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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Alexander Ryan


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles Alexander Ryan and 18 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Alexander Ryan,1 born 26 August 1854 in Wisconsin, the son of Henry Rogers Ryan and Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 24 December 1922.1, 2 Charles married, ca. 1878, Ellen Elizabeth ‘Ella’ Warner5, 8, 14 (born 10 May 1857 in Wisconsin, the daughter of _____ Warner and Susan P. _____;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 Ella died 23 April 1952 in Multnomah County, Oregon13, 16). Charles and Ella are buried in Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.13, 1

Children of Charles Alexander Ryan and Ellen Elizabeth ‘Ella’ Warner:

 2i. Harry Ryan, born ca. 1884 in Wisconsin;6 died before 1900.8
+3ii. Roger William Ryan, born 26 September 1893 in Auburn, King County, Washington; died 2 June 1975. Married Helen Clark.
+4iii. Anna Louise Ryan, born 6 May 1895 in Washington; died 27 February 1997 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon. Married (1) Walter Arthur Spindler Married (2) Richard Strassburg.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Charles A. Ryan / Aug. 26, 1854 / Dec. 24, 1922 (from on-ground stone associated with the Ryan headstone).
  2. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Ryan, Charles A.; died 24 December 1922 in Seattle, King County, Washington, age 68 years, 3 months, 29 days [constructed birth date: 26 August 1854]. Record gives the names of his wife and parents.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Village of Baraboo, Page No. 247, family of H. R. Ryan (42, NH, cabinet maker); H. E. Ryan (32, NY); G. H. Ryan (12, NY); C. A. D. Ryan (6, Wis.); C. L. Ryan (25, NH, clerk); Adam Richards (19, Germany); J. H. Alexander (18, NY, student); S. H. Alexander (21, NY, student); Kate Borphenaren (16, Ireland, domestic).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Page No. 17, family of Henry Ryan (51, N.H. farmer); Abbie G. Ryan (42, New York); Charles Ryan (16, Wisconsin); Abbie Ryan (5, Wisconsin); Willie (3, Wisconsin); Janis Houghton (14, Wisconsin); Sarah Ryan (14, New Hampshire); plus four laborers/servants.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 86, family of Charles A. Ryan (26, Wis., farmer); wife Ella Ryan (23, N.Y.); George Lefler (21, Wis., farm laborer).
  6. Washington State Census, 1887, Pierce County, family of Charles A. Ryan (32, Wis., merchant); Ella Ryan (29, Wis.); Harry Ryan (3, Wis).
  7. Washington State Census, 1892, King County, Slaughter, family of C. A. Ryan (37, Wis., farmer); E. E. Ryan (34, Wis.).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 67, Sheet No. 4A, family of Charles A. Ryan (45, Wisconsin, Aug 1854, farmer); wife of 21 years Ella E. Ryan (44, Wisconsin, May 1856, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (6, Washington, Sept 1893); daughter Anna L. Ryan (5, Washington, May 1895); servant John Eader (24, Ohio, June 1876, farm laborer); m-in-law Susan P. Warner (77, England, May 1823, widow, immigrated 1830).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 56, Sheet No. 15B, family of Charles A. Ryan (55, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 31 years Ella E. Ryan (53, Wisconsin, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (16, Washington); daughter Anna L. Ryan [some sources mistakenly interpret the name on this census record as China L.] (5, Washington); plus 3 hired men.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, King County, Township 21 N.R. 5, E. Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 4B, family of Charles Ryan (65, Wisconsin, farmer, general farm); wife Ella E. Ryan (62, Wisconsin).
  11. History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Page 703, biographical sketch of Henry R. Ryan. This document names his wife Abbie Gazlay’s parents: Joshua and Abigail Jones Gazlay. It is one of the few documents, or perhaps the only document, that provides their names.
  12. Gazlay Family Tree, by David Paul Gazlay. First edition published June 1984. Second edition published August 2001. This extensive Gazlay family tree provides birth and death years (but not exact dates) for Gazlay descendants, and names (only) of spouses. No sources are cited, but the compiler is known to have collected information from numerous documents and Gazlay descendants. Names, dates, and relationships should be compared to other source citations.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ella E. Ryan / May 10, 1857 / Apr. 23, 1952 (from on-ground stone associated with the Ryan headstone).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Valley District, Enumeration District 17-378, Sheet No. 2B, family of Walter A. Spindler (35, Minnesota, farmer, first married age 23); wife Anna L. Spindler (34, Washington, first married age 22); daughter Betty L. Spindler (11, Washington); daughter Shirley Ann Spindler (7, Washington); border Erving Knauer (29, Minnesota, laborer). They are living next to Anna’s mother Ella E. Ryan (72, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 21).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Aaron Election Precinct, Enumeration District 17-1, Sheet No. 10A, family of Ella E. Ryan (82, Wisconsin, proprietor, truck farm, widow); granddaughter Shirley A. Spindler (17, Washington).
  16. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Ryan, Ella, died 23 April 1952, Multnomah County, Oregon; spouse: Charles Ryan.
Second Generation
3. Roger William Ryan2 (Charles1), born 26 September 1893 in Auburn, King County, Washington;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 2 June 1975.2, 8 Roger married, ca. 1923, Helen Clark5 (born 20 June 1893 in Illinois, parents not determined;5, 6, 7, 9 Helen died March 19879).

