Carrie Astor Wilson

1861–1948 (age 87)

Biography

Carrie Astor Wilson was a member of a prominent American family whose social position reflected the wealth and influence characteristic of her era. Her life intersected with significant developments in American society and culture during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Wilson's legacy is connected to the broader history of prominent American families and their roles in shaping cultural and social institutions. Her memory endures as part of the historical record of her time.

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