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Born
Madam was born in Louisana -
Minerva Breedlove and Owen
Madam C.J. Walker mom died in in 1874 and Owen passed away the next year, both due to unknown causes, leaving Sarah an orphan at the age of 7 -
Married
Madam C.J. Walker married Moses McWilliams at the age of 14 -
A'Lelia Walker
This is Madam C.J. Walker daughter -
Divorce
She had divorce Moses McWilliams in 1887 -
Hair Loss
Madam C.J. Walker developed a scalp disorder that caused her to lose much of her hair -
2nd marriage
Madam marry John Davis -
Invention
Madam homemade recipes for hair and scalp care products into a business empire -
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obstacles
Madam overcome tremendous odds in her quest for success due to her childhood growing up, being a daughter of daughter slaves, she was an orphan at the age of 7, married at 14, a mother at 17 years old and wido at 20 -
2nd Divorce
Madam and John Davis divorce in 1903 -
3rd Marriage
Madam had married Charles Joseph Walker in 1906 -
Walker Method
Walker and her husband traveled around the South and Southeast promoting her products and giving lecture
demonstrations of her formula for pomade, brushing and the use of heated combs. -
3rd Divorce
she divorce Charles Joseph Walker in 1912 -
Died
Madam C.J. Walker died in Irvington, NY
