Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameMyra SAUER 
Birth23 May 1912, Franktown, Washoe County, Nevada3944
Death11 Aug 1999, Denver, Denver County, Colorado3945
BurialCremation: Ashes At Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
MemoCremation done in Denver
OccupationSocial Worker Denver Public Schools; Author; mother of 2 children
EducationBA University of Nevada in Journalism; MA Columbia School Of Social Work
ReligionUnitarian Universalist
FatherWilliam Frederick SAUER (1878-1966)
MotherAlice Emily EDMUNDS (1877-1972)
Spouses
Birth23 Jan 1904, Prague, Czechoslovakia3937
Baptism21 Feb 1904, Church Of St. Giles, Prague, Bohemia3937
MemoJilji Catholic
Death22 Aug 1973, Denver, Denver County, Colorado3938
BurialCremation: Ashes At Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Memocremation; ashes spread on property held in Nevada
FatherLadislav RATAJ (1873-1939)
MotherTerezie Alžběta ZANDTOVA (1878-1937)
Residences notes for Myra SAUER
Addresses:
25 Feb 1936
35 South 16th Street
San Jose, California
7 Dec 1938
220 Maple Street
Reno, Nevada
January 1939
NYC - Columbia University, New York School of Social Work
16 Apr 1939
Reno, Nevada
30 Apr 1941
P.O. Box 954
Roswell, New Mexico
4 Feb 1942
701 Taylor
San Francisco, California
24 Nov 1942
3063 1/2 Washington Street
San Francisco, California
27 June 1945
1124 Bon Rea Way
Reno, Nevada
Dec 1945-Jun 1947
Bower’s Mansion
Reno, Nevada
Jun 1947-Jun 1949
Washoe ? Mill (WCCH)
Reno, Nevada
Sep 21, 1949-Nov 3, 1949
1625 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC
Nov 3, 1949-Jan 14, 1950
Chartleton Hotel
1701 16th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Jan 14, 1950-Jun 30, 1950
4216 4th St. S.E.
Washington, DC
Jun 1950-Sep 15, 1957
109 Wood St.
Lexington, Massachusetts
Sept 1957-July 1978
2017 S. Yates
Denver, Colorado
Jul 1978-Aug 1997
10591 E. Spanish Pk
Littleton, Colorado
Aug 1997-Aug 1999
Sterling House
8701 S. Continental Divide Rd.
Littleton, Colorado
25 Feb 1936
35 South 16th Street
San Jose, California
7 Dec 1938
220 Maple Street
Reno, Nevada
January 1939
NYC - Columbia University, New York School of Social Work
16 Apr 1939
Reno, Nevada
30 Apr 1941
P.O. Box 954
Roswell, New Mexico
4 Feb 1942
701 Taylor
San Francisco, California
24 Nov 1942
3063 1/2 Washington Street
San Francisco, California
27 June 1945
1124 Bon Rea Way
Reno, Nevada
Dec 1945-Jun 1947
Bower’s Mansion
Reno, Nevada
Jun 1947-Jun 1949
Washoe ? Mill (WCCH)
Reno, Nevada
Sep 21, 1949-Nov 3, 1949
1625 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC
Nov 3, 1949-Jan 14, 1950
Chartleton Hotel
1701 16th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Jan 14, 1950-Jun 30, 1950
4216 4th St. S.E.
