At a Glance:Born: October 12, 1919, in Hennepin, Minnesota Died: September 15, 2010, in Reno, Nevada Maiden Name: Betty Anna Arlene Brang Race: CaucasianMarried: Bob Stoddard, Mr. McIntyre, Howard Scoglund, Wendell Boyd MuncieChildren: Dick Stoddard, Suzanne KizerPrimary City/County of Work: Reno, NV/ Washoe CountyMajor Fields of Work: Radio/TV host, sales representative Biography Media pioneer noted […]
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Margaret “Maggie” Gee
At a Glance:Born: August 5, 1923, Berkeley, Calif.Died: February 1, 2013, Oakland, Calif.Maiden Name: Margaret GeeLongtime Partner: Warren HeckrotteRace/nationality/ethnic background: Chinese AmericanPrimary city and county of residence and work: Minden, Douglas County; and Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada; Berkeley, Calif.Major fields of work: Pilot, physicist, political activistOther role identities: Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Sources […]
Anna Fitch
ANNA MARISKA SHULTZ FITCH (1840 – 1904) At a Glance:Born: March 1840, Shoreham, VermontDied: April 15, 1904, Los Angeles, Calif.Maiden Name: Anna Mariska ShultzRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Thomas Fitch, 1863Primary city and county of residence and work: Washoe City, Washoe County, Nevada; Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada; Honolulu, Hawaii; Los Angeles, CaliforniaMajor fields of work: Author, […]
Bertha Sanford Woodard
At a glance:Born: Jan. 25, 1916, Los Angeles, CaliforniaDied: September 16, 1999, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: SanfordRace/Nationality/ethnic background: African-AmericanMarried: James Johnson, Ulysses S. Woodard, Charles MoorePrimary city and county of residence and work: Sparks/Reno, Washoe CountyMajor fields of work: Nursing, civil rights activistOther role identities: Wife Reno activist fought for civil rights all her life Bertha […]
Mattie “Ma Kiley” Brite Kuhn
At A Glance:Born: March 1, 1880, Atascosa, Texas Died: July 30, 1971, Reno, Nevada Maiden Name: Mattie Collins Brite Race: CaucasianNationality: “Texan”Married: Paul Friesen, 1896; Alexander John Crewe, 1904; John W. Kiley, 1908; William A. Moss, 1915; Frank Cropley, 1922 or 23; Albert Kuhn, 1931;William A. Moss, 1952Children: son Carl Friesen; another child, possibly Alva […]