Origin of the Chick Surname

Chick primarily has English roots, stemming from the Middle English work chike (a shortened form of "chicken").  It originated as an occupational name for a poultry breeder or a playful nickname for someone plucky, or used as a term of endearment.  Historical records - such as the 1198 Dorset Pipe Rolls show early forms like Richard Chike, which were frequently pronounced like "cheek" due to Middle English vowel shifts.

GENERATION 1

William Chick was born abt. 1750 in Loudon County, Virginia and died on Jan 3, 1797 in Loudon.  He married Rebekah.  His parentage is uncertain.

GENERATION 2

Elijah T. Chick, son of William and Rebekah was born bef. Feb 22, 1776 in Virginia and died on Apr 26, 1863 in Fayette County, PA.  He married Sarah A. Cullison abt. 1806.

GENERATION 3

William Edmond Chick, son of Elijah and Sarah was born on March 17, 1806 in Virginia and died on February 22, 1879 in Monroe, IA.  He married Eleanor Murry (1809-1851).

GENERATION 4

Charles M. Chick, son of William and Eleanor was born on Jul 20, 1834 in Fayette, PA and died on Jul 8, 1910 in Oskaloosa, IA.   He married (1) Elizabeth L. Myers (1840-1865), whose parentage is unknown and (2) Jane Kirkwood (1835-1913) in 1865. The children of Charles and Elizabeth are: 1 Dora Alice Chick (See Generation #5) 2 Thomas Lee Chick (May 7, 1863 in IA - Dec 29, 1947 in IA) Married Nannie Mae Martin (1870-1925)      1. Raymond Edgar Chick (Oct 21, 1890 in IA - 1960)          Married Cora Rose (1893-1932) in 1917      2. John Roy Chick (Feb 10, 1893 in IA - May 4, 1958)          Married Tessie A. Pierson (1893-1980) in 1950      3. Charles E. Chick (May 2, 1896 - May 2, 1896)      4. William E. Chick (May 2, 1896 - Oct 16, 1897) The children of Charles and Jane are: 3 Ollie Belle Chick (May 22, 1868 in IA - May 12, 1942 in IA) 4 Orville M. Chick (May 22, 1868 in IA - Jun 4, 1952 in IA) Married Carrie Elizabeth Briggs (1871-1943) in 1938 5 Mary Essie Chick (Jul 24, 1870 in IA - May 1, 1932 in IA) 6 Charles Alvin Chick (Sep 30, 1871 in IA - Dec 18, 1953 in CA) Charles married (1) Elvina Luscombe (1877-1912) in 1899      1. Walter B. Chick (May 15, 1901 in IA - Dec 23, 1967 in CA)      2. Leslie Vernon Chick (Mar 17, 1903 in IA - Sep 15, 1943 in CA)      3. Robert Maurice Chick (Aug 27, 1910 in IA - Feb 16, 1975) Charles married (2) Alice Allie Kennedy (1884-1978)      4. Stella Marie Chick (Feb 28, 1915 in IA - Sep 1, 2004)          Married Thomas Louis Mackey (1913-2004) in 1937               1. Robert Louis Mackey (Oct 2, 1944 - Mar 4, 2018 in CA)      5. Charles Alva Chick (Feb 4, 1917 in CA - Dec 17, 2011)          Married Jack Albert Swanburg (1911-1985) - 2 children 7 Anna Kate Chick (Nov 19, 1872 in IA - May 23, 1953 in IA) Married (1) George Lutz Bryson (1866-1928) in 1894 Married (2) Howard Knox Reiner (1868-1940) in 1933

GENERATION 5

Dora Alice Chick, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth was born on Nov 26, 1858/9 in Mahaska Co., IA and died on March 21, 1943 in Sumner, WA.  She married Clarence Eugene Riggs on Nov 11, 1883 in Fremont, IA. See the Riggs surname page for the continuation of this line.

 
This page was created on 07/09/26 and last updated on 07/09/26

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