I am taking this rather unconventional way of answering a query since it contains more than I want to send on a message and several other folks have expressed in interest.

Hope this helps all,

--Derick S. Hartshorn

Catawba   County, NC Query Forum
A new message, "Hicks - Catawba," was posted by Dave Hicks on Wed, 15 Mar 2000  It is a response to "HICKS," posted by Kathleen Haynes & Lorie R.Rayfield on Tue, 24 Mar 1998

Surname: Hicks, Joice, Joyce, Burns, Sain, Byrum, Brittain, Johnson, Chapman, Reynolds, Taylor, Howell, McLendin, Blackwood, Wright, Yancey, Rudisill
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NAME: Dave Hicks
EMAIL: dbhicks@juno.com
DATE: Mar 15 2000

QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Charles P. Hicks Family in Catawba Co. Charles married Margaret Joyce in 1840. Moved from Mecklenburg, VA to Catawba, NC. Children were Robert, William, Nicholas Francis, Mary, and John Joseph. Robert and William fought in the Civil War and served under Captain Mull. Dr. John Joseph Hicks was a dentist in Hickory, NC and was married to Mattie Burns. Children were Forrest, Fannie, Sally, Myrtle, and Virgie. After Mattie's death, John married Mary Fidella Byrum. Forrest's children were Bedford, John, Charles, Mattie, Glenn, Fred, Edward, Arno, and Helen.

Taking it one line at a time:
 

>Looking for information on Charles P. Hicks Family in Catawba Co.
>Charles married Margaret Joyce in 1840.
>Moved from Mecklenburg, VA to Catawba, NC.

Catawba Co. Census, 1860, Mull Grove Twp. (adjoins Burke Co.)
12/12 Charles P. Hicks     42  M  Farmer    400/600  NC
          Margaret Hicks       45  F                  Ire
          Robert J.            18  M  Farmer         Va
          William H.           14  M                      Va
          Nicolas F.           11  M                      Va
          Mary E.               6  F                         Va

Catawba Co. Census, 1870, Hickory Tavern Twp. (present city of Hickory)
12/12  Hicks, Margret          55  F W  Kh              300/600 NC
            Franklin             20  M W  Farmer
            Mary E.              15  F W  Ah
            John J,               9  M W

Catawba Co. Census, 1880, Bandys Twp. (SW part of county)
26  26  Hicks, Margaret     W F 65      Widow      Ireland, Ire,
            Nicholas F.            M 31  Son             Va, N.C.Ire
            Jane                   F 29  Dau-In-Law
            John                   M 19  Son        Blacksmith

Williams & Chapman Cemetery
Margaret Hicks
December 12, 1814
July 8, 1886
Aged 71y 7m 4d
Geo. E. Coulter, Newton, NC
(Written above writing at bottom of tombstone.)
 

Catawba Co. Census, 1900, Bandy's Twp  enumerated 7 June 1900
Hick, Nicholas J. Aug 1848 (51) NC  farm m19 head 116
Jane Jan 1861 (39)  7 ch 6 wife
Martha Dec 1882 (17)   dau
Anner Feb 1884 (16)      "
Ed Jan 1886 (14)   son
Halda Feb 1888 (12)   dau
Bertha Apr 1890 (10)      "
Gorgas? Nov 1893 (6)      "
Johnson, Alan Dec 1882 (17)  day labor servant

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>Children were Robert,
Williams & Chapman Cemetery
Robert I. (J?) Hicks
Died January 28, 1868
Aged 26y 3m 17d

“Through Four Generations”, Anne McAllister
“Louisa G. Chapman- m.1) Robert J. Hicks, 2) William A. Martin”
Also:
“Louiza married 1) between 1860-1870 Robert J. Hicks, who was born 11 Oct.  1841, died
28 Jan.,  1868, and buried in the Williams-Chapman Cemetery, Catawba County, NC.”

Children:
Baby Boy Hicks died 16 Aug.  1867
Baby Boy Hicks died 9 July 1868
R.J.R. Martin
Joseph Z. Martin, m. Mattie E. Brindle
John Franklin Martin, m. Bessie Reep

1868 was a sad year for Louiza, losing both her husband and second son.

Robert J. Hicks, who served in Co. F (Smith Mountain Rangers) 55th Reg't, NC Troops,
CSA.   Robert J. Hicks was born c1842 in Meckling, VA, and enlisted under Capt. Peter
M. Mull.

