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Family HistoryFamily History - Warren Wood 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 Warren Wood Ryan and 50 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Warren Wood Ryan,1 born 20 December 1886 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, the son of George Harry Ryan and Lucy Viola Wood;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 4 March 1949 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.2, 8 Warren married, ca. 1911, Muriel Coryell2, 7 (born February 1893 in Nebraska, the daughter of Walter Burke Coryell and Rosa Belle Walsh;2, 6, 7, 9, 10 Muriel died 19672). Warren and Muriel are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.2

+2i. Edith Ryan, born 1914 in Washington; died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington. Married William Flynn.
+3ii. Warren Wood Ryan, Jr., born 24 April 1916 in Washington; died 17 October 2008. Married Kathryn Duggan.
+4iii. Gladys Lucille Ryan, born June 1918 in Washington; died 2006. Married Milo Murl Gassoway.
+5iv. Lewis H. Ryan, born 29 February 1920 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington; died 23 April 1999. Married Mary Elizabeth Zehnder.
+6v. Lucy Bell Ryan, born 12 March 1925 in Washington; died 28 August 2007. Married Donald W. Ebelt.
+7vi. Robert D. Ryan, born July 1927 in Washington. Married Doris May Armstrong.

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Warren Wood Ryan, Serial Number U1682, born 12-20-1886, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / father / Warren Wood / 1886-1949 / mother / Muriel C. / 1893-1967 (from gravestone); record gives death date as 25 February 1949 but Washington Death index gives the date as 4 March 1949; record provides full names of wife and three children, and a copy of his obituary (newspaper unidentified) that gives names of all children, a brother and a sister.
  3. 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.).
  4. 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).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Village, Enumeration District 188, Sheet No. 3B, family of Lucy B. Ryan (60, Wisconsin, widow [erroneous; her husband remarried and lived until 1934], 5 children, 5 living); son Charles A. Ryan (25, Washington, farmer); son Warren W. Ryan (23, Washington).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner City, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 1A, family of Warren W. Ryan (33, Washington, farmer, berry farm); wife Muriel Ryan (26, Nebraska); daughter Edith M. Ryan (5, Washington); son Warren Wood Ryan (3 8/12, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (1 8/12, Washington).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-91, Sheet No. 5B, family of Warren W. Ryan (43, Washington, farmer, first married age 25); wife Murial C. Ryan (37, Nebraska, first married age 19); daughter Edith M. Ryan (15, Washington); son Warren W. Ryan, Jr. (13, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (12, Washington); son Lewis H. Ryan (10, Washington); daughter Lucy B. Ryan (5, Washington); son Robert D. Ryan (2 9/12, Washington).
  8. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Ryan, Warren Wood.; died 4 March 1949 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, age 62 years. Record gives the names of his parents.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Colorado, Gilpin County, Black Hawk Town, Enumeration District 178, Sheet No. 10B; family of Walter B. Coryell (48, New York, Aug. 1851, blacksmith); wife of 17 years Rosa B. Coryell (34, Iowa, May 1866, 6 children, 4 living); daughter Gladys Coryell (12, Nebraska, Sept. 1887); son Claude Coryell (10, Nebraska, Jan. 1890); daughter Muriel Coryell (8, Nebraska, Feb. 1893). [Walter’s place of birth here is incorrect; he was born in Canada].
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Precinct, Enumeration District 188, Sheet No. 6A; family of Walter B. Coryell (59, Canada, farmer, general farm, 2nd marriage); wife of 26 years Rosa B. Coryell (43, Iowa, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Muriel Coryell (17, Nebraska).
Second Generation
2. Edith Ryan2 (Warren1), born 1914 in Washington;1, 2, 3, 4 died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington.2 Edith married William Flynn1 (born ____, parents not determined). Edith is buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.5

 8i. Patricia Flynn.

3. Warren Wood Ryan, Jr.2 (Warren1), born 24 April 1916 in Washington;1, 3, 4 died 17 October 2008.6 Warren married Kathryn Duggan9 (born 22 December 1922, parents not determined;7, 8 Kathryn died 25 September 20107, 8). Warren and Kathryn are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.8

 9i. Warren Wood Ryan III, born 1947;8, 9 died 1995.8 Warren is buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.8
 10ii. Linda Ryan.
 11iii. Richard Ryan.

