Elmer Frank "Pete" PING

Elmer Frank "Pete" PING

Male 1896 - 1980  (83 years)

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  • Name Elmer Frank "Pete" PING 
    Born 24 Mar 1896  Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F91FA030A85D1A4F935BAFDF5F26727A4311 
    Died 13 Jan 1980  Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I341  SteveParker
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2017 

    Father Frank Eb PING,   b. 21 Nov 1872, Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1959, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Estelle GOUGH,   b. 28 Jun 1877, Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1954, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Abt 1895  Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 4E5E3C47BB85A34CB157FC1B7EE6ED734119 
    Family ID F226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladyce Ethyl COLLIS,   b. 1 Nov 1898, Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1975, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1917  Diamond, Whitman, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 6D857FEDD697054081EF61EC513A3A4BDDB1 
    Notes 
    • Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2378&enc=1> about Elmer Frank Ping
      Name: Elmer Frank Ping
      Spouse: Gladys Ethel Collis
      Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1917
      Marriage Place: Whitman
      Date Recorded: 23 Nov 1917
      Reference Number: eawhmr6095
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Washington, Births, 1883-1935
      Name: Ping
      Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1896
      Gender: Male
      County: Columbia (Dayton)
      Father's Name: Frank Ping born WA, farmer, age 23
      Mother's name: Mary E Gough born WA, age 19, 1 child born to this mother,


      Pete worked for Roy Lamb. He stayed at the ranch while he worked there. He moved to California in Jan 1927. He worked in Oakland delivering cars that had been repaired. Then moved to Sacramento and worked as a supervisor of Engine repair at McClellan Air Force Base until his retirement.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer F Ping
      Age: 4
      Birth Date: Mar 1896
      Birthplace: Washington
      Home in 1900: Brooklyn, Columbia, Washington
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Grand Son [Grandson]
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Washington
      Mother's Birthplace: Washington
      Occupation:
      Neighbors:
      Household Members: Name Age
      Robert Ping 52 born Indiana
      Marguret A Ping 47 born Oregon11 children, 10 living
      Frank Ping 28 born Washington
      Mary E Ping 22 1 child, 1 living, born Washington
      Albert Ping 26
      Edgar Ping 20
      Perey E Ping 19
      Ernest E Ping 10
      Winnie Ping 8
      Veta M Ping 2
      Elmer F Ping 4 (His parents were living here also; see above)

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer Ping
      Age in 1910: 14
      Birth Year: 1896
      Birthplace: Washington
      Home in 1910: Diamond, Whitman, Washington
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Frank Ping
      Father's Birthplace: Washington
      Mother's name: Mary E Ping
      Mother's Birthplace: Washington
      Neighbors:
      Household Members: Name Age
      Frank Ping 37
      Mary E Ping 30
      Elmer Ping 14
      Robert J Ping 8

      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Elmer Frank Ping
      City: Diamond
      County: Whitman
      State: Washington
      Birthplace: Washington;United States of America
      Birth Date: 24 Mar 1896
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      Roll: 1992258
      DraftBoard: 0

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer F Ping (we know him as Pete)
      Age: 28
      Birth Year: abt 1892
      Birthplace: Washington
      Home in 1920: Diamond, Whitman, Washington
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Gladys E Ping
      Father's Birthplace: Washington
      Mother's Birthplace: Washington
      Neighbors: Frank & Mary Ping (father & mother) also Robert & Mary Ping (his grandparents)
      Home Owned: Rent
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors:
      Household Members: Name Age
      Elmer F Ping 28
      Gladys E Ping 21
      Russel Collis 22
      Winner Collis 19

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer F Ping
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1898
      Birthplace: Washington
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Oakland, Alameda, California
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Gladys E Ping
      Father's Name: Frank E Ping
      Father's Birthplace: Washington
      Mother's name: Mary E Ping
      Mother's Birthplace: Washington
      Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
      Neighbors:
      Household Members: Name Age
      Elmer F Ping 32
      Gladys E Ping 30
      Frank E Ping 57
      Mary E Ping 52
      Laura S Collis 63

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer Ping
      Age: 44
      Estimated birth year: abt 1896
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Washington
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
      Street: 13 Avenue
      House Number: 4964
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Sheet Number: 10A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 211
      Occupation: City Dept of Recreation not for pay, looking for work
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2550
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
      Duration of Unemployment: 125
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Neighbors: >
      Household Members: Name Age
      Elmer Ping 44
      Gladyce Ping 41 telephone operator
      Laura Collis > 73
      Edgar Collis 32



      California, Death Index, 1940-1997 <
      Name: Elmer F Ping
      Social Security #: 573183927
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 24 Mar 1896
      Birth Place: Washington
      Death Date: 3 Jan 1980
      Death Place: Sacramento
      Mother's Maiden Name: Gough






























































































      buried: Eastlawn Southgate Cemetary, Sacramento, California

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] CA Death Index.