Daughter of Robert Taylor Smith and Lyda Marie Dunn. Sister of Arthur Robert Smith, and Evalyn Thomas.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Raised by Mother's sister Jane Dunn Rutledge, and her husband Charles. Virginia had 2 mothers. But had a special love for Jane Dunn Rutledge. Lyda died in 1940 when Virginia was in the Philippines.
She married Howard Whitacre in 1930 in Ohio. Virginia was 16, and Howard was 20. They went aboard ship and sailed to the PI.
Traveled to Manila, PI in 1930 with her husband Howard. She had 2 daughters, Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Molly). Captured by Japanese in Jan. 1942, along with her husband and children, her father in law, Paul Fred Whitacre, and sister in law, Margaret Whitacre Brambles. Interned for 36 mos, and Liberated Feb 4,1945.
Rescued by the First Calvary American Troops. Flyers were dropped from American planes stating "Roll out the barrel, there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight."
The family witnessed the bombing of Manila.
Virginia refused to leave her sick husband Howard.
On March 3, 1945 the family boarded the U.S. Jean Lafitte, a Battleship turned into a Hospital.They sailed for San Francisco.
Virginia made her home in Lincoln Park, MI. Had 5 grandchildren. Leslie, Laurie, Lynn & Raymond Allain and Dean Cardillo.
Virginia was a sweet person, who played the piano beautifully. she indulged her grandchildren by buying them candy & treats. She always carried candy in her purse.
Virginia was a beautiful dresser, and always looked very lovely in her dresses, complete with matching purses, shoes and earrings.
Dearly loved by her family.
Virginia died of heart problems in 1989.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Raised by Mother's sister Jane Dunn Rutledge, and her husband Charles. Virginia had 2 mothers. But had a special love for Jane Dunn Rutledge. Lyda died in 1940 when Virginia was in the Philippines.
She married Howard Whitacre in 1930 in Ohio. Virginia was 16, and Howard was 20. They went aboard ship and sailed to the PI.
Traveled to Manila, PI in 1930 with her husband Howard. She had 2 daughters, Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Molly). Captured by Japanese in Jan. 1942, along with her husband and children, her father in law, Paul Fred Whitacre, and sister in law, Margaret Whitacre Brambles. Interned for 36 mos, and Liberated Feb 4,1945.
Rescued by the First Calvary American Troops. Flyers were dropped from American planes stating "Roll out the barrel, there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight."
The family witnessed the bombing of Manila.
Virginia refused to leave her sick husband Howard.
On March 3, 1945 the family boarded the U.S. Jean Lafitte, a Battleship turned into a Hospital.They sailed for San Francisco.
Virginia made her home in Lincoln Park, MI. Had 5 grandchildren. Leslie, Laurie, Lynn & Raymond Allain and Dean Cardillo.
Virginia was a sweet person, who played the piano beautifully. she indulged her grandchildren by buying them candy & treats. She always carried candy in her purse.
Virginia was a beautiful dresser, and always looked very lovely in her dresses, complete with matching purses, shoes and earrings.
Dearly loved by her family.
Virginia died of heart problems in 1989.
Daughter of Robert Taylor Smith and Lyda Marie Dunn. Sister of Arthur Robert Smith, and Evalyn Thomas.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Raised by Mother's sister Jane Dunn Rutledge, and her husband Charles. Virginia had 2 mothers. But had a special love for Jane Dunn Rutledge. Lyda died in 1940 when Virginia was in the Philippines.
She married Howard Whitacre in 1930 in Ohio. Virginia was 16, and Howard was 20. They went aboard ship and sailed to the PI.
Traveled to Manila, PI in 1930 with her husband Howard. She had 2 daughters, Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Molly). Captured by Japanese in Jan. 1942, along with her husband and children, her father in law, Paul Fred Whitacre, and sister in law, Margaret Whitacre Brambles. Interned for 36 mos, and Liberated Feb 4,1945.
Rescued by the First Calvary American Troops. Flyers were dropped from American planes stating "Roll out the barrel, there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight."
The family witnessed the bombing of Manila.
Virginia refused to leave her sick husband Howard.
On March 3, 1945 the family boarded the U.S. Jean Lafitte, a Battleship turned into a Hospital.They sailed for San Francisco.
Virginia made her home in Lincoln Park, MI. Had 5 grandchildren. Leslie, Laurie, Lynn & Raymond Allain and Dean Cardillo.
Virginia was a sweet person, who played the piano beautifully. she indulged her grandchildren by buying them candy & treats. She always carried candy in her purse.
Virginia was a beautiful dresser, and always looked very lovely in her dresses, complete with matching purses, shoes and earrings.
Dearly loved by her family.
Virginia died of heart problems in 1989.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Raised by Mother's sister Jane Dunn Rutledge, and her husband Charles. Virginia had 2 mothers. But had a special love for Jane Dunn Rutledge. Lyda died in 1940 when Virginia was in the Philippines.
She married Howard Whitacre in 1930 in Ohio. Virginia was 16, and Howard was 20. They went aboard ship and sailed to the PI.
Traveled to Manila, PI in 1930 with her husband Howard. She had 2 daughters, Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Molly). Captured by Japanese in Jan. 1942, along with her husband and children, her father in law, Paul Fred Whitacre, and sister in law, Margaret Whitacre Brambles. Interned for 36 mos, and Liberated Feb 4,1945.
Rescued by the First Calvary American Troops. Flyers were dropped from American planes stating "Roll out the barrel, there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight."
The family witnessed the bombing of Manila.
Virginia refused to leave her sick husband Howard.
On March 3, 1945 the family boarded the U.S. Jean Lafitte, a Battleship turned into a Hospital.They sailed for San Francisco.
Virginia made her home in Lincoln Park, MI. Had 5 grandchildren. Leslie, Laurie, Lynn & Raymond Allain and Dean Cardillo.
Virginia was a sweet person, who played the piano beautifully. she indulged her grandchildren by buying them candy & treats. She always carried candy in her purse.
Virginia was a beautiful dresser, and always looked very lovely in her dresses, complete with matching purses, shoes and earrings.
Dearly loved by her family.
Virginia died of heart problems in 1989.
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