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Asahel Marvin "Acel" WICKHAM
(Cal 1810-1880)
Catherine Rebecca MILLSLAGLE
(1812-1864)
Winfield Scott WICKHAM
(1851-1929)
Mary E. HARTWELL
(1851-1923)

Rachel Katherine WICKHAM
(1887-1952)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. William Howard PERKINS

Rachel Katherine WICKHAM 2

  • Born: 15 Nov 1887, Steamboat Rock, Hardin Co, IA 2
  • Marriage (1): William Howard PERKINS on 27 Mar 1907 in Steamboat Rock, Hardin Co, IA 1 2 3
  • Died: 25 Nov 1952, probably Hardin Co, IA at age 65 4
  • Buried: Eldora Cem, Eldora Twp, Hardin Co, IA 4
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bullet  General Notes:

PHOTO: submitted by Marty Greenlief

GIVEN NAME: Jolaine Wickham Butterwick lists Rachel's name as Catherine Rachel Wickham.

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, Steamboat Rock High School, Friday Evening, May 26, 1905 at Congregational Church: three graduates including Rachel K. Wickham.
(Copy of commencement program submitted by Marty Greenlief.)

MARRIAGE LICENSE: #244, Mar. 26, 1909 Marriage License issued to Mr. Howard Perkins and M. Rachel Wickham, the former 20 years of age and the latter 19 yeas of age, on the testimony of _____. Consent of mother on file. C. C. Gethman
F. M. Lockwood, Clerk
by F. A. Burlingame, Deputy
(Copy of marriage license submitted by Marty Greenlief.)

IA, COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1838-1934:
Name: Howard Perkins
Titles & terms: Mr
Event: Marriage
Event date: 27 Mar 1907
Event place: Hardin, Iowa, United States
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: 1887
Spouse: Rachel Wickham
Spouse's age: 19
Spouse's estimated birth year: 1888
Film number: 1547700
Digital folder number: 004320687
Image number: 00462

1910 IA CENSUS, Hardin Co, Clay Twp: Howard Perkins, 23, 1st marriage, married 3 yrs, b. WA, father b. US, mother b. IA, farmer own account, rents farm; wife Rachel, 22, 1st marriage, married 3 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. OH.

1920 IA CENSUS, Hardin Co, Clay Twp: William H. "Perpins" (Forkins?), 33, b. WA, farmer; wife Catherine R., b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. OH.
(Another person was living with them, a Hopmann? Census was very difficult to read.)

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Hardin Co, Clay Twp: Howard Perkins, 37, 8th grade education, b. WA; father: Albert Perkins who was b. IA; mother Minnie Perkins who was b. IA, age 67, and married IA, engaged in agriculture, Methodist; wife Katherine R., 36, 12th grade education, b. IA; father: Winnf.(?) Wickham who was b. IA, 73; mother "Mari" Hartwell who was b. OH and married IA, Methodist: child Melvin Wickham, 6, b. IA; father: E. Wickham, who was b. IA, 34; mother: "Ellis" Henrichs who was b. IA and married IA.

1930 IA CENSUS, Hardin Co, Eldora Twp: W. Howard Perkins, 43, married age 20, b. WA, father b. IL, mother b. IA, farmer; wife Rachel, 42, married age 19, b. IA, parents b. OH: foster son Melvin, 15, b. IA, parents b. IA.

ALL 48 CEMETERIES OF HARDIN CO, IA: Block F, Lot 20:
Mrs. Howard Perkins, d. 11-25-1952; H. M. Perkins d. 12-11-1957
(Also buried on same lot were Howard's parents: Minnie Perkins 4-21-1857 to 8-11-1941 and W. A. Perkins 2-22-1861 to 11-11-1900)


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Rachel married William Howard PERKINS on 27 Mar 1907 in Steamboat Rock, Hardin Co, IA.1 2 3 (William Howard PERKINS was born on 9 Oct 1886 in WA,5 died on 11 Dec 1957 in probably Hardin Co, IA 4 and was buried in Eldora Cem, Eldora Twp, Hardin Co, IA 4.)


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Sources


1 1910 IA Census.

2 Family Bible of Winfield Scott Wickham.

3 IA, County Marriages, 1838-1934.

4 All 48 Hardin Co, IA Cemeteries.

5 WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.


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