Individual Details

1910 Census, unmarried and living with his mother and brother in the household of Elisha Harrison. Ray's occupation is listed as bridge carpenter.
1910 Census. Chester, Crawford Co, AR, ED 5, Hh 70
Elisha E. Harrison, age 59, married 34 yr. b. KY, parents b. KY, fruit & vegs
Edith J., wife, age 55, 12 children, 10 are living., b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Frederick M., son, age 28, Cement Factory
Edwin L., son, age 24, Odd Jobs
Benjamin S., son, age 19, b. AR, Farm labor
Mary M. & Margaret E., dau, age 16
Enumerated in the same place but the next household, Hh 71, was
Mary E. Adamson, 58, widow, had 7 children -4 are living, b. IN, Own Income
and her sons Roy W. age 25, b. MO
and Clair D., age 17, b. AR, Laborer, Surveying
Roy and Mary Harrison married in 1929.

The were counted twice in 1910 - Escalapia Twp, Benton, AR, ED 20, p.33A
At the top says "Supplementary 3rd Ward"
South 4th Street. Family 433, crossed out.
Mary H. Adamson, Mother-in-law, widow, had 6 children - 4 are living, b. IN, Own Income
Ray, Brother-in-law, 24, b. MO, Carpenter, Bridge RR
Clair, Brother-in-law, 18, b. AR, Carpenter, Bridge RR
Family 43 was ELias and Minnie (Adamson) Musselman.

Married by E. T. Wardell, JP. He gave his age as 27; she was 18.

Ray registered for the World War I Draft on 12 Sep 1918, at age 34. He gave his occupation as Rigger for Dupont Engr. Co. in Jacksonville, TN. His next of kin was Mrs. Mary Adamson. His description was tall, slender, brown eyes, dark hair. His signature is on the card.

In 1920, Ray and family were living with father-in-law Elisha Harrison in Chester, Crawford Co, AR.

I haven't been able to find Ray in 1930. When his wife Mary Harrison died in 1929, the funeral records stated they were separated and he wasn't listed as a survivor in her obituary.

Ray Weymouth Adamson applied for his Social Security on 25 Oct 1937. He gave his address as 526 Maple Ave; Los Angeles, Calif. He was at that time unemployed. He did give his birth as 12 May 1884 in Pierce City, MO. Instead of filling in the date for employment begun after 24 Nov 1936, he listed "Religious Loyola Univ". His signature is on the application.
There is still a Loyola Marymount University in downtown Los Angeles.

1940 Census. Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Listed as a Lodger, Volunteers of America. along with nearly 80 other males.
Ray Adamson, age 55, widowed, born Missouri. Five years ago he was living in Phoenix, Arizona. Peddler, oranges.

World War II Draft Registration (old man's draft) 27 Apr 1942
Ray Weymouth Adamson. Address 1214 Barry Ave, West Los Angeles - marked out and only Los Angeles County, Calif. left. His mailing address was 543 Vernon Ave, Monica, Calif. His telephone number was Arizona 33810. He was 57 years old - born in Pierce City MO, 12 May 1884. Lee H. Adamson of 134 Grandville Ave, West Los Angeles, would always know his address. [Lee was his brother.] He was unemployed. Signed: Ray W. Adamson.
He was 5'11', 155 lbs, Hazel eyes and gray hair. Scar across back of left hand and scar on lip.

Voter Registration lists in California have the following that I believe could be this man.
1940, Los Angeles City Precinct 1165
Ray W. Adamson, 1250 N. Main St. - there were many listed at this address, maybe as many as 350 persons, perhaps it was a large hotel as they seemed to be all single men and only a handful of people in this Precinct had a different address. He was a structural engineer, a Democrat.
1942, Los Angeles City Precinct 1169
Ray W. Adamson, 1214 Barry Ave, structural engineer, a Democrat. There were five single men who gave their address as 1214 Barry, other people lived in what appeared to be multiple-family dwellings on Barry Ave. A Lein Foye, lived at 1231 Barry Ave and listed as "apartment manger".
1944, Los Angeles City Precinct 1861
Mrs. Olive L. Adamson, housewife, and Ray W. Adamson, navy police officer, living at 308 6th Ave, Democrats
1946, Los Angeles City Precinct 2235
Mrs. Olive L. Adamson and Ray W. Adamson still lived at the same address. No occupation given in this registration.
1948, Rio Dell Precinct No. 2, Humboldt Co.
Mrs. Olive L. & Ray W. Adamson living at Box 283, Scotia, Democrats.
Humboldt Co registrations are not in this database after 1948.

