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Lester Parker Ryan 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1879

Birth Location: Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 22 May 1954

Death Location: Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Parkerson Ryan

Mother: Rosa Sweeley

Spouse(s): Elvina Orthman

Children(s): Patrick Ryan, Dorothy Ewing, Edith Ryan, Olive Ryan, Parker Ryan, Dorothy Ryan

In 1879, Lester Parker Ryan entered the world in Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States, born to Parkerson Ryan And Rosa Sweeley. In 1885, Lester Parker Ryan resided in Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska. In 1920, Lester Parker Ryan resided in Harrison, Gosper, Nebraska, USA. Lester Parker Ryan married Elvina Dora Winnie Orthman, and had children including Dorothy M Ryan, Dorothy May Ewing, Edith M Ryan, Olive R Ryan, Parker L Ryan, Patrick Irvin Ryan. Lester Parker Ryan passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lester Parker Ryan entered the world in Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States, born to Parkerson Ryan And Rosa Sweeley.
  • In 1885, Lester Parker Ryan resided in Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Lester Parker Ryan resided in Harrison, Gosper, Nebraska, USA.
  • Lester Parker Ryan married Elvina Dora Winnie Orthman, and had children including Dorothy M Ryan, Dorothy May Ewing, Edith M Ryan, Olive R Ryan, Parker L Ryan, Patrick Irvin Ryan.
  • Lester Parker Ryan passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Ryan's Ancestors

Self
Lester Ryan
1879–1954
Birth Place: Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Parkerson Ryan
1840–1889
Vermont
Rosa Sweeley
1847–1925
PERU, LASALLE, ILLINOIS, USA
Grandparents
John (Patrick) Ryan
1799–1870
Ireland
Catherine Shaw
1804–1876
Ireland
Joseph Sweeley
1809–1852
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Christiana) Gerlach
1811–1884
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Ryan's Descendants

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Lester (Parker) Ryan (19 May 1879–22 May 1954) m. Elvina (Dora "Winnie") Orthman (22 FEB 1884–12 DEC 1918)
  1. 1. Patrick (Irvin) Ryan 1911–2000 m. Evelyn (L) Freschauf 1914–
  2. 2. Dorothy (May) Ewing 1917–2016
  3. 3. Edith (M) Ryan 1907–
  4. 4. Olive (R) Ryan 1910–
    1. 1. Richard Morris 1928–2022
  5. 5. Parker (L) Ryan 1915–
  6. 6. Dorothy (M) Ryan 1918–

Lester Ryan's Timeline

4 Records

1879
19 May 1879
Birth of Lester Parker Ryan in Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
1885
20 Jun 1885;30 Jun 1885
Age 6
Lester Parker Ryan resided here in Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 41
Lester Parker Ryan resided here in Harrison, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Harrison, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1954
22 May 1954
Age 75
Death of Lester Parker Ryan in Doe Run, St Francois, Missouri, United States
Doe Run, St Francois, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1879
    Event Place: Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1885;30 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1954
    Event Place: Doe Run, St Francois, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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