Virginia (Fair) Vanderbilt (1875-1935)

Mrs "Birdie" Virginia Graham (Fair) Vanderbilt

She was known as "Birdie" and was the younger of the two daughters of "Slippery Jim" Fair who struck it rich mining silver in California and left her $20 million. In 1898, she married railroad heir William Kissam Vanderbilt II and they were the parents of three children. They separated in 1909 but did not divorce until 18-years later.  

Parents (2)

James Graham Fair

James "Slippery Jim" Fair, 'Silver King' & U.S. Senator from Nevada

1831-1894

Theresa Rooney

Mrs Theresa (Rooney) Fair

1838-1891

Spouse (1)

William Kissam Vanderbilt II

"Willie K." Vanderbilt, Jr.

1878-1944

Children (3)

Muriel Vanderbilt

Mrs Muriel Fair (Vanderbilt) Church, Phelps, Adams

1900-1972

Consuelo (Vanderbilt) Earl

Mrs "Consie" Consuelo (Vanderbilt) Smith, Davis, Warburton, Earl

1903-2011

William Kissam Vanderbilt III

William Kissam Vanderbilt III, died unmarried

1907-1933

Associated Houses (2)

Rosecliff

Newport, Rhode Island

Mary Mason Jones Mansion

1 East 57th Street, Manhattan, New York