Viola Clare (Rodgers) Ray (1889 - 1984)

Born 11 Jul 1889 in Crescent Mills, Plumas, California, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Alpheus Wilson Ray — married 26 May 1915 in Lassen County, California, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1984 at age 95 in Santa Clara County, California, USA

Biography

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Viola Rodgers Age: 1 Birth Date: Jul 1898 Birthplace: California Home in 1900: Indian, Plumas, California Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's name: Sarah J Rodgers Mother's Birthplace: California Occupation: View on Image Household Members: Name Age Sarah J Rodgers 36 Loueve Rodgers 15 Blanche E Rodgers 14 Daniel C Rodgers 11 Oliver T Rodgers 9 Walter P Rodgers 7 Viola Rodgers 1

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Viola Rodgers Age in 1910: 12 Birth Year: abt 1898 Birthplace: California Home in 1910: Township 5, Lassen, California Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's name: Daniel E Rodgers Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's name: Jennie Rodgers Mother's Birthplace: California Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Daniel E Rodgers 51 Jennie Rodgers 45 Daniel C Rodgers 21 Oliver T Rodgers 19 Walter P Rodgers 17 Viola Rodgers 12

California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch

Name: Alphenus Wilson Ray Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 26 May 1915 Event Place: Lassen, California, United States Gender: Male Age: 20 Birth Year (Estimated): 1895 Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Name: Viola Clare Rodgers Spouse's Age: Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Page: GS Film number: 1853607 Digital Folder Number: 005706906 Image Number: 00428

Citing this Record: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8L9-8WM : accessed 27 January 2015), Alphenus Wilson Ray and Viola Clare Rodgers, 26 May 1915; citing Lassen, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,853,607.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Viola C Ray Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1899 Birthplace: California Home in 1920: University, Santa Clara, California Street: Elm Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Alpheus Ray Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: California Able to Speak English: Yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elinor M Ray 46 Melvin James Ray 20 Martin Earl Ray 16 Alpheus Ray 26 Viola C Ray 21 Willis R Ray 1 [1 2/12]

1930 United States Federal Census Name: Viola C Ray Birth Year: abt 1898 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Mill Valley, Marin, California Map of Home: View Map House Number in Cities or Towns: 220 Dwelling Number: 42 Family Number: 43 Age at First Marriage: 18 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: California Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Name Age Alphus W Ray 34 Viola C Ray 32 Willis R Ray 11 James D Ray 9 Oliver A Ray 5

1940 United States Federal Census Name: Viola Ray Respondent: Yes Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Sausalito, Marin, California Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Bonita Street House Number: 12 Inferred Residence in 1935: Sausalito, Marin, California Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 1A Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alpheus Ray 45 Viola Ray 41 Oliver Ray 15 Thomas Ray 9 Ella Jane Ray 5

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Viola C Ray Name: Viola C Ray [Viola C Rodgers] Social Security #: 571322335 Gender: Female Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898 Birth Place: California Death Date: 21 Jul 1984 Death Place: Santa Clara Mother's Maiden Name: Kelley Father's Surname: Rodgers

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Viola Ray Name: Viola Ray SSN: 571-32-2335 Last Residence: 95127 San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA BORN: 11 Jul 1898 Died: Jul 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Viola Clare Ray [Viola Clare Rodgers] Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898 Death Date: 21 Jul 1984 Cemetery: Madronia Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA Has Bio?: Y Spouse: Alpheus W Ray Children: Thomas L Ray