Gazella (Clark) Hicks (1872 - 1948)

Born 24 Nov 1872 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Thomas Hicks — married 25 Nov 1891 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1948 at age 75 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Gazella Clark was born on 24 Nov 1872 in Ionia, Ionia, daughter of Cyrus Wesley Clark (1834 - 1903) and Asenath M Flagg (1834 - 1928).

Her sister was Alma (Clark) Setchfield (~1865 - ~1940).

Gazella married John Thomas Hicks (born in Ionia on 25 Nov 1868, died in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States on 20 Feb 1952) Their children were:

1. Ernest Lee Hicks
2. Leland Victor Hicks.

Gazella died on 30 Jun 1948 in Ionia aged 75. She is buried in Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia.^[1][2]

Research Notes

• Birth and death dates found on the back of her family photo

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
   Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
   Ancestry uk Record 60872 #3183359 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
   Name: Gazella C Hicks [Gazella C Clark]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Marital status: Married; Death Age: 75; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1872; Birth Place: Ionia Toun, Louia County, Michigan; Death Date: 30 Jun 1948; Death Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA; Father: Cyrus Wesley E Clark; Mother: Aroneth Flagg; File Number: 002368.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #32550007 gazella-hicks : accessed 13 February 2022), memorial page for Gazella Clark Hicks (24 Nov 1872–30 Jun 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32550007, citing Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Bonnie Hoy (contributor 47000652) .

• Lin Grant's Family documents passed down through the generations.

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 583; Page: 122D; Enumeration District: 094
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  Ancestry uk Record 6742 #31275872 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazelle Clark; Age: 7; Birth Date: Abt 1873; Birthplace: Michigan; Home in 1880: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA; Dwelling Number: 241; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Daughter; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: Cyrus W. Clark; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Name: Aseneth Clark; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Attended School: Yes;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Cyrus W. Clark 45 Self (Head)
  Aseneth Clark 44 Wife
  Alma Clark 22 Daughter
  Gazelle Clark 7 Daughter.

• Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940"
  Ancestry uk Record 61374 #900781385 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella Clark; Gender: Female; Age: 19; Birth Date: abt 1872; Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1891; Marriage Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA; Father: Wesley Clark; Mother: Senas Clark; Spouse: John Hicks; Film Number: 000960510.

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240717
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  Ancestry uk Record 7602 #64453481 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella Hicks [Gagella Hicks]; Age: 27; Birth Date: Nov 1872; Birthplace: Michigan, USA; Home in 1900: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Ward of City: 2349; Sheet Number: 8; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 180; Family Number: 180; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: John Hicks; Marriage Year: 1891; Years Married: 9; Father's Birthplace: Canada English; Mother: number of living children: 2; Mother: How many children: 2; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  John Hicks 31 Head
  Gazella Hicks 27 Wife
  Earnest Hicks 7 Son
  Leland Hicks 5 Son.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Ionia Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374663
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  Ancestry uk Record 7884 #197413392 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella Hicks [Gazella Clark]; Age in 1910: 37; Birth Date: 1873 [1873]; Birthplace: Michigan; Home in 1910: Ionia Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan, USA; Street: Union; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: John Hicks; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Name: Lasinel Clark; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Native Tongue: English; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Years Married: 18; Number of Children Born: 2; Number of Children Living: 2;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  John Hicks 41 Head
  Gazella Hicks 37 Wife
  Ernest Hicks 17 Son
  Leland Hicks 15 Son
  Lasinel Clark 76 Mother-in-law.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81
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  Ancestry uk Record 6061 #40094765 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella Hicks [Gazella Hicker] [Gazella Clark]; Age: 47; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birthplace: Michigan; Home in 1920: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; House Number: Farm; Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: John Hicks; Father's Birthplace: Michigan; Mother's Name: *Nvetha Clark; Mother's Birthplace: Michigan; Able to Speak English: Yes; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  John Hicks 50 Head
  Gazella Hicks 47 Wife
  *Nvetha Clark 86 Mother-in-law
  James Pruiner 63 Uncle.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340727
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  Ancestry uk Record 6224 #90892573 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella C Hicks; Birth Year: abt 1873; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age in 1930: 57; Birthplace: Michigan; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Homemaker?: Yes; Home in 1930: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA; Map of Home: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Dwelling Number: 154; Family Number: 154; Age at First Marriage: 19; Attended School: No; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Able to Speak English: Yes;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  John Hicks 61 Head
  Gazella C Hicks 57 Wife
  Serene E Leiter 74 Hired Man.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 34-20B
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  Ancestry uk Record 2442 #80038569 (subscription required, accessed 13 February 2022)
  Name: Gazella C Hicks; Age: 67; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birthplace: Michigan; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Home in 1940: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Map of Home in 1940: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Inferred Residence in 1935: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Residence in 1935: Ionia; Sheet Number: 10A; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year; Weeks Worked in 1939: 0; Income: 0; Income Other Sources: No;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  John Thomas Hicks 71 Head
  Gazella C Hicks 67 Wife.