Generations

1 William Jackson Ryan (b. 1829-d. 1904) married Martha A Berry

* My line in blue

Issue of William Jackson Ryan and Martha A Berry:

11 John Ryan (b. 12 Oct 1856 – d. 30 Jun 1926) 
12 George Ashbury Ryan (3 Mar 1850 – d. 29 Sep 1935)
13 Angeline Ryan (b. ca 1852 – d. 1854)
14 Arabella “Ardell” Ryan (b. 1854 – d. 1924)
15 Charles T. Ryan (b. 1856 – d. 1914
16 Elisha Peter Ryan (b. 1858 – d. 1930)
17 James Sowers Ryan (b. 1861 – d. 1943)
18 Berdis Ellen Ryan(b. 1871 – d. 1901)

11 John Ryan (b 12 Oct 1848 – d 30 Jun 1926) Born in Covington, Kentucky.  He is buried in Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, Section 17, Lot 120, Grave 2.  There is no known stone.

12 George A. Ryan (b. 9 Mar 1850 – d. 29 Sep 1935) Born in Covington, Kentucky. Worked as a carpenter and was a member of long standing in the Knights of P lodge. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Henry Sohn of Chrisney, Indiana. He married 17 Apr 1873, 1st Laura Belle Sutton (b. 12 Mar 1862 – d. 29 Jul 1883). George A Ryan married 2nd, 26 Dec 1883, Nannie L. Crosby. He married 3rd Mary L. Young (b. – d. ). George married 4th Martha _).

Issue of George A Ryan and Laura Belle Sutton
121 Lola Belle Ryan (b 30 Mar 1874 – d. 8 Jun 1953) Lola Belle Ryan married (30 Apr 1890) Henry Sohn (b. 1869– d. 17 Mar 1960) and was living in Chrisney, Indiana in 1935. Henry died in Huntingburg, Indiana. They are both buried in Oakhill Cemetery in Spencer County, Indiana.
123 Allen G. Ryan (b 26 Nov 1876 – d. ) Allen G. Ryan married and lived in Chrisney, Indiana all of his life He had sons ?
123 Velva L. Ryan (b. 17 Nov 1878 – d. )
124 Laura Ryan (b. 24 Oct 1881 – d. ) Laura was known as Aunt Dot. She married James Thurman (b. 10 Oct 1872 – d. 1944)

Issue of Laura Ryan and James Thurman:
1241 Freda Thurman (b. 14 Aug 1911 – d. ) married Glen Schroder (b. – d. ). Freda lived in Lincoln City, Indiana as of the fall of 1986. Freda was born in Frederick, Oklahoma and knew most all the Ryan Family including Albert Ryan, Thelma Ryan and Ollie Gray Ryan. She was also acquainted with some of Albert Ryan’s grandchildren.

Issue of Freda Thurman and Glen Schroder:
12411 John Schroder (b. – d. )
1242 Anna Lou Thurman (b. – d.) married James Earle.

Issue of George A. Ryan and Nannie L. Crosby:

125 William B. Ryan
126 James Albert Ryan

125 William B. Ryan (b. 10 Nov 1884 – d. 23 Jul 1885) Lived only 8 months and 15 days.
126 James Albert Ryan (b. 23 Jul 1886 – d. 20 Feb 1951) Born in __, Albert was a carpenter and later I, Donald Lee May, remember he ran a combination restaurant, gas station, and motel. After that I remember he ran another gas station, I believe, in Rockport, Indiana. Albert’s second wife, Virgia Catherine Jeffery (spelled Jeffrey’s on a township map around Grandview, Indiana. Also spelled “Jefferie” in some research done by Mrs. Virgil Hulsey, Carol Stevens. Carol was the granddaughter of Albert and Virgia. Albert and Virgie built a home on Jeffery land just north of Grandview, Indiana. Sometime in the 1950’s they had electricity installed and a hand pump installed inside to draw water from the cistern outside at the corner of the house. Before that, water was “fetched” from the cistern by a bucket with a rope tied to it. They had a wood stove to cook on and a pot belly coal stove in the living room to heat the entire four room house. They slept on feather beds for as long as I can remember. They never had an indoor toilet. Their house was located about 1/8 down a narrow lane of clay dirt. During grainy seasons cars had to be left at the gravel road and we walked to the house. This was a primitive lifestyle for that time. Most other people had electricity and indoor plumbing. Albert James Ryan is buried in New Hope Cemetery at Newtonville, Indiana. Virgia wanted him buried at Highland Cemetery, which was a short walk from Albert and Vigia’s house, but the dirt roads were so bad that year that they could not get the hearse to it. The roads were bad at New Hope also, but Albert’s son in law, Earl Stevens, was able to pull the hearse with his wrecker to and from the grave site. James Albert’s name is written as Albert Ryan on many documents. He went by Albert. His given name is James Albert as shown on his death certificate, WWI draft card and marriage certificate.
James Albert Ryan married 1st Ada Clark (b. ca 1888 – d. 15 Aug 1915). She died of Typhoid Fever in Evansville, Indiana at the age of 27.

Issue of James Albert Ryan and Ada Clark:

1261 Thelma Louise Ryan (b. 22 Jun 1908 – 16 Aug 1960)
1262 Virgil Ryan (b. 1910 – d. 1984)

1261 Thelma Louise Ryan (b. 22 Jun 1908 – 16 Aug 1960). Born in Oklahoma. Her mother, Ada Clark died when Thelma was around six years old. She and her brother, Virgil Ryan were raised by Albert and his 2nd wife Virgia Jeffrey. Thelma married Herbert Leslie May (b. 26 Jul 1909 – d. ca 1957) in Chrisney, Indiana. Herbert was born in Grandview, Indiana, the son of George Washington may and Adelia Gudgen. Herbert left the farm he was raised on and got a job in Booneville, Indiana. Thelma and her husband moved several times due to his job. They lived for a time in Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Washington State and spent several years in Terre Haute, Indiana. At his job in Richland, Washington he was employed by the company that made the world’s first Atomic Bomb. They moved to a Chicago suburb where Thelma died. She suffered most of her adult life with Limb Girdle type 1D muscular dystrophy. This type was not diagnosed at the time. All her children inherited the disease from their mother. (Note: the type of muscular dystrophy was not diagnosed by DNA until I, Linda Lee May, was typed by Emory Genetics in 2016 at a conference in Atlanta, Georgia. See more under Linda Lee May) Thelma was a housewife and mother of three children. Thelma died in Villa Park, Illinois and was buried on 20 Aug 1960 in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in the Garden of Victory; Lot 181-D GR. 1-2 on Roosevelt Road at Route 63 in Elmhurst, Illinois 60126.

Issue of Thelma Louise Ryan and Herbert Leslie May

12611 Herbert Leslie May Jr.
12612 Donald Lee May
12613 Pamela Louise May

12611 Herbert Leslie May Jr. (b. 9 Oct 1930 – d. 18 Dec 1982) “Herb” was born in Chrisney, Indiana and died in Indianapolis, Indiana. Herbert graduated Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute, Indiana in June 1949. He joined the U.S. Navy on December 28, 1950. During boot camp, Herbert learned he was unable to keep up with his company while marching between classrooms in Great Lakes Naval Training Center. They sent him to the base hospital, and he was eventually given a “Medical” discharge. After that he worked in a machine shop and became a “modelmaker” until he was forced to retire due to Muscular Dystrophy, inherited from his mother, Thelma Louise Ryan. After retirement, he took up wood carving. His wife, Patricia (Stanzel) May (b. – d. ) had his collection of carvings that are of professional quality. It is remarkable that he was able to do this since he was so weak from the dystrophy. Their son, Kevin inherited the carvings. Herbert Jr. married Patricia Stanzel in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the daughter of Verl Jennings and Helen (Stanzel) Jennings of Terre Haute, Indiana. After Herbert Jr. died Patricia married Anthony Miller (b. – d. ) of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Issue of Herbert Leslie May Jr. and Patricia Stanzel:
126111 Herbert Leslie May III (b. 23 May 1955 – d. ) Born in Indianapolis, Indiana. “Herbie” worked as a welder. He married and divorced within a few months. He had no children. As of July 22, 1986 he resided at 2340 Sickle Road in Indianapolis, Indiana with his mother and father.
126112 Kevin May (b. 3 Nov 1957 – d. ) Kevin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and worked as a truck driver. He also resided at 2340 Sickle Road in Indianapolis, Indiana with his mother and father. Kevin later married and had children.