4. Gladys Lucille Ryan2 (Warren1), born June 1918 in Washington;1, 3, 4, 10 died 2006.10 Gladys married, 27 September 1940, Milo Murl Gassoway10 (born 1917, parents not determined;10 Milo died 199010). Gladys and Milo are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.10

+12i. Gladys Murline Gassoway, born 5 November 1941 in Washington; died 1 May 2007 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois. Married Rogers L. White.
+13ii. David LeRoy Gassoway, born 13 January 1944 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Married Victoria M. Rask.
+14iii. John Howard Gassoway, born 9 December 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 29 November 1994 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon. Married Janie Christine Davis.
 15iv. Carol Jean Gassoway, born 6 May 1950;9, 11 died 7 May 1950 in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.9, 11
 16v. Daniel Lee Gassoway, born 9 November 1951.9, 12

5. Lewis H. Ryan2 (Warren1), born 29 February 1920 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington;4, 13 died 23 April 1999.13 Lewis married, 9 November 1940, Mary Elizabeth Zehnder13 (born 15 June 1922 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;13 Mary died 4 August 2010 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington13). Lewis and Mary are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.13

+17i. Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan, born 16 December 1941. Married William R. Tomatich.
+18ii. Dr. James Martin Ryan, born 20 May 1945; died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon. Married Catherine Josephine Martin.
+19iii. Lewis David Ryan, born 16 June 1950. Married Patricia A. Kane.
+20iv. Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan, born 19 July 1952. Married Mary Elizabeth Smith.
+21v. Nancy C. Ryan, born 11 March 1955. Married Tod J. Dressel.
+22vi. Thomas R. Ryan, born August 1956. Married Gina Marie Minalia.
 23vii. Patrick Michael Ryan, born 6 March 1958.9, 12

6. Lucy Bell Ryan2 (Warren1), born 12 March 1925 in Washington;1, 4, 12, 14 died 28 August 2007.14 Lucy married Donald W. Ebelt9 (born 7 July 1916, parents not determined;12, 15 Donald died 23 May 199315).

+24i. Susan Karen Ebelt, born December 1951. Married (1) Thomas Glenn Johnson Married (2) John Lawrence Bartlett.
+25ii. Donald W. Ebelt, born 5 November 1955. Married Sharon L. Dahl.

7. Robert D. Ryan2 (Warren1), born July 1927 in Washington.1, 4 Robert married, 29 August 1948 in Parker Heights, Yakima County, Washington, Doris May Armstrong9, 16 (born 3 December 1929 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming, the daughter of Oliver Waldo Armstrong and Bernice Leona Jones16).

+26i. Dale Eugene Ryan, born 17 May 1951 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Married Ruth I. Van Newkirk.
+27ii. Peggy Arlene Ryan, born 22 December 1952. Married Richard E. Niebuhr.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / father / Warren Wood / 1886-1949 / mother / Muriel C. / 1893-1967 (from gravestone); record gives death date as 25 February 1949 but Washington Death index gives the date as 4 March 1949; record provides full names of wife and three children, and a copy of his obituary (newspaper unidentified) that gives names of all children, a brother and a sister.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Edith Ryan Flynn / 1914-1974 / Dear Mother (from gravestone); died 27 April 1974, Pierce County, Washington (from record).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner City, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 1A, family of Warren W. Ryan (33, Washington, farmer, berry farm); wife Muriel Ryan (26, Nebraska); daughter Edith M. Ryan (5, Washington); son Warren Wood Ryan (3 8/12, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (1 8/12, Washington).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-91, Sheet No. 5B, family of Warren W. Ryan (43, Washington, farmer, first married age 25); wife Murial C. Ryan (37, Nebraska, first married age 19); daughter Edith M. Ryan (15, Washington); son Warren W. Ryan, Jr. (13, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (12, Washington); son Lewis H. Ryan (10, Washington); daughter Lucy B. Ryan (5, Washington); son Robert D. Ryan (2 9/12, Washington).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Edith Ryan Flynn: Edith Ryan Flynn / 1914 / Dear Mother / 1974 [from gravestone]. The record additional indicates she died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington, and provides links to her parents in the same cemetery.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Warren Wood, no. 537-03-7177; died: 17 October 2008; born: 24 April 1916.
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Kathryn Duggan, no. 429-26-9535; died: 25 September 2010; born 22 December 1922; last residence: Cocoa, Brevard [County], Florida.
  8. BillionGraves (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Washington; three adjacent burial markers in a row (left to right): Warren Wood Ryan, Jr. / 1916 2008; Kathryn Duggan Ryan / 1922 2010/ Warren Wood Ryan, III / 1947 1995.
  9. Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Gassoway / M. Murl / 1917-1990 / Married Sept. 27 1940 / Gladys L. / 1918-2006 (from gravestone).
  11. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Gassoway, Carol Jean, died: 7 May 1950 in Longview, Cowlitz [County], Washington; age: 1 day; father: Milo Murl Gassoway; mother: Gladys Lucille Ryan.
  12. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / Lewis H. / 1920-1999 / Mary Elizabeth / 1922-2010 / Married 9 Nov. 1940 [from gravestone]; On Lewis’s record: born 29 February 1920 (leap year baby) in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, married in 1940 to Mary Elizabeth Zehnder Ryan (1922-2010), seven children (none named), died 23 April 1999. On Mary’s record: born 15 June 1922 in Tacoma, Pierce County, died 4 August 2010 in Sumner, Pierce County.
  14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ebelt, Lucy B., no. 534-42-0023; died: 28 August 2007; born: 12 March 1925; last residence: King [County], Washington.
  15. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ebelt, Donald W., no. 531-10-9553; died: 23 May 1993; born: 7 July 1916; last residence: King [County], Washington.
  16. Armstrong family, Yakima Roots; available at Rootsweb Archives; Post by Robert E. Armstrong, 23 June 1999; provides details of his Armstrong family that includes Doris May Armstrong, her spouses, parents, children and their spouses.
Third Generation
12. Gladys Murline Gassoway3 (Gladys,2 Warren1), born 5 November 1941 in Washington;1, 2 died 1 May 2007 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.2 Gladys married Rogers L. White1 (born 23 January 1935 in Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;1, 3, 4 Rogers died 15 February 1991 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois1, 3).