Children of Roger William Ryan and Helen Clark:

+5i. John R. Ryan, born 20 February 1926 in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey; died 19 April 2006 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan. Married Irene Patricia Kolowicz.
+6ii. Eleanor Gertrude Ryan, born September 1927 in New Jersey. Married Frederick Shann.
+7iii. Charles W. Ryan, born July 1928 in New Jersey. Married Dolores Alice Spellman.

4. Anna Louise Ryan2 (Charles1), born 6 May 1895 in Washington;3, 4, 10, 11, 12 died 27 February 1997 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.10, 13 Anna married, first, ca. 1917, Walter Arthur Spindler12 (born 23 September 1894 in Taylors Falls, Chisago County, Minnesota, parents not determined;11, 12, 14, 15 Walter died 20 May 1976 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon15). Anna married, second, 10 September 1977 in Oregon, Richard Strassburg17 (born 7 July 1898, parents not determined;16 Richard died 17 July 1982 in Coos County, Oregon16).

Children of Anna Louise Ryan and Walter Arthur Spindler:

 8i. Betty L. Spindler, born December 1918 in Washington.11, 12
 9ii. Robert Edgar Spindler, born 25 December 1919 in Oregon;11, 18 died 29 January 1928 in Auburn, King County, Washington.18
 10iii. Shirley Ann Spindler, born ca. 1923 in Washington.12, 19

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Ryan, Roger William, Card No. 14, born 26 September 1893 in Auburn, Washington, (chemical engineer), farm hand, employed by C. A. Ryan, single, Private for 2 years in cadet corps, U of W.
  2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Roger Ryan, SSN: 066099497, born 26 September 1893, died 2 June 1975.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 67, Sheet No. 4A, family of Charles A. Ryan (45, Wisconsin, Aug 1854, farmer); wife of 21 years Ella E. Ryan (44, Wisconsin, May 1856, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (6, Washington, Sept 1893); daughter Anna L. Ryan (5, Washington, May 1895); servant John Eader (24, Ohio, June 1876, farm laborer); m-in-law Susan P. Warner (77, England, May 1823, widow, immigrated 1830).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 56, Sheet No. 15B, family of Charles A. Ryan (55, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 31 years Ella E. Ryan (53, Wisconsin, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (16, Washington); daughter Anna L. Ryan [some sources mistakenly interpret the name on this census record as China L.] (5, Washington); plus 3 hired men.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill Village, Enumeration District 14-36, Sheet No. 3B-4A, family of Roger W. Ryan (36, Washington, chemist, fuel gas plant, married age 30); wife Helen C. Ryan (36, Illinois, married age 30); son John R. Ryan (4 1/12, New Jersey); daughter Eleanor G. Ryan (2 7/12, New Jersey); son Charles W. Ryan (1 9/12, New Jersey).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill Township, E.D. 14-57, Sheet No. 4B, Roger H. Ryan, 47, Washington, chemist, gas co.; wife Helen Ryan, 47, Illinois; son John Ryan, 14, New Jersey; daughter Eleanor Ryan, 12, New Jersey; son Charles Ryan, 11, New Jersey.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill, E.D. 14-89, Sheet No. 73, Roger W. Ryan, 56, Washington, chemist, public utilities; wife Helen Ryan, 56, Illinois; son-in-law Frederick Shann, 21, N.J., farmer, farm; daughter Eleanor G. Shann, 22, N.J., primary teacher, grammar school.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Roger, no. 066-09-9497, born 26 September 1893, died June 1975, last residence: Morris, New Jersey.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Helen, no. 142-20-7541, died March 1987, born 20 June 1893.
  10. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Strassburg, Anna Louise, died 27 February 1997 in Coos County, Oregon; born 6 May 1895; husband: Richar [sic] Strassburg.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 168, Sheet No. 3B, family of Walter A. Spindler (25, Minnesota, mechanic, automobile); wife Anna L. Spindler (24, Washington); daughter Betty L. Spindler (1 4/12, Washington); son Robert E. Spindler (1/12, Oregon).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Valley District, Enumeration District 17-378, Sheet No. 2B, family of Walter A. Spindler (35, Minnesota, farmer, first married age 23); wife Anna L. Spindler (34, Washington, first married age 22); daughter Betty L. Spindler (11, Washington); daughter Shirley Ann Spindler (7, Washington); border Erving Knauer (29, Minnesota, laborer). They are living next to Anna’s mother Ella E. Ryan (72, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 21).
  13. Obituary Index, Oregon Gen Web (website); The World (newspaper), 1997; Strassburg, Anna Louise (Ryan) (Spindler); published on 1 March 1997; Auburn, Washington and Coos Bay, Oregon.
  14. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter Arthur Spindler, serial number U900, born Sept 23, 1894 in Taylors Falls, Minn.
  15. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Spindler, Walter Art, died 20 May 1976 in Coos Bay, Oregon; born Sep 1894; spouse: Anna Spindler.
  16. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Strassburg, Richard Fra [middle name probably truncated in this record] , died 17 July 1982 in Coos County, Oregon; born 7 July 1898; spouse: Ann Strassburg.
  17. Oregon Marriage Indexes, 1906-2008/2009, Strassburg, Richard, and Ryanspindler, Anne; married 10 September 1977.
  18. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Spindler, Robert Edgar, died 29 January 1928 in Auburn, King [County], Washington, age 8 years 1 month 4 days [constructed birth date: 25 December 1919]; father: Walter A. Spindler; mother: Anna M. [sic] Ryan.
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Aaron Election Precinct, Enumeration District 17-1, Sheet No. 10A, family of Ella E. Ryan (82, Wisconsin, proprietor, truck farm, widow); granddaughter Shirley A. Spindler (17, Washington).
Third Generation
5. John R. Ryan3 (Roger,2 Charles1), born 20 February 1926 in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3, 4 died 19 April 2006 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan.1, 2 John married Irene Patricia Kolowicz (born 5 November 1922 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Bert S. Kolowicz and Lottie Kruchi;5 Irene died 21 February 2006 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan5).

