William John Jickling (1829-1913) and Christina Ross (1838-1928) brought the Jickling family from Ontario, Canada to Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. William John Jickling (1829-1913) is the son of Valentine Saunders Jickling (1807-1847) and Mary Seapy (1810-1890.) Christina Ross (1838-1928) is the daughter of Hugh Ross (1788-?) and Euphemia McKay (1797-1875.) Marriage They were married on…
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Hugh John Jickling & Margaret Sartwell
Hugh John Jickling is arguably the first Jickling in our family tree to come to the U.S. His father, William John Jickling (1829-1913) came with family from England to Ontario, and he eventually settled near Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan. The Sartwell family originated from New York state and came to Michigan shortly after the Civil War….
Rexford Nichols
November 22, 1891-June 1956 Parents Joseph Nichols (1860-1937) and Harriet Matilda Mumby (1860-1935) Siblings Marriages Bertha Hillaker (1892-1931) and Cassey B. Vennevy (1901-1973) Bertha Hillaker Rexford married Bertha Hillaker on November 26, 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan. The Hillaker line takes our family deep into early colonial American history. Children Bertha Hillaker Death September 26,…
Alfred James Wallace
September 16, 1867-June 23, 1958 Parents Robert Wallace (1823-1912) and Catherine Cameron (1839-1881) Siblings Marriage Francis Myrtle Tindale April 18, 1894 in Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan. Children Stories Coming To Cass City The family story says that Robert Wallace (1823-1912) and son Alfred James Wallace (1867-1958) took a train from Canada to Imlay City, Michigan….
Francis Myrtle Tindale
February 12, 1874-December 16, 1933 Parents James Brockelbank Tindale (1849-1915) and Hannah Elizabeth Morley (1853-1927) Siblings Marriage Alfred James Wallace on April 18, 1894 in Cass City, Michigan Children Stories Oyster Supper, 1905 A March 17, 1905 newspaper reported, “Last Thursday evening a company of about twenty-five from town went to the home of Mr….
Mary Ellen Wheeler
February 10, 1869-November 24, 1961 Parents Albert Alfred Wheeler (1843-1906) and Mary Agnes McLachlin (1849-1923.) Siblings Marriage Daniel Robert Leslie (1866-1940) on December 20, 1892 in Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Marriage photo Children The Dan Leslie family. Stories Fire In The Thumb, 1881 Mary Ellen was eleven when the great Thumb Fire happened in 1881. According to…
Wheeler Family Genealogy
The Wheeler family of Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, USA has roots in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The earliest relative I have is a James Wheeler. I’m sure there are more Wheeler relatives, but that is out of the scope of the researched published here. There are other people who’ve done much more research on…
Wallace Family Genealogy
The Wallace family of Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, originates from Galston & Loudon, two small villages near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland – home of virtually all of the Wallace’s in the world. More family photos. Thomas Wallace Thomas Wallace (1798-1884) – was born near Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland to Hugh Wallace and Mary Reid. He travelled to…