Raymond Clayton Roberts ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

  Death Notes:

Name: Ray C. Roberts
Event Date: 21 Jan 1960
Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Male
Age (Formatted): 74 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Father's Name: Frederick Roberts
Mother's Name: Jane McCarger

Citing this Record
"Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N315-GBQ : 10 March 2018), Jane McCarger in entry for Ray C. Roberts, 21 Jan 1960; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 770, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,034,003.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Boulder, CO on 15 June 1900. ⁵

1900 US Census
Sheet 23B, District 161, Family 582
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States
568 Marinie(?) Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Ray C. Roberts..Son..Apr 1885..15..Kansas..At School

(Living with parents and paternal grandfather.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Golden, CO on 8 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 11, Family 153, Roll 243
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
1222 16th Street; Home rented $50
Married 25 years
Ray C. Roberts..Head..44..Kansas..Secretary, YMCA

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Seattle, WA on 17 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 40-67, Family 382, Roll 4376
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States
5030 19th Avenue; Home owned, $6000
Ray C. Roberts..Head..54..Kansas..4 years college..Retail Novelty Store, Own Business

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• His occupation on 27 April 1942 was an Owner, Shop of China, 4520 University Way in Seattle, WA. ⁴

• He resided at 5030 19th Avenue NE on 27 April 1942 in Seattle, WA.
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• Raymond Clayton Roberts registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Seattle, WA.

⁴ Name: Ray Clayton Roberts
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1885
Birthplace: Alta Vista, Kansas

NOTE: Raymond added a statement on his draft registration card, "I am a conscientious objector to war and I am in no way supportive of it."
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• Death Image: 21 January 1960, in Seattle, WA. ⁶

Raymond married Eva R. Rewalt, daughter of Edwin Rewalt and Annie, on 8 June 1910 in Ouray, CO.^{1 2 3} (Eva R. Rewalt was born on 3 March 1885 in Montrose, CO ^{1 2 3} and died on 13 November 1961 in Seattle, WA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 8 June 1910, in Ouray, CO. ¹

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Golden, CO on 8 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 11, Family 153, Roll 243
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
1222 16th Street; Home rented $50
Married 25 years
Ray C. Roberts..Head..44..Kansas..Secretary, YMCA
Eva R. Roberts..Wife..45..Colorado
Robert R. Roberts..Son..9..China
Eleanor Roberts..Daughter..7..China
Frederic D. Roberts..Son..6..China
Ray C. Roberts Jr..Son..6..China
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Seattle, WA on 17 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 40-67, Family 382, Roll 4376
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States
5030 19th Avenue; Home owned, $6000
Ray C. Roberts..Head..54..Kansas..4 years college..Retail Novelty Store, Own Business
Eva R. Roberts..Wife..55..Colorado..4 years college..Retail Novelty Store, Own Business
Robert R. Roberts..Son..19..China..1 year college
Eleanor Roberts..Daughter..17..China..11th grade
David Roberts..Son..16..China..8th grade
Clayton Roberts..Son..16..China..8th grade
Willard Todnem..Roomer..25..China..2 years college
Hannah Bjerke..Maid..53..Norway..6th grade..Maid, Private Home
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Ray Roberts
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 08 Jun 1910
Event Place: Ouray, Ouray, Colorado, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Spouse's Name: Eva Rewalt
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Digital Folder Number: 005204195

Citing this Record
"Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQK-P1B : 10 December 2017), Ray Roberts and Eva Rewalt, 08 Jun 1910, Ouray, Ouray, Colorado, United States; citing no. , State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,127.
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Raymond and his wife, Eva, who were married in Colorado in 1910, made passport applications to travel to Shanghai, China in Sep 1912. They remained in China until sometime after 1924 with all 4 of their children being born there. The 1930 US Census shows them living in Golden, Colorado. According to the 1940 US Census, they lived in Seattle, WA with Raymond being the owner and operator of a retail novelty store called "Shop of China".
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