Background
Werts, Josephine Starr was born on August 5, 1903 in Osage, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Jessie and Edna Lavinia (Wheeland) Starr.
Werts, Josephine Starr was born on August 5, 1903 in Osage, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Jessie and Edna Lavinia (Wheeland) Starr.
Bachelor in Physical Education, Iowa State Teachers College, 1926; postgraduate, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1945, 46; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1945, 46; Master of Arts in Fine Arts, University of Southern California, 1961.
Member National Watercolor Society (board directors 1965, correspondent secretary 1965, D'Arches award 1969), Watercolor United States of America Honor Society (Jurors award 1990), Control Coast Printmakers Society, San Luis Art Association.
Married Leo Robert Werts, June 15, 1929 (divorced 1947). 1 child, Barbara Werts Blatt.