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George "Ellis" Wicks 1903 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1945

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: William Wicks

Mother: Sarah Sturgeon

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

George "Ellis" Wicks was born in 1903 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Ira Wicks and Sarah "Sallie " Elizabeth Sturgeon. In 1910, George "Ellis" Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, George "Ellis" Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. George "Ellis" Wicks passed away in 1945 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • George "Ellis" Wicks was born in 1903 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Ira Wicks and Sarah "Sallie " Elizabeth Sturgeon.
  • In 1910, George "Ellis" Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, George "Ellis" Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • George "Ellis" Wicks passed away in 1945 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wicks
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, USA
WW
Sarah Sturgeon
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wicks's Ancestors

Self
George Wicks
1903 – 1945
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Ira Wicks
1861 – 1926
Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie " Elizabeth) Sturgeon
1886 – 1957
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Wicks
1834 – 1900
Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Susan ("Nancy") Doss
1842 – 1879
Kentucky, USA
John (F William) Sturgeon
1846 – 1903
Kentucky, United States of America
Susan ("Susie") Evans
1850 – 1915
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wicks
1812 – 1892
Armazinda Wilkins
1815 – 1842
Joel Doss
1804 – 1880
Mildred Hurt
1807 – 1884
Thomas Sturgeon
1815 – 1862
Charity Howard
1801 – 1846
Thomas Evans
1824 –
Margaret Hollis
1831 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wicks
1773 – 1850
Sarah Lacy
1785 – 1864
Thomas Wilkins
1771 – 1851
Hannah Betts
1773 –
Phillip Doss
1775 – 1814
Rhoda Thurman
1783 – 1850
Charles Hurt
1775 – 1846
Sarah Wheeler
1785 – 1856
Robert Sturgeon
1774 – 1837
Jane Gilbert
1780 – 1866
Joseph Howard
1771 – 1838
Sarah Enochs
1779 – 1848
Jesse Hollis
1797 – 1870
Nancy Montgomery
1810 – 1870

George Wicks's Timeline

5 Records

1903
2 Nov 1903
Birth of George "Ellis" Wicks in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
George "Ellis" Wicks resided here in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
George "Ellis" Wicks resided here in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
George "Ellis" Wicks resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1945
1 Apr 1945
Age 42
Death of George "Ellis" Wicks in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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