Child of John R. Ryan and Irene Patricia Kolowicz:

 11i. Kathleen Ryan.

6. Eleanor Gertrude Ryan3 (Roger,2 Charles1), born September 1927 in New Jersey.3, 4, 6 Eleanor married Frederick Shann (born 2 December 1928 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey, the son of Lewis L. Shann and Mary Hollenbeck6, 7, 8).

Children of Eleanor Gertrude Ryan and Frederick Shann:

 12i. Patricia Gay Shann, born 19 November 1950.9
 13ii. Steven Michael Shann, born 13 February 1953.9
 14iii. Christopher Mark Shann.

7. Charles W. Ryan3 (Roger,2 Charles1), born July 1928 in New Jersey.3, 4 Charles married Dolores Alice Spellman (born 9 March 1929, the daughter of Edwin Dantis Spellman and Frances Ann Peyton;10 Dolores died 11 April 201810).

Children of Charles W. Ryan and Dolores Alice Spellman:

+15i. Pamela Ann Ryan, born 2 December 1955. Married (1) Gene Edward Tomey Married (2) Raymond J. Vendetti.
+16ii. David Roger Ryan, born 15 November 1957. Married Prudence Renee Lepon.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), John R. Ryan, born: 20 February 1926; died: 19 April 2006 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; notes detailing his birth and death places, naming his wife, parents, daughter and siblings; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, John, no. 150-14-8270, died 19 April 2006, born 20 February 1926.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill Village, Enumeration District 14-36, Sheet No. 3B-4A, family of Roger W. Ryan (36, Washington, chemist, fuel gas plant, married age 30); wife Helen C. Ryan (36, Illinois, married age 30); son John R. Ryan (4 1/12, New Jersey); daughter Eleanor G. Ryan (2 7/12, New Jersey); son Charles W. Ryan (1 9/12, New Jersey).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill Township, E.D. 14-57, Sheet No. 4B, Roger H. Ryan, 47, Washington, chemist, gas co.; wife Helen Ryan, 47, Illinois; son John Ryan, 14, New Jersey; daughter Eleanor Ryan, 12, New Jersey; son Charles Ryan, 11, New Jersey.
  5. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Irene Patricia Kolowicz Ryan, born: 5 November 1922 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died: 21 February 2006 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; notes naming her husband, daughter, siblings, and nieces; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and husband).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Morris County, Mine Hill, E.D. 14-89, Sheet No. 73, Roger W. Ryan, 56, Washington, chemist, public utilities; wife Helen Ryan, 56, Illinois; son-in-law Frederick Shann, 21, N.J., farmer, farm; daughter Eleanor G. Shann, 22, N.J., primary teacher, grammar school.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Fred Shann, died: 14 December 1993; born: 2 December 1928; residence zip code: 33040 [corresponding to Key West, Florida].
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Fred Shann, born: 2 December 1928 in Chester, New Jersey; father: Lewis L. Shann; mother: Mary Hollenbeck.
  9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  10. Obituary, echovita (website: echovita.com), Dolores Ryan, died: 11 April 2018 in Peoria, Arizona; born: 9 March 1929. The article gives the names of her parents, two brothers, husband, children, and grandchildren.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
15. Pamela Ann Ryan4 (Charles,3 Roger,2 Charles1), born 2 December 1955.1 Pamela married, first, Gene Edward Tomey (born 11 September 1953, parents not determined1). Pamela married, second, Raymond J. Vendetti (born 9 April 1949, parents not determined1).

16. David Roger Ryan4 (Charles,3 Roger,2 Charles1), born 15 November 1957.1 David married Prudence Renee Lepon (born 16 January 1960, parents not determined1).

Children of David Roger Ryan and Prudence Renee Lepon:

 17i. Shannon Ryan, born February 1985.1
 18ii. Tyler C. Ryan, born 1 December 1993.1
 19iii. Shelby M. Ryan, born 8 September 1995.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.