12612 Donald Lee May (b. 23 Oct 1931 – d. 8 May 1992) Born in Booneville, Indiana and lived there with his parents until he was 5 years old. Donald came to Terre Haute, Indiana with his parents in 1945. He attended Gertsmeyer High School and spent one at Indiana State University in Terre Haute (1949-1950) Donald served 3 years and 10 months in the U. S. Navy (Dec 1950-Oct 1954) serial #327-50-91. He was attached to the Amphibious Fleet on the Atlantic coast at Little Creek, Virginia Naval Base near Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. He served abroad three different Patrol Craft Escort Control Ships “PCEC’S”. They were identified by the numbers 877, 873, 853. Most of his tour of duty was as an electronics technician. The Korean war was going on, but he was never in a combat zone. After the Navy, he was employed with American Telephone and Telegraph Company from Dec 6, 1954 until July 1974. He retired early with Muscular Dystrophy, inherited from his mother, Thelma Ryan. He started with AT & T in Indianapolis, Indiana and transferred to Terre Haute, Indiana where he worked and retired. Donald and his family bought and lived in the same house his mother and father rented in the 1940’s and 50’s. The address was 201 Madison Boulevard, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803. This house was in Edgewood Grove on the East side of Terre Haute. This house was in the family until 1996.

Issue of Donald Lee May and Mary Sue Thompson:

126121 Dona Lisa May
126122 Donald Scot May
126123 Linda Lee May
126124 Lori Lynn May

126121 Dona Lisa May (b. Sept 1955 – d. 1955) Died after 4 days due to a collapsed lung.
126122 Donald “Scot” May (b. 16 Sep 1956 – d. 21 Jul 2015) Scot married Jaqueline (Swiger) Carson, daughter of Thomas Swiger and Patricia Walters. They were divorced a few years later. Donald Scot and Jackie had 1 child, Andrew Scot May (b. – d. ). Donald Scot was awarded custody, after Jackie left the family. Scot worked at General Housewares and drove a cement truck for Indiana Ready Mix. In 1987 he gained employment with evergreen Express Mail Service. About 1989 his employer lost their government contract and Scot was let go. Scot accepted an office position with Prairie Concrete Group. He later died in July of 2015 due to complications from Muscular Dystrophy and early onset dementia. After retirement, Scot worked diligently the May and Ryan genealogy, continuing the work of his father Donald Lee May.

Issue of Donald Scot May and Jacqueline Swiger:
1261221 Andrew (“Andy”) Scot May (b. 19 Aug 1980 – d. ) Andrew attended Terre Haute North Vigo High School and graduated in 1999. He held various jobs and later struggle with drug addiction. He had a child with Michelle Baldwin (b. – d. ), Andrew Scot May Jr. Andrew, lived with his great aunt, Linda Lee May and after a short stay with his father, returned to her home. Andy spent time in prison for his addiction and trafficking. He later successfully attained sobriety and became employee by Woodco Walls of Terre Haute, Indiana. He married Kayla Renee ? on ?. She brought two children from a previous marriage, Bella ? and Peyton ? to the union. Andy and Kayla later separated and divorced. Andy graduated from Ivy Tech College with an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics. In 2020, Andy and Kayla resumed living together.

Issue of Andrew Scot May and Michelle Baldwin:
12612211 Andrew Scot May Jr. (b. 20 Jul 2007 d. ) Andrew was born to Michelle Baldwin and Andrew Scot May in Terre Haute, Indiana. Both parents suffered with addiction and Andrew was in the custody of his great aunt, Linda Lee May. Andrew was still living with Linda as of 2021.

