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John Leonard Wicks 1902 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1972

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Wicks

Mother: Sarah Sturgeon

Spouse(s): Gladous Williams

Children(s): John Wicks, Joann Wicks, William Wicks

In 1902, John Leonard Wicks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Ira Wicks and Sarah "Sallie " Elizabeth Sturgeon. In 1910, John Leonard Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, John Leonard Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. John Leonard Wicks married Gladous Ann Williams, and had children including John Leonard Wicks, Joann Wicks, William Wicks. John Leonard Wicks passed away in 1972 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, John Leonard Wicks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William Ira Wicks and Sarah "Sallie " Elizabeth Sturgeon.
  • In 1910, John Leonard Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, John Leonard Wicks resided in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Leonard Wicks married Gladous Ann Williams, and had children including John Leonard Wicks, Joann Wicks, William Wicks.
  • John Leonard Wicks passed away in 1972 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Gladous Williams
1907 – 1987
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Wicks
1925 – 2003
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Joann Wicks
1934 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Wicks
1940 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Wicks's Ancestors

Self
John Wicks
1902 – 1972
Birth Place: 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

John Wicks's Descendants

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John (Leonard) Wicks (6 Jan 1902 – 21 May 1972) m. Gladous (Ann) Williams (6 May 1907 – 14 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. John (Leonard) Wicks (29 May 1925 – 2003)
  2. 2. Joann Wicks (abt 1934 – )
  3. 3. William Wicks (abt 1940 – )

John Wicks's Timeline

6 Records

1902
6 Jan 1902
Birth of John Leonard Wicks in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
John Leonard Wicks resided here in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
John Leonard Wicks resided here in Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 4, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
John Leonard Wicks resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 38
John Leonard Wicks resided here in Magisterial District 5, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1972
21 May 1972
Age 70
Death of John Leonard Wicks in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 51-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1972
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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