Mabel may have been born in Corry, PA as she graduated from Corry High School.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Smith, who moved from Corry to Jamestown as the local agent for the Erie railroad.
Mabel was the first wife of Frank Albert Wilcox. They were married in a large wedding in Jamestown, New York. - edited as 2 very long writeups -
1902 - April 30, May 1 --- Corry Journal
"WILCOX - SMITH WEDDING - JAMESTOWN YOUNG LADY BECOMES THE WIFE OF CORRY MERCHANT - Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. William W. Smith ... daughter Mabel Emily, was married to Frank Albert Wilcox of Corry. About 75 guests were present ... Promptly at 8 p.m. to the music of the Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by the Symphony orchestra of Corry, the bride on the arm of the groom, descended the stairs and, before a bank of palms and potted plants, the young people were met by the officiating clergman who pronounced the Episcopalian marriage service.
... bride's table was prettily decorated in green and white ... large full flowered azalea adorned the center ... strands of white stain ribbons fell from the chandelier to the corners of the table where they ended in bows. ...
The groom, a member of the firm of Wilcox bros, is one of the leading grocery merchants of Corry and a popular young man. He is also a musician of ability, being a member of the Symphony orchestra. ... shortly after midnight the bride and groom disppeared and it is not known whether or not they left for their new home at Corry ... at Park Place."
"HOME WEDDING LAST EVENING - Frank A. Wilcox And Miss Mabel E. Smith Married In Jamestown - ... the Rev. William Fenton of the First Methodist Church of Spring Creek performed the ceremony. ... The bride was unattended and was attired in a gown of white organdy over silk and carried ... bride roses. ... The orchestra played several selections ... The gifts were many and costly and included furniture, cut glass and silver.
... Among those present from out of the city were: S.D. Wilcox, father of the groom, Leon Smith brother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox, Miss Mary Wilcox, Miss Zoe Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rowe, Holland Rowe, Mrs. F. E. Davis, Horton Davis, Miss Montague, Miss Alberta Bush, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. J. S. Hurd and the Symphony orchestra of Corry, and Mrs. A. J. [?]"
1902 - November 23, --- Corry Journal -
"The funeral of Mrs. Frank Wilcox was held at the residence ... Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Mabel Smith ... graduate of Corry High School ... She was married to Mr. Frank Wilcox only last spring and her death is peculiarly sad. The most sincere sympathy of the community will go out to those who have been so suddenly and deeply bereaved."
Erie County Death Notices - p. 22
"Wilcox, Mrs. Frank, of Corry; fun. held this afternoon [25 Nov.] at the res. on Park Place, Rev. Fenton, of Spring Creek, office.; she was formerly Mabel Smith, dau. of M/M W.W. Smith, of Jamestown; she was a graduate of the Corry High School class of 1897 and she was m. last Spring to Frank Wilcox; Card of thanks from M/M Will Smith and family [28 Nov. 1902]"
22y 25m?[11m] 01d --- Interment Date 11/25/1902
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Smith, who moved from Corry to Jamestown as the local agent for the Erie railroad.
Mabel was the first wife of Frank Albert Wilcox. They were married in a large wedding in Jamestown, New York. - edited as 2 very long writeups -
1902 - April 30, May 1 --- Corry Journal
"WILCOX - SMITH WEDDING - JAMESTOWN YOUNG LADY BECOMES THE WIFE OF CORRY MERCHANT - Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. William W. Smith ... daughter Mabel Emily, was married to Frank Albert Wilcox of Corry. About 75 guests were present ... Promptly at 8 p.m. to the music of the Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by the Symphony orchestra of Corry, the bride on the arm of the groom, descended the stairs and, before a bank of palms and potted plants, the young people were met by the officiating clergman who pronounced the Episcopalian marriage service.
... bride's table was prettily decorated in green and white ... large full flowered azalea adorned the center ... strands of white stain ribbons fell from the chandelier to the corners of the table where they ended in bows. ...
