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Leland Morris HICKMAN

Leland Morris HICKMAN

Male 1895 - 1976  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  Leland Morris HICKMANLeland Morris HICKMAN was born 23 Jul 1895, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Feb 1976, Coraopolis, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Coraopolis Cemetery, Coraopolis, Allegheny Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War II
    • Education: Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg (1916)
    • Education: West Union High School (1913, class vice-president)
    • Residence: Coraopolis, Allegheny Co, PA
    • Census: 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: Aug 1916; teacher
    • Occupation: Sep 1916; bookkeeper at BF Goodrich Rubber Co in Akron Ohio
    • Census: 1930, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; bookkeeper in hotel
    • Residence: 1935, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; manager of confectionary

    Notes:

    Owner and operator of the Crystal Confectionary, and was a deacon of the Baptist Church in West Union, and was later ordained as a Baptist minister. Employed by the Dravo Company in Pennsylvania until his retirement. [obituary]

    Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 3 1916, in its entirety:
    "Leland Hickman, one of West Union's best young men, and one of the county's leading teachers, has just completed a business course at the Mountain State Business College, Parkersburg."

    Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety:
    "Leland Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hickman, left Saturday morning for Akron, Ohio, where he has accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Goodrich Rubber Company."

    Birth:
    Obituary gives birth as Jul 23 1894, with age at death in Feb 1976 as 81, which would seem to be correct. But SSDI and Doddridge Co History Book give birth as Jul 23 1895, as does his birth record.

    Leland married Cecelia DOWER. Cecelia was born Aug 1902, Caperton, Fayette Co, WV; died 3 Jun 1992, Putnam, Windham Co, CT; was buried , Coraopolis Cemetery, Coraopolis, Allegheny Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leland Morris HICKMAN, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1924, Macdonald, Fayette Co, WV; died 6 Jun 1979, Summit, Union Co, NJ; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union Co, NJ.
    2. 3. Jane Ann HICKMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1930.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leland Morris HICKMAN, Jr.Leland Morris HICKMAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leland1) was born 2 Mar 1924, Macdonald, Fayette Co, WV; died 6 Jun 1979, Summit, Union Co, NJ; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union Co, NJ.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co HS (1941), Carnegie Tech, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Occupation: research analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank and Nelson Walker Associates
    • Census: 1930, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 4 Mar 1943 to 28 Jan 1946; U.S. Army, World War II (Europe)
    • Residence: From Abt 1958, Westfield, Union Co, NJ


  2. 3.  Jane Ann HICKMANJane Ann HICKMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leland1) was born CA 1930.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1976, Mansfield Center, Tolland Co, CT

    Jane married James M. BOBBITT. James was born CA 1930. [Group Sheet]