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Thomas^8 Van Vickle (Jeptha^7, Absalom^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Jan 1850, Parke, IN

Married:
(1) Mary S. Bragg, 12 Sept 1878
(2) Sarah Stewart (b. Feb 1860, IN) 21 Oct 1880, Vigo Cty., IN

Children:
By second wife, Sarah Stewart

1. Gertie^9 Van Vickle, b. Apr 1883, IL

Parents:
Thomas' parents are Jeptha and Jane (Camper) Van Vickle
Mary's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bragg

Sarah's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart

Background information: Thomas^8 Van Vickle (Jeptha^7, Absalom^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. Jan 1850, Parke, IN. He married first to Mary S. Bragg, 12 Sept 1878. He married second to Sarah Stewart (b. Feb 1860, IN) 21 Oct 1880, Vigo Cty, IN

Children: By second wife, Sarah: Gertie^9 Van Vickle, b. Apr 1883, IL

Source:

Emails (October, 2000) and hard copy of genealogical charts mailed (October, 2000) from John Plaat on Jeptha and Jane (Camper) Van Vickle and family.

Harry Macy, Jr. and Michael Wolfe research notes on Evert^5 Van Wicklen's family.

1830 US Census for Unknown Twps, Darke Cty, Indiana lists a Jephtha Vanvicle, age 20 to 30, with one female (presumably his wife), age 20 to 30 and one boy under age five (presumably Alexander) and one girl under age five (a child who died young?)

Genforum submission 24 August 2001 by Beth Ann Russell (http://genforum.genealogy.com/vanvickle/messages/2.html)
I have a great grandmother Margaret Jane Van Vickle Long who was b. 15 March 1852 in Terre Haute, Indiana -- father's name John Van Vickle, mother's name Jane according to her death certificate. She married William Noble Long 4 August 1873 in Vigo Co., Indiana. They moved to Neadesha, KS, then to Joplin, MO. She was said to of had a brother Thomas. Mother born in Virginia. Father b. in Ohio. Jephtha and family found in 1860 US Census (see below). Also found in the 1850 Park Co., Indiana census with Nancy J. 6, Catherine 5 and Maria 3. Followup email dated 2 March 2002 with additional details on family of Margaret Jane (Van Vickle) Long

1860 US Census for Wabash township, Parke Co., Indiana lists Jeptha Van Vickle, 55, farm laborer, b.OH,  with wife, Jane Van Vickle, 38, b. VA, and  Nancy J. 16, b. IN, Catherine 15, b. IN, Maria, 13, b. IN, Thomas 11, b. IN, Margaret 9, b. IN, John, 7, b. IN, and Francis M., 3, (son), b. IN.

Index to Marriage Record 1840-1920 inclusive, Volume VII, Letter S inclusive, Vigo County, IN lists Sarah Stewart marriage to Thomas VanVickle 21 Oct 1880.

1900 US Census for S. Neil St, Champaign Ward 3, Champaign, IL lists Thomas Van Vickle, head, b. Jan 1850, IN (IN, IN), 50, M-19, day laborer, with wife, Sarah, b. Feb 1860, IN (KY, KY), 40, M-19, and Gertie, dau., b. Apr 1883, IL (IN,IN), 17, single.

1910 US Census for Ward 2, Newman, Douglas, IL lists Tom VanVickle, head, 62, M-30, IN, labor (odd jobs), with wife Sarah, 52, M-30, b. KY (KY, KY), eleven childen, 8 living, with Gertey Dezell, dau., 22, M-7, b. IL (IN, KY), servant in pvt home, two children, one living, and Ray Dezell, grandson, 4, bl IL (IL, IL)

1920 US Census for Stephenson Street, Newman, Douglas, IL (ED 119) lists Thomas J. VanVickle, head, 71, IN (OH, VA), house carpenter, with wife, Sarah, 60, b. IN (KY, IN) and Raymond Dezell, grandson, 13, single, b. IL (IL, IL)