Madame C.J. Walker Timeline

Born

Dec 23, 1867

Sarah Breedlove is born in Delta, Louisiana

Madame C.J Walker

Period: Dec 23, 1867 to May 25, 1919

Orphaned

Dec 23, 1875

Sarah is orphaned.

Laundress

Dec 23, 1878

Works as a laundress, washing clothes for other people.

Marries

Dec 23, 1882

Marries Moses McWilliams

Daughter

Dec 23, 1885

Daughter Lelia is born.

Moves

Dec 23, 1889

Moves to St. Louis, Missouri;begins making hair care products.

Starts Business

Dec 23, 1905

Moves to Denver, Colorado to start her business.

Marries

Dec 23, 1906

Marries Charles Joseph Walker and calls herself Madame C.J. Walker.

Opens Lelia College

Dec 23, 1908

Opens Lelia College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to train other women to use and sell her hair products.

Builds Factory

Dec 23, 1910

Builds factory in Indianapolis, Indiana; begins to work for civil rights for African Americans.

Moves

Dec 23, 1916

Moves to New York; continues giving much of her money to charity.

Dies

May 25, 1919

Dies on May 25