Elizabeth Irine Mock was born on March 17, 1919, in Paxico, Kansas. She married Damian Bennett and they had a daughter, Mary Beth. Damian died from scarlet fever in December of 1941. Elizabeth met Bob (Robert B. Boeing) in Topeka, Kansas in October of 1942. They wed in February 1945 in her hometown, and Bob adopted Mary Beth. After the war they moved to Bob's family home in Cincinnati, Ohio, and added four more children to their family: Carol, Linda, Jim and Mike.
Nancy Wessels-White recorded this interview with her Aunt Elizabeth on September 28th, 2013.
Working in Topeka & Meeting Bob
Coming to Cincinnati
Sleeping Arrangements
Sewing for Her Keep
The Kindergarten Bus Incident
Having a Car
Mary Beth and Pete
From Carnation Ave. to Foran Dr.
Family Gatherings on Carnation Ave.
Sing-a-longs
How Carol Met Dale