Granduncle Mark's Genealogy Parlor

In memory of

'Charlie'
Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr.

(16 March 1877 - 27 March 1967)

Submitted by his grandson,
Mark Ellsworth Hickman, PhD

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My grandfather, Charlie Hickman, was a colorful character around the Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana community for the last several decades of his long life. I used to marvel when I went to town with him that almost everyone called him by name. And, everyone seemed to like him. The courthouse square downtown was a social resource for Charlie.

Charlie was 74-years old when I was born, so I only remember him with white hair, but he had the spirit of a younger man.

Charlie was opinionated -- as devout a Republican as my other grandparents were devout Democrats. He expected people to trust his honor enough that businesses around town knew they must not send a monthly statement to Charlie. He paid his bills, but would not tolerate anyone thinking that he needed a reminder. That was just Charlie, and everyone knew it.

Charlie loved to have outrageous fun. For some reason, the local traffic cops tolerated him driving his automobile as close to them as possible, without actually hitting them. The Police would jokingly shake their fists at him as he drove away laughing.

Charlie loved his children and grandchildren. Spending time with family was at the top of his list of favorite things to do.

Charlie never accumulated wealth, but always had the basics for his family, and for whatever relatives happened to be living with the family. He accomplished this by hard manual labor. He farmed, drove a truck and dug basements. Whatever it took to take care of his family.

Charlie loved to be married. Each time he lived longer than a wife, he married again very soon. His wives were Mary, Mary and Stella. He had 17 children and step-children.

Charlie's strong spirit saw him through many years of activity, but he was ill during the last few months of his long life, dying at the age of 90 years.

Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr. died 27 March 1967 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. He is buried beside his first wife at Clear Creek Cemetery in Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana.

A brick with Charlie's name is now on the sidewalk of the courthouse square that he loved so much in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.

Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr. was born 16 March 1877 in Orange County, Indiana.

Charles was the son of Charles Ambrose HICKMAN, Sr.

and Roxey Emiline (DENTON) HICKMAN.

Charles' Grandparents were:

• Isaac HICKMAN
  
  and, Rebecca Collins (HENDERSON) HICKMAN WHITE.
  
  
• Allen DENTON
  
  and Clary (FOSTER) DENTON.

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Charlie's three wives were:

• Mary Elizabeth (FEARS) HICKMAN.
  
  
• Mary Ellen 'Mol' (HACKER, RICE) HICKMAN.
  
  
• Stella (BENNETT) EASTER HICKMAN.

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Some of Charlie's many biological descendants are:

• Dana Frances (HICKMAN) LEE
  • Dana Frances Hickman was born 15 December in 1899 or 1901 in Orange County, Indiana.
  • Married to William LEE.
  • This Dana Frances (HICKMAN) LEE and William LEE were the parents of:
    • Charles W. LEE (Born 03 August 1928 in Springville, Indiana.
      Married to Laura CAIN in 1950.
      Died 11 February 2000 in Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
      Buried 14 February 2000 in Burgoon Cemetery, at the historic Burgoon Church, East Burgoon Church Road, Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana.)
      Charles W. LEE and Laura (CAIN) LEE were the parents of:
      • Frances "Fran" LEE
      • Betty LEE (Born 1965)
    • Robert Wesley LEE (Born 1942 in Indiana.)
      Robert Wesley LEE was married first to Rose.
      Robert Wesley LEE and Rose were the parents of:
      • Diana LEE (Born April 1966)
      • Robert LEE (Born May 1967)
      
      Robert Wesley LEE was married second to Georgia Ann (LUCIUS) HEGER (Born 1947 in Michigan).
      Robert Wesley LEE and Georgia Ann (LUCIUS) HEGER LEE were parents of:
      • Betrina Marcey LEE (Born 1982 in Indiana.)
      • Cassie April LEE (Born 1983 in Indiana. Married to Edward Bigelow in 1999 in Michigan.)
      • Dana Ann LEE (Born 1986 in Indiana.)
      • Brianna Jean LEE (Born 1986 in Indiana. Died 30 January 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.)
      • Justina Mary LEE (Born 1992 in Michigan.)
        
        NOTE: Georgia Ann (LUCIUS) HEGER LEE was first married to Peter HEGER and they were the parents of Brian HEGER and Trudy HEGER (Trudy was born 1969.) Trudy HEGER was married to Mark ALBRING in 1991 in Michigan.
    
