Brief Life History of Kate L
When Kate L Wickes was born on 29 September 1866, in Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada, her father, Oliver G Wickes, was 31 and her mother, Mary A Swift, was 30. She married Erastus Jay Mattoon on 20 July 1899, in St. Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada in 1871 and St. Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States for about 30 years. She died on 14 November 1937, in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States, at the age of 71.
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Sources (12)
- Kate Mattoon in entry for Edward J Mattoon, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Kate L Mattoon in household of Erastus J Mattoon, "United States Census, 1930"
- Kate L. Wickes, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
Spouse and Children
1854–1935 Male
1866–1937 Female
Children (1)
1904–1970 Male
Parents and Siblings
1834–1915 Male
1836– Female
Siblings (7)
1856–1942 Male
1858– Female
1860– Male
1866–1937 Female
1870– Male
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World Events (8)
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
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1867 · British North America Act
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1886
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Name Meaning
English: variant of Wicks . There has been much confusion between this name and Weeks .
History: In 1638 Richard Wickes (also known as Richard Atwick), of Staines, Middlesex, England, died, leaving a bequest to “my son John Wickes now living in New England.” This John Wickes came from London, England, to Plymouth, MA, in 1635, and subsequently settled at Portsmouth, RI. — Some American bearers of this name are descended from Thomas Weekes, who came to Long Island, NY, in 1635.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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