William Silcott RYCKMAN

Father: John Powers RYCKMAN
Mother: Ada SILCOTT

Family 1: Fay BROWN

(1) Source: Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index via Ancestry.com.

  1. Charles RYCKMAN

Family 2: Joy Mae McGAUGHY

(1) California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records via Ancestry.com 
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 _John Powers RYCKMAN_|
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Notes

Updated July 27, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Colorado, Larimer Co., T.T. Precinct 10; Fort Collins City, Ward 4: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 213; Sheet 8A, June 6, 1910.

Wm S. RYKMAN is the son of John P. RYKMAN (b. Dec 1857 in Pennsylvania, a Marshal) and Ada RYKMAN (b. May 1870 in Iowa). His brother Chas. F. RYKMAN (b. July 1898 in Colorado) also resides in the household.

- Address: 981 Bluff St.
- Birth date: September 1893; age 6
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 21 years
- Birthplace: Colorado
- Home: His father owns the home with a mortgage. It is not a farm

(2) Inheritance via Newspapers.com: The Fort Collins Express and The Fort Collins Review; Fort Collins, Colorado; Wed, Sep 22, 1909; Page 8

"State of Colorado, County of Larimer, ss. In the County Court in Probate. In the matter of the estate of W. G. SILCOTT, deceased. Order to Show Cause on Petition for Sale or Mortgaging of Real Estate... for the private sale of the following real estate, or a portion thereof, to wit: Lot six (6) Block One Hundred Forty Three (143) in the City of Fort Collins, State of Colorado, valued at about Three Thousand Dollars, and Lot Three (3) in Block Seven (7) in Park Addition to the town of Pierre, State of South Dakota, valued at about Fifty Dollars, for the purpose of being in the best interests of the said estate and for the best interests of the heirs at law of the estate... Now, Therefore, it is ordered by the Court that Emma J. WILKIN, Harriet L. BRENIMAN, Ella Don CARLOS, Lillie M. WILSON, Gwendolyn Van HOVENBERG, adults, and William Silcott RYCKMAN and Charles Silcott RYCKMAN, the said minors... appear before said Court... to show cause why an order should not be made directing the said A.M. WILKIN to sell the whole or as much of said real estate as may be necessary... It is Further Ordered that N.F. GRAHAM of said County of Larimer, be and is hereby appointed as guardian ad litem for William Silcott RYCKMAN and Charles Silcott RYCKMAN, minors, to represent said minors at said hearing."

(3) 1910 United States Census for Colorado, Larimer Co., Precinct 9, Fort Collins City, Ward 2: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 225; Sheet 7A, April 20, 1910.

William RYKMAN is the son of John RYKMAN (age 52, b. in Pennsylvania, Ft. Collins Chief of Police) and step-son of Estelle RYKMAN (age 26, b. Missouri). His brother Charles RYKMAN (age 12, b. Colorado) also resides in the household.

- Address: 415 North Sherwood
- Age: 16
- Birthplace: Colorado, with his father born in Pennsylvania and his mother born in Iowa
- Attending School: Yes

(4) Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index via Ancestry.com

- No.: 5122
- Husband's Name: RYCKMAN, William S.
- Age: 23
- Wife's Name: BROWN, Fay
- Age: 19
- Place of Marriage: Ft. Collins, Colo.
- Date of Marriage: September 16, 1916
- Officiant: W. B. GILLIS, Minister, Ft. Collins, Colo.

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Silcott RYCKMAN
- Age: 23 (b. Sept. 5, 1894)
- Home Address: 415 N. Sherwood, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Birthplace: Larimer County, Colorado, U.S.
- Occupation: Centrifugal Foreman
- Employer: The Great Western Sugar Co.; Fort Morgan, Colorado
- Dependent: Wife
- Military Service: Private, Infantry, 2 years, State Militia
- Exemption Claimed: Support of Wife
- Description: height - tall; build - stout, eyes - blue, hair - dark brown, bald - no
- Date: June 5, 1917; precinct 1, ward 2, Fort Collins, Colorado

(6) Colorado, Roster of Men and Women Who Served in World War I via Ancestry.com

- Name: William S. RYCKMAN
- Rank: Private
- Branch: Dep. Brig.
- Military Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado
- Title: Roster of Men and Women Who Served in The World War From Colorado 1917-1918 Larimer County

(7) 1920 United States Census for Colorado, Larimer Co., Fort Collins City, Ward 2: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 151; Sheet 5B; January 7, 1920.

William RYKMAN is head of household, married to Fay [BROWN] RYKMAN (age 22, b. Kansas). Their son Charles RYCKMAN (age 2, b. Colorado) is also included in the household as is William's brother, Charles S. RYKMAN (age 21, b. Colorado, a newspaper reporter)

- Address: 415 N. Sherwood
- Home: Renting
- Age: 25
- Birthplace: Colorado, with his father born in Pennsylvania and his mother born in Colorado
- Occupation: Mechanic in a factory

(8) 1930 United States Census for California, Orange Co., Huntington Beach Twp., Huntington Beach City (part of): Supervisor's District 20; Enumeration District 30-39; Sheet 2A; April 23, 1930.