    
  • Dana Frances (HICKMAN) LEE died in 1947 in Monroe County, Indiana.
    Dana Frances (HICKMAN) LEE is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana.
  
  
  
• Jesse Charles HICKMAN
  • Born 03 September 1904 in Orange County, Indiana.
  • Married to, and had children with: Ellen Amanda "Manda" REYNOLDS.
    • This Ellen Amanda "Manda" REYNOLDS was a daughter of Grant REYNOLDS and Susie Jane (CONNER) REYNOLDS.
  • Jesse Charles HICKMAN also married to:
    Loreda (SYLVESTER) STILLIONS WILLIAMS HICKMAN SMITH and
    Frances (MOORE) HICKMAN
  • Jesse Charles HICKMAN and Ellen Amanda "Manda" (REYNOLDS) HICKMAN were parents of:
    • Robert E. HICKMAN (Born 1927)
    • Carolyn HICKMAN BAXTER (Born 1931)
    • Allen J. HICKMAN (Born 1931)
    • David J. HICKMAN (Born 1939)
    • and a stillborn infant
  • This Jesse Charles HICKMAN died 31 July 1982 in Monroe County, Indiana.
    Jesse Charles HICKMAN is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana.
  
  
  
• Roxey Minnie (HICKMAN) CORBIN
  • Roxey Minnie HICKMAN was born 01 January 1907 in Orange County, Indiana.
  • Married to Beatrice August "Pedro" CORBIN on 18 April 1925 in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • This Beatrice "Pedro" CORBIN was the son of William CORBIN and Vannie (CAIN) CORBIN.
  • This Roxey Minnie (HICKMAN) CORBIN and Beatrice August "Pedro" CORBIN were parents of:
    • James Charles CORBIN (Born 1926 in Indiana. Died 30 June 1991 at his home, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.)
      James Charles CORBIN married Betty Jean BARROW.
      
      James Charles CORBIN and Betty Jean (BARROW) CORBIN were parents of:
      • Donald W. CORBIN
      • James R. CORBIN
    • John CORBIN (Born 1929)
      John CORBIN married Betty DECKARD (Born 1932) in 1948 in Indiana.
      
      John CORBIN and Betty (DECKARD) CORBIN were parents of:
      • Kayla CORBIN
      • Michael CORBIN
    • Leslie Harold "Buckey" CORBIN (Born 1942 or 1943 in Indiana. Died 23 December 1990 in Midland Hospital, Papillion, Nebraska.)
      Leslie Harold "Buckey CORBIN first married Treva BAILEY (Born 1941) in 1959 in Indiana.
      
      Leslie Harold "Buckey" CORBIN second married Kay WARBURTON (Born 1944) in 1967 in Indiana.
      
      Leslie Harold "Buckey" CORBIN was the father of:
      • Paul CORBIN
      • Rhea Dawn (CORBIN) RUSH
      • Ellen CORBIN
    
    
  • Roxey Minnie (HICKMAN) CORBIN died on 20 July 1971 in Indiana.
    Beatrice August "Pedro" CORBIN died on 30 January 1959 in Indiana.
    Roxey Minnie (HICKMAN) CORBIN and Beatrice August "Pedro" CORBIN are buried in Greene County, Indiana.
  
  
  
• Mable Marie (HICKMAN) REYNOLDS
  • Mable Marie HICKMAN was born 12 May 1909 in Orange County, Indiana.
  • Married to Ora Reynolds on 28 November 1925 in Monroe County, Indiana.
    • This Ora REYNOLDS was a son of Grant REYNOLDS and Susie Jane (CONNER) REYNOLDS.
  • Mable Marie (HICKMAN) REYNOLDS and Ora REYNOLDS were parents of:
    • Wayne REYNOLDS (Born 1929)
      Wayne REYNOLDS was married to Lois LAYTON in 1950 in Indiana.
    • Donald REYNOLDS (Born 1933)
      Donald REYNOLDS married Barb McMILLAN in 1950 in Indiana.
      Donald REYNOLDS and Barb (McMILLAN) REYNOLDS were parents of:
      • Donald "Donnie" Reynolds
      • Larry Reynolds
      • Linda Reynolds
    • Kenneth Austin REYNOLDS (Born 1937)
      Kenneth Austin REYNOLDS married Wanda K. STIVERS in 1960 in Indiana.
    • Betty (REYNOLDS) PITTMAN (Born 1941)
      Betty REYNOLDS married Jerald "Jerry" PITTMAN in 1959.
      Betty (REYNOLDS) PITTMAN and Jerald "Jerry" PITTMAN were parents of:
      • Debbie Pittman
      • Sherry Pittman
  • Mable Marie (HICKMAN) REYNOLDS died 07 April 1983 in Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
    Mable Marie (HICKMAN) REYNOLDS is buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana.
  
