HICKS ANNEX

 

Mary Jane (Hicks) Waful Pedigree

(Start at generation 4, below.)

 

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Origin of the surname “Hicks:”

 

 

Generation

 

14 

 

13  James Hicks

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

2.  Wife #2: (?)

 

Born .  Died .

 

3.  Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Robert Hicks: See generation 12, below.

 

12  Robert Hicks

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

2.  Wife #1: Margaret Winslow

  

Born .  Died .

 

3.  Wife #2: Elizabeth Morgan

  

a. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

b. Children: (order uncertain)

 

(1. Elizabeth Hicks.

 

(2. Thomas Hicks.

 

(3. Stephen Hicks.

 

(4. John Hicks: See generation 11, below.

 

11  John Hicks

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

2.  Wife #1: Horod Long

 

Born .  Died .

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

b. Children: (order uncertain)

 

(1. Thomas Hicks: See generation 10, below.

 

(2. Hannah Hicks.

 

(3. Elizabeth Hicks.

  

2.  Wife #2: Rachel Star

 

10  Thomas Hicks

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born about 1660.

 

2.  Wife #1: Mary Doughty

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

b. Children: (order uncertain)

 

(1. Isaac Hicks: Married Elizabeth Moore.

 

(2. William Hicks.

 

(3. Stephen Hicks.

 

(4. John Hicks.

 

(5. Charles Hicks.

 

(6. Benjamin Hicks.

 

(7. Phoebe Hicks.

 

(8. Charity Hicks.

 

(9. Mary Hicks.

 

(10. Elizabeth Hicks.

 

3.  Wife #2: Mary Washburn

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

b. Children: (order uncertain)

 

(1. Thomas Hicks.

 

(2. Jacob Hicks: See generation 9 below.

 

9   Jacob Hicks

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born about 1685.

 

2.  Wife: Hannah Carpenter

 

Born .  Died .

 

3.  Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Samuel Hicks: Married Martha Doughty.

 

b. Stephen Hicks.

 

c. Thomas Hicks: Married Temperance Titus in 1730.

 

d. Joseph Hicks: See generation 9, below.

 

e. Jacob Hicks.

 

f. Benjamin Hicks.

 

g. Elizabeth Hicks.

 

h. John Hicks.

 

8   Joseph Hicks

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born about 1712.

 

2.  Wife: Margaret Lester

 

Born .  Died .  Married Joseph Hicks in 1736.

 

3.  Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Joseph Hicks, Jr.: See generation 7, below.

 

b. Samuel Hicks: Married Jane Smith in 1762.

 

7   Joseph Hicks, Jr.

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born 1738.  A Quaker.  Moved from Connecticut to the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania.

 

2.  Wife: Sarah Valentine

 

Born .  Died .  Married Joseph Hicks, Jr. in 1761, probably on Long Island, New York.

 

3.  Children: (some killed in Pennsylvania by Indians in 1778)

 

a. Simeon Hicks.

 

b. Noah Hicks.

 

c. Rebecca Hicks.

 

d. Christiana Hicks.

 

e. Joseph Hicks, III: See generation 6, below.

 

6   Joseph E. Hicks, III

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 10 November/July 1777 in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania.  Died 25 May 1852, age 74 years, 10 months, 15 days.

       

1850 US Census: Joseph, age 73, born in New York State, and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Jemima Hicks (age 72); daughter, Aziba J. Hicks (age 26); and Simmon Mosher (age 11).

 

2. Wife: Jemima Palmer

 

Born 2 April 1778/77 in Duchess County, New York.  Died 25 December 1867, age 89 years, 8 months, 23 days.  Married Joseph Hicks, III on 14 September 1798 at Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Noah Hicks: Born 7 March 1799.  Died 11 September 1862, age 63 years, 6 months, 4 days.  Married Deborah Allen.

 

b. Oliver Hicks: Born 8 June 1801 in New York State.  Died 23 May 1881 at Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  Before 1850 moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

1850 US Census: Oliver, age 49 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer was heading a household at Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 30, b. NYS); son, Levi Hicks (age 14, b. NYS); daughter, Elmina Hicks (age 11, b. NYS); daughter, Sarah (age 11, b. NYS); son, John Hicks (age 14, b. NYS); daughter, Martha Hicks (age 8, b. NYS); daughter, Nary Hicks (age 6, b. NYS); and daughter, Caroline Hicks (age 2, b. NYS).

