Last Updated: February 23, 2021

Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham Family

1. Wickham, Jacob B.

Parents: Nathaniel II & Diana (unknown) Wickham. [no file]

Jacob, Joshua, Nathaniel, Robert, & Elizabeth (Wickham) Dickerson – all of Floyd Co., VA – were siblings.

1810 Birth: abt 1810 Floyd Co., VA.

1835 Marriage #1: Jacob Wickham m. Paulina Lester 11-03-1835 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

Below are the known children of Jacob B. & Pauline.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg171:

…… Wickham, Jacob

……… 1 male 60 thru 69 (1771 thru 1780) (probably Jacob’s father Nathaniel)

……… 1 male 30 thru 39 yo (1801 thru 1810)

……… 1 female 20 thru 29 yo (1811 thru 1820)

……… 1 male 5 thru 9 yo (1831 thru 1835)

……… 2 males 0 thru 4 yo (1846 thru 1840)

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…… 1 person employed in manufacture & trade.

…… 3 free white persons under 20

…… 2 free white person 20 thru 40

…… 6 total free white persons

…… 6 total persons: free white, free colored, slaves

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H572:

…… Bower, Jacob 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Botetourt, cannot read or write, HOH. [bower2]

………… Jane 52 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (nee Wickham)

………… Idia 20 yo w/f, b. Botetourt.

………… Luther 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Sarah 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, Jacob B. 40 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd.

……… Idia B. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Diana L. 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860:

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H327:

…… Williams, Tazwell W. 37 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $400/300, HOH.

……… Dinah L. 22 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

……… Milton Albert 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Edmundson 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…… Wickham, Jacob B. 67 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District, H198:

…… Wickham, L. Calvin 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Nancy 67 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Noah B. 32 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, schoolteacher.

……… Jacob 75 yo single uncle, b. VA, parents b. MD.

…… Whitlock, Isaac 47 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Elizabeth A. 41 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Virginia A. 14 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Nancy M. M. 12 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Noah B. 9 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Joseph C. 8 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Daniel T. 5 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hannah O. E. 3 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wickham, Nancy 65 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA. (I’m not sure who this is) I

Death after 1880.

...+ Wickham, Rhoda Paulina “Paulina”

Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester. [Lester_Other_fcva]

1815 Birth: abt 1815 VA.

1850 Residence: James Co., VA, Institution in Williamsburg:

…… Wickham, Paulina 38 yo w/f, b. VA, insane.

Death after 1850.

...2. Wickham, John H.

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H394:

…… Phlegar, Isaac 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1200. HOH.

……… Catherine 34 yo w/f, b. Roanoke.

……… Joseph 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

……… Mary 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Harvey 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Rufus 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… George 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, John 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, school.

…… Whorly, Rebecca 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

1854 Death: 4-20-1854 Floyd Co., VA of fever. 20y, s/o: J. & P. informant: J., father.

1854 Burial:

...2. Wickham, Fleming A. I

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1838 Birth: Mar 1838 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H294:

…… Wickham, I. C. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $450, HOH. (LuCalvin)

……… Nancy 38 yo /f, b. Botetourt.

……… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. Franklin, school.

……… Samuel K. 8 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

……… Benjamin 7 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

……… Hannah J./I. 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Mary R. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Noah B. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, Fleming E. 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA, Coal River Marshes P.O., H207:

…… McMillion, Julia 16 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

…… Wickham, Jacob 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

…… Wickham, Fleming 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

1864 Marriage #1: F. A. Wickham m. Nancy Lavonia Moore 8-4-1864 Surry Co., NC. I

1868 Marriage #2: F. A. Wickham m. Martha Oliver 8-23-1868 Grainger Co., TN.

1870 Residence: Grainger Co., TN, District 4, H3:

…… Wickham, F. A. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

……… Martha 29 yo w/f, b. Tenn.

……… Eugine 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Robert L. 1 yo w/m, b. Tenn.