The groom, a member of the firm of Wilcox bros, is one of the leading grocery merchants of Corry and a popular young man. He is also a musician of ability, being a member of the Symphony orchestra. ... shortly after midnight the bride and groom disppeared and it is not known whether or not they left for their new home at Corry ... at Park Place."
"HOME WEDDING LAST EVENING - Frank A. Wilcox And Miss Mabel E. Smith Married In Jamestown - ... the Rev. William Fenton of the First Methodist Church of Spring Creek performed the ceremony. ... The bride was unattended and was attired in a gown of white organdy over silk and carried ... bride roses. ... The orchestra played several selections ... The gifts were many and costly and included furniture, cut glass and silver.
... Among those present from out of the city were: S.D. Wilcox, father of the groom, Leon Smith brother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox, Miss Mary Wilcox, Miss Zoe Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rowe, Holland Rowe, Mrs. F. E. Davis, Horton Davis, Miss Montague, Miss Alberta Bush, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. J. S. Hurd and the Symphony orchestra of Corry, and Mrs. A. J. [?]"
1902 - November 23, --- Corry Journal -
"The funeral of Mrs. Frank Wilcox was held at the residence ... Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Mabel Smith ... graduate of Corry High School ... She was married to Mr. Frank Wilcox only last spring and her death is peculiarly sad. The most sincere sympathy of the community will go out to those who have been so suddenly and deeply bereaved."
Erie County Death Notices - p. 22
"Wilcox, Mrs. Frank, of Corry; fun. held this afternoon [25 Nov.] at the res. on Park Place, Rev. Fenton, of Spring Creek, office.; she was formerly Mabel Smith, dau. of M/M W.W. Smith, of Jamestown; she was a graduate of the Corry High School class of 1897 and she was m. last Spring to Frank Wilcox; Card of thanks from M/M Will Smith and family [28 Nov. 1902]"
22y 25m?[11m] 01d --- Interment Date 11/25/1902
Mabel may have been born in Corry, PA as she graduated from Corry High School.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Smith, who moved from Corry to Jamestown as the local agent for the Erie railroad.
Mabel was the first wife of Frank Albert Wilcox. They were married in a large wedding in Jamestown, New York. - edited as 2 very long writeups -
1902 - April 30, May 1 --- Corry Journal
"WILCOX - SMITH WEDDING - JAMESTOWN YOUNG LADY BECOMES THE WIFE OF CORRY MERCHANT - Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. William W. Smith ... daughter Mabel Emily, was married to Frank Albert Wilcox of Corry. About 75 guests were present ... Promptly at 8 p.m. to the music of the Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by the Symphony orchestra of Corry, the bride on the arm of the groom, descended the stairs and, before a bank of palms and potted plants, the young people were met by the officiating clergman who pronounced the Episcopalian marriage service.
... bride's table was prettily decorated in green and white ... large full flowered azalea adorned the center ... strands of white stain ribbons fell from the chandelier to the corners of the table where they ended in bows. ...
The groom, a member of the firm of Wilcox bros, is one of the leading grocery merchants of Corry and a popular young man. He is also a musician of ability, being a member of the Symphony orchestra. ... shortly after midnight the bride and groom disppeared and it is not known whether or not they left for their new home at Corry ... at Park Place."
"HOME WEDDING LAST EVENING - Frank A. Wilcox And Miss Mabel E. Smith Married In Jamestown - ... the Rev. William Fenton of the First Methodist Church of Spring Creek performed the ceremony. ... The bride was unattended and was attired in a gown of white organdy over silk and carried ... bride roses. ... The orchestra played several selections ... The gifts were many and costly and included furniture, cut glass and silver.
... Among those present from out of the city were: S.D. Wilcox, father of the groom, Leon Smith brother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox, Miss Mary Wilcox, Miss Zoe Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rowe, Holland Rowe, Mrs. F. E. Davis, Horton Davis, Miss Montague, Miss Alberta Bush, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. J. S. Hurd and the Symphony orchestra of Corry, and Mrs. A. J. [?]"
