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Mary Ellen Wilson. Mary Ellen Wilson (March 1864 – October 30, 1956), also called Mary Ellen McCormack, was an American victim of child abuse whose case led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first child protection agency in the world. [1] At the age of eight, she was severely abused by her ...
Etta Angell Wheeler (June 14, 1834 – December 5, 1921) was the rescuer and advocate of Mary Ellen Wilson, whose infamous abuse story led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Wheeler was also influential in the society's creation because she convinced future founder of the society, Henry Bergh, who ...
marywilson.com. Musical artist. Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 – February 8, 2021) was an American singer. She gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of the Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history, [ 1 ] as well as one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time.
It’s safe to say that if any musical artist was underrated, it was ex-Supreme Mary Wilson, who died in February at the age of 76. An elegant soul singer whose voice struck gold and platinum ...
Mary Wilson, the legendary singer and founding member of The Supremes, has died. She was 76.Wilson died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening, according to a statement to ET from her ...
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1874 (and incorporated in 1875). It is the world's first child protective agency. [1] It is sometimes called the Gerry Society[2] after one of its co-founders, Elbridge Thomas Gerry. It is commonly seen as having played a key role in the development of children's ...
Eleanor. Signature. Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914) [ 1 ] was the first lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914, as the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson. Like her husband, she was a Southerner, as well as the daughter of a clergyman. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, but raised in Rome ...
Robert Graves. . (m. 2002) . Children. 2. Website. judynorton.com. Judy Norton (born January 29, 1958) [1] is an American actress and theater director who is best known for her role as Mary Ellen Walton on The Waltons television series and subsequent Waltons TV movies.