The Women’s Biographies page is an extension of the Jean Ford Research Center. It is under development indefinitely. Please Email us for more research information or to a make a Nevada Women’s biographical contribution. For additional research on Nevada Women, you may wish to contact the Jean Ford Research Center directly at 775-786-2335 or 770 Smithridge Drive, Suite 300, Reno, Nevada 89502.
Currently, biographical information is available alphabetically by last name and geographical area. Scroll down through all entries, or select a letter to narrow your search.
Ferminia Sarras (1840-1915)
- Esmeralda/Mineral Co.
- Prospector, Wife
Elizabeth “Bessie” Beatty Sauter (1886-1947)
- Esmeralda Co.
- Journalism, social activism
Jesusa Saval (1890-1982)
- Lander Co.
- Ranch Owner/Operator
Byrd Fanita Wall Sawyer (1895-1981)
- Churchill Co.
- Education, Historical Writing, Medical Assistance
Emma Grace Gibbs Schadler (1860-1935)
- Washoe County
- Millinery shop
Helen Rulison Shipley (1870-1955)
- Nye/Washoe Co.
- Dentist, Wife
Alice Lucretia Smith (1902-1990)
- Washoe Co.
- Political Activist
Debbie Smith (1956-2016)
- Washoe Co.
- Nevada State Senator and Assemblywoman; Benefits information representative, Operating Engineers; board member on numerous school and community organizations.
Louise Aloys Smith (1917-1999)
- Pershing Co.
- Military Service, Operatic Soprano, Government Official
Mildred Sebbas Smith (1910-1999)
- Pershing Co.
- Hospital Administrator, Wife
Barbara Bernhard Smithwick (1923-1989)
- Washoe Co.
- Acting, singing, broadcasting
Wilhelmine Heidtman Springmeyer (1847-1928)
- Douglas Co.
- Ranch Owner, Wife
Sallie Maria Ruperti Springmeyer (1903-2007)
- Douglas/Washoe Co.
- Attorney, Public Service Activist
Delphine Squires (1868-1961)
- Clark Co.
- Journalist, Political Activist, Wife
Inez Maria Casale (Booth) Stempeck (1927-2020)
- Washoe Co.
- Restaurant Owner – Casale’s Halfway Club, Daughter, Wife, Mother, Family Matriarch, Local Celebrity
Helen J. Stewart (1854-1926)
- Clark Co.
- Rancher, Government Official, Wife
Betty Brang Stoddard-Muncie (1919-2010)
- Washoe Co.
- Radio/TV host, sales representative
Idah Meacham Strobridge (1855-1932)
- Pershing Co.
- Author
Ruth Davis Sullivan (1896-1991)
- Pershing Co.
- Nurse, Piano Teacher
Elizabeth Marie Rasmussen Sundberg (1874-1962)
- White Pine Co.
- Homemaker, Community Supporter
Louisa Marie Chubbuck Sweetland (1853-1938)
- Carson City
- Nevada pioneer, homemaker
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