126123 Linda Lee May (b. 28 Dec 1959 – d. ) Linda was a twin to Lori Lynn May both of Terre Haute, Indiana. Linda graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. She worked in management until 1989. She left her job and attended Indiana State University and obtained her teaching license and later her Master of Science degree in Business Instructional Systems and Business Technology. She worked 3 jobs while obtaining her teaching degree in 1991. She worked at Walmart Store in Terre Haute, Indiana in the computer office, known as the UPC office. She also taught at Indiana Business College and at the Federal prison teaching management and marketing. In 1993, Linda became a Business teacher at Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, Indiana. She taught computer classes including AP Computer Science until she retired in 2018. Linda never married but lived with Donald (“Donnie”) Edward Corey (b. 5 Nov 1950 – d. 8 Oct 2016) from 1981 to 2016 when he passed away unexpectedly from meningitis. She and Donnie gained custody of Andrew Scot May Jr. in 2009. Andrew was 18 months old. Both his mother and father were incarcerated. Donnie had a son from a previous marriage. Andrew Corey. His son married and had three children. After Donnie died, Linda lost interest in teaching and like her father and brother, retired early with Limb Girdle type 1D muscular dystrophy. She was the first of her line to have a genetic diagnosis of Limb Girdle. No one in the family really talked about it. Linda volunteered for several charities, working from home. No issue.
126124 Lori Lynn May (b. 28 Dec 1959 – d. ) A twin to Linda Lee May, Lori graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 1978. She began working at K-MART and was promoted to department manager in 1986. She left K-MART and moved to Coal City, Indiana and married Harry Anthony Hart of Terre Haute, Indiana (b. 5 Apr 1953 – d. ) in 1994. Lori worked for Walmart Stores as a department manager in Spencer, Indiana and later transferred to the Terre Haute, Indiana store. Harry was employed with I.U.O.E. Local 841 in Terre Haute, Indiana as an operating engineer. Lori and Harry raised Malamute dogs and had several litters. Both Harry and Lori later adopted rescue dogs. Lori and Harry divorced in ?? but remained good friends, helping each other when needed. Lori retired early on disability due to a horrific fall down her basement stairs. She struggled with recovery from her injuries for more than three years. Lori liked to use her hands and fix things. Sue May and Lori May helped her sister, Linda, raise Andrew Scot May Jr. Lori also helped with many things Linda was unable to do as her disease progressed. Lori and Linda became best friends as they grew older. No issue.

12613 Pamella Louise May (b. 21 Oct 1943 – d. 20 Dec 2007) Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her family later moved to Pryor, Oklahoma when she was only a few months old. Her father was transferred to Richland, Washington. Her father, Herbert Leslie May Sr. found a place for them to live, and Thelma Louise Ryan made all the arrangements to have their belongings put on a train. Pamella was still in diapers and not yet a year old. Pamella, her brothers, and mother moved into the “Mayo Hotel” in Tulsa until space could be obtained on a train for their trip to west. Space was hard to come by because military troops, by the thousands, were being transported to ports of embarkation because WWII was going on. Pamella and her family then moved back to Pryor, Oklahoma and then to Terre Haute, Indiana in August 1945. When Pamella was 13, the family moved to the western Chicago suburbs where she graduated high school. She married Robert Miles Hlavacek (b. – d. ) of Elmhurst, Illinois. Robert accepted a job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pamella and Robert has two children and moved to Malvern, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. They later divorced in 1975. Pamella and her two children moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania. She later obtained a position as an administrative receptionist in a retirement/nursing home, Devon Manor. Pamella had her maiden name restored in 1982 and remained single for 11 years. During those years she started a religious singles group, which is funded by her Church of the Savior in Wayne, Pennsylvania. This group grew to be the largest of its kind on the East coast. She married 2nd George Grant (b. – d.) who was a longtime friend Pamella met at Devon Manor. George and Pamella were divorced in 1989 and she had her maiden name restored in 1990.

