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Winfield Scott WICKHAM
(1851-1929)
Mary E. HARTWELL
(1851-1923)
Arthur Everett WICKHAM
(1872-1930)
Wilhelmine "Minnie" Louise Caroline FISCHER
(1866-1929)

George Henry WICKHAM
(1898-1978)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Gladys Independence SPELL
2. Katherine COPE

George Henry WICKHAM 2

  • Born: 31 Jul 1898, Highland Park, Lake Co, IL 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Gladys Independence SPELL after 1971
  • Marriage (2): Katherine COPE on 15 Jan 1924 in Poteau, Le Flore Co, OK 1
  • Died: 28 Aug 1978, Palacios, Matagorda Co, TX 3
  • Buried: 30 Aug 1978, Hawley Cem, Matagorda Co, TX 4 6
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bullet  General Notes:

PHOTO: submitted by Aaron & Kara Pingel

WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918:
Name: George H Wickham
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1898
Occupation: Farm laborer
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Short
Hair Color: D. B.
Eye Color: Blue
Relative: A E. Wickham, Steamboat Rock, IA

Ok, COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1890-1995:
Name: Geo H Wickham
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1924
Marriage Place: Poteau, Le Flore Co, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: "Kaythryn" Cope
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Date: abt 1902
Film Number: 002027356

1930 OK CENSUS, Osage Co, Black Dog Twp:
George H. Wickham, rent $15, 31, married 24, b. IL, pumper, oil lease;
wife Katheryn, 28, married 21, b. OH;
dau. Patricia, 8/12, b. OK.

1940 IL CENSUS, Grayville Co, White:
George Wickham, 41, 8th, b. IL, 1935: Fairfax, Osage, OK, contractor, contractor;
Kathryn, wife, 39, H-4, b. OH, 1935: Fairfax, Osage, OK;
Patricia, dau, 10, attended school, 5th, b. OK, 1935: Fairfax, Osage, OK;
"Carolle", dau, 8, attended school, 3rd, b. OK, 1935: Fairfax, Osage, OK;
George H., son, 4, b. OK.

WWII DRAFT CARDS YOUNG MEN, 1940-1947:
Name: George Henry Wickham
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1898
Birth Place: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Grayville, White, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: Self
Height: 5 3
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Kathryn Wickham

1950 IL CENSUS, Grayville Co, White:
George H. Wickham, 50, b. IL, producer, oil production:
Kathryn C., wife, 47, b.OH;
Patricia A., dau, 20, b. OK;
Carol L., dau, 18, b. OK;
George H., son, 14, b. OK.

OBIT: The Daily Tribune, August, 1978
George Wickham, Sr.
George Wickham, Sr., 80, died Monday [August] 28 at Wagner General Hospital. He was born July 31, 1898 in Illinois. Survivors are wife, Gladys Wickham, Palacios, daughters, Patricia Christianson, Palacios, Carol Boone, Tucson, Arizona, a son, George Wickham II, Conroe, brother, Leonard Sexton, Stratford, Missouri, and 7 grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Palacios. Funeral services will be held at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, August 30, at 4 p. m. Rev. Carl L. W. Israel and Rev. J. R. Gwin will officiate. Interment at Hawley Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios.

SSDI: George Wickham; b. July 31, 1898; d. Aug 1978; issued OK; last residence: Palacios, Matagorda Co, TX.

TX DEATHS 1964-98: George H. Wickham, Sr, died Aug 28, 1978 Matagorda Co.

HAWLEY (MATAGORDA CO, TX) CEMETERY BURIALS:
George Wickham, Sr. (h/o Gladys Wickham) July 31, 1898 - Aug 28, 1978

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George married Gladys Independence SPELL after 1971. (Gladys Independence SPELL was born on 4 Jul 1902 in TX,3 died on 30 Sep 1981 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, TX 7 8 and was buried in Holland Cenm, Woodville, Tyler Co, TX 8 9.)

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George next married Katherine COPE on 15 Jan 1924 in Poteau, Le Flore Co, OK.1 (Katherine COPE was born on 1 May 1901 in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH,10 died on 15 Aug 1971 in Houston, Harris Co, TX 6 10 and was buried on 17 Aug 1971 in Hawley Cem, Matagorda Co, TX 6 10.)

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Sources


1 OK, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995.

2 1920 TX Census.

3 Social Security Death Index.

4 Obituary of George Henry Wickham.

5 WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

6 Hawley Cemetery (Matagorda Co, TX) Burials.

7 "TX Death Index, 1903-2000."

8 TX, Death Certificates, 1903-1982.

9 Find A Grave.

10 Obituary of Katherine Cope Wickham.


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