1902 - November 23, --- Corry Journal -
"The funeral of Mrs. Frank Wilcox was held at the residence ... Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Mabel Smith ... graduate of Corry High School ... She was married to Mr. Frank Wilcox only last spring and her death is peculiarly sad. The most sincere sympathy of the community will go out to those who have been so suddenly and deeply bereaved."
Erie County Death Notices - p. 22
"Wilcox, Mrs. Frank, of Corry; fun. held this afternoon [25 Nov.] at the res. on Park Place, Rev. Fenton, of Spring Creek, office.; she was formerly Mabel Smith, dau. of M/M W.W. Smith, of Jamestown; she was a graduate of the Corry High School class of 1897 and she was m. last Spring to Frank Wilcox; Card of thanks from M/M Will Smith and family [28 Nov. 1902]"
22y 25m?[11m] 01d --- Interment Date 11/25/1902
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Smith, who moved from Corry to Jamestown as the local agent for the Erie railroad.
Mabel was the first wife of Frank Albert Wilcox. They were married in a large wedding in Jamestown, New York. - edited as 2 very long writeups -
1902 - April 30, May 1 --- Corry Journal
"WILCOX - SMITH WEDDING - JAMESTOWN YOUNG LADY BECOMES THE WIFE OF CORRY MERCHANT - Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. William W. Smith ... daughter Mabel Emily, was married to Frank Albert Wilcox of Corry. About 75 guests were present ... Promptly at 8 p.m. to the music of the Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by the Symphony orchestra of Corry, the bride on the arm of the groom, descended the stairs and, before a bank of palms and potted plants, the young people were met by the officiating clergman who pronounced the Episcopalian marriage service.
... bride's table was prettily decorated in green and white ... large full flowered azalea adorned the center ... strands of white stain ribbons fell from the chandelier to the corners of the table where they ended in bows. ...
The groom, a member of the firm of Wilcox bros, is one of the leading grocery merchants of Corry and a popular young man. He is also a musician of ability, being a member of the Symphony orchestra. ... shortly after midnight the bride and groom disppeared and it is not known whether or not they left for their new home at Corry ... at Park Place."
"HOME WEDDING LAST EVENING - Frank A. Wilcox And Miss Mabel E. Smith Married In Jamestown - ... the Rev. William Fenton of the First Methodist Church of Spring Creek performed the ceremony. ... The bride was unattended and was attired in a gown of white organdy over silk and carried ... bride roses. ... The orchestra played several selections ... The gifts were many and costly and included furniture, cut glass and silver.
... Among those present from out of the city were: S.D. Wilcox, father of the groom, Leon Smith brother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox, Miss Mary Wilcox, Miss Zoe Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rowe, Holland Rowe, Mrs. F. E. Davis, Horton Davis, Miss Montague, Miss Alberta Bush, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. J. S. Hurd and the Symphony orchestra of Corry, and Mrs. A. J. [?]"
1902 - November 23, --- Corry Journal -
"The funeral of Mrs. Frank Wilcox was held at the residence ... Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Mabel Smith ... graduate of Corry High School ... She was married to Mr. Frank Wilcox only last spring and her death is peculiarly sad. The most sincere sympathy of the community will go out to those who have been so suddenly and deeply bereaved."
Erie County Death Notices - p. 22
"Wilcox, Mrs. Frank, of Corry; fun. held this afternoon [25 Nov.] at the res. on Park Place, Rev. Fenton, of Spring Creek, office.; she was formerly Mabel Smith, dau. of M/M W.W. Smith, of Jamestown; she was a graduate of the Corry High School class of 1897 and she was m. last Spring to Frank Wilcox; Card of thanks from M/M Will Smith and family [28 Nov. 1902]"
22y 25m?[11m] 01d --- Interment Date 11/25/1902
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MABEL SMITH WILCOX
1877 - 1902
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Headstone is good condition. She is buried in Clyde Wilcox Family area.
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