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William Edward Ryan 1917 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 Dec 1989

Death Location: Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey

Father: Francis Ryan

Mother: Mary McKindrick

Spouse(s): Stella Witkowski

Children(s):

William Edward Ryan was born in 1917 in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, the child of Francis Arthur Ryan and Mary E McKindrick. In 1920, William Edward Ryan resided in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. In 1930, William Edward Ryan resided in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. William Edward Ryan married Stella Connie Witkowski. William Edward Ryan passed away in 1989 in Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • William Edward Ryan was born in 1917 in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, the child of Francis Arthur Ryan and Mary E McKindrick.
  • In 1920, William Edward Ryan resided in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, William Edward Ryan resided in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • William Edward Ryan married Stella Connie Witkowski.
  • William Edward Ryan passed away in 1989 in Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Ryan
1887 – 1951
Birth Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Mary McKindrick
1881 – 1927
Birth Location: New Jersey
MM

Spouses(s)

Stella Witkowski
1919 – 1970
Birth Location: New Jersey
SW

Children(s)

William Ryan's Ancestors

Self
William Ryan
1917 – 1989
Birth Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Francis Arthur Ryan
1887 – 1951
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Mary (E) McKindrick
1881 – 1927
New Jersey
Grandparents
James (D) Ryan
1847 – 1903
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Mary (Alice) Elliott
1853 – 1910
Scotland
William Mckindrick
1865 –
New Jersey
Mary (Elizabeth) Hickey
1868 – 1909
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ryan
1811 – 1892
Maria Donnely
1830 –
Patrick Elliott
1823 – 1875
Sarah Mulholland
1825 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ryan
1787 – 1871
Bridget Doherty
1790 – 1871

William Ryan's Timeline

7 Records

1917
20 Sep 1917
Birth of William Edward Ryan in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 3
William Edward Ryan resided here in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 13
William Edward Ryan resided here in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 18
William Edward Ryan resided here in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 23
William Edward Ryan resided here in Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
William Edward Ryan resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1989
12 Dec 1989
Age 72
Death of William Edward Ryan in Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey
Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2165
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03446; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-52
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341742
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1989; Surname Range: N-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03446; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2165
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03446; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1989; Surname Range: N-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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