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Jimmy Donahue was the second son of James Paul Donahue (1887–1931), the scion of an Irish American family which had made a fortune in the fat rendering business (Retail Butchers' Fat Rendering Company), by his wife Jessie (née Woolworth) Donahue (1886–1971), one of the three daughters of Frank Winfield "F. W." Woolworth, [3] founder of the Woolworth retail chain.
Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression and later due to a notoriously troubled private life.
Frank Winfield Woolworth (April 13, 1852 – April 8, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, the founder of F. W. Woolworth Company, and the operator of variety stores known as "Five-and-Dimes" (5- and 10-cent stores or dime stores) which featured a selection of low-priced merchandise.
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Pages in category "Woolworth family" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Charles Sumner Woolworth;
Setting this up can also be very expensive, though, and the heirs would all need to agree on an appraiser, a value and a timeline for the sale. If the house isn’t in probate Probate can take a ...
The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store.It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.