Person:Ray Van Wagoner (1)

Watchers
m. 16 Mar 1898
  1. Ray John Van Wagoner1899 - 1980
  2. Lee Smith Van Wagoner1902 - 1978
  3. Lou George Van Wagoner1905 - 1978
  4. Ethel Blanche Van Wagoner1909 - 1911
Facts and Events
Name Ray John Van Wagoner
Gender Male
Birth[1] 28 Oct 1899 Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Census[2] 16 Jun 1900 Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Census[3] 23 Apr 1910 Metamora, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Census[4] 5 Jan 1920 Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Census[6] 8 Apr 1930 Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Death[1] 27 Jan 1980 Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Obituary[5] 30 Jan 1980 Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States Lake Orion Review
Burial[5] Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 From New York to Michigan: The genealogy of Jacob and Michael Van Wagoner, Jr. 1823-1984.
  2. United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Van Wagoner, Elmer; head; white; male; age 27; b.March 1873; married 2 years;
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan occupation: farmer
    ----- Lucinda; wife; white; female; b.Nov. 1873; age 26; married 2 years;
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan 1 child/1 child living
    ----- Ray; son; white; male; b.Oct. 1899; age 7/12; married(!!);
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan
    ----- Howard; cousin; white; male; b.June 1881; age 18; single;
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan occupation: farm laborer

  3. United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    Van Wagoner, Elmer; head; male; white; age 37; married 12 years;
    b. MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI; occupation: farmer
    ----- Lucinda; wife; female; white; age 36; married 12 years; 4 children/4 living;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Ray; son; male; white; age 10; single; b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Lee; son; male; white; age 7; single; b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Lou; son; male; white; age 5; single; b. MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Blanche; daughter; female; white; age 11/12; single; b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI

  4. United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    Van wagner, Elmer; head; 47; married; b. MI; father b. MI; mother b. MI
    ----- Ethel F.; wife; 40; married; b. MI; father b. MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Ray G.; son; 20; male; white; b.MI; father b. MI; mother b.MI
    ----- David J. Varran; son; male; white; age 17; b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Lee; son; male; white; age 17; single; b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    Varran, Ervilla; stepdaughter; female; white; age 15; single; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    Van wagner; Lou; daughter; female; white; age 14; single; father b.MI; mother b.MI

  5. 5.0 5.1 Lake Orion Review
    Ray Van Wagoner obituary, 30 Jan. 1980, p.4.

    Ray Van Wagoner

    Ray J. Van Wagoner of Lake Orion died Jan. 27, 1980 at the age of 80.
    Mr. Van Wagoner is survived by his wife, Gladys, sons William of Oxford and Robert of Reno, Nevada and grandsons Neil and Bruce.
    He was the step-brother of David Varran and Ervilla Stoelt.
    Mr. Van Wagoner was a member of the Lake Orion United Methodist Church and was the owner of Van Wagoner's Drug Store in Lake Orion.
    He was a member of the Lake Orion Rotary Club, a life member of the Lake Orion Masonic Lodge 46, Order of the Eastern Star, Detroit Shrine No. 1, Life Member of the Pontiac Elks Lodge No. 1.
    Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m., from the Lake Orion United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oxford Cemetery.
    The family requests that memorials be made to Lake Orion United Methodist Church.
    Funeral arrangements were conducted by the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home.

  6. United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

    Vanwagoner, Ray; head; value of home 5000; male; white; age 30; age at 1st marr. 28;
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan; occupation: retail druggist/drugstore
    ----- Gladys; wife; female; white; age 28; age at 1st marriage 26;
    b.Michigan; father b.Michigan; mother b.Michigan

  7.   Oakland (MI) newspaper: Obituary for Ray Van Wagoner, week of 27 Jan 1980.

    Van Wagoner, Ray J.; of Lake Orion; January 27, 1980; age 80; beloved husband of Gladys father of William of Oxford and Robert of Reno, Nevada; grandfather of Neil and Bruce; step-brother of David Varran and Ervilla Stoelt. Mr. Van Wagoner was a member of the Lake Orion United Methodist Church and the former owner of the Van Wagoner Drug Store, Lake Orion, he was a member of the Lake Orion Rotary Club, life member of the Lake Orion Masonic Lodge No., 46, O.E.S., the Detroit Shrine No. 1 and a life member of Pontiac Elks Lodge No. 810. Funeral services Thursday, January 31 at 11 am at the Lake Orion United Methodist Church. Internment Oxford Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm on Tuesday at the Lake Orion Chapel Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Suggested visiting hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. The family requests memorials to the Lake Orion United Methodist Church.