Wallace family

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The Wallace family was the prominent Independence, Missouri household of Bess Wallace Truman, whose longtime residence later became the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf family
associatedWith Bess Wallace Truman
Harry S. Truman
basedIn Independence, Missouri
city Independence, Missouri
connectedTo Truman family
country United States of America
ethnicBackground American
hasMember Bess Wallace Truman
David Willock Wallace
Madge Gates Wallace
hasResidence 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri
Wallace House
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
historicalSignificance home of future First Lady Bess Wallace Truman
later home of U.S. President Harry S. Truman through marriage to Bess Wallace
knownFor being the family of First Lady Bess Wallace Truman
ownership of the future Harry S. Truman National Historic Site residence
linkedToEvent Harry S. Truman’s political career through family connections
locationPeriod late 19th century to 20th century in Independence, Missouri
notableMember Bess Wallace Truman
propertyDesignatedAs U.S. National Historic Site
propertyManagedBy National Park Service
propertyName Truman Home (within Harry S. Truman National Historic Site)
propertyType Victorian-era house
region Midwestern United States
religion Presbyterian (historically associated through Bess Wallace Truman)
residenceBecame Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
socialStatus prominent household in Independence, Missouri
state Missouri


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