Laura B. Guess 1910-1977
Laura B. Wilson was born February 9, 1910 in Washington Co., Oklahoma to
William R. & Lillie M. Kelley Guess. Her mother was only 15 when
Laura was born and Laura's father passed away December 3, 1910.
Laura married Evan Towery Wilson March 10, 1932 in Adair, Oklahoma.
Evan served in the US Navy and has
his own WWII page.
Laura and Evan were
divorced on April 20, 1942 in Sebastian Co., Ar. They are listed in the
1960 Fort Smith City Directory as a couple. See below.
November 28, 1944 Laura B. Wilson enlisted in the US Army WACs
at Camp Chaffee in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. She states her residence is in
Sebastian Co., Ar. She had completed 4 years of high school and her civilian
occuption was "Skilled Welders and Flame Cutters". She served until November 10, 1945.
Nothing more is known about her service.
Laura B Guess Wilson passed away June 26, 1977 at Fort Smith,
Arkansas. She shares a marker with her husband Evan at the Fort Smith National
Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ar.
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