Mary Elizabeth HITTLE ²

  General Notes:

1960 OH CENSUS, Darke Co, Greenville; Mary E. Hittle, 5, b. OH, parents b. OH. Mary was living with her parents, David & Rachel Hittle, and siblings.

1870 IA CENSUS, Cedar Co, Linn Twp, Mechanicsville: David and Rachel "Hitel" (or Kitel?) and 2 "Hitel" children (Rachel and Isaac, both 18); Josephine Wickham, 11, b. OH; Mary Wickham, 17, b. OH; John Wickham, 4/12, b. IA, Jan.
(There was a Josephine Hittle, 1, living with the David Hittle family on the 1860 OH Census, so perhaps they entered Wickham as Josephine's name by mistake. Mary was married to William Wickham by 1870 so perhaps John Wickham was their son.)

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: GENERAL INDEX TO PENSION FILES, 1961-1934: William Wickham C 24 Inf Iowa William Wickham C 24 Inf Iowa On May 4, 1881(?) Mary E. "Wines" applied for a military pension as a guardian for the children of soldier William Wickham and Elizabeth Hittle Wickham:
Sarah Ellen Oct 8, 1872
Ida May Mar 11, 1875
James Lewis Feb 2(?), 1877
Rachel Anna Nov 5, 1879

BENTON CO MARRIAGE RECORDS, Book E, p. 337: Owen Winn & Mary E. "Wickam", on testimony of Serimgeous(?) Sweet. Marriage application was filed Dec. 10, 1883. They were married Dec 11, 1883 at Belle Plaine, by R. W. Wilmer(?), M.G.

IA MARRIAGES, 1809-1992:
Groom's Name: "Owin" Winn
Groom's Birth Date: 1841
Groom's Birthplace: Ireland
Groom's Age: 42
Bride's Name: Mary E Wickam
Bride's Birth Date: 1852
Bride's Birthplace: Ohio
Bride's Age: 31
Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1883
Marriage Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Martin
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Scallen
Bride's Father's Name: David "Nittle"
Bride's Mother's Name: Rachal Dixson
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Married
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02544-2
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 987634
Reference Number: cn 64 pg 232

1885 IA STATE CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: Owen Wims, 47, laborer, b. Ireland; Mary E. Wims, 32, b. OH; Sarah E. Wickham, 11, b. Johnson Co, IA; Ida M. Wickham, 10, b. Linn Co, IA; James L. Wickham, 9, b, Linn Co, IA; Rachael A. Wickham, 8, b. Benton Co, IA.

1895 IA STATE CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: Mary E. Wims, 45, wd, b. OH; Sarah Ellen Wims, 22, single, b. "Jonston" Co, IA; James L. Wims, 18, single, b. Linn Co, IA, laborer; Rachel A. Wims, 15, b. Benton Co, IA; William W. Wims, 9, b. Benton Co, IA. Religious belief of all: ME.

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: GENERAL INDEX TO PENSION FILES, 1961-1934: William Wickham C 24 Inf Iowa Mary E. Wims applied for widow pension on Mar 14, 1895 from Iowa.

1897 BELLE PLAINE, IA, CITY DIRECTORY:
"Wims, Mrs. Mary Wickham, wife of Owin Wims, 47 N. Oak St; ME Church; b. Drake Co, OH May 9, 1851, m. Dec. 11. 83. One child by Owin Wims: William b. Dec 11, 1885. Children by 1st husband Wm Wickham: Sarah b. Oct. 8, 72; James b. Nov 2, 78 and Rachel b. Dec 2, 79(?)."
"Wims, Owin - 27 N. Pine St."

1900 IA CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: Mary E. Wims, May 1851, 49, divorced, 6 children, 4 living, b. OH, parents b. OH, housekeeper; son James L., Nov 1876, 23, single, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. OH, day laborer; son William H., Dec 1885, 14, single, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. OH.

BENTON CO, IA MARRIAGE RECORDS, Book H, p. 171: Owen Wims & Mary Wims marriage application was filed Oct. 17, 1900. They were married Oct 19, 1900 at Belle Plaine, IA by Geo. Huston, J.P.

1905 IA STATE CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine:
Mary Wims
James Wickham
William Wims

Mary and Owin divorced Nov. 18, 1908 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co, IA.

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: GENERAL INDEX TO PENSION FILES, 1961-1934: William Wickham C 24 Inf Iowa Mary E. Wims applied for widow pension Nov 21, 1908. William Wickham married Mary E. Hittle Feb 20, 1968 in Tama Co, IA. Mary married Owen Wims Dec. 11, 1893 and they divorced Nov 23, 1894. They remarried Oct 19, 1900 and divorced Nov. 18, 1908.

1910 IA CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: James Wickham, 33, single, b. IA, parents b. OH, laborer; mother Mary "Winer", 57, 2nd marriage, 1st marriage age 28, 5 children, 5 living, b. OH, parents b. PA.

1915 IA STATE CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: Mrs. Mary Wims, 63, widowed, 2nd grade education, b. OH, parents b. OH.

1920 IA CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plain: Mary "Wimms" (Wimmers?), 67, wd, b. OH, parents b. PA; son James Wickham, 42, single, b. IA, parents b. OH, section man, steam railroad.

1923 BELLE PLAINE, BENTON CO CITY DIRECTORY:
Wims, Mrs. Mary, widow, domestic; resides 204 10th St.
Wickham, James - emp. N. W.; resides 204 10th St.

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: James Wickham (McKham?), 48, single, 6th grade education, b. IA, father: William Wickham who was b. OH, mother: Mary E. Hittle who was b. OH and married IA, unclassified laborer , Protestant; mother Mary E. Wickham, 72, wd, 6th grade education, father: David Hittle who was b. OH, mother: Racheal Dixon who was b. PA and married IA, personal service, ME church.

1930 IA CENSUS, Benton Co, Belle Plaine town: Mary E. Wims (Homa?), 74, wd, could not read or write, b. OH, parents b. PA; son James L. Wickham, 52, single, b. IA, father b. US, mother b. OH, laborer, steam railroad.

OAK HILL CEMETERY, Belle Plaine, Benton Co, IA: Mary Wims, b. Greenville, OH; res. Belle Plaine, IA; age 85 yrs, 9 mo, 14 d; d. Mar 15, 1938; relative: William Wims; sec. 85, lot 6, 1 add.

DEATH CERTIFICATE, Benton Co, Belle Plaine: Mrs. Mary E. Wims, b. May 28, 1852, d. Mar 14, 1938, father: David Hittle, mother: Rachael Dixon.

ESTATE: Wims, Mary E.; Book 23, p. 304 #6624 - Mar. 26, 1938

Mary married William M. WICKHAM, son of John WICKHAM Jr. and Eunice CUNNINGHAM, on 20 Feb 1868 in Tama Co, IA.¹ (William M. WICKHAM was born on 19 Dec 1832 in Monroe Co, OH,⁵ died on 16 May 1881 in IA ⁶ and was buried in Winslow Cem, Jefferson Twp, Poweshick Co, IA ⁷.)