Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Willis F. 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 Willis F. Ryan and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Willis F. Ryan,1 born July 1867 in Wisconsin, the son of Henry Rogers Ryan and Abigail ‘Abbey’ Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 9 February 1962 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin.1, 10 Willis married, 22 August 1888, Bertie Eloise ‘Birdie’ Dockham12 (born 25 November 1872 in Wisconsin, the daughter of James A. Dockham and _____ Marble;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 Birdie died 1952 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin11). Willis and Birdie are buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.11, 1

Children of Willis F. Ryan and Bertie Eloise ‘Birdie’ Dockham:

+2i. Stella B. Ryan, born March 1890 in Wisconsin; died 1934 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. Married James Albert Harris.
 3ii. Margaret P. Ryan, born April 1896 in Wisconsin.4, 5, 6
 4iii. Howard R. Ryan, born June 1898 in Wisconsin.4, 5, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; Willis F. Ryan, born Jul. 1867 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, died 1952 [sic, 1962], Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin (from record); Willis F. Ryan / 1867-1962 (from headstone).
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 79A, family of Henry R. Ryan (62, NH, farmer); wife Abby Ryan (52, NY); daughter Abby (15, Wis.); son Wm. Ryan (12, Wis.); adopted daughter Sarah Ryan (22, NH); brother John Ryan (52, NH, widow, insane).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 128, Sheet No. 6B, family of Willis F. Ryan (32, Wisconsin, July 1867, farmer); wife of 11 years Bird E. Ryan (28, Wisconsin, Mar 1872, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Stella B. Ryan (10, Wisconsin, Mar 1880 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1890]; daughter Margie P. Ryan (4, Wisconsin, Apr 1896); son Howard R. Ryan (1, Wisconsin, Jun 1898); mother Abbie G. Ryan (72, New York, Mar 1828); servant Dora F. Kaufman (15, Wisconsin, Jun 1884).
  5. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Sauk County, Town of Baraboo, Sheet No. 1, family of Willis F. Ryan (38, Wis.); wife Bird E. Ryan (33, Wis.); daughter Stella B. Ryan (15, Wis.); daughter Margaret P. Ryan (9, Wis.); son Howard R. Ryan (7, Wis.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 12A, family of Willis G. [sic] Ryan (43, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 21 years Bird E. Ryan (38, Wisconsin, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Stella B. Ryan (20, Wisconsin); daughter Margor P. Ryan (14, Wisconsin); son Howard R. Ryan (11, Wisconsin); border Walter McCray (24, Wisconsin, teamster).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 158, Sheet No. 5B, family of Willis F. Ryan (52, Wisconsin, farming); wife Bird E. Ryan (47, Wisconsin); son Howard R. Ryan (21, Wisconsin, laborer).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 2-7, Sheet No. 1B, family of Willis Ryan (62, Wisconsin, married at age 21, farmer); wife Birdie Ryan (56, Wisconsin, married at age 16).
  9. 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.
  10. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Willis F. Ryan, died 6 February 1962 in Wisconsin, age 93.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; Bertie Eloise “Birdie” Dockham Ryan, born 25 November 1872 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin [this birth date differs from the 1900 census but is probably correct]; died 1952 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin (from record); Bird E. Ryan / 1872-1952 (from headstone).
  12. Wisconsin Marriages 1836-1930, available at familysearch.org; Groom: Willis F. Ryan; Bride: Bird E. Dockham; Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1888; Groom’s Father: Henry R. Ryan; Groom’s Mother: Abbie Gazloy; Bride’s Father: James A. Dockham; Bride’s Mother: Marble.
Second and Third Generations
2. Stella B. Ryan2 (Willis1), born March 1890 in Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 1934 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.1 Stella married James Albert Harris1 (born 14 February 1875 in Wisconsin, the son of Marvin Harris and Mary L. Douglas;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 James died 2 May 1957 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin7). Stella and James are buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.1, 7

Child of Stella B. Ryan and James Albert Harris:

 5i. Audrey Harris, born ca. 1918 in Wisconsin.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; Stella B. Ryan Harris, born Mar. 1890 in Wisconsin; died 1934 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin (from record); Stella B. Harris / 1890-1934 (from headstone).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 128, Sheet No. 6B, family of Willis F. Ryan (32, Wisconsin, July 1867, farmer); wife of 11 years Bird E. Ryan (28, Wisconsin, Mar 1872, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Stella B. Ryan (10, Wisconsin, Mar 1880 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1890]; daughter Margie P. Ryan (4, Wisconsin, Apr 1896); son Howard R. Ryan (1, Wisconsin, Jun 1898); mother Abbie G. Ryan (72, New York, Mar 1828); servant Dora F. Kaufman (15, Wisconsin, Jun 1884).
  3. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Sauk County, Town of Baraboo, Sheet No. 1, family of Willis F. Ryan (38, Wis.); wife Bird E. Ryan (33, Wis.); daughter Stella B. Ryan (15, Wis.); daughter Margaret P. Ryan (9, Wis.); son Howard R. Ryan (7, Wis.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 12A, family of Willis G. [sic] Ryan (43, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 21 years Bird E. Ryan (38, Wisconsin, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Stella B. Ryan (20, Wisconsin); daughter Margor P. Ryan (14, Wisconsin); son Howard R. Ryan (11, Wisconsin); border Walter McCray (24, Wisconsin, teamster).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 56-6, Sheet No. 2B, family of James Harris (55, Wisconsin, farmer, first married age 26); wife Stella Harris (40, Wisconsin, first married age 26); daughter Audrey Harris (12, Wisconsin) [first name uncertain; may be Audrie and overwritten to be Audrey]; brother [of James] Asa Harris (73, Wisconsin, widow).
  6. Draft Registration Card, World War I, James Harris, Serial Number 838, born 14 Feb. 1875; works at Factory Island Woolen Co.; nearest relative: son Wallace Harris, who has the same address as James.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin; James A. Harris, born 14 Feb 1875 in Wisconsin; died 2 May 1957 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin (from record); James A. Harris / 1875 - 19__ (from headstone).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 245, Page No. 71, family of Marvin Harris (60, NY, turner in furniture); wife Mary Harris (50, NY); son Asa Harris (22, Wis., laborer); son Nathan Harris (19, Wis., works in furniture); son John Harris (14, Wis.); daughter Mary Harris (9, Wis.); son James Harris (5, Wis.).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 128, Sheet No. 3A, family of Mary L. Harris (66, Vermont, widow, Jan. 1834, 6 children, 6 living); son Nathan Harris (39, Wisconsin, June 1860, carpenter); son James A. Harris (25, Wisconsin, Feb. 1875, weaver, woolen mill); grand-son Marvin Harris (13, Wisconsin, June 1886).
  10. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Sauk County, Town of Baraboo, Sheet No. 3, family of James Harris (30, Wis., weaver); wife Nina E. Harris (23, Wis.); daughter Ethel Harris (3, Wis.); daughter Lucile Harris (1, Wis.).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 3B, family of James A. Harris (35, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 8 years Nina E. Harris (28, Wisconsin, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Ether Harris (7, Wisconsin); daughter Lucile Harris (5, Wisconsin); son Wallace Harris (2, Wisconsin).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 158, Sheet No. 4A, family of James A. Harris (45, Wisconsin, loom spinner, woolen mill); daughter Ethel M. Harris (17, Wisconsin, reporter, newspaper); daughter Lucille E. Harris (15, Wisconsin, housekeeper); son Wallace J. Harris (12, Wisconsin). [The record indicates James is married but the name and whereabouts of his wife at the time is not known.]