Background
Moisant was born in Earl Park, Indiana to Médore Moisant and Joséphine Fortier. In 1880, the family was living in Manteno, Illinois and her father was working as a farmer.
Moisant was born in Earl Park, Indiana to Médore Moisant and Joséphine Fortier. In 1880, the family was living in Manteno, Illinois and her father was working as a farmer.
She was the second woman in the United States to get a pilot"s license. Both parents were French Canadians. Her siblings include George, John, Annie M., Alfred, Louisa J. and Eunice Moisant.
John and Alfred were also aviators.
Moisant learned to fly at Alfred"s Moisant Aviation School on Long Island, New New York She pursued a career in exhibition flying.
Moisant stopped flying on April 14, 1912 in Wichita Falls, Texas when her plane crashed (the same day that the Titanic sank). Although Moisant recovered from her injuries, she gave up flying, and moved to the family plantation in San Salvador.
1878 Birth in Indiana
1880 Living in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
1880 United States Census in Manteno, Illinois
1900 United States Census in California
1911 Received pilot"s certificate
1912 Crash in Texas on April 14
1920 Living in Los Angeles, California
1920 United States Census in Los Angeles, California
1930 United States Census in Louisiana Crescenta, California
1964 in California
1964 Burial In Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Early Birds of Aviation.