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Mary Melvina Ryder 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1907

Death Location: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA

Father: Reuben Ryder

Mother: Polly Merservy

Spouse(s): Sullivan Rolfe

Children(s): Henry Rolfe

In 1835, Mary Melvina Ryder entered the world in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA, born to Reuben Ryder And Polly B Merservy. Mary Melvina Ryder married Sullivan Bray Rolfe, and had children including Henry Wilbur Rolfe. Mary Melvina Ryder passed away in 1907 in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Mary Melvina Ryder entered the world in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA, born to Reuben Ryder And Polly B Merservy.
  • Mary Melvina Ryder married Sullivan Bray Rolfe, and had children including Henry Wilbur Rolfe.
  • Mary Melvina Ryder passed away in 1907 in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Ryder
1805–1872
Birth Location: orrington, Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Polly Merservy
1810–1887
Birth Location: Unity, Maine US
PM

Spouses(s)

Sullivan Rolfe
1832–1911
Birth Location: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
SR

Children(s)

Henry Rolfe
1855–1941
Birth Location: Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
HR

Mary Ryder's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ryder
1835–1907
Birth Place: Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Parents
Reuben Ryder
1805–1872
orrington, Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Polly (B) Merservy
1810–1887
Unity, Maine US
Grandparents
Elisha Rider
1778–1850
Maine, USA
Mary Hall
1776–1852
Massachusetts, USA
James (Daniel) Meservey
1785–1870
Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Barbara (Ann) Bickmore
1786–1861
Waldo Co., ME, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1744–1820
Hannah Atwood
1745–1819
Daniel Meservey
1760–1842
Content Harding
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gershom Ryder
1703–
Bathshua King
1708–
Joseph Meserve
1738–1838
Mary Martin
1741–1812

Mary Ryder's Descendants

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Mary (Melvina) Ryder (18 Aug 1835–6 Mar 1907) m. Sullivan (Bray) Rolfe (19 Mar 1832–9 May 1911)
  1. 1. Henry (Wilbur) Rolfe 1855–1941 m. Celeste ("Celestia" May) Powers 1868–1941
    1. 1. Gertrude (Lena) Rolfe 1886–1970 m. William McGrath 1863–1924
      1. 1. James (H) Mcgrath 1907–2006
      2. 2. Francis (J) Mcgrath 1909–
      3. 3. Celeste Mcgrath 1911–
      4. 4. Julia Mcgrath 1916–
      5. 5. Ellen Mcgrath 1919–
      6. 6. Janie Mcgrath 1920–
      7. 7. Margaret McGrath 1905–1930 m. Frank (Henry) Bartlett 1899–1952
        1. 1. Francis (W) Bartlett 1925–
        2. 2. Virginia (M) Bartlett 1926–
        3. 3. Margaret (M) Bartlett 1925–2017 m. Stanley (Henry) Poor 1917–2001

Mary Ryder's Timeline

2 Records

1835
18 Aug 1835
Birth of Mary Melvina Ryder in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1907
6 Mar 1907
Age 72
Death of Mary Melvina Ryder in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
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