Died 16 Jun 1948. Warren, IL. [1]
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jodaviss Co, IL.
Occupation: Firefighter.
Note: #NI11.
Marriage Husband @I5638@. PREF Y. Wife Grace Thomas. PREF Y. Marriage 10 Mar 1871. Gratiot, Layette Co, Winconsin. [2] Child: George William Hicks. PREF Y. Child: Charles (Chuck) Byron Hicks. Child: Minnie Mae Hicks. Child: @I359@. Child: Walter (Chicken) Byron Hicks. Child: Arthur Hicks. Child: Floyd (Oyster) Hicks. Child: Benjamin Hicks.
Note NI11HicksWalter B., 1879 - 1948.
Byrde E., 1886 - 1961.
Robert Dale, son, May 9 - 14, 1926.
This information was found on JoDaviss County Genalogy site. Cemetery Records of the Elmwood City Cemetery.
He married Byrde Ethyl Gibbs on June 24, 1914 in Freeport, IL. Her birthday is Oct 23, 1886. She was born in Warren also. She died Sept 1, 1961. Walter was a firefighter and a Byrde worked as a seamstress. Both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Warren. 1
They had 4 children.
1910 US Census shows the following information on him:
Son of James W. Hicks, Male, White, age 30, Divorced, born in Illionis of parents born in England. He speaks english and works as a painter. He was able to read and write.
1930 Us Census Sheet 1A, Enum Dist 1, on April 3, 1930, in Illinois, JoDaviess County, Warren Township, Warren Village shows the following information on him:
Walter was listed as head of household, owning his home with value of 00, Male, White, 49, married at age 34, Born in Illionis of parents who were born in England. He was a Laborer doing Odd Jobs, and was listed as not being a veteran. Other family members listed with him were: Bryde, wife, age 43, born in Illinois. Her father was born in Vermont and mother was born in Ohio; Milo, son, age 14; Clyde, son, age 10; Mabel, daughter, age 8 months.
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