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Mattie Woods Elder

Quiltmaker

  Atlanta or Lithonia, Georgia, United States    

Georgia Quilt Project

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The maker is a native of Georgia and lived most of their life in Atlanta or Lithonia.

When was the quiltmaker born?

03/16/1915

Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Educational background:

High school

Occupation (if retired, former occupation):

Beautician

Where was the quiltmaker born?

Conyers, Georgia (GA), United States

Where did the quiltmaker grow up?

Rural

Father's Name:

Henry Woods

Father's birthplace:

Rockdale County, GA

Mother's Name:

Cleo Woods

Mother's birthplace:

Rockdale County, GA

Spouse's/Spouses' name(s):

Walter Sr.

Spouse's/Spouses' occupation:

Teacher

Number of children:

Walter Jr. (M)

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From guild or club member, From relative

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt:

Gifts, Pleasure

Other reasons the quiltmaker makes/made quilts.

The maker was taught to quilt from their mother, and from group work. The maker has made more than 24 other quilts.

Name of quilting group(s):

The maker was in a quilt group.

Estimate the number of quilts made by this maker:

20-50 quilts

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