Individual Record 3064

Name}   Ronnow, Erastus William (Bill) Family History} Olson                  
  Title}   Race} White Sex} Male
Birth:   Date} Fam 24 Jan 1905 Place} Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada
Marr.: Date} Fam 23 Jul 1935 Place}     ,     , Nevada     (Link)
Death: Date} Exa  28 Feb 1986 Place} Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Burial: Date} Aft  28 Feb 1986 Place} Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery
  Grave Marker} Yes
Source 1} 1736=1910 USA cen
Source 2} 1737=1920 USA cen
Source 3} 1729=1930 USA cen
Source 4} 1730=1940 USA cen
Source 5} 1004=Index
Source 6} 1582=Death record
Source 7} 1735=S.S. record
Source 8} 1731=Cemetery rec
Source 9}  
Source 10} 
Parents: } Erastus Fredrick Ronnow & Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Atchison
     Household No.} 712
1st Household No.} 712 = Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada
      Occupation 1} Pool hall employee
       Occupation 2} Warden sheriff
  Religion/Church}  
Spouses:   Prime} Walker, Ellen Mae
 Total Number of} 1
Notes:  Erastus William Ronnow was born 24 Jan 1905 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada.  He was the oldest child of Erastus Frederick Ronnow and Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Atchison.  He was known as William or Bill.  In the 1910 U.S. census, the family was living in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada.  His father Erastus was a teamster for the railroad.  His two younger brothers were Estesbrook J., and Daniel C.

In the 1920 U.S. census, Panaca, his father Erastus was a farmer, farming on his own account.  The children now included Lillith M., and Gordon F.  All but the youngest child were in school.

In the 1930 U.S. census, William, 25, was boarding with the John Austin family in Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada.  The household included John Austin, his wife Clara, and sons Quincy and John.  The boarders were A.V. Cook, Rex Gariety, and William.  William was a pool hall employee.

William married Ellen Mae Walker on 23 Jul 1935, in Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada.  One family source gives 22 Jul 1935.  In the 1940 U.S. census, they were living in Pioche, with their young son Gary.  William was a warden sheriff for the county.  At some point in time, they moved to Las Vegas.  The U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 2 lists Bill Ronnow, birth date 24 Jan 1905, at 1901 S. 11th St., Las Vegas, NV., date not given.

William died 28 Feb 1986 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.  His death and cemetery records use the names Erastus, William, or E.W. Bill.  His wife Ellen Mae died 21 Mar 1986, less than a month later.  They are buried in Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.
Time of Birth}   Time of Death}   Fraternal/Social}  
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Confirm. Date}   Photos} None
Immigr'n Date} N/A Port} N/A
Education: Grade} College, 2 yrs       or Top 2 Degrees}  
Military: Service}                                    for the State of}  
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Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock
Date Updated}   4 Oct 2018
Date Created}  17 Mar 2015
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