+28i. Susie Lynn White, born 17 April 1967. Married Harry Thomas Beck.
+29ii. Wendy Lou White, born 5 July 1971. Married Steven Robert Holguin.

13. David LeRoy Gassoway3 (Gladys,2 Warren1), born 13 January 1944 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.1, 4 David married Victoria M. Rask1 (born 26 September 1951, parents not determined4).

 30i. David Paul Gassoway, born 13 July 1980.1, 4
 31ii. Gabriel Michael Gassoway, born 2 January 1982.4

14. John Howard Gassoway3 (Gladys,2 Warren1), born 9 December 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 5 died 29 November 1994 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon.1, 5 John married Janie Christine Davis1 (born 15 September 1947, parents not determined;6 Janie died 21 April 20016).

+32i. Scott Allan Gassoway, born 10 February 1975 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. Married Freedom Renae Myers.
+33ii. Rachel M. Gassoway, born 18 December 1977. Married Jamie Lee Lindvall.

17. Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born 16 December 1941.1, 4 Mary Beth married, 1962, William R. Tomatich1, 7 (born 24 November 1940, the son of Tony Tomatich and Harriet _____7). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1979.7

+34i. Theresa Lyn Tomatich, born 9 October 1963. Married Brian Haybeck.
+35ii. Laurel Susan Tomatich, born 13 June 1966. Married Corbin Doxey.

18. Dr. James Martin Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born 20 May 1945;1, 4, 8 died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon.8 James married Catherine Josephine Martin1 (born 11 November 1946, parents not determined;4, 9 Catherine died 17 July 20099).

19. Lewis David Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born 16 June 1950.1, 4 Lewis married, 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington, Patricia A. Kane1, 10 (born July 1952, parents not determined4).

20. Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born 19 July 1952.1, 4 Rick married, 15 January 1982 in Stateline, Douglas County, Nevada, Mary Elizabeth Smith1, 11 (born 13 April 1952, parents not determined4).

21. Nancy C. Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born 11 March 1955.1, 4 Nancy married Tod J. Dressel1 (born 30 May 1955, parents not determined4).

Children of Nancy C. Ryan and Tod J. Dressel:

 36i. Jennifer M. Dressel, born 31 March 1979.4
 37ii. Stephanie L. Dressel, born 30 August 1982.4

22. Thomas R. Ryan3 (Lewis,2 Warren1), born August 1956.1, 4 Thomas married, 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington, Gina Marie Minalia1, 12 (born 24 February 1955, parents not determined4).

