Emma Ray McKay

Emma Ray McKay
Emma Ray McKay on June 23, 1961
Personal details
BornEmma Ray Riggs
(1877-06-23)June 23, 1877
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
DiedNovember 14, 1970(1970-11-14) (aged 93)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)David O. McKay
Children7
ParentsObadiah Higbee Riggs
Emma Louisa Robbins

Emma Ray Riggs McKay (June 23, 1877 – November 14, 1970) was a humanitarian, music patron, and the wife of David O. McKay, who served as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 to 1970, with whom she traveled the world engaged in charitable and religious work.