 

1860 US Census: Oliver, age 64 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer was heading a household at Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 34, b. NYS); daughter, Martha Hicks (age 17, b. WI); daughter, Mary Hicks (age 15, b. WI); daughter, Caroline Hicks (age 11, b. WI); daughter, Henrietta Hicks (age 9, b. WI); daughter, Adelia Hicks (age 7, b. WI); and son, Jay Hicks (age 3, b. WI).

 

1870 US Census: Oliver, age 69 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer was heading a household at Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 49, b. NYS); daughter, Martha Hicks (age 30, b. NYS); daughter, Caroline Hicks (age 20, b. NYS); daughter, Henrietta Hicks (age 19, b. WI); son, Jay Hicks (age 13, b. WI); and daughter, Frank Hicks (age 3, b. WI).

 

1880 US Census: Oliver, age 79 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer was heading a household at Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 59, b. NYS); son, Jay Hicks (age 22, in school); daughter, Martha Hicks (age 31); son, Frank (age 13, in school); and farm hand, Charles Haines, age 18.

 

Oliver Hicks married (1st) Lydia Powell (b. 10 May 1806 at Lee, Oneida Co., NY; d. there 21 Mar 1841 in NYS), daughter of Nathaniel (b. 17 Mar 1766 in NY) and Lydia (Spencer) Powell (b. 31 Mar 1777 at Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY), on 29 December 1825 at Lee, Oneida County, New York State and had the following children:

 

(1. Reuben Powell Hicks: Born 20 December 1826 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 2 November 1898.  Married (1st) Mary E. Whitney in 1848 and had the following son:

 

(a. Orville R. Hicks: Born 1849.  Died 1849.

 

Reuben P. Hicks married (2nd) Sophia Betsey Kimball (b. 1 Sep 1830 in Antwerp Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) and had the following children:

 

(b. Addie Eliza Hicks: Born 27 January 1853 at Eureka, Wisconsin.  Died 1 July 1919 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin; interred Omro Cemetery.  Married (1st) Frank Challoner (b. 6 Jul 1853 at Omro, WI) on 27 September 1876 at Omro and had the following children:

 

(1) Grace Mary Challoner: Born 14 July 1877 at Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  Died 19 November 1965 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Married Charles "Tad" Lewis Burnham on 2 January 1907 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin and had the following children:

 

(a) Mary Challoner Burnham: Born 31 August 1907.

 

(b) George Challoner Burnham: Born 11 March 1909.  Died 15 October 1958.  Married Eleanor Francis Harris on 29 March 1940 at Newtonville, Massachusetts and had a daughter and 2 sons.

 

(c) Charles Challoner Burnham: Born 21 October 1912.

 

(2) George Challoner: Born 24 October 1880 at Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  Died 27 May 1966 at Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.  Married Lyndon Hickok Tracy (b. 30 Jun 1880 at Binghamton, Broome Co., NY) on 12 November 1907 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin and had the following children:

 

(a) Son.

 

(b) Lynn Wheeler Tracy: Born 30 July 1910 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Died 2 April 1992 at Bradenton, Florida; interred Florida.  Married Lilyan Dillard (b. 12 Apr 1912 at Birmingham, AL) and had the following children:

 

[1. Son.

 

[2. Lilyan "Honey" Lynne Tracy: Born Alabama.

 

[3. Elizabeth "Missy" Warner Tracy (b. 25 Dec 194_ in AL).

 

(c) Elizabeth Brewster Tracy: Born 10 May 1913 at Peoria, Illinois.  Died 20 March 2000 at Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; interred Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights.  Married David Kimball Hill (b. 8 Oct 1910 at Chicago, IL) and had 3 children.  Elizabeth and David were subsequently divorced.

 

(d) Frank "Chink" Challoner Tracy (b. 27 Nov 1915 at Peoria, IL).  Married Catherine Kasing (b. 1 Aug 1914 in IL) and had a daughter.

 

(3) Edith Challoner: Born 6 September 1882 at Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  Died there 6 November 1883.

 

(4) Agnes Challoner: Born 28 August 1887 at Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  Died May 1984 at Beulah, Benzi County, Michigan; interred Benzonia Township Cemetery.  Married Augustus James Rogers, Jr. (b. 1885) on 14 May 1912 at Beulah and had the following children:

 

(a) Curtis Challoner Rogers: Born 15 February 1913 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Died 27 December 1998 at Frankfort, Michigan.  Married (1st) Jane (?); divorced.  Married (2nd) Rosemary "Bo" (?); divorced.  Married (3rd) Harriet "Hat" (?).  Married (4th) Marian Tate.  Married (5th) Barbara Bedford (b. 1912) on 8 September 1934; divorced.

