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William Earl Ryan 1913 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Death Date: 12 Sep 1985

Death Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Father: Richard Ryan

Mother: Dora Brown

Spouse(s): Edith Franzen

Children(s): Garth Ryan, Warren Ryan, Milton Ryan, Melba Ryan, William Ryan

William Earl Ryan was born in 1913 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the child of Richard Melvile Ryan and Dora Matilda Brown. In 1916, William Earl Ryan resided in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1921, William Earl Ryan resided in South Qu'Appelle Munip, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, S. William Earl Ryan married Edith C Franzen, and had children including Garth Ryan, Warren Ryan, Milton Ryan, Melba Ryan, William Ryan. William Earl Ryan passed away in 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Earl Ryan was born in 1913 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the child of Richard Melvile Ryan and Dora Matilda Brown.
  • In 1916, William Earl Ryan resided in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • In 1921, William Earl Ryan resided in South Qu'Appelle Munip, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, S.
  • William Earl Ryan married Edith C Franzen, and had children including Garth Ryan, Warren Ryan, Milton Ryan, Melba Ryan, William Ryan.
  • William Earl Ryan passed away in 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ryan's Ancestors

Self
William Ryan
1913 – 1985
Birth Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents
Richard Melvile Ryan
1881 – 1967
Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Dora (Matilda) Brown
1883 – 1973
Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Richard Ryan
1847 – 1907
Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Esther (Ann) Nicholls
1855 – 1941
Kinloss, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
James (Warren) Brown
1854 – 1929
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Jessie (Eugenia) Bell
1853 – 1915
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Ryan
1815 – 1890
Mary Young
1827 – 1899
Jacob Nichols
1824 –
Hester Thompson
1835 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ryan
1780 –
1st Ryan
1794 – 1845
Alexander Young
1774 – 1858
Jane Squires\Squair
1782 – 1865

William Ryan's Descendants

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William (Earl) Ryan (1913 – 12 Sep 1985) m. Edith (C) Franzen
  1. 1. Garth Ryan
  2. 2. Warren Ryan
  3. 3. Milton Ryan
  4. 4. Melba Ryan
  5. 5. William Ryan

William Ryan's Timeline

4 Records

1913
1913
Birth of William Earl Ryan in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
1916
Age 3
William Earl Ryan resided here in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 8
William Earl Ryan resided here in South Qu'Appelle Munip, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
South Qu'Appelle Munip, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
1985
12 Sep 1985
Age 72
Death of William Earl Ryan in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle, 23; Roll: T-21943; Page: 6; Family No: 47
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 159; Census Place: 159, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle, 23; Roll: T-21943; Page: 6; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: South Qu'Appelle Munip, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 159; Census Place: 159, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Edmonton Journal - 4 Oct 1985 - Page 49, Obituary for William Earl RYAN (Aged 71) 4 Oct 1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle, 23; Roll: T-21943; Page: 6; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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