While discovering another surname, I came across the Wales family.
Lola was born in February of 1902 in Texas. She was the youngest of 4 siblings. What struck me most about Lola was the fact that she had rented her own home in 1930 with 3 other ladies. All were public school teachers. The 1940 census shows her renting a room from another family. This census also showed education and Lola is listed her education as C-5. That could mean that she was in school to get her Master's degree or perhaps already obtained it. She is the first family member of either gender, that I know of, that has obtained such a high degree. I feel this sense of awe of Lola because during that time, I believe, that women were expected to stay home and be wives and mothers instead of getting an education. I can't find any records of her being married and her gravestone has her maiden name.
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