Person:Clarence Hickman (2)

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Clarence Theodore Hickman
b.25 Apr 1880 Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
d.2 Oct 1955 Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Jun 1879
  1. Clarence Theodore Hickman1880 - 1955
  2. Florence Hickman1881 - 1889
  3. Rufus Hayes(?) Hickman1883 - 1900
  4. Minor Earl Hickman1886 - 1969
  5. Mabel Hickman1889 - 1968
  6. Lucy Lenora Hickman1890 - 1902
Spouse and Children
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m. Sep 1906
  1. Ethel Wilhelminna Hickman1908 - 2010
  2. Clarence Theodore [Teddy] Hickman1915 - 1917
  3. Frank W Hickman1916 - 1998
  4. Grace Elizabeth Hickman1918 - 1992
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Facts and Events
Name Clarence Theodore Hickman
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 25 Apr 1880 Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Census[9][19] 1880 Flat Creek Townshp, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Census[9][20] 17 Jun 1880 Flat Creek Townshp, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Census[10] 1900 Black Rock, Lawrence Co, Arkansas
Marriage Sep 1906 to Emma Wilhelmina Soderlund
Census 1910 294 East Avenue "F" , East Ely Precinct, White Pine County, Nevada, USAwith Emma Wilhelmina Soderlund
Residence[11][21] To 1912 Ely, White Pine Co, NV
Other[12] 12 Sep 1918 Alameda, Alameda County, California, USAMilitary
Census[13][14][22] 1920 Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
Census? 1930 Did Not Find on Ancestry
Residence[15][23] 1937 Sacramento, Sacramento Co, CA
Other[3] 1942 Oakland, Alameda County, California, USAMilitary
Residence[16] Abt 1951 Eureka, Humboldt Co, CA
Death[4][5][6][7][18] 2 Oct 1955 Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Other[8] was a young man when this was taken. Misc

Mabel vistied Clarence and his family in Stockton when Ethel was 7 or 8, ca 1915 or 1916. Phone call from Ethel Hickman 29 Dec 1999 to HMH.

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Ethel Hickman Jacklich said in a phone converstion 11 Sep 1997, that after the earthquake, Clarence and Emma moved to Oakland and Burlingame. Clarence and Emma lost their marriage license in the earthquake.

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1920 Residence 1213 Central Avenue Alemeda CA

According to Clarence William Hickman, Clarence Theodore Hickman tried to get employment in the ship yards during WWII. He was turned down because he was too old. He colored his hair and lied about his age, then he went for a job. He got it. [But, 1995, he is not listed in the Soc Security records at the LDS]

A letter from Grace Hickman Wilson dated 18 Oct 1955 says that Clarence was confined to his bed for a week before he died, but that he had not been well for four five years prior to his death [I have copy of the letter. Clarence William Hickman has the original at his home in Topeka]

Wire from Grace Wilson to [Winifred] Mabel [Elkins] Hickman "Father passed away

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Ethel said that her mother told her that the hotel that she was living started to shake and everyone got out. she looked back and saw the hotel settling in a hole. Everyone went to Telegraph Hill because it was the highest spot and it was above the smoke and dust. peacefully Sunday evening letter follows. 1955 Oct 3 AM 11 02 [Original at CWH home. I have copy of letter which followed]

Clarence lived in Sacramento in 1937. Obituary of John Wesley Hickman, 9 Mar 1937, Hutchinson Kansas Herald.

Clarence told several stories about going west. He said he road the rails. There seems to have been some sort of trouble at home, but Ethyl W. Hickman doesn't know what. Phone conversation with Ethyl W. Hickman 25 Oct 1996; phone 11 Sep 1997 Clarence left home when he was fifteen. He was tired of poverty, consumption, bad family life. == Ethel Hickman Jacklich phone conversation with me 14 Dec 1996 Wilhelmina was named after the Queen of the Netherlands. She was rather regal, but was put down somewhat by her husband, Clarence. She was Lutheran. Clarence was anti-religion. When Grace was a baby, Wilhelmina got the children dressed up and took them to a large Lutheran church to be baptised. Clarence said he did not want that so and so to be the God-father. He gathered the family up and left the church. Ethel said the rest of the family was so embarassed. She says that may be why Grace was cremated. When Ethel announced that she was going to marry a Catholic, Clarence said that no one who married a Catholic would be his child. [I'm not certain that the last sentence· is quite right, but it reflects the comments Ethel made].

