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Benjamin Franklin Ryan 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 23, 1785

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: March 21, 1870

Death Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Father: Joseph Ryan

Mother: Elizabeth Cureton

Spouse(s): Nancy Callender

Children(s): John Ryun

The story of Benjamin Franklin Ryan began in 1785 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Ryan married Nancy Callender, and had children including John M Ryun. Benjamin Franklin Ryan passed away in 1870 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Ryan began in 1785 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ryan married Nancy Callender, and had children including John M Ryun.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ryan passed away in 1870 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ryan's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ryan
1785–1870
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Ryan
1762–1831
Wales or Ireland
Elizabeth ((Mary) Ann) Cureton
1764–1834
Westminster, London, England
Grandparents
Martha Milligan
1735–1800
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ryan's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ryan (April 23, 1785–March 21, 1870) m. Nancy Callender (December 25, 1787–November 22, 1836)
  1. 1. John (M) Ryun 1821–1900 m. Mary ("Polly") Clark 1822–1906
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Ryun 1852–1892 m. James (Kapolk) Cook 1846–1932
      1. 1. Ora (May Bell) Cook 1876–1961 m. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1865–1933
        1. 1. Earl (C) Smith 1915– m. Inez (M) Culbertson 1919–1998

Benjamin Ryan's Timeline

8 Records

1785
23 Apr 1785
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ryan in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
April 23, 1785
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ryan in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1807
27 May 1807
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Ryan was married in Ross County, Ohio, USA
Ross County, Ohio, USA
1807
May 27, 1807
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Ryan was married in Ross County, Ohio, USA
Ross County, Ohio, USA
1837
05 Dec 1837
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Ryan was married in Fayette, Ohio, USA
Fayette, Ohio, USA
1837
5 DEC 1837
Age 52
Benjamin Franklin Ryan was married in Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette County, Ohio
1870
21 Mar 1870
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ryan in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Wayne County, Iowa, USA
1870
March 21, 1870
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ryan in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 23, 1785
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1807
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 27, 1807
    Event Place: Ross County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Fayette, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1837
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec1837
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Wayne County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 21, 1870
    Event Place: Wayne County, Iowa, USA

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