Ernest L Rhambo (1908 - aft. 1994)

Born 24 Nov 1908 in Texas, United States

Husband of Olivia (Pedescleaux) Rhambo — married 26 Oct 1934 in Travis, Texas, United States

Died after 31 Dec 1994 after age 86 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Ernest L Rhambo is a part of US Black heritage.

Ernest L was born in Texas in 1908.

In the 1920 census Lawrence (age 8) was the son of E L Rambo in Austin Ward 6, Travis, Texas.^[1]

Ernest was married to Bernice Davison, with whom he had one son prior to their divorcing.^[2]

Ernest married Olivia V Pedesdeaux on 26 October 1934 in Travis, Texas, United States.^[3]

Ernest was living in Austin, Travis, Texas in 1940 when he registered for the military draft. He was working for the Sigma Delta Fraternity.^[4]

In the 1950 census Ernest (age 40), Teacher, was the married head of household in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, United States.^[5]

Ernest died (age 86) on 31 December 1994 in Los Angeles.^[6]Ernest was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 114
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #93562656 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Lawrence Rambo (8), single son, in household of E L Rambo (31) in Austin Ward 6, Travis, Texas. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ Obituary of wife Bernice M Rhambo Mosby: Free view of clipping "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/357270387/?article=4779cad1-6ddb-4930-8c43-76263e2d9a0a&focus=0.36391875,0.54892063,0.5223217,0.968479&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #398320750 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Ernest L. Rhambo; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: Austin American-Statesman; Spouse: Bernice M. Rhambo Mosby.
3. ↑ 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 #40751444 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Ernest L Rhambo marriage to Olivia V Pedesdeaux on 26 Oct 1934 in Travis, Texas, USA.
4. ↑ 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 #19948256 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Ernest Lawrence Rhambo; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Age: 30; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 24 Nov 1909; Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; Employer: Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity; Height: 5 10; Weight: 147; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Next of Kin: Olivia Virginia Rhambo;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Ernest Lawrence Rhambo Self (Head)
   Olivia Virginia Rhambo Wife.
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 #191034160 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Ernest L Rhambo (40), married, Teacher, head of household in Bay City, Matagorda, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Los Angeles; Date: 31 Dec 1994
   Ancestry Record 5180 #6128760 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Ernest Lawrence Rhambo death 31 Dec 1994 (born 24 Nov 1908) in Los Angeles, mother's maiden name Scales.
7. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #79750829
   Ancestry Record 60525 #102237899 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Ernest Lawrence Rhambo Sr burial (died on 31 Dec 1994) in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Born on 24 Nov 1908.