The Ohio Kin

The family's Ohio documents, complete and verbatim

Obituaries, newspapers, a headstone, and the photographs · 1839–2001

The Family Timeline

These chapters bridge the old Ohio families to the Colorado story.

As the family saved it · complete and verbatim

Dora Estella Sherman Van Sickle — the Find A Grave record and 1909 obituary


http://www.findagrave.com Dora Estelle Sherman Van Sickle | | | | | | Birth:  | Aug. 15, 1855 Sandy Hill Delaware County Ohio, USA Death:  | Feb. 3, 1909 East Liberty (Delaware County) Delaware County Ohio, USA

OBITUARY Dora Estella Sherman, daughter of Augustus and Jane Sherman, was born at Sandy Hill, O., on the old State road, Aug. 15, 1855, died Feb 3, 1909, at East Liberty, O. A few days previous to her mother's death, when just three days old, she was given by her mother to Rev. Aaron and Mrs. Brown. At the age of 8 years, she with her foster parents moved from Pleasant Hill, O., to Sedalia, Mo. At this place she united with the Congregational Church at the age of 16. They returned to Ohio in 1871 residing in different parts of the state until 1879 they came to this community. Mr. Brown's death occuring about 12 years later, after a few years Mrs. Brown went from this place to Mansfield, O., where she died in 1903. She was united in marriage to John Clayton Van Sickle March 13, 1879. To this union four children were born, Ruby Wilcox, Pearl McKay, Hallie and Paul, all of whom with 5 grandchildren survive her. At the time of her marriage she was a member of the Congregational Church at Olive Green, remaining a faithful member until the church disbanded some years later. She united with the Porter Presbyterian Church remaining a faithful member up to the time of her death. She was also a loyal member of the King's Daughters' Society having been one of the organizers. Her deeds of kindness will be remebered by many, and she will be greatly missed, in the church, King's Daughters' Society and especially in the home where she has been so tenderly cared for by loving friends. She has been a patient sufferer for the last 6 years, but during all she was very cheerful. One less at home, the charmed circle broken, a dear face missed day by day from it's usual place, but cleansed, and saved and perfected by grace.    Family links:   Parents:   Augustus Sherman (1812 - 1864)   Jane Vandawarka Sherman (1814 - 1855)    Spouse:   John Clayton Van Sickle (1850 - 1932)*    Children:   Ruby Brown Van Sickle Wilcox (1880 - 1968)*   Pearl Clara VanSickle McKay (1884 - 1965)*   Hallie Odessa Van Sickle Throckmorton (1887 - 1974)*   Paul Clear Van Sickle (1892 - 1961)*   *Calculated relationship |

OBITUARY Dora Estella Sherman, daughter of Augustus and Jane Sherman, was born at Sandy Hill, O., on the old State road, Aug. 15, 1855, died Feb 3, 1909, at East Liberty, O. A few days previous to her mother's death, when just three days old, she was given by her mother to Rev. Aaron and Mrs. Brown. At the age of 8 years, she with her foster parents moved from Pleasant Hill, O., to Sedalia, Mo. At this place she united with the Congregational Church at the age of 16. They returned to Ohio in 1871 residing in different parts of the state until 1879 they came to this community. Mr. Brown's death occuring about 12 years later, after a few years Mrs. Brown went from this place to Mansfield, O., where she died in 1903. She was united in marriage to John Clayton Van Sickle March 13, 1879. To this union four children were born, Ruby Wilcox, Pearl McKay, Hallie and Paul, all of whom with 5 grandchildren survive her. At the time of her marriage she was a member of the Congregational Church at Olive Green, remaining a faithful member until the church disbanded some years later. She united with the Porter Presbyterian Church remaining a faithful member up to the time of her death. She was also a loyal member of the King's Daughters' Society having been one of the organizers. Her deeds of kindness will be remebered by many, and she will be greatly missed, in the church, King's Daughters' Society and especially in the home where she has been so tenderly cared for by loving friends. She has been a patient sufferer for the last 6 years, but during all she was very cheerful. One less at home, the charmed circle broken, a dear face missed day by day from it's usual place, but cleansed, and saved and perfected by grace.    Family links:   Parents:   Augustus Sherman (1812 - 1864)   Jane Vandawarka Sherman (1814 - 1855)    Spouse:   John Clayton Van Sickle (1850 - 1932)*    Children:   Ruby Brown Van Sickle Wilcox (1880 - 1968)*   Pearl Clara VanSickle McKay (1884 - 1965)*   Hallie Odessa Van Sickle Throckmorton (1887 - 1974)*   Paul Clear Van Sickle (1892 - 1961)*   *Calculated relationship |

