William Henry Siekman1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12533, (1892 - 1963)
FatherWilliam Frederick Siekman10,11,12,9 (6 Jan 1840 - 19 Sep 1918)
MotherWilhelmina Louise Wieman4,5,6,7,8,9 (23 Nov 1850 - 19 Nov 1933)

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Jul 1892, Hebron, Boone Co., Kentucky13,14,15
Marriage: 18 Aug 1920, Latonia, Kenton Co., Kentucky, Blanche Aylor (13 Feb 1899 - 7 Dec 1970)16,17,18
Death: 10 Oct 1963, Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky19,20,21
Burial: 14 Oct 1963, Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hebron, Boone Co., Kentucky5
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
AncestryThe Wieman Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William Henry Siekman was born on 26 Jul 1892 in Hebron, Boone Co., Kentucky.13,14,15
     He generally used his middle name, Henry, from childhood, apparently to distinguish him from his father. As an adult, he used William as his given name only in a few formal situations.22,23,24
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, William Frederick Siekman and Wilhelmina Louise Wieman.11 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.12
     Henry was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 6 Dec 1915, to receive an equal share with his siblings and half-siblings in all his property after the death of his widow.25
     He was a laborer on his father's farm by 1910.26 He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, reporting he was employed at farming by William Siekman, apparently meaning his father. But he reported his mother, father, and sister were dependent on him and claimed exemption based on having a dependant family.1 His father became an invalid with arthritis, and as a result Henry was not inducted into the army because he was the sole support of the family. After his father's death, seems to have become the "farm manager."9,27
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, in the household of his mother.8
     Henry married Blanche Aylor, daughter of Bartley E. Aylor and Nellie Riggs, on 18 Aug 1920 in Latonia, Kenton Co., Kentucky, with Rev. H. C. Runyan, pastor of the Latonia Christian Church, officiating in his residence.16,17,18
     In Feb 1923 his mother went to live alternately with her daughters, Cora and Clara, and rented the farm to Henry.28
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Petersburg Pike, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting they , and did not own a radio. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.29
     On 2 Dec 1935 Henry purchased from his siblings Frederick and Clara and half-sisters, Cora Marie Snyder and Johanna Marie Doering, their shares in the land in Boone Co., Kentucky, that his father had left them all in his will, subject to the life-estate of his widow, who had died in Dec 1933. They received $6,000 for their interests in four parcels totaling 272 acres.30 He continued to farm that land the rest of his life, reporting in 1940 he had worked 72 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year. In the 1950 census he reported he had worked 60 hours the prior week.31,32,33
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky, on Petersburg Rd., enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,000, and that they had lived in in 1935. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.34
     Henry registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, reporting he was self employed as a farmer.2
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Highway 20, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.3
     Henry died on 10 Oct 1963, at his home, Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, at age 71.19,20,21 He was buried on 14 Oct 1963 in Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hebron, Boone Co., Kentucky.5

Children:
     Children with Blanche Aylor:

  • Mildred Louise Siekman29,34,35 (17 Jun 1921 - 18 Jun 2018)
  • William Bartley Siekman36,35 (31 Oct 1927 - 10 Dec 1928)

Citations

  1. [S13448] Henry Willaim Siekman, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S13449] William Henry Siekman, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky.
  3. [S13446] Wm Henry Siekman household, 1950 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  4. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family.""
  5. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman."
  6. [S706] William Siekman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows Henry as the son of Wilhemina's husband, and that they had been married 10 years.
  7. [S1732] William Siekman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows Henry as son of Wilhelmena's husband, and that they had been married 20 years.
  8. [S708] Minnie Siekman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  9. [S710] Hewett, "Recollections of My Family."
  10. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman", and reports an Affidavit of Descent filed in Boone County, Kentucky Deed Book 73 pp 89-90, listing Henry Siekman as son and heir of William Siekman, and a deed at pp 157-8 in the same book showing William's four other children conveying title of theri inheritance to Henry.
  11. [S706] William Siekman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S1732] William Siekman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S706] William Siekman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, which appears to be 1891, age 8, and state.
  14. [S13448] Henry Willaim Siekman, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  15. [S13449] William Henry Siekman, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S13447] "Society," The Kentucky Post, 21 Aug 1920, shows Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Craven announce marriage of niece Blance Aylor and Henry Fiekman, officiant and location.
  17. [S13439] Henry Siekman household, 1930 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 27, and hers as 21.
  18. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman", shows date, town and county as Hebron, Boone Co., and state.
  19. [S13450] Henry Siekman obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died Thursday, at his home, town, and state.
  20. [S894] "Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Sickman, citing vol 46 cert. no. 22988, shows date, county, and state.
  21. [S705] Garland, "Descendants of Friedrich W. and Anna Maria Rodefeldt Wieman", shows date, town, county, and state.
  22. [S706] William Siekman household, 1900 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows name as Henry.
  23. [S1732] William Siekman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows name as Henry Seikman.
  24. [S894] "Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Sickman, citing vol 46 cert. no. 22988.
  25. [S13452] Wills, Boone Co., Kentucky, 14:474-5, will of Wm. Siekman.
  26. [S1732] William Siekman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farm laborer on "home farm."
  27. [S708] Minnie Siekman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farm manager on a general farm, working for wages.
  28. [S710] Hewett, "Recollections of My Family", pg 3.
  29. [S13439] Henry Siekman household, 1930 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  30. [S13453] Deeds, Boone Co., Kentucky, 73:157-8, Fred Siekman and wife Della, Cora Nieman and husband John, Hannah Scothorn and husband L. C., and Clara Hewitt and husband George, to Henry Siekman and wife Blanche, 2 Dec 1935.
  31. [S13439] Henry Siekman household, 1930 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer and industry as genl farming.
  32. [S13445] Henry Siekman household, 1940 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  33. [S13446] Wm Henry Siekman household, 1950 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  34. [S13445] Henry Siekman household, 1940 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Kentucky.
  35. [S13440] Mildred Louise Siekman Anderson obituary, The Kentucky Enquirer.
  36. [S13451] William Bortley Sukman, Certificate of Death.