Olivia (Pedescleaux) Rhambo (1906 - 2001)

Born 26 Oct 1906 in Colorado, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ernest L Rhambo — married 26 Oct 1934 in Travis, Texas, United States

Died 3 Nov 2001 at age 95 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Biography

Olivia (Pedescleaux) Rhambo is a part of US Black heritage.

Olivia was born in 1906. She was the daughter of Octave Lee Pedescleaux and Myrtle Barnett.

Olivia had a long career as a teacher in several cities in Texas in California before retiring in 1973. She had B.A. and M.A. degrees in teaching and worked extensively with special needs children.^[1]

In the 1910 census Olivo (age 3) was the daughter of Octave Pedescleano in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census Oliva (age 24), Teacher, was the single daughter of Octavia Pedescleaux in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, United States.^[3]

.Olivia married Ernest L Rhambo on 26 October 1934 in Travis, Texas, United States.^[4]

In the 1950 census Olivia (age 40), Teacher, was the wife of Ernest L Rhambo in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States. No children.^[5]

Olivia died on 3 November 2001 and was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Retirement: Free view of clipping "California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index"
   Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 9/ Jul/ 1973; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/81788223/?article=3fbceae4-3907-11ed-ab5b-e6999344ec78&xid=4535
   Ancestry Record 50029 #5916209344 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Mrs. Olivia V. Rhambo; Residence Date: 9 Jul 1973; Residence Place: Pomona, California, USA; Newspaper Title: Progress Bulletin.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375553
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #125676929 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Olivo Pedescleano (3), single daughter, in household of Octave Pedescleano (32) in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342045
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #64875060 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Oliva Pedescleaux (24), single daughter, Teacher, in household of Octavia Pedescleaux (53) in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   Travis County Clerk's Office; Austin, Texas; Travis County Marriage Records; The Book Series: 33-35; Certificate Number: 4132
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #130751444 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Olivia V Pedesdeaux marriage to Ernest L Rhambo on 26 Oct 1934 in Travis, Texas, USA.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bay City, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: 2171; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 161-2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #191034161 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Olivia Rhambo (40), wife, Teacher, in household of Ernest L Rhambo (40) in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #79317473
   Ancestry Record 60525 #93749063 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Olivia V Rhambo burial (died on 3 Nov 2001) in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Born on 26 Oct 1906.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1252
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #109948256 (accessed 27 February 2024)
  Name: Olivia Virginia Rhambo; Gender: Female; Relationship to Draftee: Wife; Next of Kin: Ernest Lawrence Rhambo;
  Household Members (Name) Relationship:
  Ernest Lawrence Rhambo Self (Head)
  Olivia Virginia Rhambo Wife.