Background
Wirth, Mary L. Gibson was born on July 14, 1925 in Clayton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Everett Dunreath Gibson and Ethel Emily Coffman.
Wirth, Mary L. Gibson was born on July 14, 1925 in Clayton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Everett Dunreath Gibson and Ethel Emily Coffman.
Student, University Illinois.
Society editor Garfieldian Public, Chicago, 1945. Assistant Harry Coleman and Company, 1947—1948. Copy writer Ayres Advertising, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1948—1949.
Correspondent Illinois Journal Register, Springfield, 1964—1972. Editor Jargon, Bloomington, 1985—1993. Freelance editor Shelbyville, 1974—1979.
Freelancer writer, since 1980.
Married Lloyd W. Wirth (deceased ). Children: Claire Wirth Ford, Stephen Allen, Paul Gibson.