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Percy Chapel Wilcox

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
23 Aug 1932 (aged 58)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of William Henry Harrison Wilcox and Emily Clark, second husband of Evelyn Emma Newton, the daughter of Scudder Bunce Newton and Martha Van Buren Ruland, and widow of Henry Crawford Foote, whom he married on February 17, 1909 in Manhattan, NY.

In 1880, Percy Wilcox, aged 6, was living on Christopher Street, New York City, NY, with his father, William H. Wilcox, aged 42, a post office clerk, and siblings, Lester Wilcox, aged 11, and Herder Wilcox, aged 10. They were boarding in the home of James W. Budd, and his wife, Sarah.

Marriage - Percy Chapel, aged 39 years, single, of New York City, the son of William Henry Wilcox and Emily Clark, married Evelyn Emma Foote, aged 40, widowed, born 1869 in Greenpoint, L.I., the daughter of Scudder Bunce Newton and Martha Ruland on February 17, 1909 in Manhattan, NY.

In 1910, Percy C. Wilcox, aged 40, was living at West 103rd Street, Manhattan, NY, with his wife, Evelyn E. Wilcox, aged 40. Living with them was his mother-in-law, Martha Newton, aged 64. Percy was shown to be a clerk in a bank.

On September 12, 1918 Percy Chapel Wilcox, aged 44, stated that he resided at 500 Broadway, New York, NY; was born on July 7, 1874, native born; was employed as a bookkeeper for Bradley Mahoney Co., Inc. of W. 216 Street, Harlem River, NY; and gave the name of Evelyn E. Wilcox, also of the 5000 Broadway address as his nearest relative when he registered for the draft during World War I.

In 1930, Percy Wilcox, aged 56, was living on Broadway Street, Manhattan, NY, with his wife, Evelyn E. Wilcox, aged 55. He was shown to be the manager of a coal yard.

Death Record - Percy Wilcox, aged 58, married, of 97 Arden, New York City, NY, born 1874, the son of William Wilcox and Emily Clark, and husband of Evelyn Wilcox, died on August 23, 1932 in Manhattan, NY and was buried at Fresh Pond, Manhattan, NY, on August 25. 1932.

(Note: Cremated at Freshpond on August 25, 1932, he was moved to Ferncliff Mausoleum on August 4, 1934, M02NRN, 1, F, 9)

(Long Island Surnames; Percy C Wilcox in the New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID 3827, GS Film Number 1439716; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Perry Chapel Wilcox, New York, Manhattan City, 149, Draft Card W; 1880, 1910, 1930 US Federal Census; New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Reference ID cn 18872, GS Film Number 2069933; Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium Interment Index; Ferncliff Cemetery Association)
Son of William Henry Harrison Wilcox and Emily Clark, second husband of Evelyn Emma Newton, the daughter of Scudder Bunce Newton and Martha Van Buren Ruland, and widow of Henry Crawford Foote, whom he married on February 17, 1909 in Manhattan, NY.

In 1880, Percy Wilcox, aged 6, was living on Christopher Street, New York City, NY, with his father, William H. Wilcox, aged 42, a post office clerk, and siblings, Lester Wilcox, aged 11, and Herder Wilcox, aged 10. They were boarding in the home of James W. Budd, and his wife, Sarah.

Marriage - Percy Chapel, aged 39 years, single, of New York City, the son of William Henry Wilcox and Emily Clark, married Evelyn Emma Foote, aged 40, widowed, born 1869 in Greenpoint, L.I., the daughter of Scudder Bunce Newton and Martha Ruland on February 17, 1909 in Manhattan, NY.

In 1910, Percy C. Wilcox, aged 40, was living at West 103rd Street, Manhattan, NY, with his wife, Evelyn E. Wilcox, aged 40. Living with them was his mother-in-law, Martha Newton, aged 64. Percy was shown to be a clerk in a bank.

On September 12, 1918 Percy Chapel Wilcox, aged 44, stated that he resided at 500 Broadway, New York, NY; was born on July 7, 1874, native born; was employed as a bookkeeper for Bradley Mahoney Co., Inc. of W. 216 Street, Harlem River, NY; and gave the name of Evelyn E. Wilcox, also of the 5000 Broadway address as his nearest relative when he registered for the draft during World War I.

In 1930, Percy Wilcox, aged 56, was living on Broadway Street, Manhattan, NY, with his wife, Evelyn E. Wilcox, aged 55. He was shown to be the manager of a coal yard.

Death Record - Percy Wilcox, aged 58, married, of 97 Arden, New York City, NY, born 1874, the son of William Wilcox and Emily Clark, and husband of Evelyn Wilcox, died on August 23, 1932 in Manhattan, NY and was buried at Fresh Pond, Manhattan, NY, on August 25. 1932.

(Note: Cremated at Freshpond on August 25, 1932, he was moved to Ferncliff Mausoleum on August 4, 1934, M02NRN, 1, F, 9)

(Long Island Surnames; Percy C Wilcox in the New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995; New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Reference ID 3827, GS Film Number 1439716; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Perry Chapel Wilcox, New York, Manhattan City, 149, Draft Card W; 1880, 1910, 1930 US Federal Census; New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Reference ID cn 18872, GS Film Number 2069933; Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium Interment Index; Ferncliff Cemetery Association)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181786667/percy_chapel-wilcox: accessed ), memorial page for Percy Chapel Wilcox (7 Jul 1874–23 Aug 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 181786667, citing Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Aislin (contributor 46535342).