Eve Jan Dykman1

F, d. 1 November 1809
Family Explorer
FatherJan Gerrit Dyckman b. 1715, d. 1770
MotherMaria Meyer b. 1720
     Eve died on 1 November 1809.1
Last Edited=18 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S54] Unknown author, OneWorldTreeSM, Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, This information needs further research.

Virginia Eckert1

F, b. circa 1924
Family Explorer
     Virginia Eckert was born circa 1924 at New Jersey.1

     Virginia, married Clarence E. Hough Jr., son of Clarence Eugene Hough and Alice Eldert Van Dyke, in 1944, at New Jersey.1

Census

     Virginia and Clarence appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, enumerated 3 April 1950. Clarence was a foreman for a plaster manufacturer Their children, Clarence C., Randall J. and William T. were listed as living with them.2

Children of Virginia Eckert and Clarence E. Hough Jr.

Last Edited=9 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016
    Name: Virginia Eckert Maiden Name:     Eckert Gender: Female Marriage Date: 1944 Marriage Place: New Jersey, USA Spouse:     
    Clarence E Hough.
  2. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Sheet 3, line 9 thru 13.
  3. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Sheet 3, line 11.
  4. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Sheet 3, line 12.
  5. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Sheet 3, line 13.

Eunice Elsie Ecks1

F, b. 1 August 1906, d. 27 February 1988
Family Explorer
FatherWilliam H. Ecks1 b. Jun 1861, d. 13 Jun 1932
MotherElla Radcliffe1 b. Oct 1870, d. 29 Jun 1948
Eunice E. Ecks, wife of Joseph Gross
     Eunice Elsie Ecks, daughter of William H. Ecks and Ella Radcliffe, was born on 1 August 1906 at Kings, New York.1,2

     Eunice married Joseph Gross on 12 January 1926.3

     Eunice died on 27 February 1988, at Riverside Hospital, Florida, at age 81,4 and was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida.5

Census

     Eunice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, William and Ella.6

     Eunice appeared on the 1915 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, William and Ella.7

     Eunice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 1920, in the household of her parents, William and Ella of Brooklyn, at Rockaway Avenue, Kings, New York.8

     Eunice appeared on the 1925 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, William and Ella. She was working as a stenographer.9

     Eunice and Joseph appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 5 April 1930. Joseph was working as an auto mechanic. Their children, Eunice Elsie were listed as living with them.10

     Eunice and Joseph appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 10 April 1940. Joseph owned his home, valued at $6500.00. He was working as an automobile mechanic Their children, Eunice Elsie and Joseph William were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.11

Obituary

29 February 1988

GROSS, EUNICE E.

81, of 1400 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, died Saturday (Feb. 27, 1988) at Riverside Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 16 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a member of the Hudson Reformed Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph, New Port Richey; a daughter, Eunice VanRegenmorter, Plantation; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. George B. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.12

Children of Eunice Elsie Ecks and Joseph Gross

Last Edited=21 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Data provided by Penny.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Birth Index, 1878-1909
    Name: Eunice E Ecks Birth Date: 1 Aug 1906 Birth Place: Kings, New York, USA Certificate Number: 21055.
  3. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:53 PM. Comment from Penny, 'They became parents to my godmother, Eunice Elsie and her brother, Joseph William (b-11 April 1930 - d-21 May 1990).'
  4. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:53 PM. She included, from Ancestry.Com, a copy of Florida Death Index, 1980 - 89, stating death was 27 Feb 1988. Social Security Death Index states: 'GROSS, EUNICE E 01 Aug 1906 19 Dec 1987 81 34652 (New Port Richey, Pasco, FL) (none specified) Florida Penny's comment, 'For some reason, the SSDI has Eunice's date of death as 19 Dec. 1987. According to the FL Death Index, she died on 27 Feb. 1988. My godmother, her namesake, says the Feb. 1988 date is correct and she has no idea where they got the Dec. 1987 date.'
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 147888633.
  6. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 2 thru 7.
  7. [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 19, line 43 thru 50.
  8. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 11 B, line 52 thru 57.
  9. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 5, line 10 thru 13.
  10. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 3 B, line 70 thru 72.
  11. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 7 A, line 27 thru 30.
  12. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) 29 Feb 1988, Mon Page 102.
  13. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 3 B, line 72.
  14. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:36 PM, birth date information.

William H. Ecks1

M, b. June 1861, d. 13 June 1932
Family Explorer
     William H. Ecks was born in June 1861 at Germany.2

     William H. Ecks emigrated on 10 May 1875. The ship, 'S. S. Rhein', was described as follows:



The steamship RHEIN, the first of two vessels of this name owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd, was built by Caird & Co, Greenock, Scotland, and was launched in August 1868. 2,901 tons; 106,4 x 12,22 meters (length x breadth); clipper bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 12 knots; accommodation for 70 passengers in 1st class, 100 in 2nd class, and 600 in steerage; crew of 117.


