Re: Ryans Family Sullivan County TN.
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In reply to:
Ryans Family Sullivan County TN.
6/06/00
Tommy,I am a RYAN from Sullivan Co, TN.Is it possible that an 's' got added along the line somewhere?My grandfather was JOHN WALTER RYAN, m #1 Grace Kitzmiller, #2 Mary Bolton.Walter's father was Thomas Ryan and his grandfather was Abner Ryan, b 1829, and was on the 1850 Sullivan Co. TN census, showing at least 2 brothers, Samuel & John.Do any of these names sound familiar?I'm having a hard time going back further than Abner.
Let me hear from you if you think there might be a connection.Ryan is such a distinct surname it seems a possibility.
Pat Stanley