 

(b) Addie Jane Rogers: Born 5 May 1915 at Beulah, Benzi County, Michigan.  Died 30 March 1996 in Michigan; interred there in Benzonia Township Cemeteria.  Married Ardin "Bud" Vernon Larson (b. Berlin, WI) and had the following children.

 

[1. Charles "Chuck" John Larson: Born 22 February 1942.  Interred Benzonia Township Cemetery, Michigan.  Married Sally Cooper (b. 1942) and had 2 children.

 

[2. Daughter.

 

[3. Daughter.

 

[4. Donald Rogers Larson: Born 3 March 1948.  Died 25 August 1999; interred Benzonia Township Cemetery, Michigan.  Married (1st) (?).  Married (2nd) (?) Frasier.

 

Addie Jane (Rogers) Larson married (2nd) Harlow Ehman in November 1987.

 

(c) Dorothy "Dee" Rogers: Born 27 June 1918.  Married James White Lyons in 1940 and had 7 children.

 

(d. Augustus "Gussie" James Rogers, III: Born 20 February 1929.  Died 18 June 1980; interred Benzonia Township Cemetery, Michigan.  Married (?) Hagen and had 3 children.

 

Addie Eliza (Hicks) Challoner married (2nd) (?) Tracy and had the following son:

 

(5) George Challoner Tracy: Married Georgia (?) and had the following daughter:

 

(a) Elizabeth “Betty” Tracy: (photos) Married David Kimball Hill “Kimball” (photos) and had the following daughter:

 

[1. Georgia Hill: Married (?) Walter and had the following children:

 

[a] Beth Walter Walter: Born about 1960.

 

[b] Katy Tracy Walter: Born about 1962.

 

[c] Lourie Lisa Walter: Born about 1966.

 

(c. Emmett Rueben Hicks: Born 7 March 1854 at Eureka, Wisconsin.  Died 7 March 1854 at Eureka, Wisoncsin.  Married Cynthia M. Reed and had the following children:

 

(1) William Emmett Hicks: Born 25 July 1896.  Died 14 December 1968 at Omro, Wisconsin.  Married Jeanette (?).

 

(2) Luther Reuben Hicks: Born 19 May 1891.  Died 1912.

 

(3) Bert Reed Hicks: Born 30 April 1886.  Died 1902 in China.

 

(d. Clinton Levi Hicks: Born 19 March 1857 at Eureka, Wisconsin.  Died there 1858.

 

(e. Clarence John Hicks: Born 7 March 1864 at Eureka, Wisconsin.  Died 1944 in New York State.  Married (1st) Esther Chappell.  Married (2nd) Mary B. Riddell (b. 1867) on 22 July 1890 and had the following children:

 

(1) Helen Hicks: Born 10 May 1891.  Died 1954 at La Porte, Indiana.

 

(2) Clarence John Hicks: Born 30 March 1893.

 

(3) Marion Hicks: Born 9 March 1895.

 

(4) Adeline Hicks: Born 3 September 1898.

 

(5) Gertrude Hicks: Born 7 January 1901.

 

(6) Marguerite Hicks: Born July 1905.

 

(f. Albert "Bert" Kimball Hicks: Born 26 February 1865 at Eureka, Wisconsin.  Died November 1925 at Phoenix, Arizona.  Married Louisa A. Winslow on 2 June 1887 and had the following children:

 

(1) Bessie Wheeler Hicks: Born 31 January 1891.

 

(2) Constance Palmer Hicks: Born 2 November 1896.

 

(g. Ernest Levi Hicks: Born 12 September 1869.  Married Eva Bailey.

 

(2. Simeon J. Hicks: Born 30 November 1828 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 3 October 1902 at Oak Park, Illinois.  Married Cordelia S. Cummings on 18 December 1855 and had the following children:

 

(a. LaVelle Cummings Hicks: (male) Born 26 April 1857.  Married Alice Luirvette on 25 September 1878 and had the following children:

 

(1) Charles S. Hicks: Born 19 July 1882.

 

(2) Florence L. Hicks: Born 22 July 1885.

 

(3) Laura C. Hicks: Born 18 June 1888.

