Matthew Astor Wilks (1844-1926)

of Madison Avenue, 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.

Parents

Matthew Wilks

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

1816-1899

Eliza (Langdon) Wilks

Mrs Eliza Astor (Langdon) Wilks

1818-1896

Spouse

Sylvia Ann (Green) Wilks

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

1871-1951

Associated Houses

Cruickston Park

North Dumfries near Cambridge, Ontario

The Langdon House

47 Astor Place, Manhattan, New York