Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - W. L. Hodge


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features W. L. Hodge and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. W. L. Hodge,1 born ____ (parents not determined). W. married Virginia McBride (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of W. L. Hodge and Virginia McBride:

+2i. Robert McBride Hodge, born ca. 1915 in California. Married Emma Jean Ryan.

Second and Third Generations
2. Robert McBride Hodge2 (W.1), born ca. 1915 in California.1 Robert married, 10 August 1940, Emma Jean Ryan1 (born ca. 1915 in Washington, the daughter of Charles Alexander Ryan, Sr. and Emma Pennington2, 3).

Emma is named as the child of Charles A. Ryan on his World War I registration card. It is believed that her mother is Charles’ first wife Emma, who died the same year that Emma Jean was born. This would account for why Emma Jean was apparently raised by her uncle Lewis and his wife Mildred.2, 3, 4


Child of Robert McBride Hodge and Emma Jean Ryan:

 3i. Robert McBride Hodge, Jr., born 10 September 1942 in El Paso County, Texas.5

  1. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Book 1675, Page 188, Robert McBride Hodge, 25, born in California, Richfield Dealer, Service Station; father: W. L. Hodge, born in California; mother: Virginia McBride, born in Colorado; Emma Jean Ryan, 25, born in Washington, Teacher, So. Calif. Gas Co.; father: Charles A. Ryan, born in Washington; mother: Emma Pennington, born in Kentucky; married on 10 August 1940 in Glendale, California.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 11, family of Lewis D. Ryan (44, Washington, contractor, building); wife Mildred B. Ryan (35, Washington); niece Emma J. Ryan (5, Washington); mother-in-law Mary C. Boyd (65, Ohio, widow).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-40, Sheet No. 4B, family of Lewis D. Ryan (52, Washington, contractor, homes, first married age 29); wife Mildred Ryan (46, Washington, first married age 25); niece Emma Jean Ryan (15, Washington); mother-in-law Mary Boyd (77, Pennsylvania, widow).
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Charles Alexander Ryan, Serial No. 224, born 19 July 1885; nearest relative: Emma Jean Ryan (child), Sumner, Pierce, Wash.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Hodge, Robert McBride, Jr., born: 10 September 1942 in El Paso, Texas; father: Robert McBride Hodge, Sr.; mother; Emma Jean Ryan.