Burial: East Liberty Cemetery Sunbury Delaware County Ohio, USA |

Burial: East Liberty Cemetery Sunbury Delaware County Ohio, USA

Created by: James Record added: Jul 29, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 28621901 |  

Created by: James Record added: Jul 29, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 28621901

As the family transcribed it · complete and verbatim

Estella I. Van Sickle — the 2001 obituary


Estella I. Van Sickle, age 100 died Sunday morning April 29, 2001 at Bennington Glen in Marengo. She was born on June 8, 1900 in East Liberty, Delaware County to the late Winfield and Ruby (Van Sickle) Wilcox. A lifelong Delaware and Morrow County resident. Throughout her life the homemaker had taught school in Sparta, worked in the Machine Shop at Curtis-Wright during WWII and was a short order cook for Lloyd’s Truck Stop. Estella was a 85 year member of the Marengo United Methodist Church, member of Marengo Senior Citizens, Seniors on Center and played in the Venturer’s Band. Over the years Estella had belonged to the Rebecca Lodge of OES, Marengo Garden Club, and the Pythian Sisters. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years: Hubert L. VanSickle in 1980, Son: Harold L. VanSickle in 1989, Daughter: Geneva Fisher, Grandson: Jeff, Brothers: Gerald, Carroll, and Darwin Wilcox, Sisters: Irene Thompson, Ruby Dell Flesher, Vera Rader, and a infant sister. Survived by Daughter: Genevieve Rogers of Marengo, 9 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren, Daughter-in-law: Marcella Van Sickle, Brothers: Wayne & Gale Wilcox both of Grand Junction, Colo., Vaughn Wilcox of Marengo.

Marion Star, Marion, Ohio · transcription record, complete and verbatim

The Marengo News column, May 15, 1931


Marengo News

MARENGO - Mrs. Ida Shaw visited last week with her duaghter Mrs. Lester Priest of Johnstown and also at the home of I. A. Shaw of Delaware.

Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Wilcox entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Cross and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and son of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Van Sickle and children and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wilcox and little daughter. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Mary Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Coyner of Kilbourne.

Mrs. C. J. Miller of Columbus spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. William Stoltz.

Rev. and Mrs. W. S. West, Mrs. J. W. Rowlen, Mrs. Hugh Christman and Mrs. J. F. Wheeler at-

"[FOR] HEALTH PARADE / [Sc]hool Nutrition Event To Be Held Saturday If Weather Permits. Three thousand school children, say nothing of a large number [of] teachers and the school nutritionist, Miss Esther Tress, are cast[ing] worried looks toward the sky [tod]ay and wondering what the [we]atherman has in store for them [for] Saturday, the day scheduled [for] the postponed health parade. With the king and queen select[ed], the children of the various [sc]hools equipped with their colored [pa]per caps, and the band all [rea]dy to go, the parade, scheduled [for] last Saturdayy was postponed [be]cause of rain. The school bells will ring Satur[da]y at 11 a. m. if the parade is to [be] held, Miss Tress said. Music for the parade will be fur[nis]hed by the Eagles' band and the ..."

"Mrs. C. W. Taylor of Ea[st W]alnut street and Donald Gorenflo, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gorenflo of East Mark street, have been selected as king and queen."

