Keeping A Heirloom Safe
Dorothy’s father volunteered for the army and served in the Pacific Islands, battling Japanese forces, when World War II broke out. Before leaving, John Wilson handed his daughter a golden hair weave that he received from his grandfather. He requested Dorothy to keep the family heirloom secure until he returned.

Keeping A Heirloom Safe
Losing Her Dad
Unfortunately, John Wilson was laid to rest in an American flag-draped casket. The Wilsons were devastated by the death of their breadwinner and dad. Dorothy’s mother stayed distant after her father died, and she never met another man with whom she would spend the rest of her life.

Losing Her Dad

