At a Glance:Born: June 8, 1936, Flatbush, Brooklyn, New YorkDied: August 4, 2022, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: Kathleen Margaret ClearyRace/nationality/ethnic background: IrishMarried: Richard Najarian Sr. (1957- div. 1981),Warren I. Anderson (1981- div.),Hale Bennett (1987-2014),James Manly (life partner 2016-2022)Children: Richard, Thomas, John, Kathy, MatthewPrimary city and county of residence and work:Carson City; Silver Springs, Lyon CountyMajor fields […]
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Alanah Jean Woody
At a glance:Born: March 24, 1956, Modesto, Calif.Died: July 19, 2007, Reno, Nev.Maiden Name: WoodyMarried: 1) previous marriage, Aug. 24, 1980, divorced; 2) Angus Robert Quinlan, Aug. 28, 2004.Children: one sonPrimary cities and counties of residence and work: Carson City; Minden, Douglas County; Reno, Washoe County; Las Vegas, Clark County.Major fields of work: archeology, co-founder […]
Betty Whitehead Willis
At a Glance:Born: Overton, Nev., May 20, 1923 Died: Overton, Nev., April 19, 2015 Maiden Name: Betty Jane Whitehead Race: CaucasianMarried: Leon Willis, August 15, 1951 Child: Marjorie Ann WillisPrimary City/County of Work:Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Major Fields of Work: Graphic design Designer of iconic Las Vegas sign won fame but little fortune When […]
Emma Grace Gibbs Schadler
At a Glance:Born: May 3, 1860. Fredericksburg, Douglas County, NevadaDied: Feb. 16, 1935, Reno, Nev., buried in Masonic Memorial GardensMaiden Name: Emma Grace GibbsRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Fredrick Schadler, 1901Primary city and county of residence and work: Reno, Washoe CountyMajor fields of work: Millinery shopOther role identities: wife of prominent architect Historic millinery shop owned by […]
Louisa Marie Chubbuck Sweetland
At A Glance:Born: June 17, 1853Died: June 6,1938Maiden Name: Louisa Marie ChubbuckEthnicity: CaucasianMarried: William Harris Sweetland, Nov. 27, 1873Children: Twins Willie and Ella (both died in infancy),Edgar, Ernest, Sarah (Sade), Grace, George (died young),Benjamin, ReubelPrimary City/County of residence/work: Carson City, NevadaMajor fields of work: Nevada pioneer, homemaker Pioneer mother encouraged her inventor son Louisa Marie […]