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Lois Ann Ryan 1936–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1936

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 AUG 1983

Death Location: Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: John Ryan

Mother: Arlene Jones

Spouse(s): William Shanks

Children(s): Michael Shanks, Deborah Shanks, Sara Shanks, Mary Shanks

Lois Ann Ryan was born in 1936 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of John Nicholas Ryan And Arlene Mildred Jones. In 1940, Lois Ann Ryan resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Lois Ann Ryan resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Lois Ann Ryan married William Michael Shanks, and had children including Deborah Ann Shanks, Mark Thomas Shanks, Mary Patricia Shanks, Michael William Shanks, Sara Elizabeth Shanks. Lois Ann Ryan passed away in 1983 in Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Lois Ann Ryan was born in 1936 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of John Nicholas Ryan And Arlene Mildred Jones.
  • In 1940, Lois Ann Ryan resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Lois Ann Ryan resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Lois Ann Ryan married William Michael Shanks, and had children including Deborah Ann Shanks, Mark Thomas Shanks, Mary Patricia Shanks, Michael William Shanks, Sara Elizabeth Shanks.
  • Lois Ann Ryan passed away in 1983 in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ryan
1914–1999
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
JR
Arlene Jones
1915–1983
Birth Location: Ogden, Boone, Iowa, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

William Shanks
Birth Location: –
WS

Children(s)

Michael Shanks
Birth Location: –
MS
Deborah Shanks
Birth Location: –
DS
Sara Shanks
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Shanks
Birth Location: –
MS

Lois Ryan's Ancestors

Self
Lois Ryan
1936–1983
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Nicholas Ryan
1914–1999
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Arlene (Mildred) Jones
1915–1983
Ogden, Boone, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Ryan
1881–1969
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Bernd
1885–1966
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ryan
1842–1901
Aunt Liz
1856–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ryan
1817–1894
Catherine Mealy
1818–1904
Patrick Murphy
1826–1866
Anna Brennan
1832–1902

Lois Ryan's Descendants

1.
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Lois (Ann) Ryan (2 NOV 1936–9 AUG 1983) m. William (Michael) Shanks (–63/0/0)
  1. 1. Michael (William) Shanks
  2. 2. Deborah (Ann) Shanks
  3. 3. Sara (Elizabeth) Shanks
  4. 4. Mary (Patricia) Shanks

Lois Ryan's Timeline

7 Records

1936
2 NOV 1936
Birth of Lois Ann Ryan in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 4
Lois Ann Ryan resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 4
Lois Ann Ryan resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Lois Ann Ryan resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Lois Ann Ryan resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1965
ABT 1965
Age 29
Lois Ann Ryan resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1983
9 AUG 1983
Age 47
Death of Lois Ann Ryan in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] v9t2616.ftw
    [2] netryan.ftw
    [3] v9t2616.ftw
    [4] netbrennan.FTW
    [5] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-54
    [6] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [9] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954
    [11] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Springfield High School; Year: 1952
    [12] 1950 USA Federal Census, USA, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Sangamo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1983
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] v9t2616.ftw
    [2] netryan.ftw
    [3] v9t2616.ftw
    [4] netbrennan.FTW
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-30-4136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1965
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1965; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.813784,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_886; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Springfield High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 USA Federal Census, USA, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Sangamo
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