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Wilma “Billie” Wolcott

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Wilma “Billie” Wolcott

Birth
Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death
1943 (aged 31–32)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Wilma Wolcott, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Wolcott was born May 19th, 1911, in Monroe, Iowa, and passed at the Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Monday, March 22, 1943.

Her early life was spent in Monroe where she graduated from Monroe High School with the class of 1929. After graduation she worked for four years as a composer and reporter for the Monroe Mirror.

In July 1935, she went to Des Moines to accept a position as Stenographer for the State in the office of Iowa Old Age Assistance, which place she filled until October, 1942.

At the age of ten she joined the Methodist Church and was always active in Sunday School, Choir, and Epworth League.

Her parents, two sisters, Mrs. H.W. Cash, Mrs. C.J. Huigen and two nephews, Donald Cash and Douglas Huigen, survive her.

Those who have known Wilma since childhood, have known her as having a sweet and loving disposition, quick with her wit, and endeavor to spread happiness around her.

Hers was an artistic nature, she saw beauty in even the ordinary, and loved it.

She was deeply loved by her relatives, her friends, and her neighbors.

Source: unknown newspaper article

Bio information from FAG Conributor kj
Wilma Wolcott, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Wolcott was born May 19th, 1911, in Monroe, Iowa, and passed at the Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Monday, March 22, 1943.

Her early life was spent in Monroe where she graduated from Monroe High School with the class of 1929. After graduation she worked for four years as a composer and reporter for the Monroe Mirror.

In July 1935, she went to Des Moines to accept a position as Stenographer for the State in the office of Iowa Old Age Assistance, which place she filled until October, 1942.

At the age of ten she joined the Methodist Church and was always active in Sunday School, Choir, and Epworth League.

Her parents, two sisters, Mrs. H.W. Cash, Mrs. C.J. Huigen and two nephews, Donald Cash and Douglas Huigen, survive her.

Those who have known Wilma since childhood, have known her as having a sweet and loving disposition, quick with her wit, and endeavor to spread happiness around her.

Hers was an artistic nature, she saw beauty in even the ordinary, and loved it.

She was deeply loved by her relatives, her friends, and her neighbors.

Source: unknown newspaper article

Bio information from FAG Conributor kj


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