McGhie, Margaret, 1922-

Margaret McGhie was born on May 18, 1922 and grew up in western Nevada, where her grandparents were ranchers. She attended a business college in Reno, Nevada and eventually moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked for Basic Magnesium (BMI) in Gabbs, Nevada and for a remanufacturing company where she verified rocket measurements.

Only 16,000 people resided in Las Vegas after World War II when McGhie moved there for work as her husband returned from military service. Using the Government-Issued Bill, the young couple became one of the first home owners of John S. Park neighborhood. McGhie stayed in the house, raising her four children.