Family History - Lewis H. Ryan

1. Lewis H. Ryan,¹ born 29 February 1920 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, the son of Warren Wood Ryan and Muriel Coryell;^{1, 2} died 23 April 1999.¹ Lewis married, 9 November 1940, Mary Elizabeth Zehnder¹ (born 15 June 1922 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;¹ Mary died 4 August 2010 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington¹). Lewis and Mary are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.¹

+	2	i.	Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan, born 16 December 1941. Married William R. Tomatich.
+	3	ii.	Dr. James Martin Ryan, born 20 May 1945; died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon. Married Catherine Josephine Martin.
+	4	iii.	Lewis David Ryan, born 16 June 1950. Married Patricia A. Kane.
+	5	iv.	Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan, born 19 July 1952. Married Mary Elizabeth Smith.
+	6	v.	Nancy C. Ryan, born 11 March 1955. Married Tod J. Dressel.
+	7	vi.	Thomas R. Ryan, born August 1956. Married Gina Marie Minalia.
	8	vii.	Patrick Michael Ryan, born 6 March 1958.3, 4

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.

2. Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan² (Lewis¹), born 16 December 1941.^{1, 2} Mary Beth married, 1962, William R. Tomatich^{1, 3} (born 24 November 1940, the son of Tony Tomatich and Harriet _____³). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1979.³

+	9	i.	Theresa Lyn Tomatich, born 9 October 1963. Married Brian Haybeck.
+	10	ii.	Laurel Susan Tomatich, born 13 June 1966. Married Corbin Doxey.

3. Dr. James Martin Ryan² (Lewis¹), born 20 May 1945;^{1, 2, 4} died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon.⁴ James married Catherine Josephine Martin¹ (born 11 November 1946, parents not determined;^{2, 5} Catherine died 17 July 2009⁵).

4. Lewis David Ryan² (Lewis¹), born 16 June 1950.^{1, 2} Lewis married, 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington, Patricia A. Kane^{1, 6} (born July 1952, parents not determined²).

5. Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan² (Lewis¹), born 19 July 1952.^{1, 2} Rick married, 15 January 1982 in Stateline, Douglas County, Nevada, Mary Elizabeth Smith^{1, 7} (born 13 April 1952, parents not determined²).

6. Nancy C. Ryan² (Lewis¹), born 11 March 1955.^{1, 2} Nancy married Tod J. Dressel¹ (born 30 May 1955, parents not determined²).

	11	i.	Jennifer M. Dressel, born 31 March 1979.2
	12	ii.	Stephanie L. Dressel, born 30 August 1982.2

7. Thomas R. Ryan² (Lewis¹), born August 1956.^{1, 2} Thomas married, 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington, Gina Marie Minalia^{1, 8} (born 24 February 1955, parents not determined²).

	13	i.	Andrew T. Ryan, born 17 April 1985.2
	14	ii.	Suzanne A. Ryan, born 11 February 1988.2

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. Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, James M., no. 538-36-7659; died: 12 May 2002; born: 20 May 1945.
5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Catherine Josephine, no. 544-50-0972; died: 17 July 2009; born: 11 November 1946.
6. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, L. D. Ryan and Patricia A. Kane, married on 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington.
7. 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.
8. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Thomas R. Ryan and Gina M. Minalia, married on 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington.

9. Theresa Lyn Tomatich³ (Mary ‘Mary Beth’,² Lewis¹), born 9 October 1963.¹ Theresa married Brian Haybeck¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

10. Laurel Susan Tomatich³ (Mary ‘Mary Beth’,² Lewis¹), born 13 June 1966.¹ Laurel married Corbin Doxey¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

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1. Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.