 

(4) LaVelle F. Hicks: Born 5 October 1890.

 

(b. Minnia Mary Hicks: Born 20 June 1860.  Married Frank P. Frey on 31 July 1881 and had the following children:

 

(1) Chester C. Frey: Born 8 December 1882.

 

(2) Edna Margery Frey: Born 15 June 1885.

 

(3) Lulu Minnie Frey: Born 7 February 1887.

 

(4) Ella Rice Frey: Born 15 August 1888.

 

(5) Frank Burns Frey: Born 22 July 1890.

 

(6) Irene Frey: Born 19 February 1892.

 

(7) Simeon Clyde Frey: Born 18 March 1895.

 

(8) Cordelia Claire Frey: Born 18 March 1895.

 

(9) Verna Frey: Born 7 March 1900.

 

(c. John Woodward Hicks: Born 29 June 1864.  Married (1st) Julia Miller.  Married (2nd) Myrtez E. Ormsby on 19 May 1887 and had the following son:

 

(1) Walter W. Hicks: Born 8 July 1889.

 

(d. Oliver Burns Hicks: Born 12 March 1868.  Married (1st) Bessie Blackmer in 1892.  Married (2nd) May Owens on 25 September 1900 and had the following children:

 

(1) William O. Hicks: Born 30 November 1901.

 

(e. Lulu Lydia Hicks: Born 25 October 1869.

 

(3. Levi Spencer Hicks: Born 10 August 1831 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 22 April 1921.  Married Sophia Allen and had the following son:

 

(a. Rodolph J. Hicks: Born 2 July 1859.  Married Ella M. Auger on 16 November 1882 and had the following daughter:

 

(1) June Hicks: Born 7 June 1914.

 

Levi Spencer Hicks married (2nd) Harriet Tyler Smith on 20 September 1866.

 

(4. Elmina Ann Hicks: Born 28 January 1834 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 24 June 1921/25 December 1920.  Married Luke J. Mallory (b. 16 Mar 1828 in NYS) on 27 March 1854 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin and had the following children:

 

(a. Joseph Hicks Mallory: Born 30 April 1852 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(b. Lydia Armenia Mallory: Born 27 December 1853 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(c. Elmina Mallory: Born 2 March 1856 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(d. Lizzie Sophia Mallory: Born 5 September 1858 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(e. Joseph O. Mallory: Born 15 January 1862 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(f. Charles I. Mallory: Born 7 December 1866 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(g. Leora M. Mallory: Born 16 August 1872 at Waukau, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

 

(5. John Powell Hicks: Born 14 February 1836 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 19 July 1863.  Married Harriet Tyler Smith on 26 April 1858 and had the following daughter:

 

(a. Ella V. Hicks: Born 11 February 1859.  Died 1941.

 

(6. Maryette/Mary Ett Hicks: Born 10 August 1838 at Lee, Oneida County, New York.  Died 11 August 1839.

 

(7. Sarah Elizabeth Hicks: Born 10 June 1840 at Floyd, New York.  Died 14 December 1902.

 

Oliver Hicks married (2nd) Sarah Powell, sister of his 1st wife, on 14 May 1842 in New York and had the following children:

 

(8. Martha Hicks: Born 1843.  Died 1910.

 

(9. Mary Hicks: Born 17 July 1845.  Died February 1924.

 

(10. Jane Ann Hicks: Born 1847.  Died 6 March 1848.

 

(11. Caroline Hicks: Born 5 February 1849.

 

(12. Henrietta J. Hicks: Born 17 January 1851.

 

(13. Adelia J. Hicks: Born 5 December 1852.  Died 5 January 1885.

 

(14. Emogene Hicks: Born 1854.  Died 16 March 1856.

 

(15. Jay W. Hicks: Born 18 December 1856.

 

(16. George E. Hicks: Born 22 February 1859.  Died 2 July 1862.

 

(17. Frank E. Hicks: Born 24 May 1867.  Died 19 September 1885.

 

c. Mary Hicks: Born 29 May 1803.  Died 1874.  Married Aaron Childs.

 

d. Rebecca Hicks: Born 5 February 1806.  Died 15 August 1820.

 

d. Simeon Hicks: See generation 5, below.

 

e. Leaf/Leah Hicks: Born 13 March 1810.  Died 8 November 1815.

 

f. Meriam/Marian Hicks: Born 11 May 1813.  Died 14 January 1819.

 

g. Christiana Hicks: Born 19 February 1815.  Married Elijah Moser.

