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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.
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 .
Discover life events, stories and photos about Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934) of Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
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.
Socialite and Matriarch of the Vanderbilt Family for more than sixty years. 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...
5 de jul. de 2017 · Months after Gertrude’s death in 1942, the Reefs (then occupied by her sister Gladys and her family) caught fire, severely damaging the mansion. Several years later the surviving ballroom wing was torn down and the property was sold. Today a brick Georgian home occupies the property. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
