1879 - 1945 (65 years)
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Name |
Willard Theodore Wilcox |
Born |
6 December 1879 |
Manlius, Onondaga County, New York |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Railroad foreman |
Died |
22 September 1945 |
Manlius, Onondaga County, New York |
Notes |
- Willard, also known as Robert, first married Nellie Estes, second Phrinda Ruth Edwards.
1900 Federal Census. Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 755, page 7B
Willard Wilcox, boarder, b. Dec 1878, 21, single, b. NY, parents b. NY, steam fitter
Willard was staying at a boarding house run by Bertha Guertler. Springwells township is now divided between the cities of Detroit and Dearborn.
1910 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1054, page 8A
Fayette Street
Robert T. Wilcox, head, 31, m1. 9 years, inspector, railroad
Nellie C. Wilcox, wife, 28, m1. 9 years, 1 child, living
Lester E. Wilcox, son, 4
Sarah F. Estes, mother-in-law, 60, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, nurse, care of sick
Odetta B. Estes, sister-in-law, 6
Willard L. Estes, brother-in-law, 19, brakeman, railroad
All were born in New York as were their parents, except both of Odetta’s parents were born in Virginia.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Syracuse, 12 Sep 1918
Willard Theodore Wilcox. Manlius, Onon., NY
Age 35. b. 6 Dec 1879
Occupation: foreman RR yards, N.Y.C. RR, Manlius
Nearest relative: Nellie Wilcox, Manlius
Medium height, stout, light blue eyes, dark brown hair
1920 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1246, page 5A
Willard T. Wilcox, head, 39, man, foreman, RR yards
Nellie Wilcox, wife, 33
Lester Wilcox, son, 14
Sarah Miller, mother in law, 70, widowed
Oddeta Estes, sister in law, 16, [can’t read occupation]
All were born in New York as were their parents.
1930 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1624, page 7B
Manlius Road
Willard Wilcox, head, 50, m. age 21, b. NY, parents b. NY, foreman, railroad
Ruth E. Wilcox, wife, 29, m. age 26, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MA
Willard E. Wilcox, 1 year 1 month, b. NY, parents b. NY
In 1930 son Lester Wilcox was living with his aunt and uncle Willard & Janet Estes in Lynn, MA.
1940 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 2704, page 7B
Willard T. Wilcox, head, 60, 4 years HS, foreman of car & air breake inspectors, steam railroad
Ruth E. Wilcox, wife, 38, 1 year college
Willard E. Wilcox, son, 11, 4th grade
Ruth J. Wilcox, daughter, 3
David A. Wilcox, son, 2
Beth A. Wilcox, daughter, 1
They were born in New York and living in the same house five years earlier.
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Person ID |
I139656 |
Schirado |
Last Modified |
7 August 2013 |
Father |
Asel Foster Wilcox, b. 16 November 1823, Lyndon, Onondaga County, New York , d. 5 March 1900, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York (Age 76 years) |
Mother |
Celia Allen, b. 11 August 1839, Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York , d. 16 May 1928, Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York (Age 88 years) |
Married |
24 November 1856 |
Family ID |
F92587 |
Family Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family/Spouse 2 |
Phrinda Ruth Edwards, b. 8 October 1901, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York , d. 20 November 2000, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York (Age 99 years) |
Married |
26 December 1927 |
Fayetteville, Onondaga County, New York |
Family ID |
F92586 |
Family Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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