Family History - Arthur Ray Wilcox

1. Arthur Ray Wilcox,¹ born 12 March 1874 in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of Arthur Lee Wilcox and Mary Lucinda Gustin;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} died 11 May 1955 in New York, New York.⁹ Arthur married, 15 June 1894 in Utica, Oneida County, New York, Julia Caroline ‘Jewel’ Savage^{4, 10} (born ca. September 1874 in New York, the daughter of David Savage and Jane Thomas^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7}).

+	2	i.	Harold Arthur Wilcox, born 18 April 1895 in Utica, Oneida County, New York; died 1 December 1971 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington. Married Marion L. Ferguson.
+	3	ii.	Robert G. Wilcox, born 5 October 1896 in Utica, Oneida County, New York. Married Dorothy _____.
+	4	iii.	Lillia Maude Wilcox, born 3 August 1898 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut; died 15 June 1982 in New York. Married Dr. Max Bernard Kampf.
	5	iv.	Lou Frances Wilcox, born ca. 1905 in New York.4, 5

1. New York State Census, 1875, Oneida County, Utica, East Election District of the 7th Ward, Page 10, family of Arthur J. Wilcox (23, Madison Co., carpenter); wife Lucinda Wilcox (12, Chenango); son Burton Wilcox (2 11/12, Oneida Co.); son Arthur Wilcox (1 7/12, Oneida Co.).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 136, Page No. 11C; family of Arthur L. Willcox (27, New York, cabinet maker); wife Lucinda Willcox (30, New York); son Burton L. Willcox (7, New York); son Arthur R. Willcox (6, New York); son Louis Willcox (2, New York).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Oneida County, Utica Town, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 4B; family of Arthur L. Wilcox [sic, his middle initial is R.] (26, New York, Mar 1874, florist); wife of 6 years Julia C. Wilcox (25, New York, Sept. 1874, 3 children, 3 living); son Harold A. Wilcox (5, New York, Apr. 1895); son Robert G. Wilcox (3, New York, Oct 1896); daughter Maud Wilcox (1, Connecticut, Aug. 1898). [Middle initials are listed between the last and first names for all people on this page.]
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Oneida County, Utica City, Enumeration District 163, Sheet No. 9B; family of Arthur R. Wilcox (35, New York, florist); wife Julia C. Wilcox (35, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Harold Wilcox (15, New York); son Robert Wilcox (13, New York); daughter Maud Wilcox (11, Conn.); daughter Lou Wilcox (5, New York).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 482, Sheet No. 1A; family of Arthur Wilcox (44, New York, florist); wife Julia Wilcox (43, New York); daughter Lou Wilcox (15, New York).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-663, Sheet No. 18A; family of Arthur R. Wilcox (55, New York, first married age 20, florist); wife Julia Wilcox (55, New York, first married age 20); son Harold A. Wilcox (35, New York, first married age 22, operator, railroad); daughter-in-law Marion Wilcox (35, New York, first married age 22); grand son Harold A. Wilcox Jr. (8, New York).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Bronx County, Bronx Borough, Enumeration District 3-1363, Sheet No. 10A; family of Arthur R. Wilcox (66, New York, florist, flower store); wife Julia S. Wilcox (65, New York).
8. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
9. Wilcox/Wilcoxson Families of New England and Their Descendants, by Martha Osborne. Heritage Books, 1997. Volume 2.
10. Marriage Announcement, Utica Weekly Herald, Utica, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 26 June 1894, marriage of Arthur Ray Wilcox and Julie Savage on 15 June 1894.

2. Harold Arthur Wilcox² (Arthur¹), born 18 April 1895 in Utica, Oneida County, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} died 1 December 1971 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.^{2, 3, 10} Harold married, 3 December 1917 in Utica, Oneida County, New York, Marion L. Ferguson^{7, 12} (born 19 July 1894 in New York, the daughter of Louis Ferguson and Agnes Regan;^{7, 8} Marion died 11 October 1978¹¹). Harold and Marion are buried in Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.^{11, 2}

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Harold Arthur Wilcox, Jr., born ca. 1922 in New York.7, 8

3. Robert G. Wilcox² (Arthur¹), born 5 October 1896 in Utica, Oneida County, New York.^{4, 5, 13, 14, 15} Robert married Dorothy _____¹⁵ (born ca. 1901 in New York, parents not determined¹⁵).

4. Lillia Maude Wilcox² (Arthur¹), born 3 August 1898 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut;^{4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19} died 15 June 1982 in New York.^{10, 16} Lillia married, 16 June 1925 in New York, New York, Dr. Max Bernard Kampf^{17, 19} (born 18 April 1898 in New York, the son of Joseph Kampf and Anna _____;^{17, 18, 20, 21} Max died May 1970²⁰).