Washington, DC
Jun 1950-Sep 15, 1957
109 Wood St.
Lexington, Massachusetts
Sept 1957-July 1978
2017 S. Yates
Denver, Colorado
Jul 1978-Aug 1997
10591 E. Spanish Pk
Littleton, Colorado
Aug 1997-Aug 1999
Sterling House
8701 S. Continental Divide Rd.
Littleton, Colorado
Census notes for Myra SAUER
1920 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 58, sheet 8A, stamped page 192
Farm, dwelling 139, family 141
Sauer, William F., head, rents, male, white, age 41, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany, farmer
-------, Alice, wife, female, white, age 41, married, born Nevada, parents born New Hampshire
sheet 8B
Sauer, Gertrude, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Myra, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Jean, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Alice L., daughter, female, white, age 2 6/12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
Banta, Philip S., servant, male, white, age 44, single, born California, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, farm labor
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno township, Reno city, ward 2, E.D. 16-28, sheet 2A, stamped page 63
67 Washington St., dwelling 41, family 43
Sauer, Wm. F., head, rent $93, no radio, male, white, age 52, married at age 29, born Nevada, parents born Germany, rancher
-------, Alice E., wife, female, white, age 52, married at age 29, born Nevada, parents born New Hampshire
sheet 2B
Sauer, Myra, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Jean, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Alice L., daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
Belli, Rosie O., lodger, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Switzerland
1940 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe City, Precinct 18, LaFonda Hotel, E.D. 25-20A, sheet 81B
line 42
Sauer, Myra, guest, female, white, age 27, single, 5 years of college, born Nevada, lived in Seattle, King Co., Washington in 1935, child welfare worker
Farm, dwelling 139, family 141
Sauer, William F., head, rents, male, white, age 41, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany, farmer
-------, Alice, wife, female, white, age 41, married, born Nevada, parents born New Hampshire
sheet 8B
Sauer, Gertrude, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Myra, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Jean, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Alice L., daughter, female, white, age 2 6/12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
Banta, Philip S., servant, male, white, age 44, single, born California, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, farm labor
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno township, Reno city, ward 2, E.D. 16-28, sheet 2A, stamped page 63
67 Washington St., dwelling 41, family 43
Sauer, Wm. F., head, rent $93, no radio, male, white, age 52, married at age 29, born Nevada, parents born Germany, rancher
-------, Alice E., wife, female, white, age 52, married at age 29, born Nevada, parents born New Hampshire
sheet 2B
Sauer, Myra, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Jean, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
-------, Alice L., daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
Belli, Rosie O., lodger, female, white, age 17, single, born Nevada, parents born Switzerland
1940 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe City, Precinct 18, LaFonda Hotel, E.D. 25-20A, sheet 81B
line 42
Sauer, Myra, guest, female, white, age 27, single, 5 years of college, born Nevada, lived in Seattle, King Co., Washington in 1935, child welfare worker
Obituary notes for Myra SAUER
Reno Gazette-Journal (NV) August 14, 1999
LITTLETON, Colo. - Myra Sauer Ratay, 87, died Aug. 11, 1999, in Denver.
A Franktown, Nev., native, she was born May 23, 1912, to William and Alice (Edmunds) Sauer and had lived in Littleton for several years, coming from Denver. She had also lived in Reno.
Mrs. Ratay was a public school social worker in Denver and historian. She published ''Pioneers of the Ponderosa'' and ''Boom Times in Old Washoe City.'' She graduated from University of Nevada, in 1934 with a degree in journalism and did graduate work at the University of Washington, New York School of Social Work and received a master of social work degree from the University of Denver.
Her husband, Vlad, and sisters, Gertrude Leary and Jean Fry, preceded her in death.
Surviving are son, Gary of Littleton, daughter, Carlee Bennett of San Rafael, Calif., sister, Alice Lohse of Reno three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church with interment at a later date at Franktown Cemetery.
Rocky Mountain News 8 Sept 1999
MYRA SAUER RATAY, 87, of Littleton died Aug. 11 in Denver. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, 6724 South Webster St., Littleton. Mrs. Ratay was born in Franktown, Nev., on May 23, 1912. She married Vlad Ratay, 1941. She was a social worker for Denver Public Schools, retiring in 1977, and later wrote the books Pioneers of the Ponderosa and Boom Times in Old Washoe City, Nevada. She was a member of Tri-Delt. Survivors include son Gary of Littleton; daughter Carlee Bennett of California; sister Alice Louise Lohse of Nevada; three grandchildren; a great-grandchildren.
LITTLETON, Colo. - Myra Sauer Ratay, 87, died Aug. 11, 1999, in Denver.
A Franktown, Nev., native, she was born May 23, 1912, to William and Alice (Edmunds) Sauer and had lived in Littleton for several years, coming from Denver. She had also lived in Reno.
