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Family HistoryFamily History - Lewis David Ryan


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lewis David Ryan and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Lewis David Ryan,1 born 26 August 1877 in Washington, the son of George Harry Ryan and Lucy Viola Wood;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 28 March 1937 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.1 Lewis married, ca. 1908, Mildred Boyd1, 6 (born 1883 in Washington, the daughter of _____ Boyd and Mary C. _____;6, 7, 8, 9 Mildred died 19639). Lewis and Mildred are buried in Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.10, 9

  1. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Ryan, Lewis D.; died 28 Marcy 1837 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; age 59 years, 7 months, 2 days [constructed birth date: 26 August 1877]; record gives the names of his wife and parents.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup Valley, Page No. 6B, family of Geo. H. Ryan (31, New Hampshire, farmer); wife Malissa Ryan (30, Wisconsin; health: miscarriage); son Henry Ryan (3, Washington Ty [Territory]); son Lewis Ryan (2, Washington Ty). [His wife’s name is Lucy; the enumerator may have misheard the name as Malissa.]
  3. Washington State Census, 1883, Pierce County, Sumner, Page No. 11, family of George Ryan (34, NY, farmer); wife Lucy B. Ryan (33, Wis); Harry Ryan (6, WT [Washington Territory]); Lewis Ryan (5, WT); Sarah Ryan (24, NH, farmer); A. Robitson (51, England, farmer); Geo Ruggles (37, Michigan, laborer).
  4. Washington State Census, 1887, Pierce County, family of Geo. H. Ryan (38, Wis., millman); Lucy V. Ryan (37, Wis.); Lewis Ryan (9, Wash. Ter.); Henry Ryan (10, Wash. Ter.); Edith Ryan (3, Wash. Ter.); Charles Ryan (2, Wash. Ter.); Warren Ryan (1, Wash. Ter.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Precinct, Enumeration District 150, Sheet No. 7A, family of Lucy Ryan (50, Wisconsin, farmer, Oct 1849, 4 children, 4 married [undoubtedly refers only to the children living with her], widow [erroneous, her husband remarried and lived until 1934]; son Lewis D. Ryan (22, Washington, Aug 1877, student); daughter Edith E. Ryan (16, Washington, July 1884, student); son Charles A. Ryan (14, Washington, July 1885); son Warren W. Ryan (13, Washington, Dec. 1886, student).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Chelan County, Chelan Precinct, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 15A, family of Lewis D. Ryan (32, Washington, farmer); wife of 2 years Mildred Ryan (26, Washington).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 11, family of Lewis D. Ryan (44, Washington, contractor, building); wife Mildred B. Ryan (35, Washington); niece Emma J. Ryan (5, Washington); mother-in-law Mary C. Boyd (65, Ohio, widow).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-40, Sheet No. 4B, family of Lewis D. Ryan (52, Washington, contractor, homes, first married age 29); wife Mildred Ryan (46, Washington, first married age 25); niece Emma Jean Ryan (15, Washington); mother-in-law Mary Boyd (77, Pennsylvania, widow).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Mildred Boyd Ryan / 1883-1963 [from gravestone, associated with the Ryan grave marker]
  10. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Lewis D. Ryan / 1877-1937 [from grave stone associated with the Ryan grave marker]