  
  
• Fifth Child. NOTE: The 1910 U. S. Census in Orange County, Indiana indicated that Mary Elizabeth (Fears) Hickman had given birth to five children by that time, with four of these children surviving. We do not know anything about this other child. Even this child's two surviving siblings (Harold & Rhea, who were born after the birth and death this child) do not know the identity of this child. We only know that this child must have died in infancy or childhood. It is likely that this child did not live long since he or she is not known to surviving siblings.
  
  
• Harold Ellsworth HICKMAN
  • Harold Ellsworth HICKMAN was born 1920 in Illinois.
  • Married to Winifred Jean EDDLEMAN (Born 1930) in 1948 in Indiana.
    • This Winifred Jean (EDDLEMAN) HICKMAN was the daughter of Clarence Noble EDDLEMAN and Elda Elizabeth (ROUTH) EDDLEMAN
  • This Harold Ellsworth HICKMAN and Winifred Jean (EDDLEMAN) HICKMAN were parents of:
    • Mark Ellsworth HICKMAN (Born 1952 in Indiana.)
    • Susan Jean (HICKMAN) SATER (Born 1953 in Indiana.)
    • Cathy Jane HICKMAN (Born 1958 in Indiana.)
  • This Harold Ellsworth HICKMAN and Winifred Jean (EDDLEMAN) HICKMAN were grandparents of:
    • April Sue SATER (Born 1973 in Indiana.)
      April Sue SATER is married to Scott Bradley SCHOOLEY (Born 1973).
    • Kenneth Adam SATER (Born 1976 in Indiana.)
      K. Adam SATER married Audra Ann MILLER (Born 1978 in Indiana).
      NOTE: Also read about Audra Ann MILLER's maternal genealogy at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/a/Connie-R-Reardon/ODT1-0041.html
      
      
• Rhea Dawn (HICKMAN) BRINSON
  • Rhea Dawn HICKMAN was born 1924 in Indiana.
  • Married to Rollie Marvin BRINSON in 1946 in Indiana.
    • This Rollie Marvin BRINSON was the son of Rollie "Bill" BRINSON (Born 16 August 1890) and Edna M. (JOHNSON) BRINSON.
  • The Rhea Dawn (HICKMAN) BRINSON and Rollie Marvin BRINSON were the parents of:
    • Maribeth (no middle name) BRINSON (Born 1948 in Indiana.)

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See more pictures of Charlie and other relatives
at my Genealogy Photos Page!

Read more about this Hickman family
at http://grand_uncle_mark.home.insightbb.com/hickman.html

Read about one of Charlie's several brothers, William Hickman,
at http://grand_uncle_mark.home.insightbb.com/billhick.html

Read about one of Charlie's sisters, Minnie E. (Hickman) Lane,
at http://grand_uncle_mark.home.insightbb.com/lane.html

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SOURCES:

• Orange County, Indiana birth records
• Orange County, Indiana marriage records
• Orange County, Indiana death records
• Lawrence County, Indiana birth records
• Lawrence County, Indiana marriage records
• Lawrence County, Indiana death records
• Monroe County, Indiana birth records
• Monroe County, Indiana marriage records
• Monroe County, Indiana death records
• Obituaries from Herald-Times (formerly Herald-Telephone), Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
• Various funeral home flyers from funerals of Hickman relatives
• Cemetery marker words from various cemeteries in Monroe and Orange Counties, Indiana.
• U. S. Census Records
• U. S. Civil War Records, Indiana Archives, Indianapolis, Indiana
• First person accounts of Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr. (Charlie, himself)
• First person accounts of Harold Ellsworth Hickman (Son of Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr.)
• Interview with Rupert Clark Hickman (son of William Hickman 1886-1954).
• Interview with Genevieve Belle (Hickman) Koontz (daughter of William Hickman 1886-1954).
• Research of Maribeth Brinson (Granddaughter of Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr.)
• Research of Betrina Marcey Lee (Great-granddaughter of Charles Ambrose Hickman, Jr.)
• Research of Rev. Claude Wilson, a descendant of John Hickman and Isaac Hickman.
• Identified ancestral photographs