Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Fay (Wentzell) Hart-Ledbetter (1924-2024) |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Catalog Number |
2025.0007.0099 |
People |
Hart, Fay Hart, Ray Leonard Ledbetter, Fay Ledbetter, Joe Hardeman Wentzell, Fay |
Description |
Two undated photographs of Fay (Wentzell) Hart-Ledbetter (1924-2024) who was born in Maine, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Morley and Goldie Wentzell. In 1944 she married Ray Leonard Hart (1922-2007) from Washington, Indiana while he was in the U.S. Navy. After Ray was discharged from the Navy, Ray and Fay moved to Washington and owned and operated Chat and Nibble restaurant and later Blue Bird Cafe. They had two daughters, Cathy "Cate" (Hart) Hyatt and Cynthia (Hart) Delaney. Fay later married Joe Hardeman Ledbetter (1923-1994). The first photo (ca. 1955-1960) was taken at the Norma Ledbetter Studio in Washington, Indiana. The second photo was taken ca. 1995-2005. Also included is a newspaper announcement about an open house at the Towers in Washington for Fay's 90th birthday. These items were part of a large collection donated in 2025 to the Daviess County Museum by Ray and Fay's daughter, Cate (Hart) Hyatt. |
Collection |
Hart Family Collection |
Caption |
Fay (Wentzell) Hart-Ledbetter (1924-2024) |
Search Terms |
Hart Family Ledbetter Family Wentzell Family |