Gladys Widdiss
Gladys A. Widdiss | |
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| Wampanoag elder; President of the Aquinnah Wampanoag of Gay Head leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gladys Malonson October 26, 1914 Gay Head, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 13, 2012 (aged 97) Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts |
| Spouse | Leonard Widdiss |
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| Children | Donald, Carl, Dawn, and Marc |
| Parent(s) | William and Minnie (née Manning) Malonson |
| Known for | Historian and potter, owned and operated the Howwasswee Trading Post |
| Nickname(s) | Wild Cranberry; Gladys Malonson |
Gladys A. Widdiss (October 26, 1914 – June 13, 2012) was an American tribal elder, Wampanoag historian and potter. Widdis served as the President of the Aquinnah Wampanoag of Gay Head from 1978 until 1987. She then served as the vice chairman of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal council for many years.