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John Benjamin Ryan 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1859

Birth Location: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Oct 1939

Death Location: Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Amos Ryan

Mother: Leana Miller

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ryan

Children(s): Samuel Ryan, William Ryan, Florence Bonner, Leah Dove, Nathan Ryan, Claude Ryan, Mary Ryan

In 1859, John Benjamin Ryan entered the world in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Amos Ryan And Leana Miller. In 1870, John Benjamin Ryan resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Benjamin Ryan resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. John Benjamin Ryan married Rebecca Ryan, and had children including Claude Alpheus Ryan, Florence Lydia Bonner, Leah Vilet Dove, Mary Etta Ryan, Nathan Perry Ryan, Samuel Arthur Ryan, William Franklin Ryan. John Benjamin Ryan passed away in 1939 in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Benjamin Ryan entered the world in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Amos Ryan And Leana Miller.
  • In 1870, John Benjamin Ryan resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Benjamin Ryan resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • John Benjamin Ryan married Rebecca Ryan, and had children including Claude Alpheus Ryan, Florence Lydia Bonner, Leah Vilet Dove, Mary Etta Ryan, Nathan Perry Ryan, Samuel Arthur Ryan, William Franklin Ryan.
  • John Benjamin Ryan passed away in 1939 in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Ryan
1831–1913
Birth Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
AR
Leana Miller
1827–1901
Birth Location: Virginia
LM

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Ryan
1861–1934
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Samuel Ryan
1884–1961
Birth Location: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
SR
William Ryan
1883–1956
Birth Location: VA
WR
Florence Bonner
1895–1993
Birth Location: Lost City, West Virginia
FB
Leah Dove
1892–1975
Birth Location: Lost City, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
LD
Nathan Ryan
1888–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
NR
Claude Ryan
1890–1970
Birth Location: Liberty, Virginia, USA
CR
Mary Ryan
1886–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

John Ryan's Ancestors

Self
John Ryan
1859–1939
Birth Place: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Amos Ryan
1831–1913
Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Leana Miller
1827–1901
Virginia
Grandparents
John Ryan
1800–1875
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah Ryan
1802–1840
Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Jerome, Shenandoah County, Va.
Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
Shenandoah, Co. Swover creek near Conicville, Va.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ryan
1750–1821
Elizabeth Dodson
1751–1865
John Bowers
1773–1832
Mary Miller
1782–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ryan
1710–1784
Susannah Symmonds
1710–1772
Charles Dodson
1726–1797
Mary Scurlock
1735–1816

John Ryan's Descendants

1.
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John (Benjamin) Ryan (12 December 1859–20 Oct 1939) m. Rebecca Ryan (17 June 1861–16 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Samuel (Arthur) Ryan 1884–1961 m. Mary Riggleman 1901–1977
    1. 1. Anna (Mae) Ryan 1922–1993 m. Owen (Ellsworth) Weaver 1916–1951
      1. 1. Helen (Ann) Weaver 1943–1995
      2. 2. Owen (Ellsworth Weaver) Jr 1941–1941
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Ryan 1883–1956
  3. 3. Florence (Lydia) Bonner 1895–1993
  4. 4. Leah (Vilet) Dove 1892–1975
  5. 5. Nathan (Perry) Ryan 1888–1919
  6. 6. Claude (Alpheus) Ryan 1890–1970
  7. 7. Mary (Etta) Ryan 1886–1943

John Ryan's Timeline

11 Records

1859
12 December 1859
Birth of John Benjamin Ryan in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1901
1901
Age 42
John Benjamin Ryan resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 46
John Benjamin Ryan resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
John Benjamin Ryan resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1939
13 October 1939
Age 80
Death of John Benjamin Ryan in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
1939
20 Oct 1939
Age 80
Burial of John Benjamin Ryan in Lost City, United States
Lost City, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1859
    Event Place: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 087
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553177
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [9] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M593_1678; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1939
    Event Place: Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Lost City, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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