Mrs. Ratay was a public school social worker in Denver and historian. She published ''Pioneers of the Ponderosa'' and ''Boom Times in Old Washoe City.'' She graduated from University of Nevada, in 1934 with a degree in journalism and did graduate work at the University of Washington, New York School of Social Work and received a master of social work degree from the University of Denver.
Her husband, Vlad, and sisters, Gertrude Leary and Jean Fry, preceded her in death.
Surviving are son, Gary of Littleton, daughter, Carlee Bennett of San Rafael, Calif., sister, Alice Lohse of Reno three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church with interment at a later date at Franktown Cemetery.
Rocky Mountain News 8 Sept 1999
MYRA SAUER RATAY, 87, of Littleton died Aug. 11 in Denver. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, 6724 South Webster St., Littleton. Mrs. Ratay was born in Franktown, Nev., on May 23, 1912. She married Vlad Ratay, 1941. She was a social worker for Denver Public Schools, retiring in 1977, and later wrote the books Pioneers of the Ponderosa and Boom Times in Old Washoe City, Nevada. She was a member of Tri-Delt. Survivors include son Gary of Littleton; daughter Carlee Bennett of California; sister Alice Louise Lohse of Nevada; three grandchildren; a great-grandchildren.
Notes for Vladimir Ferdinand & Myra (Family)
Nevada State Journal, 25 December 1941, p. 5
Miss Sauer Weds At Rite
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sauer announced today the marriage of their charming daughter, Miss Myra Sauer, and Mr. Vlad Ratay, which took place Monday, December 22, at the Unitarian Church in Seattle, Wash. The weddinig [sic] was attended only by members of the wedding party, who, following the ceremony, attended a wedding luncheon at the Hotel Meany in Seattle.
The attractive bride wore for her wedding a suit of seafoam green with matching feather hat and other accessories of brown. Her flowers were gardenias. Her only attendant was Miss Virginia De Tar of Seattle, who wore moss green, accented with gardenias. Mr. Sauer, father of the bride, stood with the bridegroom as best man. Mrs. Sauer wore for her daughter’s wedding a teal blue frock with matching accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds.
The altar of the church was decorated with pionsettas [sic] and red candles.
Mrs. Ratay is a graduate of the Reno schools and University of Nevada, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She engaged in social service work in Nevada, after which she was head of the state child welfare work in New Mexico. For the past six months, she has been attending the University of Washington as a graduate student, working for her master’s degree in social studies. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sauer, are among the best known residents of Washoe Valley.
Mr. Ratay is district consultant for the Federal Social Security Board with headquarters in San Francisco. His territory covers the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska and the west coast. He is a native of France, and his parents reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratay are spending their honeymoon motoring through the Pacific Northwest, after which they will reside in San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sauer, who went to Seattle for the wedding, returned Tuesday night.
Miss Sauer Weds At Rite
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sauer announced today the marriage of their charming daughter, Miss Myra Sauer, and Mr. Vlad Ratay, which took place Monday, December 22, at the Unitarian Church in Seattle, Wash. The weddinig [sic] was attended only by members of the wedding party, who, following the ceremony, attended a wedding luncheon at the Hotel Meany in Seattle.
The attractive bride wore for her wedding a suit of seafoam green with matching feather hat and other accessories of brown. Her flowers were gardenias. Her only attendant was Miss Virginia De Tar of Seattle, who wore moss green, accented with gardenias. Mr. Sauer, father of the bride, stood with the bridegroom as best man. Mrs. Sauer wore for her daughter’s wedding a teal blue frock with matching accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds.
The altar of the church was decorated with pionsettas [sic] and red candles.
Mrs. Ratay is a graduate of the Reno schools and University of Nevada, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She engaged in social service work in Nevada, after which she was head of the state child welfare work in New Mexico. For the past six months, she has been attending the University of Washington as a graduate student, working for her master’s degree in social studies. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sauer, are among the best known residents of Washoe Valley.
Mr. Ratay is district consultant for the Federal Social Security Board with headquarters in San Francisco. His territory covers the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska and the west coast. He is a native of France, and his parents reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratay are spending their honeymoon motoring through the Pacific Northwest, after which they will reside in San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sauer, who went to Seattle for the wedding, returned Tuesday night.