Hilda Gertrude Strauss was born on 20 October 1914 at Pocasset Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, daughter of
Adolph Strauss and
Frieda Amelia Strauss.
2 [Witness] lived with
Adolph Strauss and
Frieda Amelia Karndt and
Walter Frederick Strauss and
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss in 1914 at at Johnston.
2 Hilda Gertrude Strauss was enumerated with
Adolph Strauss,
Frieda Amelia Karndt,
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss,
Walter Frederick Strauss and
Ernest Karl Strauss on the census of 12 January 1920 at 48 Huntington Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, as Hilda Strauss. Listed as 5 years old, shown as born in Rhode Island whereas her mother and father were born in Germany, she cannot read, write or speak English, has attended school in the past four months, occupation is 'none'.
3 Hilda Gertrude Strauss was enumerated with
Adolph Strauss,
Frieda Amelia Karndt,
Walter Frederick Strauss and
Ernest Karl Strauss on the census of 12 April 1930 at 233 Lowell Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, as Hilda Strauss. Listed as 15 years old, does not live on a farm, single, has attended school or college in last six months, born in Rhode Island whereas her mother and father were born in Germany, she can read, write and speak English, occupation 'none'.
4 She Hilda was a star basketball athlete in high school. She was a strong supporter of women in sports.
5 Hilda married
Robert Stuart Scott, son of
James Herdman Scott and
Isabelle Armour, on 14 March 1942. Wedding attendees included
Frieda Amelia Karndt,
Adolph Strauss,
James Herdman Scott and
Isabelle Armour.
1,6 As of 14 March 1942,her married name was Scott. At age 29, Hilda became the mother of
Jeanne Scott on 15 March 1944 at Providence, Rhode Island.
5 At age 33, Hilda became the mother of
James Herdman Scott on 31 December 1947.
5 She died of a heart attack (a bad case of diabetes) in 1976 at Downers Grove, Illinois.
5,7 She was buried in the Clarendon Hills Cemetery located in Darien, Illinois.
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