3 October 1868, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 1878, engine compounded and new boilers by builders; service speed 13 knots. 1889-18 September 1890, Bremen-Baltimore service. 1891, sold to Gray, Liverpool. 1892, resold to A. Rimner & Co, Liverpool (register shows Caird's as owner). 1893, sold to Jaeger Brothers, Liverpool. June 1894, broken up in Barrow-in-Furness.3


     William married Ella Radcliffe on 24 December 1900, at Kings, New York.4,5

     William died on 13 June 1932 A letter from the 'Flatlands Volunteer Firemens' Association' read as follows:
Dear Brother Firemen: A tribute to William H. Ecks, was born in Germany, came to this country at the age of 14 resided at Canarsie L. I. Town of Flatlands (now the Borough of Brooklyn City and State of New York.) for a number of years and died June 13th 1932 at the age of 72. He was a charter member of Flatlands Engine Co. #1 and served in the capacity of Foreman and Secretary, was ready to perform the duties devolved upon him, served his full time in the Flatlands Fire Department and after disbandment entered the service of the Fire Department City of New York, from which he was retired. He was an active member of the Flatlands Volunteer Firemen's Association Inc. He held the position of Sergeant at Arms and Steward for a number of years and was faithful to his trust. Our hearts go out in sympathy to the stricken household and to our Association. We are again reminded that for us the shadows are swiftly lengthening and how brief the span of life. The Association he loved and served so faithfully has lost a valuable friend.6
and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.7

Census

     William and Ella appeared on the 1905 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Flatlands Lane (South side), enumerated 1 June 1905. William was listed as a foreman. Their son, William Radcliffe and Ella's sons, Henry and William were listed as living with them.8

     William and Ella appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 2 May 1910. William was working as a city fireman Their children, William Radcliffe and Eunice Elsie were listed as living with them. His children Henry Lehman and William Adolph were listed as living with them.9

     William and Ella appeared on the 1915 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1915. William was working for the city as a fireman. Their children, William Radcliffe and Eunice Elsie, Ella's two sons, William and Henry, and Henry's wife, Henrietta were listed as living with them.10

     William and Ella appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Rockaway Avenue, enumerated 1920. William was listed as a fireman for New York City. Their children, William Radcliffe and Eunice Elsie, Ella's son, William, and his wife, Cynthia were listed as living with them.11

     William and Ella appeared on the 1925 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1925. William was a New York City fireman. Their children, Eunice Elsie and William Radcliffe were listed as living with them.12

     William and Ella appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at East 92nd Street, enumerated 10 April 1930. William was renting, paying $45.00 a month. They had a radio in the home. He was retired Their son, William Radcliffe was listed as living with them.13

Children of William H. Ecks and Ella Radcliffe

Last Edited=26 Sep 2021

Citations

  1. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Data provided by Penny.
  2. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 2 B, line 59.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Copy of ship manifest is from Ancestry web site. Page one title and page ten was combined for ease of reading.
  4. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Data provided by Penny. William H. Ecks, in 1900, according to the census, was a next door neighbor to Ella.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Marriage Index 1866-1937
    Name: William H Ecks Gender: Male Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1900 Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA Recorded Marriage Year: 1901 Spouse: Ella Lemkin Certificate Number: 105.
  6. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:39 PM. A copy of letter from 'Flatlands Volunteer Firemens' Association.'
  7. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 129733488.
  8. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 9, line 12 thru 16.
  9. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 2 thru 7.
  10. [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 19, line 43 thru 50.
  11. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 11 B, line 52 thru 57.
  12. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 5, line 10 thru 13.
  13. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 17 A, line 22 thru 24.

William Radcliffe Ecks1

M, b. 25 October 1902, d. January 1980
Family Explorer
FatherWilliam H. Ecks1 b. Jun 1861, d. 13 Jun 1932
MotherElla Radcliffe1 b. Oct 1870, d. 29 Jun 1948
     William Radcliffe Ecks, son of William H. Ecks and Ella Radcliffe, was born on 25 October 1902.2

     William married Mona Hunt on 1 August 1937.3

     William died in January 1980, at age 77.4

Census

     William appeared on the 1905 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, William and Ella.5

     William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, William and Ella.6

     William appeared on the 1915 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, William and Ella.7

     William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 1920, the household of his parents, William and Ella of Brooklyn, at Rockaway Avenue, Kings, New York.8

     William appeared on the 1925 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, William and Ella. He was working as a bank accountant.9

     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 10 April 1930, of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, William and Ella. He was a patrolman for the city of New Yoek.10

Family: William Radcliffe Ecks and Mona Hunt

Last Edited=13 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Data provided by Penny.
  2. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Data provided by Penny: I have no proof that this is OUR William Ecks, but Mom always said they had moved to NJ and the birth date fits.
    According to my godmother, William Radcliffe Ecks married Mona Hunt on 1 Aug. 1937.
  3. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:41 PM, marriage information.
  4. [S20] Unknown author, Social Security Death Index, ECKS, WILLIAM 25 Oct 1902 Jan 1980 77 08540 (Princeton, Mercer, NJ) 08540 (Princeton, Mercer, NJ) New York.
  5. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 9, line 12 thru 16.
  6. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 29 A, line 2 thru 7.
  7. [S74] 1915 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Brooklyn, New York, Page 19, line 43 thru 50.
  8. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 11 B, line 52 thru 57.
  9. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 5, line 10 thru 13.
  10. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 17 A, line 22 thru 24.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke