Leon Vere WICKHAM 2
- Born: 25 Aug 1889, Hardin Co, IA 3
- Marriage (1): Mildred (---) about 1929 1
- Died: 11 Aug 1969, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA 3 4
- Buried: Wickham Cem, Reynolds Co, MO 4
 General Notes:
1910 MN CENSUS, Hennepin Co, Minneapolis city: brother Leon Wickham, 24, single; brother Vern Wickham, 19, single. Both were b. IA, parents b. IA and helpers, incubator. They appear to be boarding with the family of Casper & Nellie Elstadt.
WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918: Leon Vere Wickham, Marion, Linn Co, IA, RR#5; b. Aug 25, 1889 at Eldora, IA; farming, employed by C. J. Dunlap, at Alburnett, IA; supports mother; single; served as private in National Guard for 2 mo. in MN; claimed exemption from draft to support mother; medium height and build, grey eyes, brown hair.
MILITARY: World War I, US Army; in 1918 he was serving in France
1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Otter Creek Twp: Lucinda J. McMillen, 59, divorced, b. IA, father b. Ireland, mother b. IN; son Leon V. J., 30, single, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, laborer, gen. farm; son Verne L., 29, single, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, laborer, gen. farm.
1930 IL CENSUS, Cook Co, Miles Center village: "Leo" Wickham, 40, married age 39, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, fireman, greenhouse; wife Mildred, 26, 1st marriage age 19, b. WI, parents b. WI; step-son Robert Johnson, 5, b. WI, parents b. WI; stepdau. Diana Johnson, 4, b. WI, parents b. WI; stepdau. Shirley, 2, b. WI, parents b. WI; mother Lucinda Wickham, 69, wd, b. IA, father b. at sea, mother b. IN.
Leon lived in Greenwood, WI after the war. In 1941 he was living in Allens Grove, WI.
SSDI: Leon Wickham; b. Aug. 25, 1884; Aug 1969; issued WI, last residence: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA.
FIND A GRAVE:
Wickham Cemetery, Reynolds Co, MO -
Leon Vere Wickham
Aug 25, 1899 - Aug 11, 1969
Pvt. Co. C 103 Infantry, WWI
Leon married Mildred (---) about 1929.1 (Mildred (---) was born about 1904 in WI 1.)
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