1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN, District 4, H38:

…… Wickham, F. A. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Marthy 39 yo wife, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

……… J. E. 13 yo son, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, works on farm, school.

……… R. L. 10 yo son, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, works on farm, school. (Robert L.

……… L. A. 9 yo daughter, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN. (

……… M. H. 5 yo daughter, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN. (Maria H.

……… S. G. 1 yo son, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN. (Sidney G.

…… Soliman, Liza 25 yo single w/f servant, b. TN, parents b. TN, cannot read or write. I

……… M. E. 1 yo boarder, b. Tn, parents b. TN. I

1891 Residence: Granger Co., TN:

…… Wickham, F. A. 55 yo male voter.

1900 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 6, District 107, H176:

…… Wickham, Robert L. 30 yo w/m salesman ice company, b. June 1869 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

……… Mary J. 26 yo wife, b. May 1874 TN, father b. KY, mother b. TB, m. 7y, 2 children with 1 living.

……… Albert _. 4 yo son, b. May 1896 TX, parents b. TN.

……… Fred A. 62 yo divorced father, b. Mar 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, farmer.

……… Sidney G. 21 yo single brother, b. June 1878 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, salesman ice company.

…… Hutson, Mary 53 yo widowed mother in law, b. Mar 1847 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

1909 Death: 1909. (src: Find A Grave)

1909 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by RMLeahy)

......+ Wickham, Martha I

Parents: John W. & Mahala (Mayes) Oliver. I

1840 Birth: 10-25-1840 TN.

1870, 1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with husband Fleming Wickham.

1900 Residence: Grainger Co., TN, Civil District 4, District 19, H177:

…… Wickham, Martha 59 yo divorced wf farmer, b. Oct 1840 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, 6 children with 4 living, owns, HOH.

……… Calvin 19 yo son, b. Dec 1880 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, farm laborer, school.

……… Mrytie 17 yo daughter, b. Jan 1883 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, farm laborer, school.

1910 Residence: 232 Dawson, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 5, District 41, H244:

…… Wickham, Martha 69 yo widowed w/f, b. TN, parents b. TN, owns home, HOH.

……… Sidney 31 yo married son, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, public school teacher, M1 1y.

……… Mary 19 yo dau in law, b. TN, parents b. TN, M1 1y, 0 ch, public school teacher.

1910 Death: 7-5-1910 232 Dawson, Dallas, Dallas Co., Tx. 69y 8m 10d, widowed w/f, b. Oct 25, 1840 TN. Father John W. Oliver. Mother Mahala Mayes. Burial Greenwood, TX. Informant: R. L. Wickham. COD: tuberculosis.

1910 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

......3. Wickham, Jacob Eugene I

Parents: Fleming A. & 1^st wife Lavonia (Moore) Wickham.

1866 Birth: 7-22-1866 TN.

1870, 1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with father & step mother.

Marriage #1: m. Helen C. Acuff. I

1922 Death: 1-24-1922 Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.

1922 Burial:

......3. Wickham, Robert L. I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1870 Birth: 6-12-1869 TN.

1870, 1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Mary Jane Hudson abt 1893.

1900 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 6, District 107, H176:

…… Wickham, Robert L. 30 yo w/m salesman ice company, b. June 1869 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

……… Mary J. 26 yo wife, b. May 1874 TN, father b. KY, mother b. TB, m. 7y, 2 children with 1 living.

……… Albert R. 4 yo son, b. May 1896 TX, parents b. TN.

……… Fred A. 62 yo divorced father, b. Mar 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, farmer.

……… Sidney G. 21 yo single brother, b. June 1878 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, salesman ice company.

…… Hutson, Mary 53 yo widowed mother in law, b. Mar 1847 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN. I

1910 Residence: 236 Dawson, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 5, District 41, H245:

…… Wickham, Robt L. 40 yo w/m ice factory salesman, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, M1 17y, owns home, HOH.

……… Janie 34 yo wife, b. TN, parents b. TN, M1 17y, 4 children with 3 living.

