Midwife Lizzie Belle Wilson Foundation

MIDWIFE LIZZIE BELL WARD WILSON FOUNDATION was founded in 2014 by concerned citizens of the West Georgia Area who recognized the importance of her presence during her era.  She was born December 4, 1878, and was a midwife from 1903 until 1963 when she retired for the second time.   Delivering babies before, during and after World War I and World War II, she delivered thousands upon thousands of babies.  People would come from Polk County (her husband home area), and from Alabama (where she was born), also Atlanta (where her oldest grandchild worked)  and from all over Carroll, Douglas, and Paulding Counties to get her to deliver their babies.  She was known as  “Ma Bell”, “ Mrs. Bell” , Mrs. Wilson”, and the babies she delivered have come to be known as the “Bell Babies”.   We also have submitted a proposal to get a Commemorative Stamp honoring midwifery.  MIDWIFE LIZZIE BELL WARD WILSON FOUNDATION strives to advocate for midwives by creating awareness and issuing annual scholarships to college students.  We have an annual banquet where we give recognition to individuals whose work is parallel to her legacy.  For more information, please contact Charles Hudson at chudson641@yahoo.com.