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James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker 1898 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 22 Sep 1962

Death Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: James Wicker

Mother: Mattie Jeffers

Spouse(s): Lola Johnson, Etna Beavers, Clara Robinson

Children(s): Rose Wicker

In 1898, James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable entered the world in Texas, born to James Preston "Jim" Wicker and Mattie Mae WICKER Jeffers. In 1900, James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided in Palmer town, Ellis, Texas. James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable married Lola B. WICKER Johnson, Etna Joella WICKER Beavers, Clara Belle Robinson, and had children including Rose Nell McCLUNG BIGGERSTAFF Wicker. James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable passed away in 1962 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable entered the world in Texas, born to James Preston "Jim" Wicker and Mattie Mae WICKER Jeffers.
  • In 1900, James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided in Palmer town, Ellis, Texas.
  • James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable married Lola B. WICKER Johnson, Etna Joella WICKER Beavers, Clara Belle Robinson, and had children including Rose Nell McCLUNG BIGGERSTAFF Wicker.
  • James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable passed away in 1962 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wicker's Ancestors

Self
James Wicker
1898 – 1962
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Preston "Jim" Wicker
1869 – 1941
Alabama
Mattie (Mae WICKER) Jeffers
1869 – 1944
Palmer, Ellis, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Julius (Abington) Wicker
1842 – 1908
Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Octavia (Melvina WICKER) Seegar
1844 – 1910
Russell, Alabama, USA
James (Higgins) Jeffers
1838 – 1917
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Ellenora (E. or Ellen Elizabeth "Eliza" JEFFERS) Coffey
1841 – 1927
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Wicker
1807 – 1887
Loucinda Dismukes
1807 – 1887
Samuel Seegar
1818 – 1888
Rebecca Christian
1824 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whicker
1774 – 1820
Kezziah Faulk
1776 – 1831
John Dismukes
1772 – 1819
Mary Zachary
1775 – 1846
Samuel Seegar
1802 – 1880
Nancy SEEGAR
1802 – 1850
Edward Christian
1786 – 1825
Nancy Barnes
1798 – 1855

James Wicker's Descendants

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James (Benjamin "Ben") Wicker (abt 1898 – 22 Sep 1962) m. Lola (B. WICKER) Johnson (11 Sep 1900 – December 1988) m. Etna (Joella WICKER) Beavers (28 Sept 1892 – 21 Sep 1955) m. Clara (Belle) Robinson (18 Jan 1902 – 15 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Rose (Nell McCLUNG BIGGERSTAFF) Wicker (24 August 1921 – 1 August 2001) m. Roy (Lee) McClung (23 Nov 1915 – 21 Apr 1970) m. Willie (Washington) Biggerstaff (10 March 1916 – 8 October 1980)
    1. 1. R (L) McClung (30 Jan 1940 – )
    2. 2. Billy (M) McClung (abt 1945 – ) m. Linda (C) Kennedy (abt 1950 – )
    3. 3. Linda McClung (abt 1948 – )
    4. 4. Karla
    5. 5. Barbara Davis

James Wicker's Timeline

13 Records

1897
13 Feb 1897
Birth of James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
1898
abt 1898
Birth of James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 2
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Palmer town, Ellis, Texas
Palmer town, Ellis, Texas
1910
1910
Age 12
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 35
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Maryland, Texas, USA
Maryland, Texas, USA
1962
22 Sep 1962
Age 64
James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable resided here in Texas
Texas
1962
10 Oct 1962
Age 64
Death of James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA Police officer shot while on duty
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA Police officer shot while on duty
1962
22 Sep 1962
Age 64
Death of James Benjamin "Ben" Wicker Constable in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ellis County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1241629.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 67; FHL microfilm: 1375563.
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2319; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0078; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2342053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palmer town, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1241629.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 67; FHL microfilm: 1375563.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2319; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0078; Image: 365.0; FHL microfilm: 2342053

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Maryland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 10 Oct 1962 - Page 28, 10 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 11 Oct 1962 - Page 42, 11 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tyler Morning Telegraph - 12 Oct 1962 - Page 3, 12 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 12 Oct 1962 - Page 17, 12 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 12 Oct 1962 - Page 17, 12 Oct 1962

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 14 Nov 1963 - Page 4, 14 Nov 1963

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 11 Mar 1964 - Page 8, 11 Mar 1964

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Austin American - 12 Mar 1964 - Page 26, 12 Mar 1964

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ellis County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA Police officer shot while on duty
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferris Memorial Park North, Ferris, Ellis County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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