Stephen F Hicks

Male20 June 1820–12 March 1892

Brief Life History of Stephen F

When Stephen F Hicks was born on 20 June 1820, in New York, United States, his father, Hicks, was 21 and his mother, Hicks, was 21. He married Rhoda Sara Truman on 24 April 1844, in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Washtenaw, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Plainfield Township, Kent, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 12 March 1892, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Rockford, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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Stephen F Hicks
1820–1892
Rhoda Sara Truman
1820–1894
Marriage: 24 April 1844
Myrta Hicks
1858–
Wilhelmina Hicks
1868–1955

Sources (11)

  • Stephen Hicks, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Stephen F. Hicks - birth: 1821; New York, United States
  • Stephen F Hicks, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 April 1844Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

      Male1800– Male

      Female1800– Female

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

    Age 1

    A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 7

    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    1846

    Age 26

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Hick , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This is a widespread surname in England, and is also common in southwest and southern Wales.

    German: patronymic from Hick . Compare Hix .

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

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