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Carrie Elizabeth Miller Townley Porter

CARRIE ELIZBETH MILLER TOWNLEY PORTER The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. At A Glance: Born: July 27, 1935, Belton, Bell County, […]

LILLIE SIMSON VAN VOORHIS PINGER

LILLIE SIMSON VAN VOORHIS PINGER The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. At A Glance: Born:September 1878 in Kansas Died: Dec. 27. […]

JENNIE ADELE CURIEUX

JENNIE ADELE CURIEUX The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. At A Glance: Born: July 26, 1881, Eureka, NVDied: Dec. 23, 1961, […]

Maggie Johnson

MAGGIE JOHNSON The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. At A Glance: Born: year unknown , Louisiana Died: Aug. 5, 1924, Eureka, […]

Rita Agnes Cannan

RITA AGNES CANNAN The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. At A Glance: Born: December 24, 1893 in Aspen, Colorado Died: October […]

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