When Clarence died, they buried him Episcopalian. Ethel does not know why. Maybe, her mother made the arrangements. The family lived like monks. [She talked about the family, but I could got get everything down. I get the feeling that the family was not "a happy family"].

Clarence left home when he was fifteen. He rode the rails. He spent some time in Nevada before he got to California. Apparently he was gambling, doing odd jobs, etc, but Ethel is not certain.

[Clarence's brother Minor attended school at Carmean District School in Elmwood Twp, Saline Co Mo through 1st to 7th grades. (approx 1892 - 1899). Also, the 1900 MO, Saline Co, Elmwood Twp census shows Hickman, John Wesley, Arminta wife, Minor son, Mabel daughter, and Lucy daughter. These data suggest that Clarence left home while the family was still in MO.]

Ethel phone call 3 Apr 2000, Clarence met Wilhelmina through her brother Uncle Jack (John Soderlund).Jack lived in San Francisco. Clarence was working on a construction job when he met Jack. Wilhelmina was a dressmaker working in downtown SanFrancisco. Wilhelmina lived in a hotel. One Sunday he met her at lunch.

References
  1. ↑ 1880 MO Pettis Co Flat Rock Twp census.
  2. ↑ John Wesley Hickman Family Bible (at Clarence William Hickman residence).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 www.Ancestry.com (2)
    U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.

    Name: Clarence Theodore Hickman
    Residence: Rt 1, Box 5476, Sacremento, Calif
    Mailing Address: 7526 Greenly Dr. Oakland, Calif
    Age: 62
    Date of Birth: 25 Apr 1880
    Place of Birth: Sedalia, Missouri
    Name and Address of Pereson Who Will Always Know Your Address:
    Ethel Jacklich - 7526 Greenly Drive, Oakland
    Signed: Clarence T. Hickman
    Roll: WWII_1734740

  4. ↑ Telegram:Grace Wilson to Mabel Hickman Elkins CWH has origin.
  5. ↑ Minor E. Hickman recollections.
  6. ↑ California Vital Statistics
    http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.
  7. ↑ www.Ancestry.com
    California Death Index, 1940-1997.

    Name: Clarence Theodore Hickman
    Social Security #: 573186911
    Sex: MALE
    Birth Date: 25 Apr 1880
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Death Date: 2 Oct 1955
    Death Place: Alameda
    FATHER'S SURNAME: Hickman

  8. ↑ Photograph.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 US 1880
    MO, Pettis Co, Flat Creek Twp, ED 113 p 20D -/185.
  10. ↑ www.Ancestry.com (2)
    1910 Arkansas, Lawrence, Black Rock Twp, District 77.
  11. ↑ Ethyl W. HICKMAN Jacklich, telephone conversation 25 Oct, 1996.
  12. ↑ www.Ancestry.com (2)
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Recordinfo.

    Name: Clarence Theodore Hickman
    City: Alameda
    County: Alameda
    State: California
    Birth Date: 25 Apr 1880
    Race: White
    Occupation: Shipwright
    Signed: Clarence Theodore Hickman
    Roll: 1530652
    DraftBoard: 1

