In the 1950 US Census, Gladys is listed as a widow. It is more likely that she is divorced and answered widowed to avoid the stigma of divorce that was prevalent in the mid 20th century.
Sources
↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPFQ-L3V : 26 November 2014), Gladys Marie Mcmurry, 24 Jun 1994; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6S-W52 : accessed 31 July 2023), Gladys Eller in household of Elmer E Eller, Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214017037/gladys-marie-mcmorry: accessed 16 July 2023), memorial page for Gladys Marie Eller McMorry (3 Dec 1903–24 Jun 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214017037, citing Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Maintained by LDR (contributor 47300676). NOTE: Her last name is spelled incorrectly on the gravestone. "McMorry" should read "McMurry."
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