At A Glance: Born: October 24, 1925, Graymont, IllinoisDied: May 25, 2020, Reno, Nev.Maiden Name: PampelRace/Nationality/Ethnic Background: CaucasianMarried: Robert Foard, May 30, 1953Child: Debi BradleyPrimary City and County of Residence and Work: Reno, NevadaMajor Fields of Work: Musician, teacher Beloved music teacher chose Nevada for life’s career, retirement Donna, affectionately known as ‘Bonnie’ was born […]
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Sarah Emeline (Emma) Mack
At a Glance:Vital Statistics: Born Oct. 20, 1866, Nelsonville, Ohio Died Dec. 5, 1947, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: AndersonEthnicity: CaucasianMarried: Orel Henry Mack; July 2, 1885; Seneca, KansasChildren: daughters F. L. Wood and Effie Mona Mack, son Leon Mack, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildrenPrimary City of Work: Reno, NVMajor Fields of Work: Club organization, women’s suffrage leader Work […]
Carolyn Nancy Bordewich Bowers
At A Glance: Born: April 26, 1916 in Carson CityDied: January 9, 2005 in Carson CityMaiden Name: BordewichRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Donald L. Bowers, July 21, 1956Primary city and county of residence and work: Carson CityMajor Fields of work: artist, librarian, museum illustratorOther role identities: Sierra Club chapter co-founder, member Biography Carson City native created life […]
Marguerite H. Gosse Stoddard Clark
At A Glance: Born: March 13, 1890, in Virginia City, NevadaDied: March 31, 1972, in Carthage, MissouriMarried: Richard Stoddard, Jack ClarkPrimary City and County of Residence of Work: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada and Carthage, MissouriMajor Fields of Work: LegislatorOther Role Identities: Businesswoman, community activist Sources of Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current. Lehi, UT, […]
Jessie Parker Beck
At a Glance Born: February 23, 1879 Died: January 8, 1961 Race/Nationality/Ethnic Background: Caucasian Primary City and County of Residence and Work: Reno, Washoe County Major Fields of Study: Education Biography Descendant of pioneers taught first grade in Reno classroom for 29 years Nevada school districts frequently name their schools after beloved educators. In 1958, […]