James Warren Nye, Governor of Nevada Territory, 1861-1864United States Senator from Nevada, 1865-1873. At a Glance:Born: December 29, 1815, Pompey, New YorkDied: November 9, 1867, Oswego County, New YorkMaiden Name: Elsie Ann BensonRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: James Warren Nye in Fabius, New York, 1839Children: Mary Snyder Nye Bingham, Hamilton, N.Y.1841-1921 d: Granby, New YorkCharles William Nye, […]
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Wilhelmine Sallie “Sally” Springmeyer Evans Dyche Zanjani
At a glance:Born: November 21, 1937, San Francisco, CaliforniaDied: February 23, 2018, Reno, NevadaMarried: Archie Eugene Evans, 1953; James Glenn Dyche, 1958; Esmail Zanjani, 1963Children: Donald Eugene Evans Springmeyer and Mariah Debra EvansPrimary Place of Residence and Work: Reno, Washoe CountyMajor Fields of Work: Writing, studying and teaching political science Sources of Information:
Barbara Bernhard Smithwick
Born: August 1, 1923, Sacramento, CaliforniaDied: December 31, 1989, Sausalito, CaliforniaMaiden Name: Barbara Edna BernhardMarried: William Hubert Smithwick, 1943 – before 1958Children: Michael and DanielPrimary City/County of residence/work: Reno, Washoe County, and some California cities Major fields of work: Acting, singing, broadcasting Other role identities: Dental nurse, mother, grandmother Sources of Information:
Elizabeth “Bessie” Beatty Sauter
At a glance:Born: January 27, 1886, Los Angeles, Calif.Died: April 9, 1947, New York, New YorkMaiden Name: Elizabeth Mary BeattyMarried: William Sauter, no childrenPrimary places of work: Los Angeles, Calif.,Goldfield, Nev., San Francisco, Calif., Russia, New York, New YorkMajor fields of work: Journalism, social activism Sources of Information:
Bonnie Gay Leake
At a glance:Born: April 24, 1945, in Long Beach, CaliforniaDied: January 13, 2021, in Las Vegas, NevadaMaiden Name: Bonnie Gay LeakeChildren: Bonnie Lee HorsleyRace/Nationality/Ethnic Background: CaucasianPrimary cities and counties of residence and work: Las Vegas, Clark County, NevadaMajor fields of work: Railroad Engineer Sources of Information: