Background
Jones, Rodney Wilcox was born on September 19, 1876 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Enoch and Mary Rozilla (Davis) Jones.
Jones, Rodney Wilcox was born on September 19, 1876 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Enoch and Mary Rozilla (Davis) Jones.
Student in public schools, Utica, New York.
Financial department Quinn & O’Hara, Utica, 1893-1895. Manufacturer W. A. Fish, manufacturer, 1896-1900. In knitting industry, from 1901.
Associate with Robishon & Peckham Company, 1901. Organizer, part owner American Knit Goods Company, 1902, treasurer, general manager, 1904. Established (with others) Augusta Knitting Corporation, 1903, president, from 1912.
Organizer Sherbourne and Bath knitting companies, Associate Warehouse Company, 1918, which companies merged with Augusta Knitting Corporation, 1920. Genesee Knitting Mills and Alliance Knitting Company were absorbed by Augusta, 1925. President of Utica Looms, 1926-1931.
Director of Duofold Company President National Hospital for Speech Disorders, 1937-1938. Director Grand Central Art School, 1932-1940. Treasurer Art Alliance, 1921-1933.
President National Alliance of Art and Industry, 1937-1945.
Member American Orchid Society (president 1942-1945), Westchester Hort Society (president 1938-1940), Eastern Long Island Yachting Association (treasurer 1946-1950). Clubs: Union League, National Arts (vice president 1946-1955) (New York City).
Married Charlotte Constantine, April. Children: Rodney Wilcox, Curtis Constantine, Wilbur Ward, Eleanor Rozilla.