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Walter Lee Ryan 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1887

Birth Location: Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1969

Death Location: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Father: James 🧬

Mother: Nancy Brantley

Spouse(s): Florence Cox

Children(s): Elbie Minyard, Edward Ryan, Albie Ryan, Geniva Ryan

Walter Lee Ryan was born in 1887 in Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Buchanan Ryan And Nancy Elizabeth Brantley. In 1930, Walter Lee Ryan resided in Half Moon Lake, Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkan. Walter Lee Ryan married Florence Edna Cox, and had children including Albie Ryan, Edward Ryan, Elbie Laura Uselton Minyard, Geniva Ryan. Walter Lee Ryan passed away in 1969 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Ryan was born in 1887 in Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Buchanan Ryan And Nancy Elizabeth Brantley.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Ryan resided in Half Moon Lake, Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkan.
  • Walter Lee Ryan married Florence Edna Cox, and had children including Albie Ryan, Edward Ryan, Elbie Laura Uselton Minyard, Geniva Ryan.
  • Walter Lee Ryan passed away in 1969 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ryan's Ancestors

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Walter Ryan
1887–1969
Birth Place: Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Buchanan Ryan 🧬
1856–
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Brantley
1859–1889
Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Ryan
1832–1894
Tennessee
Euphemia (Emeline) Smith
1833–1894
North Carolina
Daniel (E.) Brantley
1833–1864
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Booth
1836–1915
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Ryan
1810–1834
Mariah Norris
1809–1890
Joshua Smith
1808–1857
Sarah 🧬
1810–1850
Augustus Brantley
1811–1876
Martha White
1812–1852
James Booth
1790–1852
Nancy Milligan
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Booth
1765–1832
Penelope Guthrie
1767–1850

Walter Ryan's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Ryan (12 May 1887–15 Apr 1969) m. Florence (Edna) Cox (3 June 1891–18 August 1946)
  1. 1. Elbie (Laura Uselton) Minyard 1914–2006 m. Louis (A) Uselton 1912–1970 m. Nathan (Walter) Minyard 1910–1963
    1. 1. Jackie (Leon Uselton) Rev 1942–2018
    2. 2. Cecil (Glenn) Uselton 1940–2022
    3. 3. Bobby (O'neal) Uselton 1944–2001
    4. 4. Patsy (Carol) Minyard 1951–2021
  2. 2. Edward Ryan 1913–
  3. 3. Albie Ryan 1915–
  4. 4. Geniva Ryan 1920–

Walter Ryan's Timeline

3 Records

1887
12 May 1887
Birth of Walter Lee Ryan in Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA
Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Lee Ryan resided here in Half Moon Lake, Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Half Moon Lake, Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1969
15 Apr 1969
Age 82
Death of Walter Lee Ryan in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1887
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Half Moon Lake, Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Half Moon Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

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