Alice was a daughter of Charles Frederick Wilcox and his wife, Nellie Rice Wilcox.
She was christened 29 Jan 1894 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Alice married Gilbert Henri Boss September 25, 1911 in Ware, MA, when he was 24 and she was 18 years old.

Alice and Gilbert had six sons:

Gilbert Harold
Ralph Thomas
Charles Frederick
Kenneth Howard
Everett Alson
Willard Wilcox

Alice's obituary:

"Ware River News, April 7, 1948:

Mrs. Alice M. Boss

The funeral of Alice M. (Wilcox) Boss, 54, wife of Gilbert H. Boss of 14 Buckingham Street, Springfield, a native of Ware who lived here until a few years ago was Monday afternoon at 2 from the Walker funeral home. John Dulchens, a minister of Jehova's Witnesses officiating. Burial was in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Boss leaves six sons, a sister Mrs. Naomi Woodman of Hudson and four grandchildren besides her husband."

1900 Ware, MA Census:
Charles Wilcox, 45, b MA
Ellen, wife, 40, b MA
Edward, son, 20, b MA
Harriet, dau, 18, b MA
Alice, dau, 7, b MA

1910 Ware, MA Census:
Charles F Wilcox 49, b MA, Fixer, cotton mill
Ellen, wife, 48, b MA, Knitting room, cotton mill, 6/4
Alice, dau, 16, b MA, Saleslady, notions store
Hattie, dau, 26, Saleslady, dry goods store
Naomi, dau, 7, b MA

1920 Springfield, MA Census:
[Wilcox St.]
Henri G. Boss, 32, b VT, Machinist, automobile
Alice M, wife, 27, b MA
Gilbert H, son, 8, b MA
Charles F, son, 2 9/12, b MA
Ralph T, son, 3 months, b MA
Martini Dionigi, lodger, 27, b Italy, Blacksmith, bldg.

1930 Springfield, MA Census:
[Monrovia St.]
Gilbert Boss, 42, b VT, Repairman, automobile
Alice, wife, 36
Gilbert, Jr., son, 17
Charles F, son, 13
Ralph, son, 10
Kenneth, son, 5
Everett, son, 2 8/12

1940 Springfield, MA Census:
[Cortland St.]
Gilbert Boss, 52, b VT, Auto mechanic, private, Prev. res: Ware, MA
Alice, wife, 45, b MA
Kenneth, son, 15, b MA
Everett, son, 12, b MA
Willard, son, 6, b MA