 

h. Jemima P. Hicks: Born 1 September 1818.  Died 29 July 1861, age 43 years, 11 months.  Married James Skinner.

 

i. Thomas Hicks: Born 20 October 1820.  Died 17 July 1821.

 

j. Azubah/Aziba Jane Hicks: Born 30 September 1822.  Died 1889.  Married Ira Gardner, paragraph C.2.a. of generation 5 of the Gardner Annex.

 

k. Reuben P. Hicks: Married Mary E. W. (d. 4 Jan 1850, age 24 yrs. & 5 mo.).

 

(1. Orville R. Hicks: Died 11 February 1849, age 10 days.

 

l. Joseph Hicks: Born 15 August 1825.

 

5   Simeon “Simon” Hicks

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 16 December 1807 in New York State.  Died 1865.  Employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

       

1850 US Census: Simon Hicks, age 42 and employed as a barderre leardener (sp), was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Lydia Hicks (age 37); daughter, Sarah Ann Hicks (age 12); and Mary Jane Hicks (age 10).  All were born in New York State.

 

1860 US Census: Simeon, age 51 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Sterlingville, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Lydia (age 47); daughter, Sarah A. (age 22); daughter, Mary J. Gardner (age 20, employed as a teacher); daughter, Emiline Gardner (age 10); and son, Elton Gardner (age 6).  All were born in New York State.

 

2. Wife: Lydia Mosher

 

Born about 1823.  Died .  Perhaps daughter of Johnathan (d. 25 Jul 1848, age 78) and Sarah (Palmer) Mosher (d. 23 Jul 1865, age 93 yrs, 4 mo.)

 

1870 US Census: Lydia, age 55, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included her daughter, Emma Hicks (age 20 and employed as a teacher).  Both were born in New York State.

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Sarah Ann Hicks: Born about 1838.  Married Samuel “Sam” O. Isdell (photos(b. abt 1840), son of William (b. abt 1808) and Emiline (?) Isdell (b. abt 1808) of Wilson, New York, who was employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: Sarah A. Hicks, age 24, b. NYS, was employed as a servant in the household of Alex Kanaly (age 38, employed as a farmer) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Alex’s wife, Mary M. Kanaly (age 36), Ida J. Kanaly (age 7 months); George Ingerson (age 18, employed as a farm hand; and William A. Granger (age 74, b. CT).

 

1870 US Census: Samuel O. Isdell (son of William Isdell), age 31 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Ann Isdell (age 32); daughter, Julia Adell Isdell (age 6); and daughter, Leora Janette Isdell (age 1).

 

Samuel O. and Sarah Ann (Hicks) Isdell had the following children:

 

(1. Julia Adell Isdell: Born about 1864.

 

(2. Leora Janette Isdell: Born about 1869.

 

(3. Nettie/Nellie Isdell: (photos) Married (?) McDonald.

 

b. Mary Jane Hicks: See generation 4, below.

 

c. Emeline “Emma”  Hicks: Born about 1850.  Employed as a school teacher.

 

d. Elton J. Hicks: Born about 1854.  In 1870 resided with his sister, Mary Jane (Hicks) Waful and brother-in-law, Hiram Jefferson Waful in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Resided in California.

 

4   Mary Jane Hicks:

 

Born about 1840 in New York State.  Died .  Married Hiram Jefferson Waful, generation 4 of the Waful Annex.

 

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Other (unknown) Hicks names:

 

 

1. Mary Hicks: Born about 1787 in New York State.

 

1860 US Census: Mary Hicks, age 83, b. NYS, and retired, resided in the household of Cabrins Mack (age 73, b. CT, employed as a farmer); Harriet Mack (age 32, b. NYS, and keeping house).

 

2. Ezra Hicks: Born about 1815 in New York/New Hampshire.  Employed as an attorney in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Apparently later as an attorney in nearby Antwerp Township.

 

1860 US Census: Ezra, age 45 and employed as an attorney, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Clarica (sp) Hicks (age 44); daughter, Mary Hicks (age 21 and employed as a milliner); son, William Hicks (age 20 and employed as a farmer); daughter, Sarah Hicks (age 18); and daughter, Hannah Hicks (age 10).  All were born in New York State.

 

1870 US Census: Ezra, age 55, b. NH, and employed as an attorney, was heading a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Sarah M. Hicks (age 46, b. NYS).

