Milton Seabury Wilcox (1894 - 1971)

Born 28 Aug 1894 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Milton Wilcox was a New Yorker.

Milton was the son of dentist George L Wilcox and Adah Burkhardt.^[1][2]

In May, 1917, Milton enrolled as a machinist's mate, first class, in the Navel Reserve force.^[3] He was a member of the New Rochelle Yacht Club (the fleet captain in 1931).^[4]

Milton married Evelyn Stephens in 1943. Together they had one son.

Milton passed away in 1971. According to his headstone application, he is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909," New York City Department of Records & Information Services, New York City, New York, New York City Birth Certificates, Borough Manhattan, Year 1894, Certificate Number 38302, (Ancestry Record 61779 #1045613 : accessed 3 December 2023), Milton George Wilcox born on 28 Aug 1894, son of Georg A. Wilcox & Ida Wilcot, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, USA.
2. ↑ Milton George Wilcox is the name on his birth certificate, but by the mid-1910s he had begun to go by Milton Seabury Wilcox (see WWI draft).
3. ↑ Milton S. Wilcox, Naval Reserve force. Newport Mercury (Newport, Rhode Island) Fri, May 11, 1917, page 5, (Newspapers Clip: 136227670 : accessed 3 December 2023).
4. ↑ New Rochelle Yacht Club (Photo). The Standard-Star (New Rochelle, New York) Mon, May 25, 1931, page 9, (Newspapers Clip: 136227754 : accessed 3 December 2023).
5. ↑ There is no memorial for him on Find a Grave in that cemetery, as of 2023 Dec 3, but his father and sister have one.

• Birth: ""Historical Vital Records"," The New York City Municipal Archives, , (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/737154 : accessed 3 December 2023), Name: Milton George Wilcox. Birth Certificate. Borough: Manhattan Date: 1894-08-28 Certificate: 38302.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 73; Digital film/folder number: 004114588; FHL microfilm: 1241085; Image number: 22; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00694-0, (FamilySearch Record: MSJP-RTX : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S77-YNM, Milton Wilcox (6), single son, in household of George L Wilcox (44) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York.
• 1905 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1905," New York State Archives, Albany, New York, State Population Census Schedules, 1905, Election District A.D. 05 E.D. 07, City Manhattan, County New York, Page 38, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7364 #6018516 : accessed 3 December 2023), Milton Wilcox (10) son in household of George L Wilcox (50) in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Born in United States.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972984; FHL microfilm: 1375019; Image number: 442; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03537-0, (FamilySearch Record: M5S3-4BT : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVR-XHB, Milton Wilcox (15), single son, in household of George L Wilcox (45) in Manhattan Ward 9, New York, New York, United States. Born in New York.
• WWI Draft Registration Card: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005263068; FHL microfilm: 1766248, (FamilySearch Record: K6JM-FSH : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91XS-9SBQ Image number 03270, Name Milton Seabury Wilcox, Military Draft Registration Date from 1917 to 1918, Military Draft Registration Place New York City, New York, United States, Birth Date 28 Aug 1894, Birth Place New York City, New York, United States, Citizenship Place United States, Race White.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004966774; FHL microfilm: 1821278; Image number: 207; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02092-9, (FamilySearch Record: MV3Z-FF7 : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXF-W2L, Milton S Wilcox (25), single son, in household of George L Wilcox (60) in Westchester, New York, United States. Born in New York.
• 1925 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1925," New York State Archives, Albany, New York, State Population Census Schedules, 1925, Election District 03, Assembly District 01, City New Rochelle Ward 03, County Westchester, Page 23, Line Number 22, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2704 #16943965 : accessed 3 December 2023), Milton Wilcox (29) son in household of George Wilcox (68) in New Rochelle Ward 03, Westchester. Born in USA.
• 1926 New Rochelle Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Original data Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #104981570 : accessed 3 December 2023), Name Milton Seabury Wilcox, Residence Year 1926, Street Address 56 Dewey av, Residence Place New Rochelle, New York, USA, Publication Title New Rochelle, New York, City Directory, 1926.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004952265; FHL microfilm: 2341397; Image number: 672; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03940-2, (FamilySearch Record: X4G6-CRQ : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZF-7VQ, Milton S Wilcox (35), single son, in household of George L Wilcox (75) in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, United States. Born in New York.
• WWII Draft Registration Card: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), (FamilySearch Record: QKV7-MZ8S : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-5GCZ Image number 00065, Name Milton Seabury Wilcox, Military Draft Registration Date 27 Apr 1942, Military Draft Registration Place Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States, Birth Date 28 Aug 1894, Birth Place New York City, New York, Occupation Defense Corporation, Race White, Residence Place Pelham Manor, Complexion Ruddy, Eye Color Blue, Hair Color Brown, Height 5 11, Weight 200.
• Marriage Registration: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018," New York City Municipal Archives, New York, New York, Borough Queens, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 61406 #1976340 : accessed 29 November 2023), Milton S Wilcox marriage to Evelyn Stephens on 25 Oct 1943.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," citing Page: 74; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108849589; Image number: 31, (FamilySearch Record: 6XT5-2JMF : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-99FR-R, Milton S Wilcox (55), separated, Instruction Engineer, head of household in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York.
• Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," Social Security Administration, Washington D.C., USA, Social Security Death Index, Master File, (Ancestry Record 3693 #67245154 : accessed 3 December 2023), Milton Wilcox death Dec 1971 (born 28 Aug 1894) residing at 02906, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
• Burial: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985," National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA, Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985, NAID 6016127, Record Group Number 15, Record Group Title Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2375 #3227079 : accessed 3 December 2023), Name George Seabury Wilcox, Rank Mm1c Cl, 2, Birth Date 28 Aug 1894, Service Number Nrf1641628, Service Branch US Navy, Unit Mine Squadron, Enlistment Date 12 Nov 1917, Discharge Date 3 May 1921, Death Date 10 Dec 1971, Cemetery Hillside, Cemetery Location Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA.

Acknowledgments

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