……… Ray A. 13 yo son, b. TX, parents b. TN, school.

……… Ralph E. 9 yo son, b. TX, parents b. TN, school.

……… Edith M. 1 yo daughter, b. TX, parents b. TN.

…… Hutson, Elizabeth 65 yo widowed mother in law, b. TN, parents b. TN, 1 child with 1 living. I

…… Several non related boarders.

1933 Death: 2-14-1933 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

1933 Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by KBounds)

.........+ Wickham, Mary Jane I

Parents: Ruben & Mary Elizabeth (Owens) Hudson. I

1876 Birth: 5-2-1876 TN.

1900, 1910 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with husband Robert L. Wickham.

1929 Death: 8-17-1929 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

1929 Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

.........4. Wickham, Roy Albert I

Parents: Robert L. & Mary Jane (Hudson) Wickham.

1896 Birth: 5-13-1896 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

1900, 1910 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with parents.

1971 Death: 12-11-1971

1971 Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. (with Annie E., 1900-1991) I

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by KBounds)

.........4. Wickham, Ralph E. I

Parents: Robert L. & Mary Jane (Hudson) Wickham.

1901 Birth: 7-22-1901 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

1910 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with parents.

1977 Death: 6-7-1977 Tyler, Smith Co., TX.

1977 Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with Edna, 1906-1971)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

.........4. Wickham, Edith M. I

Parents: Robert L. & Mary Jane (Hudson) Wickham.

1908 Birth: 10-1-1908 TX

1910 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with parents.

Marriage #1: Calvin Booth, b. abt 1898 TX, s/o John & Clara (unknown) Booth. I

1989 Death: 5-16-1989 Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX.

1989 Burial:

.........4. Wickham, Alethea Elsie I

Parents: Robert L. & Mary Jane (Hudson) Wickham.

1913 Birth: 1-31-1913 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

Marriage #1: Hubert B. Foster. I

......3. Wickham, Lavonia A. I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1871 Birth: 1-16-1871 TN.

1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with parents.

1919 Death: 7-23-1919.

1919 Burial: Narrow Valley Cemetery, Grainger Co., TN. (no photo)

......3. Wickham, Maria H. I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1874 Birth: 8-25-1874 TN.

1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with parents.

1895 Death: 4-12-1895.

1895 Burial: Narrow Valley Cemetery, Grainger Co., TN. (no photo)

......3. Wickham, Sidney G. I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1878 Birth: June 1878 TN.

1880 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with parents.

1900 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 6, District 107, H176:

…… Wickham, Robert L. 30 yo w/m salesman ice company, b. June 1869 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

……… Mary J. 26 yo wife, b. May 1874 TN, father b. KY, mother b. TB, m. 7y, 2 children with 1 living.

……… Albert _. 4 yo son, b. May 1896 TX, parents b. TN.

……… Fred A. 62 yo divorced father, b. Mar 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, farmer.

……… Sidney G. 21 yo single brother, b. June 1878 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, salesman ice company.

…… Hutson, Mary 53 yo widowed mother in law, b. Mar 1847 TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN.

1909 Marriage #1: Mary Elizabeth Lee abt 1909.

1910 Residence: 232 Dawson, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Ward 5, District 41, H244:

…… Wickham, Martha 69 yo widowed w/f, b. TN, parents b. TN, owns home, HOH.

……… Sidney 31 yo married son, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN, public school teacher, M1 1y.

……… Mary 19 yo daughter in law, b. TN, parents b. TN, M1 1y, 0 ch, public school teacher.

1915 Death: 1915 Tx.

1915 Burial: Freestone Co., TX.

(src: unknown; if someone knows please contact me at bootswi@gmail.com)

.........+ Wickham, Mae Elizabeth I

Parents: William Holliday & Mary Catherine (Rich) Lee. I

1890 Birth: 7-28-1890 Grainger Co., TN.

1910 Residence: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with husband Sidney G. Wickham but his mother HOH.

1968 Death: 2-10-1968 Teague, Freestone Co., TX.

1968 Burial: Freestone Co., TX.

(src: unknown; if someone knows please contact me at bootswi@gmail.com)

......3. Wickham, Calvin I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1880 Birth: 12-10-1880 TN.

