Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bess Truman Birthplace

Photographed by Michael E Sanchez, Jr., August 16, 2019

1. Bess Truman Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Elizabeth Virginia (Bess) Wallace, grand-daughter of Independence miller George Porterfield Gates and daughter of Margaret (Madge) Gates Wallace and David W. Wallace, was born at this residence on February 13, 1885.

Bess Wallace married Harry S Truman on June 28, 1919. Mrs. Truman became the first Lady of the United States upon her husband's succession to the Presidency on April 12, 1945.

Mrs. Truman died at her home, more familiarly known as the "Summer White House,"at 219 North Delaware Street on October 18, 1982.

Erected 1984 by Funded by the Heritage Commission, City of Independence, Missouri.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1885.

Location. 39° 5.115′ N, 94° 24.997′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is on West Ruby Avenue just west of South Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 West Ruby Avenue, Independence MO 64050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hughes House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bryant House (about 700 feet

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away); Lewis-Bingham-Waggoner Estate (about 700 feet away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodlawn Cemetery Confederate Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Kritser House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Overfelt-Johnston House (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1827 Log Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

Additional keywords. FLOTUS, First Ladies of the United States

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Photographed by Michael E Sanchez, Jr., August 16, 2019

2. Bess Truman Birthplace

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2020, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.