Oscar Ryan - some US Census Info
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In reply to:
Oscar Ryan Family
Roger Ryan 12/04/06
Hi Roger:
Without dates, I took a shot in the dark and picked 1910, and with a little luck found your family in New Haven, Shiawasse County.Also on the same page are two other Ryan families:
Oscar Ryan, age 37, born in OH, with father b. VA, mother b. OH
Zora Ryan, age 25, b. MI, NY, MI
Eula Ryan, age 2 b. MI
The next family:
Thomas Ryan, age 68, b. VA, VA, VA
Junia S. Ryan, age 71, OH, CT, CT
The next family:
Ray E. Ryan, age 30, b. MI, OH, MI
Matilda Ryan, age 30, B. MI, France, France
Lloyd Ryan, age 9/12, b. MI
So, that's a nice little bit of luck, because as it turns out, Thomas and "Julia" are Oscar's parents... (not sure of Ray's relationship, as Ray's parents' places of birth do not match that of Thomas and Julia).
Going back to 1900 (same location):
Thomas, 58
Julia, 61
Oscar, 28
Newton, 22
Now, it's obvious that Oscar was probably not married, and to find Zora's maiden name, I did a search for Zora in Michigan b. about 1885, and came up with actually quite a few choices, so that didn't pan out as I had wished.Still many marriage records are online, via http://www.usgenweb.nethttp://www.usgenweb.netthen go to the state listing, and then pick a county.In Michigan there are a couple of indexes and one of the most comprehensive is the Dibean Marriage Index.
I did find Thomas Ryan and family in the 1880 US Census (the 1890 US Census is not available -- was destroyed in a fire), yet could not find them in the 1870 Census.
From 1880, Same location.
Thomas Ryan, 39
Julia S. Ryan, 42
Ausker L. Ryan, 8 [notice spelling of 'Oscar']
Alace C. Ryan, 5 [perhaps Alice, my hunch]
Newton H. Ryan, 2
In 1920, I find Oscar, 46, Zora, 34, and Eula, 11, in the same location.
In 1930 (the last US Census), I find them in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan (my home town)
August Ryan, 54, Zora, 44, and Eula, 22.
In the Social Security Death Index, I found Zora Ryan b. 19 April 1885, died June 1969.Last residence, Owosso, MI.
So...I'll look up some cemetery information and see if I can find something for you.
Best regards, and I hope this gives you some leads.
Jack Sheldon, Jr.
Mesa, AZ
Formerly of Owosso, MI