedges, b. abt 1876, NY; Mary^10 H. Hedges, b. abt 1878, NY

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. 245-8.

Holland Society of NY, application for membership of Benjamin Valentine Van Wickler

1850c NY index Van Wicklen, Foster NY Queens Co., Hempstead 176 1850

1860 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY lists Susan A. Van Wickler, 12, b. NY in household of Nicholas and Henrietta Everitt

1870 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Susan Van Wicklen, 22, as a domestic servant in the household of Samuel L. Place, 52, paper board maker, his wife, Mary J., 41, keeps house, and dau., Ella M., 11, at school. All are b. NY. 

1870 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY (11 July 1870) lists Foster Vanwicklen, 55, carpenter,  with Sarah E., dau., 24; Benjamin, 19, tinsmith; Allice E., 14, Mary Emma, 13, at school, Caroline, 17, and Nathaniel, 10. All are b. NY

1880 US Census for Queens, NY lists Foster Van Wickler, 65, Carpenter, widower, in the household of his son-in-law, Charles Van Wickler, 44, Laborer. With Charles is his wife, Phebe, 43, Leander, son, 15, Mary, 13, daughter, Sarah, 11, daughter, Romine, 9, son, Ada, 5, daughter, Charles, 3, son, and Irvin,1, daughter. (All b. NY). Phebe is Foster's biological daughter.

1880 US Census for Hempstead, Queens, NY lists William H. Hedges, 33, works on farm, with wife, Susan, 32, keeps house, and Charles, 9, George W., 7, Susan E., 4, and Mary H., 2. All are b. NY with parents b. NY

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

1900 US Census for Inwood, Nassau, NY lists Foster Van Wickler, Head, 84, b. July 1815, NY (parents b. NY), with wife, Jane, 45, b. 1855, NY (parents b. NY) with Lillian, dau., 18, b. 1882, single, domestic. 

1930 US Census for Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Susan A. Hedges, head, 82, widow, no occ. with son, George W., 57, single, painter of automobiles, and brother, Nathaniel M. Van Wickler, 70, widower, no occupation.