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Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt (née Gwynne; November 11, 1845 – April 24, 1934) was the wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and reigned as the matriarch of the Vanderbilt family for over 60 years.
26 de ene. de 2021 · Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt. Notable Socialite and Dowager Matron of the Vanderbilt Family for more than sixty years. Daughter of Abraham E. and Rachel Flagg Gwynne. Widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899); Head of the House of Vanderbilt and Chairman of the Board of the New York Central.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934) of Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Daughter of Abraham E. and Rachel Flagg Gwynne, Widow of Cornelius Vanderbilt II. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of a prominent lawyer, she met her equally pious husband while teaching Sunday school. Proud and aristocratic, she...
Vanderbilt, Alice Gwynne (1845–1934) American socialite. Name variations: Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Born Alice Claypoole Gwynne in 1845; died in 1934; married Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899, a banker, investor, and philanthropist); children: Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt (1869–1874); William Henry Vanderbilt II (1872–1892); Cornelius ...
On February 4, 1867, he married Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934), daughter of Abraham Evan Gwynne and Rachel Moore Flagg. The two met at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church where both taught Sunday school .
20 de sept. de 2022 · AliceClaypoole Vanderbilt formerly Gwynne. Born 26 Nov 1845 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ancestors. Daughter of Abraham Evan Gwynne and Rachel Moore (Flagg) Matthews. [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt II — married Feb 1867 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States. Descendants.
