James John Van Alen (1848 - 1923)

Born 20 Mar 1848 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

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Died 13 Jul 1923 at age 75 in City of London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Van Alen is Notable.

James John Van Alen was born on 20 Mar 1846 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York. He was the son of James Henry Van Alen and Mary Young Steward.

James married Emily Astor, the daughter of William Backhouse Astor. Their children were:

1. Mary Van Alen
2. James Laurens Van Alen
3. Sarah Steward Van Alen

James was an American socialite who was often referred to as the "American Prince of Wales".

James died on 13 Jul 1923 in London, City of London, Greater London, England. He was 77.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Van_Alen
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2CC-D8W : 14 February 2020), James John Van Alen, 1848.
• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR2-GS21 : 16 March 2018), James John Van Alen, 1921; citing Passport Application, England, source certificate #63400, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1685, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "James J Van Alen Dies in London", Rutland Daily Herald, Rutland, Vermont, (Sat) 14 July 1923, Page 1, Newspapers Clip: 101203615
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHS-TK6D : 3 November 2021), James J Van Alen, 1923.
• "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLZ-NK1Q : 17 September 2018), James John van Alen, 21 Jun 1924; citing Probate, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPB7-NNXR : 18 July 2020), Gen James J Alen Van Allen, 1923.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18514427/james-john-van_alen : accessed 06 May 2022), memorial page for James John Van Alen (20 Mar 1846–13 Jul 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #18514427, citing Berkeley Memorial Cemetery, Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by Jen Snoots (contributor 4661415) .