Ray Adamson and Olive Leah Newlan married circa 1943. She was born Nov. 1891, died 1971 and was the daughter of William & Jemima Newlan of Montgomery Co IN. She may have been married as many as four times. Her first husband was Fred Fitch York by whom she had a son Charles E., born 1917, and a daughter, Virginia M., born 1919. Ray Adamson was probably the third husband. She married again in 1865, Humboldt County, to John Stacy Harbin who died in October of 1967. When Harbin died his obituary named the two York children and also two children with the surname of Roberts - perhaps Olive's second was a Roberts. I have not found Olive & her children in the 1930 census. I did find her family in Montgomery Co IN:
1900 Census, Union Twp, Montgomery Co, IN, Sheet 4B, ED 109, Hh 97
William Newlan, b. Apr 1846, age 54, married 27 years. He & his parents all born in Ohio; farm laborer. Wife Jamima, b. Sept 1855, age 44, had 8 children of which 7 are living; born Ohio. Children born in Indiana: Frank, Jan. 1877, age 23. Fred C., Jun 1885, age 14. Olive, b. Nov 1891, age 8. Alva, son, b. Jan 1896, age 4.
1910 Census, Union Twp, Montgomery Co, IN. p.29, ED167, Hh 53
Wm Newlan, age 63, married 37 yr., b. Ohio. Jemimah, age 54, 8 children of which 7 are living, b. Ohio. John W., son, age 34, b. IN. Olive, age 17. Alva age 14, Frank, grandson, age 10.
1920 Census, Union Twp, Montgomery Co, IN, Sheet 1B, ED 174, Hh 23
Wm Newlin, age 72, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylania
and also in Crawfordville City in Union Township, Sheet 11B, ED 182, Hh 279
Fred. F. York, age 38, he and parents b. IN, Lindman. Olive L., wife, age 27, b. IN, father b. Ohio, mother b. Illinois. Charles E. age 2 9/12. Virginia M. age 10/12.

1950 Census. Rio Dell, Humboldt Co, CA, Hh 333
C Street
Ray W. Adamson, 65, b. MO, Night Watchman, Laundry
Olive L., wife, 57, b. IN

1956 Eureka CA City Directory
Adamson, Ray W (Olive M) P.O. Box 283

Death Certificate received from California reveals that Ray died in the Mendocino State Hospital. He had manic depressive psychosis, depressed type and it's possible he'd been hospitalized more than seven years based on the information given. His birth date is given as 12 May 1884; death date as 22 Nov 1958, age 74. His father's first name is wrong - given as Earl instead of Enoch. His mother's maiden name given as Arnold rather than Harmon. They were both born in Indiana. Ray's last job was as a night watchman and his spouse's name was Olive. [Obviously he remarried.] He had been in CA for 34 years [since 1924]; his address prior to living at the Hospital was 314 C St., Rio Dell, Humboldt Co, CA. He must have broken his hip, then lapsed into pneumonia from which he died as cause of death and duration of illness is listed as: fracture, head of left femur, 3 weeks; broncho-pneumonia, both lungs, 2 weeks; congestive heart failure with myocardial infarction, unknown. There was an autopsy. He was buried in Rohnerville Cemetery, Rohnerville, Humboldt Co, CA under the direction of Goble's Funeral Home of Fortuna, CA.

Obituary:
RAY WEYMOUTH ADAMSON
Ray Weymouth Adamson, 74-year-old resident of Rio Dell, died in a Ukiah hospital on Saturday evening after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pierce City MO, on 11 May 1884, and had lived in Missouri and Arkansas before coming to Southern California in 1915. He worked in construction before coming to Humboldt county in 1945, since which time he was employed as a nightwatchman for Bertain's laundry in Scotia until his retirement several years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Olive Adamson of Rio Dell; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Pense of San Diego and Mrs. Joan Teague of Mountainburg, Ark; a son, Ernie Adamson, Kansas; two step-children, Charles York of Tacoma, Wash. and Mrs. Virginia Cokley of Rohnerville; a brother Clair D. Adamson of Whittier; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services have been arranged for Wednesday at 1:30 pm in the chapel of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary with the Rev. Ray F. Magnuson officiating. Interment will be at Rohnerville Masonic Cemetery.
Eureka Humboldt Standard, printed Eureka California, 25 Nov 1958
Printed the next day:
RAY WEYMOUTH ADAMSON
Funeral services for Ray Weymouth Adamson were held today at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary, with the Rev. Ray F. Magnuson officiating. interment followed in Rohnerville Masonic Cemetery.
Record obtained online from MyHeritage website.

Birth	12 May 1884	Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri
Marriage	27 Jul 1912	Crawford County, Arkansas - MARY MAY HARRISON
Marriage	Abt 1943	Los Angeles County, California - Olive Leah Newlan
Death	22 Nov 1958	Mendocino County, California

Spouse	MARY MAY HARRISON (1894 - 1929)
Child	Bernice Irene Adamson (1912 - 2005)
Child	WEYMOUTH DONALD "Ernie" ADAMSON (1915 - 1982)
Child	Jack Thomas Adamson (1919 - 1921)
Child	Joan Helen Adamson (1923 - 1981)

Spouse

Olive Leah Newlan (1891 - 1971)

Father	ENOCH REUBEN ADAMSON (1841 - 1910)
Mother	MARY ELIZABETH "Molly" HARMON (1849 - 1912)
Sibling	Lee Harmon Adamson (1869 - 1949)
Sibling	Minnie M. ADAMSON (1872 - 1927)
Sibling	Blanche Adamson (1877 - 1905)
Sibling	Clair Donald Adamson (1892 - 1969)