Born: January 8, 1831, Bangor, MaineDied: December 1, 1922, Piedmont, CaliforniaMaiden Name: Sarah Jane MowerRace/nationality/ethnic background: ScottishMarried: Isaac Lawrence Requa, 1863Children: Mark L. Requa, Amy Requa LongPrimary city and county of residence and work: Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada; Piedmont, CaliforniaMajor fields of work: PhilanthropyOther role identities: Wife, mother, grandmother Sources of Information: “A Pictorial […]
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MARTHA HELLER GOULD
At A Glance:Birth: October 8, 1931, Claremont, New HampshireDeath: January 2, 2025, Golden, ColoradoMaiden Name: Martha Bernice HellerRace: JewishMarried: Arthur Gould, July 29, 1960Children: Stephen Alexander GouldPrimary Residence: Los Angeles, California; Reno, Washoe County, NevadaMajor Fields of Work: Librarian, civic activistOther role identities: Wife, mother, sister, daughter Sources of Information: “AAUW Birthday Dinner Given Monday […]
RUTHE GOLDSWORTHY DESKIN
At A Glance: Born: February 20, 1916, Yerington, NevadaDied: February 14, 2004, Las Vegas, NevadaMaiden Name: Ruthe Viola GoldsworthyMarried: Elwin Jeffers, 1937; James Deskin, 1947Children: daughters Nancy Schmidt, Terry GialketsisPrimary Residence: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Major Fields of Work: journalism; public relations Sources of information Allen, Knight. “Deskin Inspired Class, Dignity in Journalism, Life.” […]
Edna Covert Plummer
At A Glance:Born: February 21, 1877, Racine, WisconsinDied: May 25, 1972, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMaiden Name: Edna Howard CovertRace/Nationality/Ethnic Background: CaucasianMarried: Thomas Francis Plummer, October 27, 1912, Racine, WisconsinChildren: nonePrimary City and County of Residence and Work:Eureka County, Nevada; Los Angeles, California Major field of Work: Law Sources of Information Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. […]
Phyllis Covert Frias
AT A GLANCE: Born: November 3, 1935, in Adams County, OhioDied: October 31, 2016, in Las Vegas, NevadaMaiden Name: Phyllis Marlene CovertRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Bobbie Evans Johnson, 1953Charles “Charlie” Frias, August 17, 1956Children: nonePrimary City and County of Residence and Work: Las Vegas, Clark CountyMajor fields of work: co-owner of transportation company, philanthropist Sources of Information Ancestry.com. National Cemetery Administration. U.S., Veterans’ Gravesites, […]