Emma Marie WICKHAM ⁴

  General Notes:

FATHER'S OBIT, 1913: Emma was living Golchutt, ND.

LINN CO, IA MARRIAGE RECORDS: Lewis Lain of Cedar Rapids, occupation: Eng., 23 next birthday, 1st marriage, b. "Hadiable", MO, father: Frank Lane, mother: "Minni" Rupert. Emma Wickham of Cedar Rapids, 19 next birthday, 1st marriage, b. Cedar Rapids, father: "Orson" Wickham, mother: Florence Brown. They were married Sept 13, 1915 in Cedar Rapids by A. E. Nugent, J.P.; witness: B. J. Walker.

LINN CO, IA MARRIAGE RECORD: Louis C. C. House, 26 next birthday, 1st marriage, resided Keokuk, IA, laborer, parents: Goerge House & J. Lambert. Emma Lain, 21 next birthday, 2nd marriage, maiden name: Emma Wickham, born and resided Cedar Rapids, parents: Orson Jesse Wickham & Florence Brown. Louis and Emma were married April 8, 1918 in Cedar Rapids by A. G. Fiellman(?), pastor.

1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids city: Louis House, 28, b. IA, parents b. IA, waiter, cafe; wife Emma W., 20, b. IA, parents b. MO, waitress, cafe; son Loran H. Lain, 4, b. IA, father b. MO, mother b. IA; son Emmanuel C. House, 1-3/12, b. IA, parents b. IA.

1925 IA CENSUS, Polk Co, Des Moines, 7th of Ward 4, book 551: Louis C. House, 33, b. IA, 33 yrs in IA, 7 th grade education, engaged in manufacturing/mechanical work, parents George House, b. IA, and Jennie Lambert, b. PA, 77 yrs. old who married in Keokuk, IA; wife, Emma M. House, 25, b. IA, 25 yrs in IA, 8th grade education, parents Orson J. Wickham, b. IA, and Florence Brown, b. IN, 58 yrs old, who married Centerville, IA; son Loran H., 8, b. IA; son "Emanuel" C., 6, b. IA. The children's parents were Louis House and Emma Wickham who married in Cedar Rapids, IA.

1930 IA CENSUS, Polk Co, Des Moines city: Everett Pointer, 23, married, 1st marriage age 17, b. IA, father b. KS, mother b. IL, truck driver, Cox delivery; wife Emma, 30, married, 1st marriage age 16, b. IA, parents b. IA; step-son Emmanuel C. "Housee", 11, b. IA, parents b. IA; step son Loran H. "Housee", 13, b. IA, parents b. IA.

MOTHER'S OBIT, 1934: Florence, Emma's mother, died at the home of Emma and John Matus, who lived 1320- 30th St NE, Cedar Rapids.

BROTHER CLARENCE WICKHAM'S OBIT, 1941: Mrs. John Matus was living in Cedar Rapids, IA.

SISTER LOUISE MARESH'S OBIT, 1961; survived by sister Mrs. John Matus of Cedar Rapids, IA.

SSDI: Emma M. Matus; b. 21 Sep 1899; d. July 1991; issued IA; last residence not listed.

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT, The Cedar Rapids Gazette (IA), Sun, July 21, 1991: Emma Matus, 91, of 1044 Center Point Rd, NE, died Sat. in St. Luke's hospital after a short illness. Arrangements pending at Brosh Chapel.

OBIT: The Cedar Rapids Gazette (IA), Mon, July 22, 1991: Emma M. Wickham Matus, 91, of Heritage Acres, died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Brosh Chapel. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel today from 2 to 8 p.m. Survivors include three granddaughters, Janette House of Des Moines, Maureen Rutherford of Estherville and Donna Bresnahan of Waukon; two grandsons, Loran Lain and Lowell Lain, both of Cedar Rapids; ten great-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Lain of Cedar Rapids, and a sister-in-law, Madge Wickham of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by two sons, Loran Lain, Sr., and Emanuel House; and five brothers and two sisters. She was born Sept. 21, 1899 in Tipton, the daughter of Florence Hester Brown and Orson Jess Wickham. She married John Matus Feb., 1933 in Rock Island. He died in 1982. Prior to her retirement she worked for Wilson and Co. for 20 years. She was a member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Mosse Lodge 515 Auxiliary, Wilson Retirees and American Legion Auxiliary. She was a Gold Star mother. The Rev. Charles Mehaffey will officiate. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 375 Collins Rd. NE,Cedar Rapids 52402. (The birth year and birth location in obit are different than listed on marriage record.)

LINN CO, IA CEMETERIES, Linwood Cem., Cedar Rapids: Emma Matus 1899 - ____

Emma married Lewis Henry LAIN on 13 Sep 1915 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA.¹ (Lewis Henry LAIN was born on 5 Nov 1890 in Hannibal, Marion Co, MO ⁶.)

Emma next married Louis C. HOUSE on 8 Apr 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA.¹ (Louis C. HOUSE was born on 29 Dec 1892 in Keokuk, Lee Co, IA ¹.)

Emma next married Everett G. POINTER before 1930 in Perhaps Polk Co, IA.² (Everett G. POINTER was born on 17 Apr 1906 in IA ⁷ and died in Mar 1978 in Carlsbad, Eddy Co, NM ⁷.)

Emma next married John Stephen MATUS on 12 Feb 1933 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, IL.³ (John Stephen MATUS was born on 12 Feb 1899 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA,³ died on 30 Jun 1982 in Veterans Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, IA ³ and was buried on 3 Jul 1982 in Linwood Cem, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA ³.)