 38i. Andrew T. Ryan, born 17 April 1985.4
 39ii. Suzanne A. Ryan, born 11 February 1988.4

24. Susan Karen Ebelt3 (Lucy,2 Warren1), born December 1951.1, 4 Susan married, first, 4 December 1971 in King County, Washington, Thomas Glenn Johnson (born 20 July 1947, parents not determined4). Susan married, second, John Lawrence Bartlett (born August 1947, parents not determined4).

 40i. Travis Glenn Johnson, born 22 August 1977.4

25. Donald W. Ebelt3 (Lucy,2 Warren1), born 5 November 1955.1, 4 Donald married, 17 December 1983 in King County, Washington, Sharon L. Dahl1, 13 (born 14 April 1950, parents not determined4).

 41i. Anika M. Ebelt, born 9 April 1985.4
 42ii. Kristina M. Ebelt, born 2 November 1987.4

26. Dale Eugene Ryan3 (Robert,2 Warren1), born 17 May 1951 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington.4, 14 Dale married, 17 August 1974 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, Ruth I. Van Newkirk1, 14 (born 11 June 1952, parents not determined4).

 43i. Patience S. Ryan, born ca. 1980.4
 44ii. David E. Ryan, born 9 July 1985.4

27. Peggy Arlene Ryan3 (Robert,2 Warren1), born 22 December 1952.4 Peggy married Richard E. Niebuhr (born 16 June 1946, parents not determined4).

 45i. Richard E. Niebuhr, born 7 December 1977.4

  1. Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). White, Gladys M., no. 541-48-9461; died: 1 May 2007; born: 5 November 1941; last residence: Wheaton, DuPage [County], Illinois.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). White, R. L., no. 346-28-1011; died: 15 February 1991; born: 23 January 1935.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Gassoway, John Howard, died: 29 November 1994 in Union [County], Oregon; born: 9 December 1946; spouse: Janie Gassoway.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Barton, Janie C., no. 535-48-7894; died: 21 April 2001; born: 15 September 1947.
  7. Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, James M., no. 538-36-7659; died: 12 May 2002; born: 20 May 1945.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Catherine Josephine, no. 544-50-0972; died: 17 July 2009; born: 11 November 1946.
  10. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, L. D. Ryan and Patricia A. Kane, married on 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington.
  11. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Richard S. Ryan and Mary Elizabeth Smith, married on 15 January 1982 in Stateline, Nevada.
  12. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Thomas R. Ryan and Gina M. Minalia, married on 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington.
  13. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Donald W. Ebelt and Sharon L. Dahl, married on 17 December 1983 in King County, Washington.
  14. Armstrong family, Yakima Roots; available at Rootsweb Archives; Post by Robert E. Armstrong, 23 June 1999; provides details of his Armstrong family that includes Doris May Armstrong, her spouses, parents, children and their spouses.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
28. Susie Lynn White4 (Gladys,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 17 April 1967.1, 2 Susie married Harry Thomas Beck1 (born March 1945, parents not determined2).

29. Wendy Lou White4 (Gladys,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 5 July 1971.1, 2 Wendy married, 5 April 2005 in Clark County, Nevada, Steven Robert Holguin1, 3 (born 4 July 1973, parents not determined2).

 46i. Leo Holguin, born ca. 2005.1
 47ii. Sierra Holguin, born xxxx.

32. Scott Allan Gassoway4 (John,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 10 February 1975 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon.1, 2 Scott married Freedom Renae Myers1 (born 14 December 1976, parents not determined1).

 48i. Elizabeth Gassoway, born ca. 1997.1
 49ii. Corban Gassoway, born ca. 1998.1
 50iii. Abigail Gassoway, born 1999.1

33. Rachel M. Gassoway4 (John,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 18 December 1977.1, 2 Rachel married Jamie Lee Lindvall1 (born 12 May 1977, parents not determined2).

34. Theresa Lyn Tomatich4 (Mary ‘Mary Beth’,3 Lewis,2 Warren1), born 9 October 1963.4 Theresa married Brian Haybeck4 (born ____, parents not determined).

35. Laurel Susan Tomatich4 (Mary ‘Mary Beth’,3 Lewis,2 Warren1), born 13 June 1966.4 Laurel married Corbin Doxey4 (born ____, parents not determined).

 51i. Ethan Doxey.

  1. Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Wendy Lou White and Steven Robert Holguin, married on 5 April 2005 in Clark [County], Nevada.
  4. Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.