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Melinda Ellen Ryan 1846–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Dec 1925

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Ryan

Mother: Frances Ryan

Spouse(s): Fielding Wilson

Children(s): Ulysses Wilson, Mary Wilson, Henry Wilson, Anna Wilson, Ira Wilson, Frank Wilson, Maude Wilson, Edna Wilson, Frank Wilson, Maude Wilson, Edna Wilson

In 1846, Melinda Ellen Ryan entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, born to William C Ryan And Frances Ryan. In 1850, Melinda Ellen Ryan resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Melinda Ellen Ryan resided in Lafayette and Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, US. Melinda Ellen Ryan married Fielding Bonham Wilson, and had children including Anna R Wilson, Edna Wilson, Frank Wilson, Henry Eugene Wilson, Ira Homer Wilson, Mary Roberta Wilson, Maude Emma Wilson, Maude Wilson, Ulysses Sheridan Wilson. Melinda Ellen Ryan passed away in 1925 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Melinda Ellen Ryan entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, born to William C Ryan And Frances Ryan.
  • In 1850, Melinda Ellen Ryan resided in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda Ellen Ryan resided in Lafayette and Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, US.
  • Melinda Ellen Ryan married Fielding Bonham Wilson, and had children including Anna R Wilson, Edna Wilson, Frank Wilson, Henry Eugene Wilson, Ira Homer Wilson, Mary Roberta Wilson, Maude Emma Wilson, Maude Wilson, Ulysses Sheridan Wilson.
  • Melinda Ellen Ryan passed away in 1925 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ryan
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia
WR
Frances Ryan
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
FR

Spouses(s)

Fielding Wilson
1832–1905
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia
FW

Children(s)

Ulysses Wilson
1867–1942
Birth Location: Kanawha Coun, West Virginia
UW
Mary Wilson
1874–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MW
Henry Wilson
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HW
Anna Wilson
1876–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AW
Ira Wilson
1878–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IW
Frank Wilson
1881–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FW
Maude Wilson
1880–1948
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
MW
Edna Wilson
1886–1959
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
EW
Frank Wilson
1880–1963
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
FW
Maude Wilson
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MW
Edna Wilson
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EW

Melinda Ryan's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Ryan
1846–1925
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia
Parents
William C Ryan
1823–
Virginia
Frances Ryan
1827–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Ryan's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Ellen) Ryan (14 Feb 1846–8 Dec 1925) m. Fielding (Bonham) Wilson (Jun 1832–6 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Ulysses (Sheridan) Wilson 1867–1942
  2. 2. Mary (Roberta) Wilson 1874–1936
  3. 3. Henry (Eugene) Wilson 1873–
  4. 4. Anna (R.) Wilson 1876–1937
  5. 5. Ira (Homer) Wilson 1878–1919
  6. 6. Frank Wilson 1881–
  7. 7. Maude (Emma) Wilson 1880–1948 m. William (S) Collins 1878–1950
    1. 1. Francis Collins 1912–1981
    2. 2. Margaret Collins 1918–
    3. 3. Lawrence Collins 1915–
    4. 4. Raymond Collins 1911–
    5. 5. Daniel Collins 1917–
    6. 6. Fredrick Collins 1920–
  8. 8. Edna Wilson 1886–1959
  9. 9. Frank Wilson 1880–1963
  10. 10. Maude Wilson 1883–
  11. 11. Edna Wilson 1886–

Melinda Ryan's Timeline

10 Records

1846
14 Feb 1846
Birth of Melinda Ellen Ryan in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 4
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Lafayette and Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Lafayette and Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1867
1867
Age 21
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 24
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Melinda Ellen Ryan resided here in Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1925
8 Dec 1925
Age 79
Death of Melinda Ellen Ryan in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 41, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 962; Page: 16a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette and Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M653_1363; Page: 733; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 6, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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