 

1880 US Census: (note: similarities & differences with Ezra, above) Ezra, age 56, was heading a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 50). 

 

Ezra Hicks married (perhaps 1st) Clarica (sp) (?) (b. abt 1816) and had the following children:

 

a. Mary Hicks: Born about 1839.  Employed as a milliner.

 

b. William E. Hicks: Born about 1840.  Employed as a farmer.

 

1880 US Census: William E., age 38 (b. NYS, as were his parents) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Esther A. Hicks (age 38, b. NYS, father b. VT, mother, b. NYS); daughter, Clara M. Hicks (age 12); son, Clarence E. Hicks (age 10); son, Dennis Hicks (age 7); daughter, Lucy A. Hicks (age 3); son, Frederick Hicks (age 10 months – b. Jul 1879); Frederick Wilson (age 14, employed as a farm hand, b. IA, as were his parents); and mother-in-law, Sarah Goodnough (age 72, b. CT, as were her parents).

 

1900 US Census: William, age 60 (b. Aug 1839) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife of 34 years, Ester Ann Hicks (age 60, b. Jun 1839, had had 5 children, all still alive); son, Dennis Hicks (age 28 – b. Mar 1872, single); daughter, Amelia Hicks (age 22 – b. Jan 1878, single); and son, Fred W. Hicks (age 20 – b. Jul 1879, single).  All, and their parents, were born in New York State.

 

William E. Hicks married Esther A. Goodnough (b. abt 1842 in NYS), daughter of (?) and Sarah (?) Goodnough (b. abt 1808 in CT; parents also b. CT), and had the following children:

 

(1. Clara M. Hicks: Born about 1868.

 

(2. Clarence E. Hicks: Born about 1870.

 

(3. Dennis Hicks: Born about 1873.

 

(4. Lucy A. Hicks: Born about 1877.

 

(5. Frederick Hicks: Born July 1879.

 

c. Sarah Hicks: Born about 1842.

 

d. Hannah Hicks: Born about 1850.

 

Ezra Hicks may have married (2nd) Sarah M. (?) (b. abt 1824).

 

3. Alva Hicks: Born about 1800.  Married (?) and had the following daughter:

 

a. Mariette Hicks: Born about 1845.  Married James Sterling

 

 

1880 US Census: Mariette, age 35, was the wife of James Sterling, who headed a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his son, Fred C. Sterling (age 15); son, John R. Sterling (age 13); daughter, Georgia D. Sterling (age 4); Ella Briggs (age 19, James’ niece); and Mariette’s father, Alva Hicks (age 80).

 

Mariette Hicks married James Sterling and had the following children:

 

(1. Fred C. Sterling: Born about 1865.

 

(2. John R. Sterling: Born about 1867.

 

(3. Georgia D. Sterling: Born about 1876. 

 

4. Jonathan Hicks: Born about 1804.  Employed as a farmer in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: Jonathan, age 56 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Lovina Hicks (age 52); son, Byron Hicks (age 20, employed as a farm laborer); and daughter, Chlorinda Hicks (age 13).  All were born in New York State.

 

Jonathan Hicks married Lovina (?) (b. abt 1808) and had the following children:

 

a. Byron Hicks: Born about 1840.

 

b. Chlorinda Hicks: Born about 1847.

 

5. Oliver C./T. Hicks: (photos) Born 1827.  Died 2 December 1860, age 33 years, 7 months, 2 days.

      

1860 US Census: Oliver, age 33 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Melissa E. Hicks (age 24); and Reina Weymoth (age 26, b. Switzerland).

 

1870 US Census: Melissa Hicks, age 34 and employed as a house keeper in the household of Duty G. Mosher (age 74, a retired farmer) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Duty’s wife, Martha Mosher (age 68).  All were born in New York State.

 

Oliver C. Hicks married Melissa E. (?) (b. abt 1826) and had at least the following children: (order uncertain)

 

(1. Simeon "Sim" Hicks. (photos)

 

(2. Reuben Hicks. (photos)

 

(3. Lewis Hicks. (photos)

 

Probably Not Close Relatives:

 

1. William Hicks: Born about 1823 in Ireland.

 

1860 US Census: William, age 37, b. Ireland, and employed on a farm, was heading a household in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary Hicks (age 24, b. NYS); and Emmet Hicks (age 3, b. NYS).

 

William Hicks married Mary (?) and had the following son:

 

a. Emmet Hicks: Born about 1857.

