Caroline (Schermerhorn) Astor
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Caroline Webster (Schermerhorn) Astor (1830 - 1908)

Caroline Webster Astor formerly Schermerhorn
Born in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , [half], and
Wife of — married 20 Sep 1853 in New York Citymap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 78 in Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Caroline (Schermerhorn) Astor is Notable.

Caroline Astor was a prominent New York socialite who led "The Four Hundred." She was often referred to as "the Mrs. Astor.

Caroline Webster Schermerhorn was born on September 21, 1830 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States, daughter of Abraham Schermerhorn (1783–1850) and Helen White (1792–1881).

Caroline (22) married William Backhouse Astor (24) (born on July 12, 1829 in New York, USA; son of William Backhouse Astor Sr and Margaret Alida Rebecca (Armstrong) Astor) on September 20, 1853 in New York City. Their children were:

In 1860, Caroline was living in New York, New York. [1]

Caroline died on October 30, 1908 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, aged 78. She was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan, New York County, New York.[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (database online: accessed 06 Jun 2014), Caroline W Astor in household of Wm Astor, 1st D 21st Ward, New York, New York, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 58, household ID 303, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803819.
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1809/caroline-astor: accessed), memorial page for Caroline Astor (22 Sep 1830–30 Oct 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 1809, citing Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

  • Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary, Vol. 1 A-F, ed. Edwart T. James & Janet Wilson James, 1971, The Belknap Press of Harvard University...JR 1/2018
  • Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor in Wikipedia
  • "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," index, FamilySearch (database online: accessed 06 Jun 2014), Caroline Webster in entry for Emily Astor, 16 Jun 1854; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 974.73 V2K.
  • "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (database online: accessed 06 Jun 2014), Caroline Astor in household of William Astor, New York, United States; citing p. 71, family 344, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552509.
  • OldNewYork: (database online: accessed 06 June 2014)
  • "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," index, FamilySearch (database online: accessed 06 Jun 2014), Caroline W. Schumahan in entry for James Coleman Drayton and Charlotte Augusta Astor, 20 Oct 1879; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1562353.
  • "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," index, FamilySearch (database online: accessed 27 Apr 2014), Caroline W. Schermerhorn in entry for Marshall Orme Wilson and Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, 18 Nov 1884; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1570309.
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Johnson-72940 Susan (Johnson) Wemett
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor is my 5th cousin 5x removed. In my tree Webster is not a surname of mother's maiden, grandparents, or great-grandparents. Husband William Backhouse Astor Jr (1829-1892) and Caroline were the parents of 5 children, Emily Astor Van Alen, Charlotte Augusta Astor Drayton, Helen Schermerhorn Astor Roosevelt, Caroline Schermerhorn Astor & John Jacob Astor IV (I think IV). Helen Astor m. James Roosevelt Roosevelt II is the half-brother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and sister-in-law of (Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt (they were cousins of some degree). Additionally, John Jacob Astor IV died on the Titanic, he & his pregnant bride returning from their Parisian honeymoon, she a Titanic survivor. A son was born, who was named, I think, John Jacob Astor VI.
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Brown-8212 Abby (Brown) Glann
Hello Profile Managers!

We are featuring this profile in the Connection Finder this week. Between now and Wednesday is a good time to take a look at the sources and biography to see if there are updates and improvements that need made, especially those that will bring it up to WikiTree Style Guide standards. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Just do what you can.

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posted by Abby (Brown) Glann
Isaac Taylor
Does anybody know where her middle name, Webster, comes from?

Does anybody have the pedigree for her mother's father, Henry White?

posted by Isaac Taylor
Johnson-72940 Susan (Johnson) Wemett
I do. I don't see a Webster name in at least 3 prior generations. I do see the Webster name used as a middle name periodically when not a family name. I always consider that if it's not a family name, or a benign feminine/masculine middle name, it might be for a famous person whom the family revered - "One of the nation's greatest orators, Daniel Webster (1782–1852) lent his eloquence to the cause of national unity during the tumultuous years leading to the Civil War."
posted by Susan (Johnson) Wemett
Bairfield-1 Michelle (Bairfield) Brooks
Schermerhorn-447 and Schermerhorn-76 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicates- please merge.
posted by Michelle (Bairfield) Brooks

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