Thelma (Wallace) Destefano (1903 - 1958)

Born 14 Jul 1903 in Maryland, USA

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Biography

Thelma Wallace was born in 1903. She was the daughter of Corry Wallace and Annie White. Her older siblings were:

1. Willard James Wallace (1891)
2. Myrtle A Wallace (1892)
3. Mabel Carroll Corbett (1894)
4. Corry Adrien Wallace (1898)
5. Lorena W Wallace (1902)

1909, her sister Madge Elizabeth Wallace was born.

1910s

In 1910, Thelma W Wallace (6) lived on Maine Road in Dames Quarter, Somerset County with her parents Corry J (43) and Annie R (38), older siblings Willard J (19), Myrtle A (17), Mabel C (15), Corry A (11), Lorina W (8), younger sister Madge E (1), and a boarder Mr Allison G White (63). Corry and Annie had been married 20 years. Annie was the mother of ten children with seven living. Corry Sr and Willard were oyster dredgers. ^[1]

In 1912, her sister Inez was born.

In 1919, her brother Corry married Elizabeth Collins.

1920s

In 1920, Thelma W Wallace (16) lived in Dames Quarter, Somerset County, Maryland with her father Corry J (52), mother Annie R (48), older sister Lorena W (18), and younger sisters Madge E (11), Inez F (8). They were neighbors to Irving J Wallace (51) and family. Corry worked as a carpenter, Irving worked as a general farmer. ^[2]

In 1922, her son Wilfred J Meyers was born. Wilfred was the son of Samuel Meyers and Thelma Wallace.

On 22 Nov 1924, her sister Mabel Carroll Corbett (30) died in Somerset County.

Her brother Willard James married Della L (Webb) Robertson.

About 1926, her sister Wallace Madge (18) married Austin L Mills (25).

In 1929, her sister Inez Wallace (17) married Eldridge H Hastings (19).

1930s

About 1930, Thelma Wallace (26) married Paul M Mitchell (21).

On 17 Apr 1930, Thelma G Mitchell (26) lived at 547 S Division street in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland with her husband Paul M (21), father Corrie J Wallace (63), and mother Annie R Wallace (58). Their monthly rent was $16. Corrie's age of first marriage was 22, Annie was 18, Paul was 21, and Thelma was 26. They were white and born in Maryland. Corrie worked as a restaurant helper; Paul worked as a telephone lineman; Thelma worked as a presser in a shirt factory. ^[3]

About 15 Apr 1933, her husband Paul M Mitchell (~23) died. He was buried April 17th at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County. ^[4]

On 15 May 1934, her father Corry J Wallace (68) died. He was buried at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury. ^[5]

Apr 1935, Thelma lived at 521 College Ave in Salisbury with her son and mother. ^[6]

1940s

On 7 May 1940, Thelma Mitchell (36) lived at 521 College Ave in Salisbury (election district #13) with her son Wilfred Meyers (18) and mother Annie Wallace (67). Their monthly rent was $8; they did not live on a farm. Annie was white, widowed, born in Maryland, highest grade of education completed was 8, and a homemaker. Thelma was white, widowed, born in Maryland, finished 7th grade, and unable to work. Wilfred was white, single, born in Maryland, finished 8th grade, and a new worker. In Apr 1935, they lived in the same house. ^[6]

On 24 Jan 1941, her son Wilfred J Meyers enlisted in the US Army from Baltimore, Maryland. ^[7]

In Nov 1942, her son Wilfred's engagement to Dolores Bruckner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was announced. On 21 Nov 1942, her son Wilfred James Meyers (20) married Dolores Mae Buckner (17) in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Dolores's grandmother Edna M Buckner, residing at 1113 Federal St in Pittsburgh, provided consent for her marriage. ^[8]

Thelma Mitchell married Michael DeStefano.

