Frederick Rust Van Vechten

     Frederick was born on Friday, 7 December 1877. He was the son of Barry Van Vechten and Emily Rust. Frederick married first in 1915, Alma Newell. They had a son, Frederick Rust [5/041916-1/07/1991]. Frederick married 2nd Margaret Ives, daughter of Dr. Frank Linsly Ives and Margaret Seaman Lasak, in 1921 in New York. 7 April 1930, Frederick listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Rye, Westchester County, New York, at 50 Central Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederick R. Van Vechten [52 New York], Margaret I [39 New York], Frederick R. Jr. [13 New York], Katherine [7 New York], Margaret L. [6 New York], cook: Anna O'Dowd [26 Ireland] & a servant: Mary Corin [20 Ireland]. They own their home valued at $30,000. They also own a radio. She was first married at 30 years, Frederick at 35 years. Frederick is retired.¹ 19 April 1940, Frederick and his wife, Margaret, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Rye at 50 Central Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederick Van Vechten [62 New York], Margaret [49 New York], Frederick R Jr. [24 New York], Katherine [17 New York], Margaret L. [16 New York], servants: Henrietta Beeman [60 Georgia] & Inez Sanford [25 New York]. They own their home valued at $20,000. Frederick has finished 4 years of college, Margaret, 4 years of high school, Katheriine 4 years of high school & Margaret Jr. 2 years of high school. They were living at the same house in 1935.² Frederick departed this life on Wednesday, 28 October 1942 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, at age 64 years, 10 months and 21 days.³ He was buried in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, in the Johnstown Cemetery.⁴