William Wallace Micks

Male16 May 1873–4 April 1939

Brief Life History of William Wallace

When William Wallace Micks was born on 16 May 1873, in Sombra, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, his father, Wallace William Micks, was 23 and his mother, Olive Jane Henry, was 18. He married Nellie Paskett on 3 October 1901, in Sombra, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 4 April 1939, in Eloise, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 65.

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Family Time Line

William Wallace Micks
1873–1939
Nellie Paskett
1887–1941
Marriage: 3 October 1901
Hannah Olive Micks
1903–1979
Doris Bader

Sources (21)

  • William Micks in household of Jane Micks, "Canada Census, 1881"
  • William Micks, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William Micks, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 October 1901Sombra, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (12)

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    World Events (8)

    1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

    Age 2

    In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

    1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

    Age 6

    After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 23

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    Name Meaning

    Probably an altered form of Vick ; the addition of a final-s is characteristic of many North American names.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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