Wallace, Madge Gates, 1862-1952

Bess Wallace (seated on the floor, center) and her family in the parlor of her grandfather's home at 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri. Bess' mother, Madge Gates Wallace, is on the left. Her brothers, Frank and George Wallace are in the center. An unidentified man is seated on the right, possibly one of the brothers of Madge Gates Wallace. From: Truman Home.

Madge Gates Wallace (left), her son Frank Wallace (second from left), and her daughter Bess Wallace (second from right) are standing outside with three other unidentified men and another unidentified woman. They are probably standing in the yard of their home at 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri. From: Truman home, an album of Wallace family, friends, and vacations.

Bess Wallace (seated on the floor, center) and her family in the parlor of her grandfather's home at 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri. Bess' mother, Madge Gates Wallace, is on the left. Her brothers, Frank and George Wallace are in the center. An unidentified man is seated on the right, possibly one of the brothers of Madge Gates Wallace. From: Truman home, an album of Wallace family, friends, and vacations.

Madge Gates Wallace holds her granddaughter, Marian Wallace, on her lap at a table holding a birthday cake and a jack-o-lantern. Sitting next to her is David Wallace, (her grandson) anticipating blowing out all four candles. On his left is an unidentified woman. The location is unknown. From: Truman Home.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a middle aged Mrs. David W. Wallace (Madge Gates), daughter of George P. Gates and mother of Bess Truman. (See also 62-344). From: Truman Home.

Madge Gates Wallace (left) sitting on a chair, Bess Truman (2nd from left) sitting on the arm of a sofa, an unidentified woman (2nd from right) sitting on a sofa, and May Wallace (right) leaning on a railing, enjoy a cruise aboard the USS Williamsburg. All are wearing tailored suits and hats. From: Truman Home.

Madge Gates Wallace, Bess Truman's mother, sits in a chair, her cane by her side, in front of a China cabinet. Location is unknown, but it does not appear to be the Truman home. From: Truman Home.

Madge Gates Wallace, Mrs. Truman's mother, sits in an upholstered chair, her cane by her side, in front of a China cabinet. Location unknown, but apparently not the Truman home. From: Truman Home.

Faded color snapshot of Madge Gates Wallace, Bess Truman's mother, sitting in an upholstered chair, her cane by her side, in front of a China cabinet. Similar to 2009-1872. Location is unknown, but does not appear to be the Truman home. From: Truman Home.

Faded color snapshot of Madge Gates Wallace, Bess Truman's mother, sits in an upholstered chair, her cane by her side, in front of a China cabinet. The location is unknown, though it does not appear to be the Truman home. From: Truman Home.