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Woodsworth, Lucy Lillian
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- Lucy Lillian Staples Woodsworth
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1874 - 01- March 1976
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Lucy Staples was born in Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Richard and Hannah Staples. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 1901 and the following year was certified to teach high school-level modern languages and history. In 1903 Lucy was engaged to long-time friend James Shaver Woodsworth; they married the following year.
Together Lucy and James had 6 children, with Lucy often managing the household during James’ frequent travels, first as a minister and then as a politician – helping him draft speeches and even delivering some of her own. She served as a delegate for the Women’s International League in 1923 and also found work as a nurse, providing end-of-life care for multiple family members. Throughout her life Lucy was an ardent communicator, producing an almost-daily output of letters with subjects ranging from family commentary to political observations.
Lucy Staples Woodsworth died on 01 March, 1976 at the age of 102
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Created 15 Feb 2019, JMH
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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Staples-1281
Contents of The J.S. and Lucy Woodsworth family fonds