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Josephine <I>Wheelwright</I> Rust

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Josephine Wheelwright Rust

Birth
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Death
26 Jun 1931 (aged 67)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Section 10, Lot 3
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daughter of Frederick Dodge and Eleanor Ann Hungerford Wheelwright
wife of Harry Lee Rust
Founder and First President of the Wakefield National Memorial Association which spearheaded the restoration of George Washington's Birthplace in Westmoreland Co., VA
Grandchildren called her "Lady Mother"
Honored by the French and Italian governments with medals for humane endeavors during WWI
1921 the Italian Red Cross honored her with a large Silver Medal for her labors in behalf of the war-time helpless in Italy.
daughter of Frederick Dodge and Eleanor Ann Hungerford Wheelwright
wife of Harry Lee Rust
Founder and First President of the Wakefield National Memorial Association which spearheaded the restoration of George Washington's Birthplace in Westmoreland Co., VA
Grandchildren called her "Lady Mother"
Honored by the French and Italian governments with medals for humane endeavors during WWI
1921 the Italian Red Cross honored her with a large Silver Medal for her labors in behalf of the war-time helpless in Italy.

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  • Created by: Dal Mallory
  • Added: Apr 27, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26436820/josephine-rust: accessed ), memorial page for Josephine Wheelwright Rust (5 May 1864–26 Jun 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26436820, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Dal Mallory (contributor 46586597).