This timeline focuses on Vesta Stoudt's formative years, her family background, and personal relationships before her wartime fame.
Birth in Garrett County, Maryland
April 13, 1891
Vesta Oral was born in Garrett County, Maryland. Details regarding her parents' names and specific professions are not widely available, although it is known she grew up in a rural setting.
Early Childhood and Education
Early Life
Information about Vesta's early childhood and formal education is scarce. She likely attended local schools in Garrett County, which would have provided a basic education appropriate for the time.
Early Adulthood and Family Life
Pre-1940s
Details about Vesta's marital status, whether she had children, or her specific occupations prior to her work at the Green River Ordnance Plant are not widely available. The focus of historical records centers around her wartime contribution.
