Matthew Astor Wilks (1844-1926)

of 7 West 81st Street, New York City & "Cruickston Park" Ontario

He was a great-grandson of John Jacob Astor and was described in New York as, "a clubman of prominence". His infamous sister-in-law, Hetty Green, was known as "The Witch of Wall Street" having accrued a fortune in excess of $100-million. His own estate was valued at $1,051,491, which he left to his widow.

Parents (2)

Matthew Wilks

of Cruikston Park, Gait, Ontario; and, New York City

1816-1899

Eliza (Langdon) Wilks

Mrs. Eliza Astor (Langdon) Wilks

1818-1896

Spouse (1)

Sylvia Ann (Green) Wilks

Mrs. Sylvia Ann (Green) Wilks, of 998 Fifth Avenue, New York

1871-1951

Associated Histories (2)

Cruickston Park

North Dumfries near Cambridge, Ontario

The Langdon House

47 Astor Place, Manhattan, New York