Transcription record of the stone · complete and verbatim

The headstone


WILCOX · RUBY B. 1880—1968 · WINFIELD 1874—1954
WILCOX · RUBY B. 1880—1968 · WINFIELD 1874—1954

WILCOX

RUBY B. 1880 ---- 1968

WINFIELD 1874 ---- 1954

The labeled group photograph filed as: Wilcox Winfield Ruby 50th Anniversary Aug 1949
The labeled group photograph filed as: Wilcox Winfield Ruby 50th Anniversary Aug 1949
Detail of the same photograph: the labels Carrol, Bonnie, Barbara, Winfield, Ruby
Detail of the same photograph: the labels Carrol, Bonnie, Barbara, Winfield, Ruby

The family's own worksheet tracking where each of Winfield and Ruby's children was · complete and verbatim

Where the Wilcox Children Were, 1938–1947


SHEET: Sheet1

PersonDate & Location
193819391 April 1940 Census1941-07-01 00:00:00
1WinfieldPorter Twp., Delaware Co., Oh
2RubyGJ CO
3EstellaMaregno, Morrow Co., Oh
4VeraSunbury, Delaware Co., Oh
5IreneGJ COGJ CO
6GeraldGJ CO
7VaughnBennington Twp, Morrow Co., Oh
8GailGJ COGJ CO
9CarrolGJ COGJ COGJ CO
10DarwinGJ COGJ CO
11Rubydellnot at home w either Winfield or Ruby
12WaynePorter Twp., Delaware Co., Oh (WITH WINFIELD)

SHEET: Sheet1 (2)

OrderPersonDateDateDate & LocationDate & Location
193819391 April 1940 Census1941-07-01 00:00:00
1WinfieldPorter Twp., Delaware Co., Oh
2RubyGJ CO
3EstellaMaregno, Morrow Co., Oh
4VeraSunbury, Delaware Co., Oh
5IreneGJ COGJ CO
6GeraldGJ CO
7VaughnBennington Twp, Morrow Co., Oh
8GailGJ COGJ CO
9CarrolGJ COGJ COGJ CO
10DarwinGJ COGJ CO
11Rubydellnot at home w either Winfield or Ruby
12WaynePorter Twp., Delaware Co., Oh (WITH WINFIELD)

SHEET: Sheet4

order123456789101112
PersonWinfieldRubyEstellaVeraIreneGeraldVaughnGailCarrolDarwinRubydellWayne
Date & Location1938
Date & Location1939
Date & Location1940
Date & LocationJuly 1941
Date & LocationSep 1941
Date & Location1942
Date & Location1943
Date & Location1944
Date & Location1945
Date & Location1946
Date & Location1947

SHEET: timeline

date yrdate modaywhoOfwere at wheresource
193955Mr & Mrs James ThompsonGrand Junction, COMarengo, Ohio
19416Carrol, Barbara, Richard, RonaldRavenna, Ohiotravel wor work, WW2Carrol social security records
19417family dinnerHubert & EstellaMarengo, OhioMarengo, OhioMarengo social column in Marion Star
19417family dinnerMrs. Ruby WilcoxGrand Junction, COMarengo, Ohio
19417family dinnerMrs Gail WilcoxGrand Junction, COMarengo, Ohio
19417family dinnerDarwin WilcoxGrand Junction, COMarengo, Ohio
The compiler's caption: Carrol, Barbara, Richard, Ronald, Betty and baby Bonny Wilcox circa early 1949
The compiler's caption: Carrol, Barbara, Richard, Ronald, Betty and baby Bonny Wilcox circa early 1949
Two gatherings on one scan; the ink captions read: Hawthorn Park 1949 — and: Mother Wilcox
Two gatherings on one scan; the ink captions read: Hawthorn Park 1949 — and: Mother Wilcox

The obituary the family saved, filed only as “his obituary” · complete and verbatim

Vaughn C. Wilcox, 1910–2007


from the Coshocton Tribune:

MARENGO - Vaughn C. Wilcox, age 97, of Marengo, died at home late Sunday evening, Dec. 2, 2007, following a one-year illness.

Friends may call Tuesday 4-7p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Ohio 229 in Marengo. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. at the Marengo Cemetery with the Rev. James Brantingham officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Morrow County, 228 South St., Mount Gilead, OH 43338.

Condolences may be expressed at www.snyder funeralhomes.com

The clipping the family saved · transcription record, complete and verbatim

John Clayton Van Sickle, 1850–1932 — Ruby’s father


OBITUARY

John Clayton Van Sickle, who was born in Porter township, Ohio, August 29, 1850, and died April 13, 1932, aged 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. He was the youngest son of Peter and Alma Van Sickle and of this family there remains but one member, a half-sister, Mrs. Mary Hood, of Kilbourne.

