Who was William WICKER?

William WICKER (1759–1852) was born in Chatham, North Carolina, United States and died in Pike, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William WICKER 1759–1852

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Dec 1759 · Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Died 20 Dec 1852 · Pike, Alabama, United States

Father Robert Hester Wicker

Mother Hannah Simmons Holley

Siblings Hannah Wicker, James Wicker, Jane Wicker, John Wicker, Julius Wicker, Martha Pattie Wicker, Martha Patty Wicker, Nancy Wicker, Nathaniel Holley Wicker, Rachel Wicker, Robert Elisha Wicker, Sallie Sarah E Wicker, Sarah Sally Wicker, Sarah Wicker

Records

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca. Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hester Wicker

Hannah Simmons Holley

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William WICKER was born in 1759 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of robert hester wicker and hannah simmons holley. William WICKER passed away in 1852 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Burial Records U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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Life Timeline

1759

Birth of William WICKER in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1852

Death of William WICKER in Pike, Alabama, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William WICKER

This ancestor line traces from Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States (1699) to Chatham, North Carolina, United States (1759) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William WICKER (1759–1852) was born in Chatham, North Carolina, United States and died in Pike, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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