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Biography of Edith Wharton Biography of Edith Wharton • Name: Edith Newbold Jones. • Born: 24 January 1862, New York. • Father: George Frederick Jones. • Mother: Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander. • Wife / Husband: Edward Wharton. Early life of Edith Wharton:         Edith Wharton was born to Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, with George Frederick Jones and Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander at their brownstone at 14 West Twenty-Three Street in New York City. He was known as "Pussie Jones" to his friends and family. She had two older brothers, Frederick Rhinelander, who was sixteen, and Henry Edward, who was twelve. He was baptized in Grace Church on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1862.         Wharton's paternal family, the Jones, were a very wealthy and socially distinguished family who made their money in real estate. Is said to refer to his father's family "while living with Jones". He also belonged to Rensseyers, the most ...