Rita Bersabe Davis y Cota was born at Santa Bárbara, Alta California, México. She was the daughter of John Davis (Juan Devis), a native of Norway, and María Rosenda Cota y Velarde (BP Baptisms 00241, ECPP). She was baptized at the Presidio Chapel September 26, 1837 (BP Baptisms 01229, ECPP). Rita became a citizen with the transfer of sovereignty in 1848. She married Juan José Ramón de los Santos Ayala y Lugo at Santa Bárbara on October 6, 1870. They had five sons, Ramón, Alfonso, Pablo, Joseph and Nicholas, and a daughter, Eliza. Rita was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery May 30, 1912. Her stone was removed by the City of Ventura in the 1960's and she now rests in an unmarked grave.
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Ayala Funeral-Deceased had Noted Father.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ramón Ayala was held from the old Misión church Thursday at 10 o'clock. Deceased was aged 70 years [sic, 74] and was born in Santa Bárbara as Rita Davis. The wife of a veteran of the Civil War, she always took a lively interest in the Memorial Day exercises and attended the W.R.C. functions at the gatherings of veterans. She was a well-loved woman with a large circle of friends in both this and Santa Bárbara counties. Those who survive Mrs. Ayala are, besides her husband, five sons and a daughter, as follows: Mrs. Eliza Ortega, Los Ángeles, Ramón Jr., Albert [sic, Alfonso], Paul, Joseph and Nicholas Ayala, and two grand-daughters, Mrs. Eglesias of México and Miss B. S. Smith of Los Ángeles. There is a bit of interesting history connected with John Davis, or, as he was known in Santa Bárbara, Juan Davis, the father of deceased and grandfather of her children living here. Of an adventurous turn he drifted to France during the days of Napoleon and enlisted under the banner of the triumphant Corsican and was with him in many of his engagements, being at the great closing engagement at Waterloo, in which the Emperor went down. For services of a gallant kind during his fighting days, and especially in connection with the placing of a ruler on the throne of Norway, Davis was presented the cross of the Legion of Honor and this trophy is still in possession of the family, being the property of an aunt living in San Luís Obispo. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:3)
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Pioneer Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Ramón Ayala of this city, a pioneer, passed away at an early hour on Tuesday at the home of her son, Ramón, at Piru, where she was visiting. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was an old resident of this city and county and a scion of one of the best known of the old-time California families. The body was brought to this city for interment. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:4)
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Ayala Funeral-Deceased had Noted Father.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ramón Ayala was held from the old Misión church Thursday at 10 o'clock. Deceased was aged 70 years [sic, 74] and was born in Santa Bárbara as Rita Davis. The wife of a veteran of the Civil War, she always took a lively interest in the Memorial Day exercises and attended the W.R.C. functions at the gatherings of veterans. She was a well-loved woman with a large circle of friends in both this and Santa Bárbara counties. Those who survive Mrs. Ayala are, besides her husband, five sons and a daughter, as follows: Mrs. Eliza Ortega, Los Ángeles, Ramón Jr., Albert [sic, Alfonso], Paul, Joseph and Nicholas Ayala, and two grand-daughters, Mrs. Eglesias of México and Miss B. S. Smith of Los Ángeles. There is a bit of interesting history connected with John Davis, or, as he was known in Santa Bárbara, Juan Davis, the father of deceased and grandfather of her children living here. Of an adventurous turn he drifted to France during the days of Napoleon and enlisted under the banner of the triumphant Corsican and was with him in many of his engagements, being at the great closing engagement at Waterloo, in which the Emperor went down. For services of a gallant kind during his fighting days, and especially in connection with the placing of a ruler on the throne of Norway, Davis was presented the cross of the Legion of Honor and this trophy is still in possession of the family, being the property of an aunt living in San Luís Obispo. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:3)
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Pioneer Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Ramón Ayala of this city, a pioneer, passed away at an early hour on Tuesday at the home of her son, Ramón, at Piru, where she was visiting. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was an old resident of this city and county and a scion of one of the best known of the old-time California families. The body was brought to this city for interment. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:4)
Rita Bersabe Davis y Cota was born at Santa Bárbara, Alta California, México. She was the daughter of John Davis (Juan Devis), a native of Norway, and María Rosenda Cota y Velarde (BP Baptisms 00241, ECPP). She was baptized at the Presidio Chapel September 26, 1837 (BP Baptisms 01229, ECPP). Rita became a citizen with the transfer of sovereignty in 1848. She married Juan José Ramón de los Santos Ayala y Lugo at Santa Bárbara on October 6, 1870. They had five sons, Ramón, Alfonso, Pablo, Joseph and Nicholas, and a daughter, Eliza. Rita was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery May 30, 1912. Her stone was removed by the City of Ventura in the 1960's and she now rests in an unmarked grave.
