Genealogy Report: Ancestors of George Peter Wickes
Ancestors of George Peter Wickes
1.George Peter Wickes, born 21 Nov 1856 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan1; died 19 Apr 1933 in Day Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan1,2.He was the son of 2. Alexander Case Wickes and 3. Sophia Snyder.He married (1) Bonina Hamminga 24 Apr 1883 in Wyoming Twp., Kent Co., Michigan3.She was born 24 Apr 1862 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., Michigan4, and died 19 Mar 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan4.She was the daughter of Johannes B. Hamminga and Catherine Vander Ploeg.
Notes for George Peter Wickes:
1880 Census, Georgetown Twp., Ottawa Co.,Michigan with father
1900 Census, Day Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
1910 Census, Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
1920 & 1930 Census, Day Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
George P. Wickes, merchant, farmer and prominent citizen of Day township, Montcalm county, Michigan, was born in Grand Rapids township, Kent county, Michigan, on November 21, 1860, the son of Alexander C. and Sophia (Snyder) Wickes, natives of Rensselaer county, New York.George P. Wickes was reared in Kent county, where he was educated and where he lived until twelve years of age, when he moved to Ottawa county, and then came to Montcalm county.When about twenty-one years of age Mr. Wickes engaged in the lumber business, following this line of work for a number of years, after which he worked in the woods and in the saw-mills of that region for the next decade, during this time being employed for five years with the Cutter & Savage Company, of Spring Lake.Later, George P. Wickes purchased his present farm in Day township, a place on which he had worked with his brother a part of the time when he was a lumberman.Here Mr. Wickes has lived as a successful farmer for some years, not only cultivating his farm of eighty acres, but at the same time conducting a general store in Day township.On April 5, 1883, George P. Wickes was married to Winnie Hanninger, a daughter of John Hanninger and wife, of Ottawa county, Michigan.To the marriage of George P.and Winnie Wickes have been born three children: Earnest Earl and LeRoy C., who live at home, and Myrtle, who is the wife of Earl Rogers, of Day township.Mr. Wickes and his family are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church, Mr. Wickes being a steward of this church.George P. Wickes has been active in the political and official life of Day township, he having served as justice of the peace, as well as having been the occupant of other offices, among which was a place on the township school board.In political affiliation Mr. Wickes is a Republican.
History of Montcalm County, Michigan, Dasef, 1916.
21 Apr 1933, Stanton Clipper Herald
George Wickes of Centerville died Wednesday morning after several months illness.He leaves a widow, two sons Earl and Lee, one daughter Mrs. Myrtle Gerling, and six grandchildren.April 23rd he would have been married fifty years.He was born in Grand Rapids, November 21, 1856 and died April 19, 1933, at his hime at Centerville, Montcalm county, Michigan.Services at Centerville Church.He was in his seventy-seventh year, eldest of four sons of Alexander and Sophia Wickes.He married Winnie Haminger of Greenville on April 24, 1883, residing at Spring Lake for three years, then coming to Montcalm County forty-seven years ago.During the lumbering days he purchased newly cut-over land which is the present home.He leaves wife, two sons and a daughter Myrtle Gering of Casper, Wyoming and a brother Fred.
More About George Peter Wickes:
Burial: McBride Cemetery, Montcalm Co., Michigan
Cause of Death: Senile Gangerene
Occupation: Sawyer, Farmer, General Store
Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church
Notes for Bonina Hamminga:
Mrs. George Wicks, 79, Passes at Kalamazoo (1942)
Mrs. George Wicks, another fine pioneer lady of Centerville, died on Thursday, March 19th, at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gheering, of Kalamazoo.She was brought to the home of her son, Lee Wicks, Saturday morning.Funeral services were held from Centerville Church, across the road from her old home, Saturday afternoon.Burial was made in the McBrides cemetery.Surviving is the daughter, Myrtle Gheering, and two sons, Lee and Earl Wicks, who lives on the home farm.Mrs. Wicks was born April 24, 1862.
More About Bonina Hamminga:
aka (2): Winnie
Burial: 21 Mar 1942, McBride Cemetery, Montcalm Co., Michigan5
Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church