1950s

On 19 Oct 1954, her brother Willard J Wallace (63) died at home in Salisbury. He was buried at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury. ^{[9] [10]}

On 26 Apr 1957, her mother Annie R Wallace (84) died. She was buried at Parsons Cemetery. ^{[11] [12]}

On 5 Aug 1958, Thelma W Destefano (55) died. She was buried at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Wicomico County. ^[13]

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1930) Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Salisbury, Election District 13, Wicomico, Maryland, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2NS-27F : accessed 12 May 2017), Thelma W Wallace in household of Corry J Wallace, Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 5A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 568; FHL microfilm 1,374,581.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67Q-8CG : accessed 19 October 2017), Thelma W Wallace in household of Corry J Wallace, Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, United States; citing ED 98, sheet 1A, line 17, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 678; FHL microfilm 1,820,678.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3H3-J3T : accessed 27 September 2018), Thelma W Mitchell in household of Corrie J Wallace, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 16B, line 61, family 400, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 882; FHL microfilm 2,340,617.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #203221471 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/203221471/paul-m.-mitchell : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Paul M. Mitchell (1909–1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203221471, citing Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Brent Zaprowski (contributor 49224555) .
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50895810 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/50895810/corry-james-wallace : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Corry James Wallace (5 May 1866–15 May 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50895810, citing Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Gen~Sher (contributor 46991088) .
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7FT-P96 : 15 March 2018), Thelma Mitchell in household of Annie Wallace, Salisbury, Election District 13, Wicomico, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-11, sheet 23B, line 59, family 521, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1563.
7. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MJC-GD2R : 5 December 2014), Entry for Wilfred J Meyers, enlisted 24 Jan 1941, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF7Z-XC8 : 10 March 2021), Thelma Mitchell in entry for Wilfred James Meyers and Dolores Mae Buckner, 21 Nov 1942; citing Marriage, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #78462758 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/78462758/willard-james-wallace : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Willard James Wallace (19 Jan 1891–19 Oct 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78462758, citing Wicomico Memorial Park, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Barbara Farlow (contributor 47129848) .
10. ↑ Publication: The Salisbury Times Location: Salisbury, Maryland, United States Of America Issue Date: Wednesday Evening, October 20, 1954 Page: 8 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/salisbury-times-oct-20-1954-p-8/ Willard J. Wallace, 63, died yesterday in his home at 212 E. Pine St., after a prolonged illness. He was chief engineer for the Conners Marine Co. of New York City until he became ill seven months ago. He had formerly been an employee of the Victor Lynn Lines here. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della L. Wallace; four children, Willard J. Jr. of Salisbury, Mrs. Reda Ulman of Laurel, Md., Mrs. Hazel Bradley of Salisbury, and Gerald Robertson, a stepson, of Edmonston; his mother, Mrs. Annie Wallace of Salisbury; a brother Correy Wallace of Chester, Pa.; four sisters, Mrs. Lorena Jenkins, Mrs. Madge Mills, Mrs. Inez Hastings, and Mrs. Thelma Desfalento of Salisbury; and an uncle, William White of Irvington, Va. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Church of God on E. William St. with the pastor, the Rev. R. E. Crowley, officiating, assisted by the Rev. .Philip L. White. Burial will be in Wicomico Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Holloway Funeral Home tonight after 7:30 and at the church tomorrow after 1:30 p.m.
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50895811 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 September 2018), memorial page for Annie Rebecca White Wallace (15 Nov 1872–26 Apr 1957), Find A Grave Memorial no. 50895811, citing Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Gen❤Sher (contributor 46991088) .
12. ↑ Salisbury Times Salisbury, Maryland Sat, Apr 27, 1957 Page Four https://newspaperarchive.com/salisbury-times-apr-27-1957-p-4/ Mrs. Corry J. Wallace. Mrs. Annie R. 83, of 320 Carillon died yesterday in the Eastern Shore State Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was the widow of Corry James Wallace of Salisbury and is survived by five children, Corry A. Wallace Jr. of Chester, Pa., Mrs. Lorena Jenkins, Mrs. Thelma DeStefano, Mrs. Madge Mills, and Mrs. Inez Hastings, all of Salisbury; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, James White of Norfolk, Va., and William T. White of Irvington, Va. Mrs. Wallace was a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church. A Funeral service will be conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Howard E. Evans, from the Holloway Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Parsons Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50895807 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 September 2018), memorial page for Thelma W. Destefano (14 Jul 1903–5 Aug 1958), Find A Grave Memorial no. 50895807, citing Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Gen❤Sher (contributor 46991088) .

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 January 2018, 14:57), entry for Thelma W Wallace(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LYGM-FWV); contributed by various users.