Romer Zane Grey (1909 - 1976)

Born 1 Oct 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 Mar 1976 at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Romer was born in Manhattan, New York in 1909 to Zane Grey and Lina Roth.^[1][2][3]

He married Dorothy Imogene Olsen in 1930 in Las Vegas. They had one son, Romer, Jr. He and Dorothy separated in 1932 and divorced in 1934.^[4]

He married Wilma. ^[5]

He managed his father's literary and film rights after his death. In 1967 a fire at the Zane Grey home and museum in Altadena, California caused thousands of dollars in damages to the building and photographs that were archived there.

He died in 1976 in California from pneumonia.^[6][7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WZS-4FX : 11 February 2018), Lina Elise Roth in entry for Romer Zane Grey, 01 Oct 1909; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 48000 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,992,843.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGDT-8FH : accessed 15 October 2020), Lina E Grey in household of Zane Grey, Lehman, Pike, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 3B, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,375,428. Zane, Lina, Romer.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC8G-ZG9 : accessed 15 October 2020), Lina Grey in household of Zane Grey, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1266, sheet 1A, line 2, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 169; FHL microfilm 2,339,904.

   Zane Grey Head Male 55 Ohio

   Lina Grey Wife Female 47 New York

   Romer Grey Son Male 20 New York

   Betty Grey Daughter Female 17 New York

   Loren Grey Son Male 14 New York

4. ↑ Daily Illinois State Journal, Wednesday, Aug 22, 1934, Springfield, IL, Page: 11. Wife sued for divorce, custody and support of their son. Marriage took place 12 April 1930, Las Vegas, NV. GenealogyBank.com
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9W4-YGX : 6 February 2020), Lina E Grey, Pasadena Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-528, sheet 3A, line 9, family 59, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 244.

   Lina E Grey Head Female 56 New York

   Loren Grey Son Male 24 New York

   Romer Grey Son Male 30 New York

   Wilma Grey Daughter-in-law Female 26 Kentucky

   Mary Roth Sister Female 51 New York

6. ↑ Plain Dealer Thursday, Mar 11, 1976, Cleveland, OH,Page:41, GenealogyBank.com
7. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGTQ-THQ : 26 November 2014), Romer Z Grey, 08 Mar 1976; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 October 2020), memorial page for Romer Zane Grey (1 Oct 1909–8 Mar 1976), Find a Grave Memorial no. 130491852, ; Maintained by Gary Workman (contributor 47264126) burial location unknown. No marker.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQQ-5M7 : accessed 15 October 2020), Betty Zane Grey in household of Sydney Maxfield, Azusa, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing ED 6, sheet 8A, line 10, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 102; FHL microfilm 1,820,102. Private school domitory. Ronier Jane Grey Pupil Male 9, Betty Zane Grey Pupil Female 6.
• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLBD-YQC : 4 July 2019), Romer Grey, 17 Jan 1927; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004466412. With father and RC Grey.
• "California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX4Y-T28 : 12 March 2018), Romer Zane Grey, 1927; citing San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1410 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,381,012. Single.
• "California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXHM-Q6Z : 12 March 2018), Romer Z Grey, 1929; citing San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1410 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,381,034. Traveling with his father. Romer is still single. Address: 28 Maryson St., Altadena, Calif.