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William Matthew Wicks 1773 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1773

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jul 1850

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Wicks

Mother: Hannah Battler

Spouse(s): Sarah Lacy

Children(s): Maria Wicks, William Wicks, Joseph Wicks

William Matthew Wicks Sr was born in 1773 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Henry Wicks and Hannah Battler. In 1850, William Matthew Wicks Sr resided in District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA. William Matthew Wicks Sr married Sarah Lacy, and had children including Maria "Mary" Alice Wicks, William L Wicks, Joseph E. Wicks. William Matthew Wicks Sr passed away in 1850 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Matthew Wicks Sr was born in 1773 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Henry Wicks and Hannah Battler.
  • In 1850, William Matthew Wicks Sr resided in District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Matthew Wicks Sr married Sarah Lacy, and had children including Maria "Mary" Alice Wicks, William L Wicks, Joseph E. Wicks.
  • William Matthew Wicks Sr passed away in 1850 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wicks
1749 – 1801
Birth Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, , England,
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Hannah Battler
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lacy
1785 – 1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Maria Wicks
1807 – 1859
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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William Wicks
1812 – 1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Wicks
1819 – 1900
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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William Wicks's Ancestors

Self
William Wicks
1773 – 1850
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Wicks
1749 – 1801
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, , England,
Hannah Battler
Grandparents
Henry Weeks
1722 –
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Tull
1725 –
South Cerney Gloucestershire, England
Moses Butler
1683 – 1764
Lancashire, England
Judith Gough
1711 – 1797
Garstang, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wycks
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Weekes
1672 –
Mary Robbins
1674 –

William Wicks's Descendants

1.
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William (Matthew) Wicks (22 Nov 1773 – 5 Jul 1850) m. Sarah Lacy (1785 – 5 Oct 1864)
  1. 1. Maria ("Mary" Alice) Wicks (1807 – Sep 1859)
  2. 2. William (L) Wicks (5 November 1812 – 1892) m. Armazinda Wilkins (1815 – Jan 1842) m. Mahala Walker (31 Aug 1822 – 1877)
    1. 1. James (William) Wicks (13 Jul 1834 – 1900) m. Susan ("Nancy") Doss (1842 – 1879) m. Mary Vaughn (Feb 1849 – 22 Apr 1929)
      1. 1. William (Ira) Wicks (22 Sep 1861 – 13 Jul 1926) m. Sarah ("Sallie " Elizabeth) Sturgeon (4 Dec 1886 – 14 Jan 1957)
        1. 1. Mildred (K) Wicks (18 Aug 1900 – 10 Nov 1981) m. William (D.) Beroset (25 Jun 1897 – )
        2. 2. Helen Singer (abt 1901 – )
        3. 3. John (Leonard) Wicks (6 Jan 1902 – 21 May 1972) m. Gladous (Ann) Williams (6 May 1907 – 14 Mar 1987)
        4. 4. George ("Ellis") Wicks (2 Nov 1903 – 1 Apr 1945)
        5. 5. William ("Ferwood") Wicks (abt 1906 – )
        6. 6. Vela (M) Wicks (22 Aug 1908 – 8 Dec 1965) m. Keith (F.) Nelson (6 Apr 1908 – )
        7. 7. Melvin (Davis) Wicks (10 Oct 1909 – 26 Feb 1985) m. Bernice (A.) Humphrey (abt 1916 – )
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wicks (16 Mar 1914 – 5 Aug 1993) m. William ("Dello" Delbert) Grubb (May 1896 – 3 Aug 1975) m. Clifford Aiton (6 Jul 1916 – 28 Nov 1991)
        9. 9. W (D) Berosset
        10. 10. Mra (T O) Oldham
      2. 2. Albert Wicks (1864 – after 1900 cencus)
      3. 3. Mildred (S) Wicks (1866 – 1867)
      4. 4. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Wicks (10 Feb 1870 – 5 Aug 1963)
        1. 1. Jessie (C) Hammuck (Jan 1898 – )
      5. 5. Effie Wicks (1872 – 1877)
      6. 6. Bertha (Winona) Wicks (31 Aug 1879 – 14 Jun 1958) m. George (A) Taylor (1861 – )
        1. 1. Sallie Taylor (1898 – )
        2. 2. Floella Taylor (1901 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wicks (10 Dec 1835 – 10 Mar 1906)
    3. 3. Sarah (Angeline) Wicks (1837 – )
    4. 4. Gary (H) Wicks (11 Dec 1837 – bef 1850)
    5. 5. Francis (M 'Frank') Wicks (30 Sep 1839 – 3 Jan 1919)
    6. 6. Americus (Wesley) Wicks (28 Jul 1842 – 13 Jan 1878)
    7. 7. Lynn (Boyd) Wicks (7 Jul 1845 – )
    8. 8. Mahala (D) Wicks (abt 1846 – )
    9. 9. Sopha (A) Wicks (26 June 1848 – 23 Oct 1921) m. Bailim (K.) Lovan (6 Jul 1842 – 11 Feb 1931)
      1. 1. Noah (Belle) Edwards (22 Oct 1870 – 22 Jan 1956)
      2. 2. Thomas (D.) Lovan (20 Sep 1875 – 24 Nov 1889)
    10. 10. Walker (John) Wicks (3 Feb 1849 – )
    11. 11. Armazinda Wicks (26 Jan 1851 – 27 May 1910)
    12. 12. Joseph Wicks (15 Jul 1853 – )
    13. 13. Cordelia Wicks (abt 1855 – 1 Feb 1936)
    14. 14. Jenny (L) Wicks (12 Feb 1859 – )
    15. 15. Thomas (Bridwell) Wicks (4 Jul 1860 – 30 Oct 1939)
    16. 16. Adaline (Agnes) Wicks (31 Aug 1864 – 30 Dec 1948)
    17. 17. David Wicks (abt 1867 – 16 Feb 1916)
  3. 3. Joseph (E.) Wicks (Nov 1819 – Aft. 1900)

William Wicks's Timeline

3 Records

1773
22 Nov 1773
Birth of William Matthew Wicks Sr in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 77
William Matthew Wicks Sr resided here in District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1850
5 Jul 1850
Age 77
Death of William Matthew Wicks Sr in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1773
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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