Person:Caroline Hicks (8)

See census records in her father's Notes for analysis of her birth year.

The following notes contributed by Dr. Anthony Troha:

The Long-Islander, Friday, July 19, 1901 (Volume LXV, Number 47, Whole Number 3375, Page 1, Column 4): “Nassau News.

Senator William Willets Cocks, of Old Westbury, is to become a benedict, the fortunate young woman being Miss Carolyn Rogers Hicks, daughter of Willet Hicks, of Locust Valley. The ceremony will be performed according to the custom of the Society of Friends at the meeting in the Friends' Meeting house, Fifteenth street, Manhattan, on Wednesday, July 24, at 12 o’clock.”

The wedding was subsequently described in a New York Times article, which provides us with a middle initial for Gertrude:

The New York Times, July 25, 1901, Page 7:

“A MARRIAGE OF QUAKERS

State Senator Cocks and Miss Caroline Rogers Hicks United.

Ceremony in the New York Meeting House in Accordance with the Rules of the Society of Friends.

State Senator William Willets Cocks and Miss Caroline Rogers Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willet Hicks of Locust Valley, L. I., were married yesterday morning according to the custom in the Society of Friends. The ceremony took place at the Friends Meeting House on Fifteenth Street in this city, in the presence of a large congregation.

Following the rules of the Society of Friends, of which the groom is a prominent member, the marriage was announced in the meeting at Westbury, some time ago, and the usual committees appointed, which gave their consent for the ceremony to take place in the New York Meeting House. The committee representing the society consisted of Benjamin D. Hicks, of Old Westbury, Mrs. Catherine M. Willets of Old Westbury, Augustus G. Cock, and Mrs. Augustus G. Cock of Locust Valley.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gertrude L. Hicks, and the groom by her brother, Frederick C. Hicks [sic: this is an erroneous assumption made by the reporter; Frederick Cocks Hicks is in fact William Willets Cocks’ half-brother]. The bride's dress was of fawn-colored poplin, trimmed with velvet and Renaissance lace. Her hat was of yellow straw and chiffon.

Promptly at 11 o’clock they took their places and repeated to one another the usual vows, after which each signed the certificate, which was parchment, 20 by 30 inches. Following the bridegroom many others signed the certificate as witnesses, this privilege being granted to all those who desired it. The marriage is with one exception the first among Long Island Friends that has taken place in meeting for twenty years. Senator Cocks is prominent in the Society of Friends and is Trustee of the society. He is a son of Isaac and Mary Cocks of Westbury. The bride’s family is also closely identified with the Society of Friends.” 13:52, 28 December 2011 (EST)~~

So the two sisters are: Caroline Rogers Hicks and Gertrude L. Hicks. Note that the New York Times reporter spelt her first name “Caroline”, which differs from the marriage announcement which used “Carolyn”, but all subsequent articles about her spell her name “Caroline”, so I assume that this form is accurate. 13:52, 28 December 2011 (EST)~~ Tragically, the happy life that Caroline Hicks Cocks sought was not to be, for she passed away five months after her marriage:

New York NY Tribune, Saturday, December 28, 1901, Page 7, Column 5:

“COCKS—On Sixth Day, 27th of 12th month. Caroline Hicks, wife of William W. Cocks, of Westbury, Long Island. Friends are invited to attend, the funeral, at Friends’ Meeting House, Westbury, on First Day, the 29th of 12th month, at 11 a. m. Carriages will meet train leaving Long Island City at 10 o’clock. Kindly omit flowers.”

1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   1900 Census Dist 726, Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., New York.

   This age is probably not correct.

2. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   [North Hempstead], Queens, Queens Co, New York.

   Age 19 and placed in order between Leonard and Robert.

3. ↑ Obituary or Newspaper Death Notice.
4.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   [North Hempstead], Queens, Queens Co, New York.
5.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
   North Hempstead, Queens Co., New York.