Mary Edwards Walker, the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor, did not have any children. Despite being married to George Walker, the couple did not have kids together. Their marriage was tumultuous and ultimately ended in divorce in 1916. Mary devoted her life to her work as a surgeon and her advocacy for women’s rights and dress reform, which may have influenced her decision not to have a family. Her legacy is primarily centered around her contributions to medicine and social causes rather than motherhood.
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