A Child Prodigy and the Life That Followed
Valentine Conrad was born on February 26, 1910 in Chicago to Wilma Sheppard and Frank Knauz. Valentine’s early life was rather convoluted, as her mother was married three times. Wilma’s first [...]
The Little Girl She Always Wanted
Opal Payne was born on October 18, 1913 in Chicago to Martin Vogt and Eileen O’Rourke. Martin emigrated from Germany and worked as a stenographer in Chicago, while Eileen, who was of Irish [...]
A Penchant for Choosing the Wrong Man
Irene Bailey was born on October 7, 1906 in Letts, Iowa to Andrew and Gertrude Roth. Andrew farmed about 150 acres of land, and Gertie cared for their seven children: Roland, Molly, Bert, [...]
Blanche and Her Mother
Blanche Eustace was born on July 12, 1904 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Richard Chambers and Edith Norbis. Richard was born in upper New York State in a town called Watertown, and his family [...]
Her First Job Was Teaching in a One-Room Schoolhouse
Margaret (Maggie) Devinson was born on January 10, 1902 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. Her parents were John Williams and Bridget Kennedy, both of whom were born in Canada. John was of English [...]