Betty (Bone) Schiess (1923 - 2017)

Born 2 Apr 1923 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Died 20 Oct 2017 at age 94 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States

Biography

Betty (Bone) Schiess is Notable.

She was one of the first female Episcopal priests in the United States, and a member of the Philadelphia Eleven, who led the effort to allow the ordination of women in the American Episcopal Church.

She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati.

She served as president of the Greater Syracuse Chapter of the National Organization for Women, and on Gov. Mario Cuomo’s Task Force on Life and the Law. She was inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame in 1994^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, New York

• Renée K. Gadoua, "Recalling Rev. Betty Bone Schiess’ Legacy," Syracuse New Times, November 22, 2017.
• Betty Bone Schiess obituary, Published by in the Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2017.

See also:

• Wikipedia: Betty Bone Schiess
• Guide to the Betty Bone Schiess Papers ( #4468), 1965-2012, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
• FamilySearch Person: GZB1-85B