NameBonnie E. Walts
Birth4 Oct 1890, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Census14 May 1910, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#859, pg 22
Census7 Jan 1920, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#1109, pg 2
Census4 Apr 1930, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#1297, pg 1
Death21 Dec 1960, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
BurialMasonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, NV
Memo437 Stoker Ave, Plot: 306-6
Misc. Notes
Married ____ Kearn and Harry Plath (1882-1947).
Listed with her father in 1910 at age 19, with her 2 month old son Neil Walts Kearn after one year of marriage. Her husband was not listed.
By 1920 she was remarried to Harry Plath, living next to her father, and had her son Neil, plus son Harry and daughter Mary.
Listed in 1930 at age 39, first married at 18, with husband Harry Otto Plath (49, KY) in Reno. He was first married at age 33 (1914) indicating that his first marriage was to Bonnie. Children with them are Neil (Mar 1910) his stepson, Harry O. Jr. (23 May 1916 - 22 Apr 1991) and Mary Alice (Sep 1918).
[Obituary] Reno Evening Gazette - Wed, 21 Dec 1960; page 17c4; obtained at the University of Nevada, Getchell Library, microfilm area, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Washoe County Pioneer Family Member Passes
Mrs. Bonnie Walts Plath, a member of a pioneer Washoe County family, died in a Reno hospital early this morning. Mrs. Plath was born on the ranch owned by her father, William Walts, Oct. 4, 1890, and resided on the property until two years ago when it was sold.
She was the widow of Harry Plath, who died in Reno in December, 1947. Her brother, former Reno municipal judge, Guy Walts, preceded her in death earlier this year.
Mrs Plath was employed by the Washoe County school lunch program at Billinghurst School for many years. She was a member of the Neighbors of the Woodcraft.
She is survived by two sons, Neil W. Plath, Reno; Harry O. Plath, Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Pine, Reno; two brothers, Fred and Herb Walts of Reno, eight grandchildren, Richard N. Plath, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; Pamela H. Plath, G. Peter Plath, and Janet A. Plath, all of Reno; Barbara and Shirley Plath of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Edward H. and Jack L. Pine, both of Reno.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. in the home chapel of Ross-Burke Co. with the Rev. John T. Ledger of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery.