Charles Michael WICKHAM ²

  General Notes:

LINN CO, IA MARRIAGES: Groom: Charles Michael Wickham of Mt. Vernon, farmer, 26 next birthday, b. Linn Co, IA, marriage number not listed, father: John Charles Wickham, mother: Mary E. Neidig; Bride: Mabel Ann Neal of Mt. Vernon, 26 next birthday, b. Linn Co, 1st marriage, father: Elmer D. Neal, mother: Amanda E. Hoover. They were married Jan. 21, 1909 in Mt. Vernon by Albert M. Billingsley(?). Witnesses: Frank C. Wickham & Burt H. Neal.

1910 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Linn Twp; Chas. M. Wickham, 26, 1st marriage, married 1 yr, b. IA, parents b. IA, farmer, gen. farm; wife Mable A., 26, 1st marriage, married 1 yr, 0 children, 0 living, b. IA, parents b. IA.

1914 RURAL TAX PAYERS, LINN CO, IA: Charles Wickham was listed as residing Mt. Vernon.

1915 IA STATE CENSUS, Linn Co, Linn Twp, Mt. Vernon P.O.: C. M. Wickham, married, farmer, 3 yrs. college, b. IA, parents b. IA, Presbyterian; "Mable" Wickham, married, 4 yrs. high school, b. IA, parents b. IA, Presbyterian; Louis Wickham, 5, b. IA, parents b. IA.

WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918: Charles Michael Wickham, R.F.D.3, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, IA; 34; b. Nov 15, 1883; farming, himself, Mt. Vernon, IA; nearest relative: Mrs. Mabel Wickham, R.F.D.3, Mt. Vernon, IA; tall, medium build, gray eyes, dark hair.

1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co: Charles Wickham, 36, b. IA, parents b. IA, farmer, gen. farm; wife "Mable", 36, b. IA, parents b. IA; son Louis, 9, b. IA, parents b. IA; dau. Vera, 4-4/12, b. IA, parents b. IA.

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Linn Co, Linn Twp: Chas. Wickham, 41, 3 yrs college, b. IA, father: John Wickham who was b. IA, mother: Mary Neidig who was b. IA and married IA, engaged in agriculture, Presbyterian; wife "Mable", 41, 3 yrs college, b. IA, father: Elmer Neal who was b. IA, mother: Amanda Hoover who was b. IA and married IA, engaged in personal service, Presbyterian; son Louis, 14; dau. Vera, 9; Warren, 3. All children were b. IA, father: Chas. Wickham, mother: "Mable" Neal who was married, IA, Presbyterian.

1930 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Linn Twp, Dist 20: Charles M. Wickham, head, 46, married 25 yrs, farmer, gen. farm; wife "Clara", 46, married 25 yrs; son "Lewis", 19, single, laborer, gen. farm; dau. Vera, 14; son Warren, 8. All were born IA, parents b. IA.

Mt Vernon Hawkeye (IA), Jan. 27, 1949, Thursday: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wickham of Linn Groove vicinity had 40th wedding anniversary Thurs. with their children: Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Wickham, Mr. & Mrs. Durwood Sadler and Bobby, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Wickham and Wickie, Mr., & Mrs. Erwin Coppock.

Mt Vernon Hawkeye (IA), Mar 3, 1949: Linn & Franklin Twps Corn Club celebrated its 45th anniversary at home of Mr. & Mrs. Austin Armstron, March 5. Four charter members were present: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wickham, Mr. & Mrs. Burt Neal, Mr. & Mrs. Ben C. Neal, and Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Neal. Also present were Lewis Wickham, Warren Wickham of Martelle, the Durward Sadlers, . . . Up to Jan. 1906 it was strictly a man's club but during that year Mable Neal, now Mrs. Charles Wickham, Frank Wickham, Mrs. John Wickham, . . . were taken into the club.

Mt Vernon Hawkeye (IA), March 30, 1916: "Corn Club" - annual session at . . . . taking part were Mrs. Ben Neal, Burt Neal, Charles Wickham, Mrs. John Wickham, . . . .

SSDI: Charles Wickham; b. 15 Nov 1883; d. Aug 1969; issued IA; last residence: Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, IA.

LINN CO., IA CEMETERY RECORDS, Mt. Vernon Cemetery: Charles M. Wickham 15 Nov 1883 - 10 Aug 1969 adjacent unnamed Wickham stone 6 Oct 1883 - 8 Apr 1962 (Note: This unnamed grave appears to be that of Mabel Wickham, Charles' wife.)

Charles married Mabel Ann NEAL on 21 Jan 1909 in Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, IA.¹ (Mabel Ann NEAL was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Linn Co., IA,³ died on 8 Apr 1962 in Linn Co, IA ³ and was buried in Mt. Vernon Cem, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co, IA ³.)