  13. ↑ US 1920
    CA, Alameda Co, Alameda, Precint 30, SD5 ED 14 Sheet 2B; 44/47.
  14. ↑ www.Ancestry.com (2)
    1920 California, Alameda Co, Alameda, SD 5, ED 14, Line 53, 44/47.
  15. ↑ Minor E. Hickman, Obituary, (Dodge City Daily Globe, Tuesday March 4, 1969 Page 9).
  16. ↑ Telephine converstaion 14 Dec. 1996
    Phone call from Ethel 29 Dec 1999 HMH.
  17.   Marriage:Wedding photo Kurimoto 1920 Freemont SF Ca;JWH b193.
  18. ↑ A letter from Grace Hickman Wilson dated 18 Oct 1955 says that Clarence was
    confined to his bed for a week before he died, but that he had not been well
    for four five years prior to his death [I have copy of the letter. Clarence
    William Hickman has the original at his home in Topeka]

    Wire from Grace Wilson to [Winifred] Mabel [Elkins] Hickman "Father passed away
    peacefully Sunday evening letter follows. 1955 Oct 3 AM 11 02 [Original at CWH
    home. I have copy of letter which followed]
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    http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi [CA Death records]
    HICKMAN , CLARENCE THEODORE, b 04/25/1880 , fa surname HICKMAN , sex M, pob MISSOURI , death place ALAMEDA , death date 10/02/1955 , SSN 573-18-6911, age 75 years
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    Ancestry.com:
    California Deaths, 1940-97

    Surname Given Name Middle Name Sex Birth Date Death Date Birth Place Death Place Social Security # Mother's Maiden Name Father's Surname HICKMAN CLARENCE THEODORE MALE 25 Apr 1880 2 Oct 1955 MISSOURI ALAMEDA 573186911

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  19. ↑ 17 Jun 1880
    Age Relation m/s/w Occupation bp bpfa bpmo
    Hickman John W 21 m Farmer IN Tenn In
    - Susan 21 Wife m Housekeeping KY Tenn Tenn
    - Clarence 2/12 Son s At home MO IN KY
    Boston, Ruben C 52 Father in law w Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
    - Ida B 18 Sister in law s at School Mo Tenn Tenn
  20. ↑ 1880
    Age Relation m/s/w Occupation bp bpfa bpmo
    Hickman John W 21 m Farmer IN Tenn In
    - Susan 21 Wife m Housekeeping KY Tenn Tenn
    - Clarence 2/12 Son s At home MO IN KY
    Boston, Ruben C 52 Father in law w Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
    - Ida B 18 Sister in law s at School Mo Tenn Tenn
  21. ↑ The family live in Ely aboutr five years. There was some sort of health problem. Clarence worked in the silver mines.
  22. ↑ 1920
    Res 1213 Central Avenue, Home rented

    Rel. Age msw Attd Person Fath Moth Occ Bus
    lst bd School bp bp bp
    Hickman, Clarence Head 39 m MO MO MO Carpenter Shipyard
    Emma W Wife 37 m # # # None
    Ethyl W Dau 11 s Y CA MO # None Frank W Son 3 8/12 s CA MO # None
    Grace E Dau 2 2/12 s CA MO # None

    # Emma was born in Finnland. She spoke Swedish. She spoke English
    Emma's father was born in Finnland. He spoke Swedish.
    Emma's mother was born in Finnland. She spoke Swedish.

    Emma was naturalized. According to the census she immigrated 1920. This must be an error
  23. ↑ Memorial from funeral services (I have an original) Services 10:30 AM
    Thursday, March 6, 1969, United Methodist Church, Dodge City Kansas. ·
    Ministers: Rev. E. Loyal Miles, Rev Robert M. Gordon, Rev. Lester R. Templin. ·
    Commital Services: 1:30 Thursday, March 6, 1969, Wayne Cemetery, Lewis, Kansas.·
    Hulpiew-Swain Funeral Home Dodge City, Kansas. [I remember seeing the body·
    before the service began. He looked exactly as he did when he was alive. I·
    think this is because, as he aged, he became more drawn and his cheek bones·
    stuck out more. Ususally, I don't see such a strong resemblence to the living]·

    Obit for Minor in Haskell County (Kansas) Monitor-Chief Mar 6, 1969

    Obit in Dodge City Daily Globe Tuesday March 4, 1969-Page 9
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