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     Emma (?) was born circa 1870 in Illinois, USA.¹ She married John S. Lawrence, son of Isaac S. Lawrence and Sarah Jane Smith.¹
     Emma Lawrence (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1930 in Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of John S. Lawrence.¹

     Benjamin Harrison Sheeks was born on 15 October 1888 in Kansas, USA.^1,2,3 He married Dora R. Lawrence, daughter of John S. Lawrence and Ella A. Denny, on 17 April 1913 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.⁴ He died on 12 August 1973 in Cowley County, Kansas, USA, at age 84.^5,6
     Ben H. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 16 January 1920 in Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a laborer, age 29 with Dora R. Sheeks, Mervin C. Sheeks and Dorothy M. Sheeks in his household.³
     Ben H. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 24 April 1930 in Omnia Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as an oil lease pumper, age 41 with Dora R. Sheeks, Mervin C. Sheeks, Dorothy M. Sheeks and Mildred L. Sheeks in his household.⁷
     Ben H. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 23 April 1940 in Valley Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas, USA, as an oil field pumper, age 51 with Dora R. Sheeks and Mildred Sheeks in his household.⁸

     Robert Elsworth Wicker was born on 8 January 1885 in Missouri, USA.^1,2 He married Sarah Louise Lawrence, daughter of John S. Lawrence and Sarah L. Werbach, on 11 November 1907 in Kay County, Oklahoma, USA.² He died on 6 April 1929 in Kansas, USA, at age 44.³
     Bert E. Wicker was enumerated in the census on 27 April 1910 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a blacksmith, age 24 with Lula S. Wicker and Bertha L. Wicker in his household.⁴
     Burt Wicker was enumerated in the census on 11 May 1920 in Pleasant Valley Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a farm laborer, age 35 with Loula Wicker, Bertha Wicker and Robert Wicker in his household.⁵

     Bertha Louise Wicker was born on 8 July 1908 in Kansas, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Elsworth Wicker and Sarah Louise Lawrence.^3,4,5 She died on 7 May 1992 at age 83.^3,1
     Bertha L. Wicker (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 27 April 1910 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Bert E. Wicker.³ Bertha Wicker (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 11 May 1920 in Pleasant Valley Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Burt Wicker.⁴ Bertha Hedges (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1930 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Sarah L. Wicker.⁵

     Robert Lawrence Wicker was born on 29 December 1912 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Elsworth Wicker and Sarah Louise Lawrence.^2,3 He died on 8 October 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 81.⁴
     Robert Wicker (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 11 May 1920 in Pleasant Valley Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Burt Wicker.² Robert L. Wicker (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1930 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Sarah L. Wicker.³

     Ara Lee Sheeks was born on 30 June 1887 in Kansas, USA.^1,2,3 He married May Matilda Lawrence, daughter of John S. Lawrence and Ella A. Denny, on 4 July 1908 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.⁴ He died on 21 August 1948 at age 61.²
     Arrah L. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 6 May 1910 in Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a farmer, age 22 with May M. Sheeks and George L. Sheeks in his household.³
     Ara L. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a truck driver, age 32 with May Sheeks, George Sheeks, Lawrence Sheeks, Helen Sheeks and Norma Sheeks in his household.⁵
     Ara L. Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, as a truck company proprietor, age 42 with May M. Sheeks, George L. Sheeks, Helen M. Sheeks, Norma B. Sheeks, Grace G. Sheeks and Ella A. Lawrence in his household.⁶
     Ara Sheeks was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1940 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, age 52 with May Sheeks and George L. Sheeks in his household.⁷

     George L. Sheeks was born on 5 December 1909 in Kansas, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Ara Lee Sheeks and May Matilda Lawrence.^1,3,4,5 He died on 10 August 2000 in Kansas, USA, at age 90.²
     George L. Sheeks (son, age 5 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 May 1910 in Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Arrah L. Sheeks.¹ George Sheeks (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.³ George L. Sheeks (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.⁴ George L. Sheeks (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1940 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara Sheeks.⁵

     Lawrence L. Sheeks was born on 26 August 1911 in Kansas, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Ara Lee Sheeks and May Matilda Lawrence.² He died on 17 March 1928 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, at age 16.¹
     Lawrence Sheeks (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.²

     Helen M. Sheeks was born on 26 March 1913 in Kansas, USA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Ara Lee Sheeks and May Matilda Lawrence.^4,1 She died on 28 March 1986 in Kansas, USA, at age 73.^2,3
     Helen Sheeks (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.⁴ Helen M. Sheeks (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.¹

     Norma Belle Sheeks was born on 8 July 1914 in Kansas, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Ara Lee Sheeks and May Matilda Lawrence.^3,4 She died on 26 June 1976 in Kansas, USA, at age 61.²
     Norma Sheeks (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.³ Norma B. Sheeks (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 1711 Main Street, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Ara L. Sheeks.⁴