1. | WILCOX, George Henry was born in Apr 1879 in New York (son of WILCOX, Eugene and Eliza); died on 2 Jun 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 6/2/1944
George Henry Wilcox, 65, retired
locomotive engineer, of 3695 1/2 Pine
avenue, died at his home at 1:30 am.
today after a long illness. A native
of Buffalo, he had resided here 35
years. He was employed by the Le- high Valley railroad for 45 years,
retiring two years ago.
Mr. Wilcox was a veteran of the
Spanish-American war and a member
of M. B. Butler Camp No. 7,
United Spanish War Veterans. He
was also a member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Niagara River
Lodge, No. 785, F. and A. M., and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Myrtle May Wilcox; two sons,
George H. Wilcox. Jr.. and Elmer G.
Wilcox: a daughter. Mrs. Frank D.
Richardson, and three sisters, Mrs.
Maude Hochreiter, of Rochester,
N. Y.; Mrs. Adeline Brady, of Buffalo,
arid Mrs. Cora Labes, of California.
Funeral services will be held at the
Gridley funeral home at 2 pm. Sunday,
with interment at the convenience
of the family.
George married MARTIN, Myrtle May about 1900. Myrtle (daughter of MARTIN, Charles A and Annie C) was born in Jul 1882 in Albany, Albany County, NY; died on 21 Oct 1961 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 11/27/1940
The marriage of Miss Frances
Marie Knize and Mr. George Henry
Wilcox, Jr., was solemnized Thanksgiving
afternoon at 2 o'clock In St.
James Methodist church, with the
Rev. Earl Burdick officiating.
The bride, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Knize, of Llnwood ave-
nue, was becomingly gowned in white
slipper satin made on princess lines,
with high lace neckline and moulded
bodice, the full skirt falling in
a graceful train. Her fingertip illusion
veil, bordered with lace, fell
from a pearl tiara and her flowers,
white roses and baby's breath, were
tied with white satin ribbon.
Miss Agnes Knize, sister of the
bride and her maid of honor, were
gowned in blue satin, worn with a
pink headdress. The pink was further
carried out in her bouquet of
roses.
Miss Genevieve Seifeldt, of Lockport,
bridesmaid, wore rose satin for
her gown, with net headdress of
blue, and a bouquet of Talisman
roses.
Mr. Donald McMunn was the best
man and the ushers were Mr. Henry
Knlze-and Mr. James Knize, Jr.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Wilcox, of Thirtyseventh
street.
A reception was held in the afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the I. O. O. iF.
hall, Fourth and Niagara streets. The
mother of the bride wore a gown of
soldier blue crepe and the mother
of the bridegroom wore an attractive
gown of black velvet. Both wore
shoulder corsages.
After a motor trip Mr. and Mrs.
Wilcox will reside at 629 Thirtyfourth
street. The bride chose a
blue woolen frock with black fur
coat and black accessories for travelling.
Children:
- WILCOX, Elmer George was born on 13 Mar 1906 in New York; died on 27 Feb 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- WILCOX, Geraldine was born about 1907 in New York; and died.
- WILCOX, Audrey M was born about 1917 in New York.
- WILCOX, George Henry was born about 1920 in New York; died on 13 Mar 1945 in Germany.
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