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And Marijke Alkema, Katharine’s great-niece, credits Katharine with inspiring her to become an electrician.—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 In addition to her sister, survivors include her nieces, Kellie and Kate; her brother-in-law, Jimmie; her great-nieces, Madison, Macy and Piper; and her great-nephew, Clay.—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Feb. 2026 Mcbride has now done the same for her own daughter, Bailey’s great-niece.—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026 Unfortunately, all three of her immediate family members had died, but the discovery led Liotta to Libby Doughty, a great-niece of Cuma Cleveland, who currently lives in Tulsa.—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Before the auction, her great-niece, Mara Romeo Kahlo, celebrated the significance of the upcoming sale during a recent interview with The Associated Press in Mexico City.—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025 Before the auction, her great-niece, Mara Romeo Kahlo, celebrated the significance of the upcoming sale during a recent interview with The Associated Press in Mexico City.—Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 According to a source familiar with James’s finances, the house was occupied by James’s great-niece, who did not pay rent and has lived there for years.—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 There’s nothing stopping you from making the upcoming milestones feel special for your great-nieces and great-nephews in a way that’s specific to you, your relationship and your capacity.—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025