When Vera May Cleary was born on January 16, 1919, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, her father, Justin, was 34, and her mother, Mary, was 31. At age 16, Vera gave birth to a son (Dennis John) who was conceived after she was raped; he died 15 days later. Vera married David John McCullough (formerly … Continue reading Life Story for Vera May Cleary
