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Lora (Lola) Alice Merry 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1818

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1891

Death Location: Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Whiting Merry

Mother: Roxina Bigelow

Spouse(s): Michael Ryan

Children(s): Robert Ryan, Roxina Ryan, Andrew Ryan, Elizabeth Ryan, James Ryan, John Ryan, Mary Ryan

Lora (Lola) Alice Merry was born in 1818 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Whiting G Merry And Roxina Bigelow. In 1870, Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Lora (Lola) Alice Merry married Michael Ryan, and had children including Andrew R Ryan, Elizabeth Emaline Ryan, James S Ryan, John W Ryan, Mary Jane Ryan, Robert Hosmer Ryan, Roxina Margaret Ryan. Lora (Lola) Alice Merry passed away in 1891 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lora (Lola) Alice Merry was born in 1818 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Whiting G Merry And Roxina Bigelow.
  • In 1870, Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • Lora (Lola) Alice Merry married Michael Ryan, and had children including Andrew R Ryan, Elizabeth Emaline Ryan, James S Ryan, John W Ryan, Mary Jane Ryan, Robert Hosmer Ryan, Roxina Margaret Ryan.
  • Lora (Lola) Alice Merry passed away in 1891 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whiting Merry
1781–1841
Birth Location: NY
WM
Roxina Bigelow
1795–1857
Birth Location: –
RB

Spouses(s)

Michael Ryan
1815–1898
Birth Location: Callen, Kilkenny, Ireland
MR

Children(s)

Robert Ryan
1853–1933
Birth Location: Waterloo Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
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Roxina Ryan
1843–1926
Birth Location: Waterloo, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
RR
Andrew Ryan
1846–1924
Birth Location: Waterloo Jackson County, Michigan
AR
Elizabeth Ryan
1849–1920
Birth Location: Waterloo, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
ER
James Ryan
1849–1926
Birth Location: Michigan
JR
John Ryan
1850–1931
Birth Location: Jackson County, Michigan, USA
JR
Mary Ryan
1857–1938
Birth Location: Munith, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
MR

Lora Merry's Ancestors

Self
Lora Merry
1818–1891
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Parents
Whiting G Merry
1781–1841
NY
Roxina Bigelow
1795–1857
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lora Merry's Descendants

1.
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Lora ((Lola) Alice) Merry (19 March 1818–28 March 1891) m. Michael Ryan (15 Aug 1815–18 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Robert (Hosmer) Ryan 1853–1933 m. Sarah Ryan 1865–1915
    1. 1. Hosmer (Joseph) Ryan 1893–1977 m. Zita (L) McCloskey 1882–1973
      1. 1. Robert (James) Ryan 1924–1987
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Ryan 1928–1968
      3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Ryan 1921–2007 m. Stuart (Charles) Kidd 1914–1970 m. Theodore (R) Plock 1905–1986 m. Thomas (M.) Weber 1919–1991
        1. 1. Michael (Stuart) Kidd 1944–2006 m. Glennda (Margaret) Corneil 1946–1996
      4. 4. John (Ed) Ryan 1921– m. Frances 1920–
    2. 2. Genieve (Agnes) Ryan 1903–1983 m. Charles (Parker) Dozier 1898–1972 m. John (R.) Ryan 1899–
      1. 1. Jacqueline (Lee) Ryan 1930–1991 m. George (Maynard Foster) Jr 1927–1988
      2. 2. Monica Dozier 1929–1983
    3. 3. Omer (Yvo) Ryan 1895–1977 m. Susie (C) Parker 1890–
    4. 4. Clair (Allen) Ryan 1899–1972 m. Clara (B Czarnecki) Klejmont 1895–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Claire) Ryan 1934–1991
    5. 5. Carroll ((Carl) Vincent) Ryan 1897–1957 m. Nellie (Mae) Hedden 1899–1974
      1. 1. Charles (Vincent) Ryan 1919–1989
      2. 2. Rosemary (H) Chapman 1922–1969
      3. 3. Bernard (J) Ryan 1917–2006
    6. 6. Clara (A) Ryan 1900–
  2. 2. Roxina (Margaret) Ryan 1843–1926
  3. 3. Andrew (R) Ryan 1846–1924
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Emaline) Ryan 1849–1920
  5. 5. James (S) Ryan 1849–1926
  6. 6. John (W.) Ryan 1850–1931
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ryan 1857–1938

Lora Merry's Timeline

4 Records

1818
19 March 1818
Birth of Lora (Lola) Alice Merry in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Lora (Lola) Alice Merry resided here in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1891
28 March 1891
Age 73
Death of Lora (Lola) Alice Merry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1818
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1891

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