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.
Josephine Reed Pearl (1873-1962)
- Humboldt/White Pine Co.
- Prospector, Wife
Lucille Elizabeth Emmert Petty (1913-2006)
- Carson City
- Civic Leader, Wife, Mother
Lillie Simson Van Voorhis Pinger (1878-1959)
- Churchill Co.
- Civil service, State Assemblywoman
Mimosa June Gates Pittman (1872-1952)
- Nye Co.
- U.S. Senator's wife, founder of Senate Wives Club, prominent hostess
Carrie Elizabeth Miller Townley Porter (1935-2014)
- Nye/Washoe Co.
- Records management consultant, archivist, researcher, writer
Bertha Eaton Raffetto (1885-1952)
- Washoe Co.
- Composer, Author, Wife
Anna Frances Elleser Rechel (1884-1967)
- Mineral Co.
- Prospector
Olga A. Wuertz Reifschneider (1900-1978)
- Washoe Co.
- Scientist
Jennie O’Hare Riordan (1874-1965)
- Carson City, White Pine Co.
- Educator, Rancher, Wife
Jeanette Edith “Nettie” Farlinger Bremenkampf Rogers (1885-1964)
- Eureka/Washoe Co.
- Homemaker, poll worker and official, Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Bertha Bishop Ronzone (1885-1969)
- Nye/Clark Co.
- Business Owner, Wife
Mary Grace O’Donnell Rose (1875-1935)
- Humboldt Co.
- Government Official
Ruth C. Ruddell (1893-1970)
- Pershing Co.
- Rancher
Mary Kiehl Rusco (1927-2005)
- Washoe Co.
- Archaeologist and Anthropologist
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
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