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John Henry Rye 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1835

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1915

Death Location: Tip Top, Virginia, United States

Father: William Rye

Mother: Sarah Carwiles

Spouse(s): Rhoda Sheppard, Lourena Carper

Children(s): William Rye, Permelia Rye, John Rye

The story of John Henry Rye began in 1835 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Henry Rye resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Henry Rye married Lourena Jane Carper, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard, and had children including John Wallace Rye, Permelia Hazel Rye, William Whitley Rye. John Henry Rye passed away in 1915 in Tip Top, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Rye began in 1835 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Rye resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry Rye married Lourena Jane Carper, Rhoda Ellen Sheppard, and had children including John Wallace Rye, Permelia Hazel Rye, William Whitley Rye.
  • John Henry Rye passed away in 1915 in Tip Top, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rye's Ancestors

Self
John Rye
1835–1915
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Rye
1795–1880
Virginia
Sarah (Sallie) Carwiles
1800–1880
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Rye) Sr.
1755–1830
Middlesex County, England
Sarah
1757–
Zachariah Carwiles
1798–1851
Campbell Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1751–1837
Martha Scott
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Daniel
1734–1837
Samual Scott
1728–1782
Susannah Fox
1745–1790

John Rye's Descendants

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John (Henry) Rye (04 Jan 1835–15 May 1915) m. Rhoda (Ellen) Sheppard (10 Oct 1837–04 Dec 1873) m. Lourena (Jane) Carper (Feb 1852–19 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. William (Whitley) Rye 1859–1934 m. Sallie (Ann) Rose 1866–1942
    1. 1. John (Garfield) Rye 1886–1910
    2. 2. James (Arthur) Rye 1896–1968 m. Mattei (Mable) Bauswell 1900–1988
      1. 1. Ella (Marie) Rye 1923–2000 m. Ulis (Harrison) Isaacs 1922–2011
      2. 2. James (Arthur Rye) Jr. 1926–
      3. 3. Louise Rye 1921–
      4. 4. Virgie (M) Rye 1918–
    3. 3. Stella (Mae) Crouse 1907–1995
    4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Rye 1894–1919
  2. 2. Permelia (Hazel) Rye 1880–1957
  3. 3. John (Wallace) Rye 1867–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marrs 1869–1958
    1. 1. Walter (Thompson) Rye 1893–1980 m. Cora (Euel) Beavers 1901–1990
      1. 1. Jackie (Ann) Rye 1925– m. Roderick (Neil) Jones 1918–1974
      2. 2. William (Douglas) Rye 1928–1929

John Rye's Timeline

3 Records

1835
04 Jan 1835
Birth of John Henry Rye in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Henry Rye resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1915
15 May 1915
Age 80
Death of John Henry Rye in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 148
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1915
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tip Top, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial

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