Ca 1901 Nellie C. married
Willard Theodore Wilcox, son of
Asel Foster Wilcox (16 Nov 1823-5 Mar 1900) &
Celia Allen (11 Aug 1839-16 May 1928).
Born on 6 Dec 1879 in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York. Willard Theodore died in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, on 22 Sep 1945; he was 65. Occupation: Railroad foreman.
Willard, also known as Robert, first married Nellie Estes, second Phrinda Ruth Edwards.
1900 Federal Census. Springwells Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 755, page 7B
Willard Wilcox, boarder, b. Dec 1878, 21, single, b. NY, parents b. NY, steam fitter
Willard was staying at a boarding house run by Bertha Guertler. Springwells township is now divided between the cities of Detroit and Dearborn.
1910 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1054, page 8A
Fayette Street
Robert T. Wilcox, head, 31, m1. 9 years, inspector, railroad
Nellie C. Wilcox, wife, 28, m1. 9 years, 1 child, living
Lester E. Wilcox, son, 4
Sarah F. Estes, mother-in-law, 60, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, nurse, care of sick
Odetta B. Estes, sister-in-law, 6
Willard L. Estes, brother-in-law, 19, brakeman, railroad
All were born in New York as were their parents, except both of Odetta’s parents were born in Virginia.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Syracuse, 12 Sep 1918
Willard Theodore Wilcox. Manlius, Onon., NY
Age 35. b. 6 Dec 1879
Occupation: foreman RR yards, N.Y.C. RR, Manlius
Nearest relative: Nellie Wilcox, Manlius
Medium height, stout, light blue eyes, dark brown hair
1920 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1246, page 5A
Willard T. Wilcox, head, 39, man, foreman, RR yards
Nellie Wilcox, wife, 33
Lester Wilcox, son, 14
Sarah Miller, mother in law, 70, widowed
Oddeta Estes, sister in law, 16, [can’t read occupation]
All were born in New York as were their parents.
1930 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 1624, page 7B
Manlius Road
Willard Wilcox, head, 50, m. age 21, b. NY, parents b. NY, foreman, railroad
Ruth E. Wilcox, wife, 29, m. age 26, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MA
Willard E. Wilcox, 1 year 1 month, b. NY, parents b. NY
In 1930 son Lester Wilcox was living with his aunt and uncle Willard & Janet Estes in Lynn, MA.
1940 Federal Census. Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Roll 2704, page 7B
Willard T. Wilcox, head, 60, 4 years HS, foreman of car & air breake inspectors, steam railroad
Ruth E. Wilcox, wife, 38, 1 year college
Willard E. Wilcox, son, 11, 4th grade
Ruth J. Wilcox, daughter, 3
David A. Wilcox, son, 2
Beth A. Wilcox, daughter, 1
They were born in New York and living in the same house five years earlier.