Person:Paul Wicks (1)

Paul Burnette Wicks
m. 23 Apr 1891
  1. Lillian D. WICKS1892 -
  2. Elmer WICKS1894 - 1895
  3. Paul Burnette Wicks1896 - 1952
  4. Clifton Ned WICKS1898 - 1966
  5. John Marvin WICKS1900 - 1961
m. 4 Oct 1917
  1. _____ Wicks1920 - 1920
m. 25 Jun 1930
Facts and Events
Name Paul Burnette Wicks
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 10 Feb 1896 Watson, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Marriage 4 Oct 1917 Allegan, Michigan, United Statesto Bernice N Hooper
Marriage 25 Jun 1930 Allegan, Michigan, United Statesto Della E Bierwagen
Death[5][6] 17 Oct 1952 Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial[1] Grandville Cemetery, Grandville, Kent, Michigan, United States

In 1917 he was a clerk at Patterson and son Hardware Store in Martin,MI. He was a farmer.

From WWII Men of Martin, Michigan, by the Methodist Church: Paul Wicks entered service April 26, 1918 with the QuartermasterCorps. 310 Supply Train. He trained at Camp Custer; Detroit; Lima , Ohio;Halabird Baltimore;and Camp Milli. He made two trips to Baltimore form Detroit, oncewith truck and once with touring car. He was overseas five months.He had a severe attack of rheumatism and was in the hospital fromAugust 24 - Feb. 16. He came home on hospital ship and mustered outFeb. 25, 1919. He died in 1953.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Clarice W. Cox, 6011 Sweetbriar Cove, Memphis. TN 38120.
  2. WWI draft card.
  3. Census records.
  4.   Newspaper Article.
  5. Paul B Wicks, in Michigan, United States. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952. (Ancestry.com [database online]).

    10 Feb 1896 to 17 Oct 1952

  6. Funeral Services for Paul B. Wicks, a Godwin Heights store owner, whodied early Thursday, will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, at the VanderpoolFuneral Home. He was 56.
    Mr. Wicks died of a heart attack at this home at 100 Colrain ST, SW.He built the Shadowbox a gift and antique shop at 2913 Division Ave.,S, two years ago, after working for A. May & Sons stor for 19 years asa salesman.
    Prior to that he was a salesman at Wurzburg's Department Store. Hisdaughter Clarice, a senior at Godwin Heights High School, was chosenHomecoming Queen for the school last Friday.
    He was born in Watson Township, Allegan county,k and was graduatedform Martin High School. He attended the University of Michigan andserved overseas in the armed forces in World War I.
    He was a member fo the Cpt. Edward W. Leonard Post American Legioin,Bradley Masonic Lodge No. 296, Godwin Boosters Club, and ParkCongregational Church.