Whn a young man he became a member of the Congregational church of Olive Green, and remained a member until his church was abandoned and from that time on attended the Presbyterian church at East Liberty.

He was a charter member of the K. of P. lodge of Porter township.

March 13, 1879, he was united in marriage to Dora Estelle Sherman, who preceded him in death February 3, 1909. In this union was born four children, Mrs. Ruby Wilcox, Marengo; Mrs. Pearl McCay, Columbus; Mrs. Hally Throcmorten, Sparta; and Paul of Stantontown; He also leaves 21 grand-children, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was a resident of Porter township for 70 years and for several years conducted a general store at East Liberty. Because of failing health for some years he has lived with his children. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl McCay of Columbus.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who kindly assisted in the care and comfort of our father and for the beautiful flowers, the K. of P. Porter lodge for its kindness and impressive service, Rev. C. L. Wright, Rev. Anna Purinton, for their kind and consoling words.

Ruby Wilcox,

Pearl McCay,

Hallie Throcmorton,

P. C. Van Sickle.

The Columbus Dispatch, February 1965, pasted into a memorial card · transcription record, complete and verbatim

Pearl (Van Sickle) McKay, 1885–1965 — Ruby’s sister


A TRIBUTE published in the pages of THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, COLUMBUS, OHIO

FEB 10 1965

Memorial Obituary

Entered Into Eternal Rest Monday, Feb. 8, 1965

McKAY

Mrs. Pearl McKay, age 80, Rt. 1, Sunbury, Ohio (Olive Green), Monday p.m., Memorial Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Pauline Redmon, Columbus; Mrs. Lucille Hickman, Centerburg, Ohio; Mrs. Dorothy Jean Smith, Kenton, Ohio; son, Willis McKay, Coronado, Calif.; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Hallie Throckmorton, Sparta, Ohio; Mrs. Ruby Wilcox, Grand Junction, Colo. Member of Olive Green Church of Christ. Friends may call at the DEVORE FUNERAL HOME, Sunbury, Ohio, after noon Wednesday, where service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Interment, East Liberty Cemetery.

The clipping the family saved, with the year written on by hand · transcription record, complete and verbatim

Hazel G. Van Sickle — Paul’s widow, of Stantontown


Hazel VanSickle Succumbs Tuesday

Mrs. Hazel G. Van Sickle, 82, Race St., Ashley, died early Tuesday, January 7, in Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware, following a brief illness.

A native of Morrow County, Mrs. Van Sickle had lived all her life in the Stantontown community, where she and her husband, Paul, operated a store for many years. He died in 1961.

Surviving are nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bennett-Brown Funeral Home in Ashley with the Rev. George Lee, pastor of the Ashley United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Ashley Union Cemetery.

The funeral-home page the family saved · complete and verbatim

Margaret L. Wilcox, 1909–2001 — Vaughn’s wife of 68 years


from http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?customer_id=473

Margaret L. Wilcox

December 08, 1909 ~ September 28, 2001

From:

Marengo, Ohio

Visitation:

Monday, October 01, 2001 from 5:00-8:00 P.M.

at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Marengo, OH

Funeral:

Graveside Service Only

Burial:

Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Ohio

Margaret L. Wilcox, 91 of Marengo, died Friday afternoon at her residence.

She was born on December 8, 1909 in Quaker Town, Morrow County to the late Carroll and Daisy (Miller) Williams. Graduate of Cardington High School and a member of the Alum Creek Friends Church. She was a Homemaker and lifelong resident of the Marengo area.

Survived by her husband of 68 years: Vaughan C. Wilcox and they were married April 2, 1933 in Cleveland. Special Nieces: Joanne Rausch and Genevieve Rogers of Marengo. Nieces and Nephews.

Preceded in death by Sister: Dorothy Jordan and Brother: Robert Williams.

Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR 229, Marengo. Graveside service will be held Tuesday in the Marengo Cemetery at 11 :00 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Copley officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Morrow County, PO Box 86, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338.

Dora Estella Sherman Van Sickle · 1855–1909  •  Estella I. Van Sickle · 1900–2001
EAST LIBERTY CEMETERY · MARENGO CEMETERY · OHIO