 

2. William Hicks: Born about 1840 in Ireland.

 

1880 US Census: William, age 40, b. Ireland (as were his parents), and employed as a farm hand, was heading a household in Pamelia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary J. Hicks (age 34, b. NYS); daughter, Almeda Hicks (age 7, b. NYS); son, Willie J. Hicks (age 6, b. NYS); and son, Amos D. Hicks (age 4, b. NYS).

 

William Hicks married Mary J. (?) and had the following children:

 

a. Almeda Hicks: Born about 1873.

 

b. Willie J. Hicks: Born about 1874.

 

c. Amos D. Hicks: Born about 1876. 

 

3. George Hicks: Born about 1839 in Ireland.  Employed as a farmer in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1880 US Census: George, age 41 (b. Ireland, as were his parents) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Jane Hicks (age 40, b. NYS, father b. England, mother b. NYS); son, Frank E. Hicks (age 15); son, Alexander Hicks (age 12); son, George H. Hicks (age 4); son, Charles Hicks (age 11 months– b. June 1879); and Nellie E. Wilson (age 19, employed as a domestic servant).  All children b. NYS.

 

George Hicks married Jane (?) (b. abt 1840 in NYS; father b. England) and had the following children:

 

a. Frank E. Hicks: Born about 1865.

 

b. Alexander Hicks: Born about 1868.

 

c. George H. Hicks: Born about 1876.

 

d. Charles Hicks: Born June 1879.

 

4. Robert Hicks: Born about 1822 in Ireland.  Employed as a farmer.

 

1880 US Census: Robert, age 58 (b. Ireland, as were his parents) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in the Village of Oxbow, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Wilhemina Hicks (age 56, b. Ireland, as were her parents); and, daughter, Wilhemina Hicks (age 21, b. NYS).

 

1900 US Census: Mina Hicks, age 78 (b. Sep 1821 in Ireland, as were her parents) and widowed, was living in the household of her son-in-law, Brayton Clark (age 52 – b. Feb 1848 in NYS, father b. at sea, mother b. NYS), who was heading a farming household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Brayton’s wife, Sarah (Hicks) Clark (age 42 – b. Mar 1858 in NYS, parents b. Ireland, both of her two children were still alive); daughter, Lattie Clark (age 19 – b. Feb 1881, single); and daughter, Carrie Clark (age 10 – b. Jul 1888, single).

 

Robert Hicks married Wilhemina “Mina” (?) (b. abt 1824 in Ireland) and had the following children:

 

a. Sarah Hicks: Born about 1858.  Married Brayton Clark (b. Feb 1848 in NYS) and had the following children:

 

(1. Lattie Clark: Born February 1881.

 

(2. Carrie Clark: Born July 1888.

 

b. Wilhemina Hicks: Born about 1859. 

 

5. Eliza Hicks: Born September 1819 in Ireland.  Immigrated to the United State in 1857.  Resided in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1900 US Census: Eliza, age 80 (b. Sep 1819 in Ireland, as were her parents, immigrated 1857), widowed, was living in the household of her daughter, Sarah (Hicks) Chamberlain (age 47 – b. Ma 1863 in Ireland, as were her parents, widowed) in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Sarah’s daughter, Florence Chamberlain (age 15 – b. Feb 1885 in NYS, father b. England, mother b. Ireland, single); and daughter, Helen B. Chamberlain (age 12 – b. Dec 1887 in NYS, father b. England, mother b. Ireland, single).

 

1900 US Census: Eliza, age 56, was heading a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Sarah Hicks (age 50). 

 

Eliza (?) Hicks married (?) Hicks and had the following daughter:

 

a. Sarah Hicks: Married (?) Chamberlain and had the following children:

 

(1. Florence Chamberlain: Born February 1885.

 

(2. Helen B. Chamberlain: Born December 1887.

 

6. John Hicks: Born April 1852 in Canada.  Employed as a farmer in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1900 US Census: John, age 48 (b. Apr 1852 in Canada, as were his parents) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 20 years, Synthia Hicks (age 45 – b. May 1855 in French speaking Canada, as were her parents, immigrated 1878, had had 3 children, 2 still alive); and son, Frank Hicks (age 8 – b. Jul 1891 in NYS, parents b. Canada).

 

John Hicks married Synthia (?) (b. May 1855 in French Canada) and had the following son:

 

a. Frank Hicks: Born July 1891 in New York State.

 

 

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