ABSTRACT
TRUMAN, ELIZABETH VIRGINIA WALLACE (1885-1982) First lady, wife of Harry S Truman, the thirtythird president of the United States. Elizabeth Virgina “ Bess” Wallace was born in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of David and Madge Wallace. She met Harry Truman in the fi fth grade and graduated with him from Independence High School in 1901. They were married in 1919, just after Harry’s discharge from the army following WORLD WAR I. They had one child, Mary Margaret.
