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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Kissam_VanderbiltWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt - Wikipedia

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   On April 20, 1875, Vanderbilt married his first wife, Alva Erskine Smith, daughter of Murray Forbes Smith and Phoebe Ann Desha. [6] Together, they had three children: [2] Anne (née Harriman) Sands Rutherfurd, the second wife of William Kissam Vanderbilt, ca. 1915.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alva_BelmontAlva Belmont - Wikipedia

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   She was married twice, to socially prominent New York City millionaires William Kissam Vanderbilt, with whom she had three children, and Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont.

4. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › alvaBelmont, Alva Vanderbilt - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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   Jul 7, 2023 · In 1875, she married William Kissam Vanderbilt, the grandson of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was the patriarch of one of the wealthiest families in the United States.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Kissam_Vanderbilt_IIWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt II - Wikipedia

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   In 1931, Vanderbilt had the Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, build for him the 264-foot diesel yacht Alva. The Alva was donated by Vanderbilt to the U.S. Navy on November 4, 1941. The Alva was converted to a gunboat and commissioned as the USS Plymouth (PG-57) on December 29, 1941.

6. www.tatler.com › article › how-alva-vanderbiltHow Alva Vanderbilt conquered New York society - Tatler

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   Jan 21, 2022 · Introduced to the young William Kissam Vanderbilt through her friend, Consuelo Yznaga (later the Duchess of Manchester), Alva threw herself into seducing the grandson of the colossally rich Commodore Vanderbilt.

7. www.nps.gov › vama › blogsWomen's History Month Spotlight: Alva Vanderbilt Belmont

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   Mar 31, 2021 · After the American Civil War, Alva’s family had lost their fortune, and were living in New York City. Alva knew she needed to marry someone wealthy to regain status. That someone became William K. Vanderbilt (brother of Frederick Vanderbilt). Alva thought Willie, as she called him, wonderful.

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   Did William Kissam Vanderbilt marry Alva Erksine Smith?

   • The Commodore’s grandson, William Kissam Vanderbilt, married the determined, pugilistic and socially ambitious Alva Erksine Smith from Mobile, Alabama (but schooled in Paris). Alva made it her mission to bring the Vanderbilts into what she thought was their proper place in society, and onto the list of the 400. Her first move?

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   Who was William Kissam Vanderbilt II?

   • William Kissam Vanderbilt II (October 26, 1878 – January 8, 1944) was an American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family . He was born on October 26, 1878, in New York City, the second child and first son of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith.

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   Who is Alva s Vanderbilt married to?

   • Alva S. Vanderbilt announced to her friends today that she is engaged to be married to Oliver Belmont. ^ Patterson, Jerry E. The Vanderbilts., pages 146-148.

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   Who was Alva Vanderbilt?

   • Alva Erskine Belmont (née Smith; January 17, 1853 – January 26, 1933), known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896, was an American multi-millionaire socialite and women's suffrage activist. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention.

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   When did Vanderbilt build the Alva?

   • In 1931, Vanderbilt had the Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, build for him the 264-foot diesel yacht Alva. The Alva was donated by Vanderbilt to the U.S. Navy on November 4, 1941. The Alva was converted to a gunboat and commissioned as the USS Plymouth (PG-57) on December 29, 1941.

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   Who was Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont?

   • Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933) was a champion of woman suffrage and equal rights for women. Belmont provided financial support and leadership for the campaign to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. After its passage, she worked to secure the rights of women beyond U.S. borders.

   Belmont, Alva Vanderbilt - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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9. www.mcny.org › story › vanderbilt-ballVanderbilt Ball | Museum of the City of New York

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   Aug 6, 2013 · The Commodore’s grandson, William Kissam Vanderbilt, married the determined, pugilistic and socially ambitious Alva Erksine Smith from Mobile, Alabama (but schooled in Paris). Alva made it her mission to bring the Vanderbilts into what she thought was their proper place in society, and onto the list of the 400.