Margaret Scott Wroten

Little Margaret had a fun day at the Kirkness Studio in Baltimore. Her mama dolled her up with baby jewellery: a ring, a bracelet, a heart-shaped pendant and a little white bow around her wrist. And someone was probably pulling faces and distracting her behind the camera, making her point her tiny finger in giggles. The distraction was successful – the photo turned out perfect!

Margaret was the only child of Harry Underwood Scott (1883-1958) and Flora née LaMotte (1881-1969). She was born on July 8, 1915, in Baltimore, Maryland. Her daddy was a groceries merchant and her mama a homekeeper. Margaret grew up in this street in Baltimore:

By 1940, Margaret had married James Oscar Wroten. James was employed by Keuffel and Esser Co., a drafting instrument and supplies and technical lettering company in New York. The couple was living in North Bergen in Hudson, New Jersey, together with Margaret’s parents.

In October 1940, James registered for the US Army. In the 1950 Census, I find the couple living in Queens, New York. Looks like they decided to found their own business of lettering. The Censuses do not show any children for the couple.

James passed away in 1983, and Margaret at 95 years of age in 2011 in Forest Hills, New York. I wish her obituary gave us a bit more insight into Margaret’s long life, her hobbies and her character:

"Margaret S. Wroten, 95, wife of the late James O. Wroten died on January 23, 2011. Born July 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Harry V. and Flora E. LaMotte Scott. The family will receive friends at the Eline Funeral Home, 934 S. Main Street, Hampstead on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment in Hampstead Cemetery."

I will add her photo to FamilySearch and to FindaGrave.