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Judith Evelyn Kampf, born 6 October 1930 in New York. Married Robert S. Schlitt.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Harold Arthur Wilcox, born 18 April 1895 in Utica, N.Y.; Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Marian F. Wilcox [Harold and Marian have the same address]; Employer: Third Ave. Railway System.
2. Find a Grave (website). Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington; Harold A. Wilcox: Harold A. Wilcox / New York / Pvt US Army / World War I / April 18 1895 - Dec. 1 1971 [from gravestone].
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Wilcox, Harold, no. 066-07-4680; born 18 April 1895; died December 1971; last residence: Clallam [County], Washington.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Oneida County, Utica Town, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 4B; family of Arthur L. Wilcox [sic, his middle initial is R.] (26, New York, Mar 1874, florist); wife of 6 years Julia C. Wilcox (25, New York, Sept. 1874, 3 children, 3 living); son Harold A. Wilcox (5, New York, Apr. 1895); son Robert G. Wilcox (3, New York, Oct 1896); daughter Maud Wilcox (1, Connecticut, Aug. 1898). [Middle initials are listed between the last and first names for all people on this page.]
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Oneida County, Utica City, Enumeration District 163, Sheet No. 9B; family of Arthur R. Wilcox (35, New York, florist); wife Julia C. Wilcox (35, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Harold Wilcox (15, New York); son Robert Wilcox (13, New York); daughter Maud Wilcox (11, Conn.); daughter Lou Wilcox (5, New York).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 178, Sheet No. 70B; Utica State Hospital, Harold Wilcox (24, New York, gardener, state hospital).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-663, Sheet No. 18A; family of Arthur R. Wilcox (55, New York, first married age 20, florist); wife Julia Wilcox (55, New York, first married age 20); son Harold A. Wilcox (35, New York, first married age 22, operator, railroad); daughter-in-law Marion Wilcox (35, New York, first married age 22); grand son Harold A. Wilcox Jr. (8, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-1333, Sheet No. 8B; family of Harold A. Wilcox (44, New York, crane operator, utility); wife Marion Wilcox (45, New York); son Harold Wilcox, Jr. (18, New York, runner, bank).
9. Marriage Announcement, Utica Weekly Herald, Utica, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 26 June 1894, marriage of Arthur Ray Wilcox and Julie Savage on 15 June 1894.
10. Email between Judith Schlitt and Lee Gazlay, February-March 2013 (various dates) with information on ancestors and descendants of Amasa Gustin.
11. Find a Grave (website). Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington; Marion F. Wilcox: Marion F. Wilcox / July 19, 1894 - Oct. 11, 1978 [from gravestone].
12. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Marriage License and Certificate, Registered No. 472, Harold A. Wilcox, age 22; florist; father: Arthur R. [Wilcox]; mother: Julia Savage; and Marion L. Ferguson, age 23; nurse; father: Louis [Ferguson]; mother: Agnes Regan; married on 3 December 1917 in Utica, New York.
13. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Robert G. Wilcox, serial number U2558; born 5 October 1896 in Utica N.Y.; Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Dorothy J. Wilcox [same address listed for both Robert and Dorothy]; Employer: American Woolen Co.
14. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 166, Sheet No. 2A; House of Good Shepherd, Robert Wilcox (22, New York, janitor, childrens house).
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-1343, Sheet No. 64B; family of Robert Wilcox (42, New York, department manager, wollen [sic] home; wife Dorothy Wilcox (39, New York).
16. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kampf, Lillia, no. 060-34-2571; born: 3 August 1898; died: June 1982; last residence: Westchester [County], New York.
17. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-692, Sheet No. 12A; family of Max Kampf (32, New York, first married age 27, physician, general practice); wife Maude Kampf (31, Conn., first married age 26); maid Celia Kaplin (21, Newfoundland, maid, private family).
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-1316, Sheet No. 48B; family of Max Kampf (41, New York, physician, private practice); wife Maude Kampf (41, Connecticut); daughter Judith Kampf (9, New York); mother Anna Kampf (60, Austria widow).
19. Wilcox/Wilcoxson Families of New England and Their Descendants, by Martha Osborne. Heritage Books, 1997. Volume 2.
20. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kampf, Max, no. 061-36-7886; born: 16 April 1891; died: May 1970; last residence: Bronx, NY.
21. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 286, Sheet No. 12B and 13A; family of Joseph Kampf (32, Austria, Mar 1868, dealer in dry goods, immigrated 1890); wife of 10 years Annie Kampf (26, Austria, Aug 1873, immigrated 1890, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Sadie Kampf (9, Austria, Oct 1890); son Harry Kampf (8, New York, July 1891); daughter Dora Kampf (6, New York, April 1894); daughter Dena Kampf (4, New York, May 1896); son Max Kampf (2, New York, April 1898).

7. Judith Evelyn Kampf³ (Lillia,² Arthur¹), born 6 October 1930 in New York.^{1, 2} Judith married, 13 December 1953, Robert S. Schlitt² (born 2 July 1931, parents not determined³).

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Dr. Melinda Wilcox Schlitt, born 9 September 1959.2, 3

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Bronx County, New York City, Enumeration District 3-1316, Sheet No. 48B; family of Max Kampf (41, New York, physician, private practice); wife Maude Kampf (41, Connecticut); daughter Judith Kampf (9, New York); mother Anna Kampf (60, Austria widow).
2. Who’s Who in Interior Design, by Joan L. Pellam. Baron’s Who’s Who, 1988. Page 271. Entry for Judith K. Schlitt.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.