Louiza married 2)  [Catawba] 1871 William A. Martin, the s/of Daniel and Elizabeth
(Hudson) Martin.   After Daniel Martin's death, Elizabeth married 2) Moses Smith.
They are buried at Wilkie's Grove Church, Catawba County, NC. Their children:
[McAllister]
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> William,

Catawba Co. Census, 1880, Mountain Creek Twp. (SE part of county)
117 117  Hicks, William          W M 33           Farmer
            Margret                F 25  Wife
            Zettie                 F  8  Dau
            Rebeca                 F  7  Dau
            Cordie                 F  1  Dau

Catawba County Marriages
Goodson, W.W. [23]    Hicks, Rebecca [21]     9 Jan 1898
[Math- Mary]                [William- Maggie]         J.D. Caldwell, J.P.
Wit: John Hicks, John P. Drum,  A. F Hix

Catawba Co. Census, 1900, Mountain Creek Twp. (SE part of county)
Hicks, William D. Mar 1842 (58) NC  farm m30 head 10
Margaret R. Dec 1854 (45)  6 ch 6 wife
Rosa L. Oct 1871 (28)  invalid dau
Elizabeth R. Mar 1873 (27)  farm labor    "
Cordia M. Nov 1878 (22)       "    "
Theodore W. Dec 1881 (18)       " son
Valry V. Jun 1885 (14)       " dau
Eva C. Aug 1888 (11)       "    "
Carlus H. Nov 1896 (3)   son?

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>Nicholas

Catawba County Marriages
Hicks, Nicholas F. [31]    Sayne. Roxanna J. [19]    1 Sept 1879
[Charles P.- Margaret]   [Joseph-Eliza]                    W.F. Hull. Min.
Wit: J.M. Hull, George Morgan

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Nicholas Frank Hicks
Aug 2, 1848
Mar 18, 1927
  /
Elizabeth Jan Hicks
Jan 1 1861
July 19, 1927

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>Francis,
Nothing found—died young?

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>Mary,

“Through Four Generations”, Anne McAllister
Charles A. Mull m. Mary Jane Hicks, Burke County
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> and John Joseph.

Catawba County Marriages
Hicks, John J. [23]       Burns, Martha [25]    25 Dec 1883
[Charles-Margaret]     [William-Sallie]            H.C. Hamilton. Mag.
Wit: J.M. Ogle, F.C. Icard, Z.E. Icard

Catawba Co. Census, 1900, Bandys Twp. (SW part of county)
Hicks, John Nov 1860 (39) NC  farm m17 head 100
Mat Jun 1857 (43)  10 ch 7 wife
Foist? Oct 1888 (11)   son
Faney Nov 1892 (7)   dau
Sally Apr 1896 (4)      "
Vergy Jan 1899 (1)      "
William Mar 1877 (23)  servant boarder

Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory
R.B. Burns
29 June 1880 - 17 June 1955
Son of Martha Jane Hicks

Martha H. Hicks
Wife of Dr. J.J. Hicks
27 June 1858 - 9 Oct 1920
     /
Dr. John J. Hicks
25 Nov 1860 - 4 Nov 1931
 other side
James W. Hicks
2 March 1877 - 24 Feb 1924
     /
Lennox Lockwood, Son of Angus D.
McLendon & Fannie Mae Hicks McLendon
11 June 1913 - 5 June 1915
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 >Robert and William fought in the Civil War and served under Captain Mull.

HICKS, William- Sgt, 46th Regmt., Co.K  (North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 - A Roster - Vol 11:233)
HICKS, James J., 1st Lt., 89th Regmt., Co.C   (NC Confederate Militia, Officers Roster As Contained in the Adjutant General's Officer's Roster", Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1992, pg.244)
HICKS, James J., Capt., 89th Regmt., Co.C   (Bradley, pg. 243)

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>Dr. John Joseph Hicks was a dentist in Hickory, NC and was married to Mattie Burns.
> Children were

>Forrest,

Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory
FORREST B. HICKS  1888 - 1961
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> Fannie,
not found
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> Sally,

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Byrd Elbert Brittain
Sept 8, 1893
Jan 24, 1924
  /
Sallie Hicks Brittain
April 27, 1895
July 10, 1932

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>Myrtle,
Not found
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> and Virgie.
Not found
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> After Mattie's death, John married Mary Fidella Byrum. Forrest's children were

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>Bedford,

FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
HICKS Bedford Brantley, Sr.
20 Nov 1905 - 19 Dec 1971
   /
Mary Ellen
7 Sept 1930 - only date
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> John, Charles, Mattie,
not found
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>Glenn,

MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
HICKS Leoda Williams
11 Sept 1916 - only date
           /
Glenn Ervin Hicks
18 Dec 1913 - 3 Feb 1985
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>Fred, Edward, Arno, and Helen.
Not found
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