“John Wayne's will ensured that all seven of his children and his first wife (his second wife ԁıеԁ in 1961, per Find-a-Grave) received some compensation, either directly, or through trust funds, leaving them all with five and six-figure sums.

In 1973 she moved out of their house; however, they were never legally separated or divorced. She has always made clear that they remained married until his death. In 1984, five years after Wayne's death, Pallete married Stephen Stewart, a municipal court judge.

John Wayne's First Love: Josephine Saenz When we turn the spotlight on John Wayne's wife, or better said, wives, we realize that his off-screen story is as intriguing as his on-screen roles since he married three times. Wayne's first marriage was with Josephine Saenz, the daughter of a Panama Consul in Los Angeles.

Michael Anthony Morrison (November 23, 1934 – April 2, 2003), better known by his stage name Michael Wayne, was an American film producer and actor. He was the eldest son of actor John Wayne and his first wife, Josephine Saenz.