Jo-Carroll Dennison

Jo-Carroll Dennison (December 16, 1923 – October 18, 2021) was an American beauty pageant winner, actress and was Miss America 1942.[1] She was raised in San Francisco, California.[2] As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds.[3]

Jo-Carroll Dennison
Born(1923-12-16)December 16, 1923
Florence, Arizona, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2021(2021-10-18) (aged 97)
Idyllwild–Pine Cove, California, U.S.
TitleMiss America 1942
PredecessorRosemary LaPlanche
SuccessorJean Bartel
Spouse(s)
Phil Silvers
(m. 1945; div. 1950)

Dennison was also an actress in the 1940s.[4] She had roles in Winged Victory and The Jolson Story.[3]

Dennison married comedian Phil Silvers[3] in 1945.[5] They divorced in 1950.[6]

Dennison died on October 18, 2021 at her home in Idyllwild–Pine Cove, California at the age of 97.[7]

References
  1. ""Miss America" To Visit Hale Center". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. January 1, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "'Miss America' Named Tonight". Santa Ana Register. September 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Miss America History 1942". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  4. "Jo Carroll Dennison, Miss America of 1942, Given Movie Contract". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jo-Carroll Dennison Is To Wed On Friday". The Piqua Daily Call. March 2, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mate Stays With Mother-in-Law". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. March 9, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jo-Carroll Dennison, oldest ex-Miss America and longtime Idyllwild-area resident, dies". Retrieved October 18, 2021.


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