Jennie Louise WICKHAM 3
- Born: Dec 1866, Tama Co, IA 4
- Marriage (1): Benedict F. RAY on 2 Oct 1883 in Cloud Co, Kansas 1
- Marriage (2): Alfred James "Alf" FOWLER on 2 Mar 1887 in Johnson Co, IA 2
- Marriage (3): James Robert THOMPSON on 15 Aug 1905 in Marion, Linn Co, IA 3
- Died: Aft 1930
 General Notes:
PHOTO: Submitted by Jane Fowler Wagner
CLOUD CO, KS MARRIAGE RECORDS: Benedict F. Ray, 29, and Louisa Wickham,19, were married 10-2-1883 in Concordia. According to her marriage license, Louisa and Benedict Ray were both living in Concordia, KS.
JOHNSON CO, IA MARRIAGE LICENSE: "March 1, 1887 - to the Clerk of Johnson Co - This is to certify that I, Charlotte Steffey, mother of Alfred J. Fowler, the bearer, do hearby give my consent to his marriage. I being the mother and guardian, am perfectly satisfied and guarantee there will be no trouble here after. Charlotte Steffey"
Charlotte proceed to list the following family information/birth dates:
James Fowler died April 11, 1880, age 65 yrs 9 mo 29 (or 19?) days, b. NJ.
Charlotte Moore b. July 11, 1834, age 52, b. PA
Henry Fowler b. Cedar Co, IA May 29, 1864, age 22
Alfred J. Fowler b. Cedar Co, IA June 13, 1866, age 20
Rosa Fowler b. in Johnson Co, IA Oct, 1871, age 15.
JOHNSON CO, IA MARRIAGE RECORDS: Groom: Alfred J. Fowler was residing Johnson Co, IA, 1st marriage, farmer, 21 nest birthday , b. Johnson Co, Cedar, father: James Fowler, mother: Sharled(?) Staffer(?). Bride: Jennie Ray, resided Cloud Co, KS, 1st marriage, 22 next birthday, b. Tama Co, IA, father: "Wickam", mother: Elizabeth Riddle. Alfred & Jennie married Mar 2, 1887 in Iowa City; witnesses: L. H. Stanley & Mrs. (or Mr.?) Beere(?).
1895 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Bertrum Twp: Alfred Fowler, 28, blacksmith, b. Cedar Co; Jennie, 28, b. Cedar Co, Methodist; no children.
(Note: Jennie's future husband, James Thompson, with his wife and 9 children were living nearby.)
1900 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Bertrum Twp: A. P. Fowler, June 1866, 33, married 13 yrs, b. IA, father b. NJ, mother b. PA, blacksmith; wife Jennie L., Dec 1866, 33, 0 children, 0 living, married 13 yrs, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. SC; Mary Snyder, adopted daughter, Aug. 1890, 9, b. KS, birthplace of parents not listed.
1905 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids, 623-3rd Ave: Genevieve Collar; Minnie Murrin; Jennie "Lowler"; Josephine "Schneider" (could this be the Mary Snyder from 1900 census?); Florence White; Anna Dolan. (Was Jennie living in a boarding house?)
LINN CO, IA MARRIAGE RECORDS: Groom: James Thompson of Bertram, farmer, 57 next birthday, 2nd marriage, b. Linn Co, father: Robert Thompson, mother: Leah Pisael (Pisall?). Bride: Jennie F. Fowler, maiden name: Jennie Wickham of Bertram, 38 next birthday, 2nd marriage, b. Tama Co, father: Benj. Wickham, mother: Elizabeth Riddle. James & Jennie were married Aug 15, 1905 in Marion by C. H. Birdsall, J.P.; witnesses: O. H. Clymer & C. H. Birdsall.
Mt. Vernon, IA Hawkeye newspaper: Jim Thompson and Jennie Fowler of Bertram married Aug 1904.
(Note: This year is different from the year above.)
1910 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids: James Thompson, 53. 1st marriage, married 5 yrs, b. IA, parents b. IA, teamster, gas co; wife Jennie, 42, 1st marriage, married 5 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. SC; roomer Chas. Ceda, 22, single, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IA, laborer, wholesale house.
ORISON JESSIE WICKHAM'S OBIT, 1913: surviving was a sister, Jennie Thompson.
1915 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids, 411-7th Ave E.: James Thompson, 54, married, 8th grade education, teamster, 8th grade education, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. MD, in IA 54 yrs; Jennie L. Thompson, 46, married, 8th grade education, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. SC, in IA 46 yrs, Catholic.
1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids, S. 2nd St West; James Thompson, 64, b. IA, parents b. PA, teamster, city work; wife "Jeneva" Louise, 53, b. IA, parents b. US, mother tongue: French was crossed out; rented housing.
1925 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids city: Jas. R. Thompson, 69, owns home, in IA 69 yrs, 8th grade education, b. IA, father: Robt. Thompson who was b. PA, mother: Leah Pisal who was b. PA and married PA, unclassified laborer, no religion; wife "Geneva" Thompson, 49, 35 yrs in IA, 4th grade, b. IA, father: Benj. Wickham whose birthplace was unknown, mother: Elizabeth Riddle whose birthplace was unknown and married IA, engaged in personal service, Catholic.
1930 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids, 1021 2nd St. W.: James Thompson, 74, 1st marriage age 23, owned home, b. IA, parents b. PA, teamster, city; wife Jennie, 50, 1st marriage age 19, b. IA, parents b. US.
Jennie married Benedict F. RAY on 2 Oct 1883 in Cloud Co, Kansas.1 (Benedict F. RAY was born about 1854 in IA 1.)
Jennie next married Alfred James "Alf" FOWLER, son of James FOWLER and Charlotte MOORE, on 2 Mar 1887 in Johnson Co, IA.2 (Alfred James "Alf" FOWLER was born on 13 Jun 1866 in Cedar Co, IA,2 5 died on 12 May 1914 in probably Johnson Co, IA 5 6 and was buried in Wallick Cemetery, Linn Twp, Cedar Co, IA 6 7.)
Jennie next married James Robert THOMPSON on 15 Aug 1905 in Marion, Linn Co, IA.3 (James Robert THOMPSON was born on 22 May 1854 in Linn Co, IA,8 died on 8 Jun 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA 9 and was buried on 10 Jun 1940 in Campbell Cemetery, Bertrum Twp, Linn Co, IA 9.)
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