Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Emma Jean Ryan


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 Emma Jean Ryan and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Emma Jean Ryan,1 born ca. 1915 in Washington, the daughter of Charles Alexander Ryan, Sr. and Emma Pennington.1, 2 Emma married, 10 August 1940, Robert McBride Hodge3 (born ca. 1915 in California, the son of W. L. Hodge and Virginia McBride3).

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.1, 2, 4


Child of Emma Jean Ryan and Robert McBride Hodge:

 2i. Robert McBride Hodge, Jr., born 10 September 1942 in El Paso County, Texas.5

  1. 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).
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  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.