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Descendants of George Sickler
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 SICKLER was born 1791 in Dutchess County, New York, and died 1860. He married MARIAH DEVOE May 13, 1815 in Dutch Reformed Church, Halfmoon, Saratoga C0, New York.
Child of GEORGE SICKLER and MARIAH DEVOE is:
2. i. ISAAC HENRY2 SICKLER, b. September 22, 1837, New York.
Generation No. 2
2. ISAAC HENRY line2 SICKLER (GEORGE 1) was born September 22, 1837 in New York.
Child of ISAAC HENRY SICKLER is:
3. i. GEORGE VERNON3 SICKLER, b. April 09, 1868, Vernon, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 3
3. GEORGE VERNON 3 SICKLER (ISAAC HENRY 2, GEORGE1) was born April 09, 1868 in Vernon, Wisconsin. He married (1) MARY MATILDA BAKER. He married (2) MYRTLE MERCER October 28, 1897.
Child of GEORGE SICKLER and MARY BAKER is:
4. i. EDWARD EARL4 CARTER, SR, b. September 26, 1893, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; d. May 28, 1943, Walla Walla, Washington.
Generation No. 4
4. EDWARD EARL 4 CARTER, SR (GEORGE VERNON3 SICKLER, ISAAC HENRY2, GEORGE1) was born September 26, 1893 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, and died May 28, 1943 in Walla Walla, Washington. He married JOSIE FLORENCE LITTLE January 09, 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa., daughter of JOESPH LITTLE and MARGARET STOKESBERRY. She was born May 30, 1897 in Queen City, Mo, and died January 1979 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Notes for EDWARD EARL CARTER, SR:
Had changed his name to Harvey Robert Hein and moved to Oregon. He married a Grace Cosner, and they had children named Mary(who died as a teen ager in a car wreck), and a girl by the name of Betty and one son by the name of Robert whom they called Bobby. And a small child by the name of Gracie. Name of the town in Oregon is Milton.
MAN OF MANY NAMES. Information provided by Cheryl Carter and researched by my wife Jeanie.
Edward was born 26 September 1893 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wiosconsin. He married Josephine on 29 January 1916. We have never been able to find a marriage license to prove this. This is what Sara Little and Olah Little (Josie's sisters told us years later). They were supposed to have been married in Des Moines, Iowa. I still haven't proven this - He died 28 May 1943 in Walla Walla, Washington. Buried 30 May 1943 in Milton, Oregon. He was known as several names. He was born Luther Merrit Sickler. His parents were George Sickler and Mary Baker. The had only one son together, which they named Luther. He somewhere changed his name to Edward Earl Carter. He was married twice. His second wife was Grace Cosner.
From a relative's letter - Harlan Ramsey;
Luther and wife I believe Grace and 5 kids arrived at our old farm and lived there several months until they got on their feet, somewhat, was about 2 years before Mary(his mother) died. When Luther arrived at our place he was very down and out - he and family had not eaten for sometime. Grace was younger then he.
From another relative's letter - Lue Jackson;
When Luther's mother, Mary divorced George Vernon Sickler(Luther's father) she got custody of Luther, but a few years later he was kidnapped by his father and she couldn't find them. Even had the Red Cross and Salvation Army helping her. But when he was a young man he found her living in LaCrosse-Wisconsin. But one day he took off again and she didn't hear from him for sometime. She could never write to him or keep in contact with him as he was always going by a different name and never gave her any addresses. In the 1930's he came to Wisconsin with a wife by the name of Grace and they had 4 or 5 children. Being in the time of the Big Depression, he couldn't find work, so one day said he was leaving for California. We never saw him again, couldn't even contact him when his mother died in 1939.
From a letter from Betty Staggs(daughter from his marriage with Grace);
I will try to tell you something about our beloved father. He was not known to us as Edward Earl Carter. His given name was Luther Merrit Sickler, was adopted by German people, and given the name of Harvey Robert Hein. (This I don't believe was true-I think he just made this up). He was born September 26, 1893 at Baraboo, Wisconsin. His mother's name was Mary Jackson (she was married to at least 5 husbands). Daddy had a half-brother Claude Henderson. Died at age 83 close to where we lived at Lebanon Oregon. Another half-brother Hollis Jackson resides in Madison, Wisconsin. Two half-sisters - Mrs. Lois Bemis of Casper, Wyoming and Aunt Meryle. She died a few years ago. Our daddy died of heart trouble at the age of 49 years 8 months and 2 days old. I was close to 13 years old. He passed away May 28, 1943 at Walla Walla, Washington. Our home town was Milton, Oregon - 9 miles away. Of course he is laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Milton. He told Betty and family that he served in Germany in World War I. He had a Smokey the Bear hat for many years, so I believed him, but why we can't find records is beyond me.
His Social Security number 543-01-5910. When he left Josie he took on the name of Harvey Robert Hein. I believe he just picked this mane and started a new life. From the application on his Social Security Number - Harvey Robert Hein(name changed through adoption), he was from Milton, Oregon (1936) and employed with J.P. Burk Canning Co. in Milton, Oregon. He was 43 years old and born Sept 26 1893 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Father's name was George Sickler and Mother Mary Jackson.
The divorce date given by Aunts Olah and Sara Little - Oct 8, 1927. No divorce records were filed in Schuyler Co. or any of the counties in Missouri for Edward Earl Carter and Josephine Little. However, files are incomplete.
From the marriage return of H.R. Hine and Grace Cosner it shows he lied about his name, age and father's name. He lists his residence as Spokane, Washington.
From a letter from Josephine Carter Henke;
I never knew Ed Sr's family. He did hunt them up, but didn't keep in touch with them. He could not stay anywhere. He couldn't stay. I couldn't go. Not a happy life for us.
From the State of Wisconsin/Department of Military Affairs - He enlisted in Co. "D" 2nd Inft. He was 18 years old. Occupation - laborer, eyes-blue, hair light, complex-dark, height 5 feet 7 inches tall. He enlisted 9/10/1908. He was discharged 10/3/1909. His term was for 3 years but he was discharged early because he was guilty of stealing. National Guard of Wisconsin, not sure he was, however, the envelope was from the National Guard of Wisconsin-Department of the Army and Air Force.
More About EDWARD EARL CARTER, SR:
Burial: May 30, 1943, Milton, Oregon - I.O.O.F. Cemetary
More About JOSIE FLORENCE LITTLE:
Burial: January 1979, Fairlawn Cemetary, Oklahoma City, Ok
Social Security Number: 441019502
Children of EDWARD CARTER and JOSIE LITTLE are:
5. i. EDWARD EARL5 CARTER, JR, b. October 04, 1916; d. December 03, 1979, St Johns, Arizona.
6. ii. MARY MARGARET CARTER, b. March 14, 1918, Queen City, Missouri; d. February 01, 1995, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
7. iii. JOSEPH WILLIAM CARTER, b. February 07, 1920, Queen City, Mo.
