She was born as Maggie Lena Mitchell in Richmond, Virginia to William Mitchell and Elizabeth Draper Mitchell 2 years and 2 months after the end of the American Civil War. Her mother was a former slave and assistant cook in the Church Hill mansion of Elizabeth Van Lew, who had been a spy in the Confederate capital city of Richmond for the Union during the War, and was later postmistress for Richmond.
The Mitchell family moved to their own home nearby Ms. Van Lew's home where Maggie and her brother Johnnie were raised. After the untimely death of William Mitchell, Maggie's mother supported her family by working as a laundress. Young Maggie attended the newly-formed Richmond Public Schools and helped her mother by delivering the clean clothes.
She was buried in Evergreen Cemetary.
Maggie L. Walker's parents were slaves
Amstead Walker
December 15, 1934 due to Paralysisation.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site was created on October 27, 1978.
yes she was.
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Maggie L. Walker's parents were slaves
Amstead Walker
December 15, 1934 due to Paralysisation.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site was created on October 27, 1978.
yes she was.
Maggie L Walker was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1864. Maggie was an advocate for African Americans and she helped launch projects to help them.
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Maggie L . Walker became the first woman Bank in the united states.
she had two kids and she took care of them
she is the first black women to be a bank owner.
Maggie l. walker