Individual Details

Grace Sweet KNICKERBOCKER {K-1984}

(Abt 1877 - 1908)

Events

BirthAbt 1877NY
Extra information1877Fultonhistory has multiple stories about Grace. She led a troubled life, with three marriages. Morphine, alcohol, and other problems are mentioned. For example, on Fultonhistory: Utica NY Sunday Tribune 1897-1899 - 1065.pdf
Residence1880Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Niece - Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
DivorceAbt 1896Newspaper story described her divorce. She was still a minor. Her legal guardian was William McMahon. - John Charles BROWN
Marriage17 Aug 1896Brief marriage. According to a newspaper story, she was already a "wayward" lady in legal trouble. A grocery clerk named John Brown kept her out of jail by avowing his affection for her. - Syracuse, New York, USA - John Charles BROWN
Extra information1901A lengthy newspaper article discusses some of Grace's problems, including a marriage on Tuesday that ended on Thursday. Her mother was interviewed for the article. Syracuse Evening Telegram, 16 Apr 1901. - Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
MarriageApr 1901Two day marriage. Wild write-up in the local paper. He was described as being drunk. She was a morphine addict. - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA - Lewis Clark CROWELL
Extra information1902A story in 1900 says she had been Mrs McMahon and Mrs. Brown. (Fultonhistory file Syracuse NY Evening Herald 1900 - 1835.pdf) Her 2-day husband from the above 1901 story was L.C. Crowell
Extra information1903First husband was John Brown. Second was William McMahon. William and his brother John had been part of Grace's father's law firm. William had once served as Grace's legal guardian. Fultonhistory Syracuse NY Evening Herald 1896 - 3035.pdf
Residence1905Mentioned in mother's obituary - Syracuse, New York
Death1908Based on a story in the Syracuse paper - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Extra information9 Mar 1908Story in Syracuse Journal: Lengthy article says Grace Knickerbocker, stepdaughter of JH Phillips, is dying alone in Phila. Mentions multiple marriages, legal and drug problems. - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Families

SpouseJohn Charles BROWN ( - )
SpouseWilliam MCMAHON Jr (1872 - )
SpouseLewis Clark CROWELL (1847 - 1919)
FatherSeymour KNICKERBOCKER {K-957} (1841 - 1930)
MotherJennie STANTON (1855 - 1905)
SiblingFrank dy? KNICKERBOCKER {K-1743} (1869 - )
SiblingEdward KNICKERBOCKER {K-1733} (1869 - 1938)
SiblingWilliam KNICKERBOCKER {K-1936} (1875 - 1919)

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