Wm. S. RYCKMAN is head of household, married to Fay [BROWN] RYCKMAN (age 31, b. Kansas). Their son Charles RYCKMAN (age 12, b. Colorado) is also included in the household.

- Address: 522 Delaware Ave.
- Home ownership: Renting at $20 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 35 years old at time of census; 23 when first married
- Birthplace: Colorado, with his father born in Pennsylvania and his mother born in Colorado
- Occupation: Derrickman; Petroleum
- Occupation Code: 18XV (Puddlers - metal industries; Gas well; Oil well)
- Veteran: World War

(9) 1940 United States Census for California, Orange Co., Santa Ana, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 30-81; Sheet 62B; April 26, 1940.

William S. RYCKMAN and his son Charles W. RYCKMAN (age 22, b. Colorado) reside as lodgers in the Alfred N. ZERMAN household.

- Address: 624 S. Main St.
- Home: Renter
- Age: 45, married (but no spouse is listed)
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 3rd Year
- Birthplace: Colorado
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Pipe Fitter; Sugar Mill
- Occupation Code: 348-X6-1 (Plumbers and gas and steam fitters; Miscellaneous food industries)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,120
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(10) California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Woman Married Surname: McNEILL
- Given Name: Joy Mae
- To Whom Married: RYCKMAN, William Silcott
- Date: Oct. 4, 1941
- Book: 337
- Page: 168

(11) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Silcott RYCKMAN
- Residence: 257 Flower St, Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California
- Telephone: None
- Age: 47 (b. Sept. 5, 1894 in Ft. Collins, Colorado)
- Contact: Mrs. William S. RYCKMAN
- Employer: Holly Sugar Co.; Sanda Ana, Orange Co., California
- Description: height - 5-11; weight - 195; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Obvious Characteristic: Appendectomy
- Date: April 25, 1942; Orange Co., California

(12) 1950 United States Census for California, Orange Co., Santa Ana City: Enumeration District 30-205; Sheet 78; April 21, 1950.

William S. RYCKMAN is head of household, married to Joy M. [McGAUGHY] RYCKMAN. Joy's daughter from a previous marriage, Myrna J. McNEILL, also resides in the household.

- Address: 1237 Van Ness
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 55; married
- Birthplace: Colorado
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 55
- Occupation: Sugar Salesman
- Industry: Wholesale Sugar
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: [illegible]

(13) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Santa Ana, California

- 1921: RYCKMAN WM S (Fay) r 121 S Birch
- 1924: RYCKMAN Wm S oilwkr r 643 Frankfort, Huntington Beach
- 1925: RYCKMAN Wm S (Fay) oil wkr h 1119 W Bway rear, Anaheim
- 1930: RYCKMAN Wm S (Fay) oilwkr h522 Delaware, Huntington Beach
- 1936: RYCKMAN Wm S (Fay) foremn Holly Sugar Corp h210 McFadden, Santa Ana
- 1937: RYCKMAN Wm S foremn Holly Sugar Corp h210 McFadden, Santa Ana
- 1939: RYCKMAN Wm S foremn Holly Sugar Corp h1716 W 17th rear, Santa Ana
- 1940: RYCKMAN Wm S foremn Holly Sugar Corp h624 S Main, S A
- 1947: RYCKMAN Wm S (Joy M) formn Holly h1237 S Van Ness, SA
- 1949: RYCKMAN Wm S (Joy M) formn Holly h1237 S Van Ness, SA
- 1950: RYCKMAN Wm S (Joy M) formn Holly h1237 S Van Ness, SA
- 1952: RYCKMAN Wm S (Joy M) slsmn Holly Sugar h 1237 S Van Ness SA ... KI 2-2459
- 1954: RYCKMAN Wm S (Joy M) sugar slsmn Holly Sugar h 1237 S Van Ness SA ... KI 2-2459

(14) California, U.S., Voter Registrations via Ancestry.com: Orange, California

- 1924: RYCKMAN William S.; Oil Worker; Huntington Beach Stand. Oil Camp
- 1926: RYCKMAN William S.; Oil Worker; Huntington Beach Main St. Court
- 1936: RYCKMAN William S.; Foreman; Republican; Santa Ana; 210 McFadden St.
- 1938: RYCKMAN William S.; Holly Sugar; Republican; Santa Ana; 1716 W. 17th St.
- 1940: RYCKMAN William S.; Holly Sugar; Republican; Santa Ana; 624½ S. Main St.
- 1942: RYCKMAN William S.; Sugar Worker; Republican; Santa Ana; 1237 S. Van Ness
- 1944: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness; Santa Ana; Sugar Worker; Rep.
- 1946: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; R[epublican]
- 1950: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; R[epublican]
- 1952: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; R[epublican]
- 1954: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; R[epublican]
- 1958: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; Santa Ana; R[epublican]
- 1960: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; Santa Ana; R[epublican]
- 1962: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; SA-151; R[epublican]
- 1964: RYCKMAN William S.; 1237 S. Van Ness St.; SA-151; R[epublican]
- 1966: Van Ness Ave 1237; RYCKMAN, William S.; R[epublican]

(15) U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993 via Ancestry.com

- Name: William S RYCKMAN
- Residence Date: 1970
- Address: 1237 S Van Ness Ave
- Residence: Santa Ana, CA (16) Edelman & Adams family records