Genealogy Record For
Jim Stickel - (Mark's 1st Cousin, 4x removed)

James W Stickel (01/01/1850-11/30/1928)
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James's Personal Information
Born in Loudon County, Virginia (VA), USA on Tuesday, January 1, 1850
Occupation: Logger and Farmer
Died in Clarke County, Virginia (VA), USA on Friday, November 30, 1928 (Age 79)
Cemetery: Providence Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Frogstown, Virginia (VA), USA
Marriage to:
    Maria Alice Gibson (Stickel) (1855-1926) on Saturday, January 1, 1876 (Age 26)
     - in Clark County, Virginia (VA), USA
     - Marriage license has not yet been located but based on the 1870 Census they were married in the year 1876, Maria died at the age of 71 years
Comments: Born in Jan 1850, Day unknown

Picture Number 1 above courtesy of Ms. Linda Martz and Larry Stickels

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Age Infant - 1850 Federal Census - Page: Virginia > Loudoun > Not Stated > 164

Age 10 - 1860 Federal Census - Page: Virginia > Loudoun > Southern District > 43

Age 20 - 1870 Federal Census - Page: Virginia > Clarke > Chapel > 31

Age 30 - 1880 Census shows a James and Alice Stickles living in Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin (WI). James is listed as 26 years old and wife Alice is 20 years. His occupation is listed as a logger. In addition, he was living next door to his sister Mary Alma Stickel and her husband Will (William Alonzo Hill). It appears that both James and his brother-in-law were both working as loggers.

Age 50 - 1900 Census: Virginia, Clarke Co, Chapel Magisterial District, SD #7, ED #7, pg 610, dtd 06-18-1900, Dwelling #362, Family #376.  James W. Stickel, head of household, born Jan 1850, age 50, married 25 years (1875), Farmer, owns farm free of mortgage.  Maria A, wife, born Nov 1855, age 44, married 25 years, had 7 children, 6 still living.  Sophena A, daughter, born Sept 1878, age 21, single.  William A, son, born Dec 12 1881, age 18, single.  Mary A, daughter, born Dec 1885, age 14, single.  Henry L, son, born July 1888, age 11, single, at school.  Jennie M, daughter, born Oct 1891, age 8, single.  Virginia G, daughter, born Nov 1892, age 7, single.  All were born in VA as were their parents. 

Age 60 - 1910 Census shows James "Stickles" as being 60 years old and his occupation is listed as a farmer. His wife Maria is 55 years old. There are three children living in the house: Lee (21 yrs), Grace (16 yrs), and Edward (7 yrs). All three of these children are listed as being born in Virginia. Maria also indicates that she had given birth to 7 children and 6 were still alive.

Age 70 - 1920 Census shows James and Maria still living in Clark County. James age is 70 years and his occupation is listed as a manager for a farm. James owns his farm or home outright. Maria is listed as 65 years old. They have one child living at home: Lee (31 yrs) and his occupation is listed as a laborer. All three claim to be able to read and write.

A picture of the grave marker can be found at - Find A Grave Entry for James Stickle

Residence History: in 1880 they were living in Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin (WI). They moved back to Virginia by 1889.
Other Website Links:
Source: David Stickels (CA) and Michael Godown (CA) and Larry Stickles (AL) and Edith Rider (VA) and James Locke
Vern Wilson's Rootsweb site #I23107 and
Find A Grave Entry for James Stickle
Family Lines: James is listed in the following family line reports: Ashby, Lock, Stickel(s), Washington, and Awbrey

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