A. L. Hickman MS Dept. of Education Letter

In 1957, the Mississippi Department of Education provided a letter to someone to prove Abraham Lincoln Hickman's age in 1896. This letter also provided proof that Peter Hickman was A. L. Hickman's dad.

A. L. Hickman's 2nd Marriage Certificate

Abraham Lincoln Hickman was married a second time after his marriage to George Ann Brown Hickman. Attached, please find his 1953 marriage certificate to Lula Stone Blanchard.

The Brown Family

I was able to trace our family on the Brown side all the way back to 1830, which is the birthday of Charlott Brown who was born a slave in South Carolina.

Listed below is the information you will find on the attached census record:

Name: George Brown
Home in 1900: Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Birthplace: Mississippi
Spouse’s Name: Mollie
Mother’s Name: Charlott
Race: Black
Household Members:
1) George Brown – 50 years old
2) Mollie Brown – 40
3) Alex C. Brown – 13
4) Laura Brown – 17
5) George Ann Brown – 11
6) James W. Brown – 6
7) Fanny Brown 4
8) Lucy Brown – 3
9) Earnest Brown – 1
10) Fayett Wilson – 9
11) Dula Wilson – 7
12) Fanny Wilson – 17
13) Charlott Brown – 70

Did you notice Charlott Brown was living with George Brown and family in 1900? Also, you will find (3) people with the Wilson last name that were living with the Brown family. Two are nieces and one nephew. I am assuming that these are the children of one of George’s sibling(s), but they could be the children of one of Mollie’s sibling(s), but it will take additional research to confirm either theory.

Ben Hickman Family

Last week I received a phone call “out-of-the-blue” from Willie Pearl Washington, the granddaughter of Ben Hickman. I was finally able to catch-up with her yesterday and had a wonderful conversation about the Hickman family.

Remember my mother sent me a piece of information that cast doubt as to Lee Hickman being Rev. Abraham Lincoln Hickman’s dad. Instead, Peter Hickman was A.L. Hickman’s father and I have proof not only in writing from a Mississippi government agency, but I also have the census records. I always had information on Peter Hickman, but I just could not piece together how he was A. L. Hickman’s father when I had information on Lee Hickman, who was suppose to be Ben Hickman’s only brother.

There was one other fact that I had trouble identifying and that is the name of Emaline Hickman’s husband. Well, Willie Pearl has filled in some critical holes in my research, but I still have one major question that has not been answered. I’ll get to this question later in this blog.

Willie Pearl spoke to other family members and confirmed that Levi Hickman was the husband of Emaline Hickman. Plus, Levi had two brothers: Sam and George Hickman. I came across both these names in my research, but I did not know who they were. I believe I have accurate 1880 census records on both Sam and George (and his wife and children). I will post his information at another time.

Now, I have confirmed that Peter Hickman was the brother of Ben Hickman, not Lee Hickman. I was told that Ben only had one brother and his name was Lee. Well, not only is Peter Ben’s brother, but there also was a sister named Carolyn Hickman. WOW! But I still have one major question that needs to be answered: Who is Lee Hickman? Willie Pearl believes that Lee might actually be Levi, but the 1880 census records list Lee as Ben’s brother! Was there another brother who was older than Ben Hickman? Did he die? Or did he lose contact with the family and that is why no one alive knows about him? I hope to resolve this mystery in the near future.

Ben Hickman had 14 children and was born on March 2, 1876 and died in 1944! (Technically speaking, there are probably a several hundreds relatives just from these siblings that we are not in touch with) His wife’s name was Martha Harris Hickman.

Listed below are Ben’s children:

1) Baby Hickman (Willie Pearl believes this baby was not given a name. A boy, he was born in 1921 and died the same year. He most likely died at birth.)
2) Gertie Lee Hickman
3) Earnest Hickman
4) Pearlie Hickman
5) Sally Jane Hickman
6) Johnnie Hickman
7) Roberta Hickman
8) Early Hickman
9) Nannie Hickman
10) Tommie Lee Hickman
11) Missie Hickman
12) Mattie Bell Hickman
13) Bob Hickman
14) Lula Hickman

I actually have the 1910 census record which list 11 of the above children (see attached) and his wife. This census record confirms what Willie Pearl provided to me.
As you can see, we have numerous Hickman descendants that we need to reach out and find so that we can invite them to the family reunion.

1930 United States Federal Census - The Hickman Family

In my research of the Hickman-Brown Family, I have been saving a copy of the official census records that were handwritten. Attached to this blog you will see the 1930 census record of the Hickman Family. From this form you are able to obtain the following information (you will have to click on the picture to enlarge it to better see the information):


Head of Household: Abraham L. Hickman

Home in 1930: City of Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi

Age: 39 years old

Estimated Birth Year: about 1891

Spouse's Name: Georgia

Race: Negro (Black)

Household Members:

1) Abraham L. Hickman 39 years old

2) Georgia Hickman 38

3) Mardie J. Hickman 18

4) Eula J. Hickman 15

5) Mary Hickman 13

6) Grazila Hickman 11

7) Harding C. Hickman 9

Stevie
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Hello everyone here is more info researched by Warren Galloway regarding a 1930 US federal census. There is a copy of this record that was sent in a email but since this is my first posting to a blog i'm not quit efficient yet, so i'll get it up as soon as possible.

KNUCKLEUP!


SEAN HICKMAN

Abraham Lincoln Hickman

My mother Amanda "Sister" Galloway sent me these two pictures of Abraham Lincoln Hickman. (click on the photos to enlarge them for better viewing) Please share these photos with other family members. All Hickmans are descendants of A. L. Hickman. I'm not too sure of the year of these pictures, but I would say he took these pictures in the early to mid 1900s.