Elma Rumsey Delavan1

#24346, (20 December 1905 - 2 January 1973)
Father*Dr. David Bryson Delavan2 (1850 - 1942)
Mother*Marion Rumsey2 (1873 - 1938)

Family

William Randolph Moore b. 1898, d. 1992
Her married name was Moore. 
Birth*20 December 1905She was born on 20 December 1905 at New York, New York.3 
20 April 1910She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 in the household of Dr. David Bryson Delavan and Marion Rumsey at 1 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, age 4, b. NY.4 
Marriage*16 February 1926She married William Randolph Moore, son of Charles R Moore and Mary Spurlin, on 16 February 1926 at Church of the Epiphany, New York, New York.5 
30 April 1930She and William Randolph Moore appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at 4 East 88th Street, New York, New York.6 
Death*2 January 1973She died on 2 January 1973 at American British Cowdray Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico, at age 67.7 

Citations

  1. [S2123] The Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, 1767-1970, online Ancestry.com, Manahattan > Church of the Epiphany > 1921-1939 > img. 54/142. Marriage Register p. 42. William Randolph Moore, age 27, res. 122 East 51st St., son of Charles Moore and Mary Sperlin; and Elma Rumsey Delavan, age 20, res. 30 East 68th [poss. 60th] St., dau. of D Bryson Delavan and Marion Rumsey; marr. at the Church 16 Feb 1926, by C T Crocker.
  2. [S2123] Episcopal Diocese of NY Records, 1767-1970, online Ancestry.com, Marriage record of William Randolph Moore and Elma Rumsey Delavan, 1926, q.v.
  3. [S778] New York City Births Index to 1909 (Italian Genealogical Group), online ItalianGen.org, Elma Delavan, b. Manhattan 20 Dec 1905, Cert. No. 24111S.
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. David B (59), b. and parents b. NY, physician, throat specialist; Marion R (36), b. MO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, 1 child, living; marr. 10 yrs. Also servants Ida Roe, Ellen Hanley and Kate Horan.
  5. [S2123] Episcopal Diocese of NY Records, 1767-1970, online Ancestry.com, Manahattan > Church of the Epiphany > 1921-1939 > img. 54/142. Marriage Register p. 42. William Randolph Moore, age 27, res. 122 East 51st St., son of Charles Moore and Mary Spurlin; and Elma Rumsey Delavan, age 20, res. 30 East 68th [poss. 60th] St., dau. of D Bryson Delavan and Marion Rumsey; marr. at the Church 16 Feb 1926, by C T Crocker.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. William R (31), b. and parents b. AL, brokerage clerk; Elma R (24), b. and parents b. NY.
  7. [S2124] Reports of Deaths on American Citizens (Abroad) 1963-1974, NAI No. 613857; Record Group 59, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland, online Ancestry.com, 1963-1974 > Box 121: 1973, LL - MT > img. 1043/1137. Elma Rumsey Moore, housewife, wife of William Randolph Moore, mother of Mrs. Marion R Derby (both res. San Francisco), b. NY 20 Dec 1905; res. 1000 Mason St., San Francisco CA; d. American British Cowdray Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico, 2 Jan 1973, age 67, cardio respiratory failure; cremated in Civil Cemetery, Mexico City.