Evelyn Williams Moulton Explained

Evelyn E. Williams Moulton (July 15, 1876 - February 19, 1971) was an American club woman.

Early life

Evelyn E. Williams was born on July 15, 1876, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Alfred Williams.

Career

Evelyn Williams Moulton was especially interested in all public questions affecting the welfare of women and children.

She was president of the Wilshire Woman's Club and the Dean Club of Southern California. [1]

She was a member of the Republican Study Club, Political League, Athletic Club, Casa del Mar and Gables Beach Clubs.

Personal life

Evelyn Williams Moulton moved to Los Angeles in 1921 and lived at 958 Keniston Ave., Los Angeles, California.

She married Capt. Percy Daniel Moulton (1881-1942), Lieutenant Colonel of the Medical Corps of the United States Army, and had three children: Clarissa Derry Moulton (1904-1973, married first Malcolm Charles McCassy and second Charles B. Overacker), Julia Evelyn Moulton Willson (1911-1979), and Daniel Percy Moulton (1906-1952), a surgeon. [2] [3]

In 1928, the family moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where Percy Daniel Moulton became the city editor for the Portsmouth Herald.[4] [5] After Percy Daniel Moulton's retirement, the family moved back to Los Angeles where Evelyn Williams Moulton went back to preside the Wilshire Woman's Club.[6]

She died on February 19, 1971, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, together with her husband.

Notes and References

  1. 27 Sep 1950, Wed. The Los Angeles Times. 1950. 55. 4 September 2017.
  2. Book: Binheim. Max. Elvin. Charles A. Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. 1928. 70. 8 August 2017.
  3. 01 Oct 1925, Thu. The Los Angeles Times. 1925. 26. 4 September 2017.
  4. 19 Jul 1931, Sun. The Los Angeles Times. 1931. 41. 4 September 2017.
  5. 20 Apr 1940, Sat. The Portsmouth Herald. 1940. 4. 4 September 2017.
  6. 18 Oct 1950, Wed. The Los Angeles Times. 1950. 42. 4 September 2017.