Here are six things you may not know about Bess Houdini, all discovered by searching GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives.ġ) She assisted her husband throughout their marriage.
Newspapers are a great resource for finding the stories of your ancestors, whether they were famous or obscure. But how much do you know about his wife, Bess Houdini? Chances are very little.īorn Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner (1876-1943), Bess was interesting in her own right but spent most of her life in the shadow of her famous husband. Popularized by film and known for his logic-defying tricks and escape stunts, Houdini is synonymous with magic. Houdini – the wife of the famous magician.Įven if you have no interest in magic, chances are you have a passing knowledge of the master of magic himself, Harry Houdini (1874-1926).
Introduction : Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “ From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to discover interesting stories about the life of Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner, a.k.a.
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