1900 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with divorced mother.

1902 Death: 1-20-1902 Dallas Co., TX.

1902 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by RMLeahy)

......3. Wickham, Myrtie L. I

Parents: Fleming A. & 2^nd wife Martha (Oliver) Wickham.

1883 Birth: Jan 1883 TN.

1900 Residence: Grainger Co., TN with divorced mother.

Marriage #1: D. K. Hilton.

1905 Death: 10-1-1905.

1905 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by RMLeahy)

...2. Wickham, Jacob B. Jr

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850: Unknown.

1860 Residence: Raleigh Co., VA, Coal River Marshes P.O., H207:

…… McMillion, Julia 16 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

…… Wickham, Jacob 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

…… Wickham, Fleming 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

1861 Military: Jacob B. Wickham. Residence Raleigh Co., WVA. Age 21. Enlisted as a Private Company C, Virginia 36th Infantry Regiment on 03 Jun 1861. Promoted to Full Lieutenant on 16 Apr 1862. KIA 6/5/1864 at Piedmont, VA.

1864 Death: 6-5-1864 Piedmont, VA.

1864 Burial:

...2. Wickham, Robert L.

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

1850: Unknown.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Huffsville PO, H166:

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Huffsville PO, H166:

…… Amos, Jas W. 31 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $400, 130, HOH.

……… Elvira F. 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Louisa F. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Wickham, Dina L. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Robert 18 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, school.

1861 Military: Co. E., 2nd Kanawha Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army. Nicknamed “Raleigh Rangers”. Enlisted Princeton. Captured at Piedmont (battle 6/5/1864). POW Camp Morton. Indianapolos, Hamilton Co., IN.

1864 Death: 10-26-1864.

1864 Burial: GreenLawn Cemetery, Indianapolos, Hamilton Co., IN. Grave #1151.

...2. Wickham, India B. I

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H572:

…… Bower, Jacob 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Botetourt, cannot read or write.

……… Jane 52 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (nee Wickham)

……… Idia 20 yo w/f, b. Botetourt.

……… Letha 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Sarah 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, Jacob B. 40 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd.

……… Idie B. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Diana L. 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860:

1864 Death: 1864 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fall from a horse. (src: The Lester Family of Floyd & Montgomery Co., VA by Marguerite Tise, 1913-2002)

1864 Burial:

...2. Wickham, Dinah Lavina I

Parents: Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham.

1849 Birth: 6-12-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H572:

…… Bower, Jacob 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Botetourt, cannot read or write.

……… Jane 52 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Idia 20 yo w/f, b. Botetourt.

……… Letha 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Sarah 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, Jacob B. 40 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd.

……… Idia B. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Diana L 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Huffsville PO, H166:

…… Amos, Jas W. 31 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $400, 130, HOH.

……… Elvira F. 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Louisa F. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Wickham, Dina L. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Robert 18 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, school.

i1867 Marriage #2: Diana L. Wickham m. Tazwell W. Williams 06-13-1867 at M.A. Davidson's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 31 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Eli M. & Mary Williams. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Perlina Wickham.

Tazwell W. Williams, 1832-1910, widowed s/o Eli M. & Mary (unknown) Williams. Tazwell was 1^st married to Elizabeth Shank. [williams_Eli_Mary]I

1923 Death of Dinah Lavina Williams: 8-27-1923 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Dinah Lou Williams, 74y 2m 14d widowed w/f, b. June 12, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Father Jacob B. Wickham, b. VA. Mother Pauline Lester, b. VA. Informant M. A. Williams of Floyd, VA. COD: tumor in or near the liver the best diagnosis that could be made. Burial Floyd Cemetery.

1923 Burial of Dinah Lavina Williams: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

End Jacob B. & Rhoda Paulina "Paulina" (Lester) Wickham Family.