Madame C.J. Walker Timeline

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
12/23/1867	Born	Sarah Breedlove is born in Delta, Louisiana
12/23/1875	Orphaned	Sarah is orphaned.
12/23/1878	Laundress	Works as a laundress, washing clothes for other people.
12/23/1882	Marries	Marries Moses McWilliams
12/23/1885	Daughter	Daughter Lelia is born.
12/23/1889	Moves	Moves to St. Louis, Missouri;begins making hair care products.
12/23/1905	Starts Business	Moves to Denver, Colorado to start her business.
12/23/1906	Marries	Marries Charles Joseph Walker and calls herself Madame C.J. Walker.
12/23/1908	Opens Lelia College	Opens Lelia College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to train other women to use and sell her hair products.
12/23/1910	Builds Factory	Builds factory in Indianapolis, Indiana; begins to work for civil rights for African Americans.
12/23/1916	Moves	Moves to New York; continues giving much of her money to charity.
05/25/1919	Dies	Dies on May 25
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
12/23/1867 to 05/25/1919	Madame C.J Walker