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Ayala Funeral-Deceased had Noted Father.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ramón Ayala was held from the old Misión church Thursday at 10 o'clock. Deceased was aged 70 years [sic, 74] and was born in Santa Bárbara as Rita Davis. The wife of a veteran of the Civil War, she always took a lively interest in the Memorial Day exercises and attended the W.R.C. functions at the gatherings of veterans. She was a well-loved woman with a large circle of friends in both this and Santa Bárbara counties. Those who survive Mrs. Ayala are, besides her husband, five sons and a daughter, as follows: Mrs. Eliza Ortega, Los Ángeles, Ramón Jr., Albert [sic, Alfonso], Paul, Joseph and Nicholas Ayala, and two grand-daughters, Mrs. Eglesias of México and Miss B. S. Smith of Los Ángeles. There is a bit of interesting history connected with John Davis, or, as he was known in Santa Bárbara, Juan Davis, the father of deceased and grandfather of her children living here. Of an adventurous turn he drifted to France during the days of Napoleon and enlisted under the banner of the triumphant Corsican and was with him in many of his engagements, being at the great closing engagement at Waterloo, in which the Emperor went down. For services of a gallant kind during his fighting days, and especially in connection with the placing of a ruler on the throne of Norway, Davis was presented the cross of the Legion of Honor and this trophy is still in possession of the family, being the property of an aunt living in San Luís Obispo. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:3)
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Pioneer Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Ramón Ayala of this city, a pioneer, passed away at an early hour on Tuesday at the home of her son, Ramón, at Piru, where she was visiting. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was an old resident of this city and county and a scion of one of the best known of the old-time California families. The body was brought to this city for interment. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:4)
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Ayala Funeral-Deceased had Noted Father.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ramón Ayala was held from the old Misión church Thursday at 10 o'clock. Deceased was aged 70 years [sic, 74] and was born in Santa Bárbara as Rita Davis. The wife of a veteran of the Civil War, she always took a lively interest in the Memorial Day exercises and attended the W.R.C. functions at the gatherings of veterans. She was a well-loved woman with a large circle of friends in both this and Santa Bárbara counties. Those who survive Mrs. Ayala are, besides her husband, five sons and a daughter, as follows: Mrs. Eliza Ortega, Los Ángeles, Ramón Jr., Albert [sic, Alfonso], Paul, Joseph and Nicholas Ayala, and two grand-daughters, Mrs. Eglesias of México and Miss B. S. Smith of Los Ángeles. There is a bit of interesting history connected with John Davis, or, as he was known in Santa Bárbara, Juan Davis, the father of deceased and grandfather of her children living here. Of an adventurous turn he drifted to France during the days of Napoleon and enlisted under the banner of the triumphant Corsican and was with him in many of his engagements, being at the great closing engagement at Waterloo, in which the Emperor went down. For services of a gallant kind during his fighting days, and especially in connection with the placing of a ruler on the throne of Norway, Davis was presented the cross of the Legion of Honor and this trophy is still in possession of the family, being the property of an aunt living in San Luís Obispo. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:3)
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Pioneer Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Ramón Ayala of this city, a pioneer, passed away at an early hour on Tuesday at the home of her son, Ramón, at Piru, where she was visiting. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was an old resident of this city and county and a scion of one of the best known of the old-time California families. The body was brought to this city for interment. (Ventura Free Press, 30 May 1912, 6:4)
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