Surname vertical file - Ryan
From microfilm, Birmingham public library, Birmingham AL
Document #18
Cutting from Bham news, Mar 13, 1968 on origin of Ryan surname, has coat of arms. Says from O'Maoilriain, corrupted to Mulryan or Ryan. Another separate sept named O'Riain, located principally in County Carlow.
Document #19
Famous Ryan family: Sands Mountain pioneers. See pg 8, Jackson County Advertiser, Mar 19, 1972.
Document #20
Extract from Pickens co AL census. Elizabeth Dorrow.
Dr. James K. Ryan, son of Susan Dorroh and Wm. S. Ryan, she dau of Dr. John Brown Dorroh b.1825 Pickens Co, AL.
Document #21
Extract from Greene Co, AL census
(has will info, placed on Green Co pg, will book B)
Document #25
Ryan Reunion, children etc of late Felix G. Ryan, Decatur Daily 5-21-1946.
Document #26 #27 #28 #29
Ryan Reunion in Moundville, family of Mrs. Velma Ryan & late Marion Ryan, Mtgy Advertiser, Aug 22, 1954, Greensboro Watchman July 26, 1962, Greensboro Watchman Aug 13, 1964, Greensboro Watchman Aug 5, 1965.
Document #30
Letter dated 2 June 1980 from Barbara L. Maudlin to Ala archives asking about John Camak Ryan b. Jan 27, 1839 Jasper AL, d. Nov 11, 1922 at Jasper, married Dec 25 1859 to Sarah E. Lamkin, served in AL Rangers in Civil War. His father Isaac Ryan settled in Jasper about 1830 and built the first hotel there and ran a sawmill, wife name Mary Camak.
Document #60
Obit. Ala Christian Adv 4/19/1994.
Ryan. Catharine L. Ryan, daughter of J. W. and Nancy Lancaster, was born in Turkeetown, Cherokee (now Etowah) county, Ala, May 20, 1840. In 1850 she, with her parents, moved to Morgan county, Ala where she lived until the day of her death. In the year 1861 she was married to Henry Ryan, with whom she lived a happy life until, March 24, 1885, death severed their union. Previous to this her oldest daughter had married and in 1881 she died. At the time of her husbands death, she was prostrate upon the bed of affliction, which made theanguish more intense. She professed religion in her fourteenth year, and joined the ME Church, South, in which she lived a consistent and useful life. The summons came for her January 22, 1894, and in the language of one who knew her from chidhood, "She was ready to go.". (has more)
Document #73
Obit MontgomeryJournal Jul 16, 1921.
Tuscaloosa man and niece lose lives in creek. Tuscaloosa, Ala, July 3.. (special) - Cleve Ryan, prominent man of this city, and his niece, Miss Nellie Holt, were drowned Saturday afternoon about ten miles from Tuscaloosa in Hurricane creek while they were taking a dip in the waters of the stream.
Mr. Ryan was teaching Miss Holt to swim and when she got into water too deep for her, he attempted to rescue her and lost his own life along with hers. Miss Holt was fifteen years of age and was an honor pupil at the Tuscaloosa high shchool. Mr. Ryan was 80 years of age. Both were well known in this city. The bodies have been recovered.
Document #79
D. L. Ryan of Nashville, visiting relatives in decatur is the owner of 2 interesting old papers… Discusses Ryan family who still lives on 80 acres family property, in Ryan's Cross Roads, near Decatur, have tax receipt from 1829 on property, and bill of sale for two slaves dated 1841, one of slaves still living. From some newspaper dated Nov 12, 1934.
Document #169
From census records Calhoun County Mississippi
Dr. James Gilliam Ryan, Age 49 born in Ala 1821, his father born in NC.
1st wife name unknown
children first marriage.
Elizebeth Ryan, b AL 1845
Susan Ryan b.Al 1846
Alvey Beach Ryan b.Al 1849
Mary Ryan b.MS 1851
Ann Ryan, B.MS 1853.
Secod marriage 1856 or 1857.
Census record Calhoun County MS 1870.
Dr. James Gilliam Ryan age 49 b.AL 1821
Mary Ann (Martin) Ryan age 33 b.MS 1837
Children, Second Marriage.
Laura Lea Ryan age 10, b.MS 1860
William Sherman Ryan age 8, b.MS 1862
Sarah Ella Ryan age 6 b.MS 1864
Edward Hiram Ryan age 3 b.MS 1867
James Thomas Ryan age 1 b.MS 1869
All children b.Pittsboro, MS, Callhoun Co, the children by the second marriage.
Document #105
About John Ryan Sr, will reference, 1850 Greene co AL census
Document #210
May be from "Owen"
Ryan, Joseph. Baptist minister, was born Oct 3, 1782, in Fairfield District, SC and died in 1848; son of a Revolutionary soldier. Rev. Mr. Ryan was a soldier in the War of 1812; joined the Baptist church in 1814; and soon afterwards entered the ministry. He came to Mississippi Territory in 1815, settling in Greene County, now Alabama. He organized and was the first pastor of the Salem church, near Greensboro, and was pastor for twenty-one years. He also helped to organize the Cahaba and Tuscaloosa associations. In 1837 he removed to Sumter County. He was married and left seven children, among these, Dr. J. K. Ryan, also a Baptist minister.
Document #238
Birmingham News Oct 3, 1929.
Woman Who Was First White Child in Wetumpka Dies.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ryan, 95, the first white child born in Wetumpka, AL, died Thursday morning at Tuscaloosa. The funeral will be held in Birmingham at 2:30 pm Friday at Ridout's Chapel, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Dr. Charles Clingman, of the Church of the Advent, will officiate.
Mrs. Ryan lived many years in Birmingham and is widely remembered by older citizens. She moved to Tuscaloosa about 10 years ago. She was the widow of James L. Ryan and has no close survivors.
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