Issue of Pamella Louise May and Robert Hlavacek:

126131 Robert “Bobby” Hlavacek 
126132 Joy Lynn Hlavacek

126131 Robert “Bobby” Miles Hlavacek Jr. (b. 3 Nov 1966 – d. 2018 ). Bobby was born in Elmhurst Illinois. In 1989 he graduated from West Chester University majoring in marketing. Bobby married ? and divorced in ? There were no children of this union. Bobby had several heath issues in addition to having inherited Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 1D from his mother. His onset was earlier than the rest of the family, affecting him in his 20’s. He died due to complications from the disease. Bobby worked for ? 
126132 Joy Lynn Hlavacek (b. 22 Jul 1969 – d. ) Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, Joy attended Conestoga High School and is interested in fashion modeling and later studied ? She married 1st ? Mossholder and 2nd Lee Sporn 16 Oct 2016. No issue of this second marriage. Lee is the son of ? and has ? children.

Issue of Joy Lynn Hlavacek and  ? Mossholder
1261321  ? Mossholder

1262 Virgil Clark Ryan (b. 26 Jul 1910 – d. 23 Oct 1984) Virgil married (9 Dec 1931) Ella Lowlyn Blackford (b. May 1936 – d. ) in Warrick County, Indiana. She was born in Warrick County, Indiana to John Samuel Blackford (b. 1860– d. May 1936) and married Roslyn Eastham (b. 7 Jul 1877 – d. 1 Mar 1947). Ella’s parents were both born in Warrick County, Indiana. Ella was the youngest in a family of 8 boys and 5 girls. Virgil and Ella got married during the great depression that resulted from the Stock Market Crash in 1929 and times were hard. They had to move around a lot to find work. Right after the 1937 flood of the Ohio River, they lived for a short time in a floored tent at Rockport, Indiana while Virgil was working for the W.P.A., building a bridge. Later he worked at a canning factory in Booneville, Indiana. They moved in the late 1930’s to Napoleon, Ohio and worked there in a canning factory. Virgil’s parents, Albert and Virgia Ryan, Herbert and Thelma (Ryan) May, Earl and Lillian (Ryan) Stevens, Virgil’s sisters, William Ryan and Ollie Grey Ryan, Virgil’s half brother and sister, lived and worked in Napoleon also at that time. When WW II broke out, Virgil and Ella moved back to Booneville, Indiana. Virgil always was a hard worker, but he liked to play too. He had a jovial attitude, liked to joke and have fun. He liked to be around people. He was a do-it-your-selfer and could fix almost anything. He got work at “Whirlpool” in Evansville, Indiana and stayed with them until her retired. They then moved to Kentucky Lake where they spent almost 20 years. Ella was a devoted wife, a willing companion to him, a loving mother, and grandmother. When Virgil became seriously ill with Cancer, they moved back to Evansville. Indiana where he died. Ella still lived in a small house in Evansville and kept herself busy by taking long walks every day, winter and summer, and made beautiful, coordinated patchwork quilts for her children and grandchildren.

Issue of Virgil Ryan and Ella Blackford:

12621 Georgia Ann Ryan
12622 Roger Lee Ryan

12621 Georgia Ann Ryan (b. 14 May 1933 – d. ) Born in Spencer County Indiana, north of Grandview, Indiana. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1951. She married (b. – d. ) 1st Donald Oscar Hart (b. 15 Feb 1951 – d. ) Donald was the son of Oscar Hart and Juanita Bauerle of Evansville, Indiana. Georgia and Donald were divorced in 1955.

Issue of Georgia Ryan and Donald Jeffrey Hart:

126211 Jeffrey Don Hart

Issue of Georgia Ryan and Clyde Robert Breeden:

126212 John Kevin Breeden
126213

126211 Jeffrey Don Hart (b. 19 May 1952 – d. 29 Jan 1985) Born in Evansville, Indiana, they family moved to Newburgh, Indiana at the age of 5. He graduated from Castle High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia where he worked in a Navy Hospital. He later moved to San Francisco, California where he became interested in cooking and worked as a chef in a popular seafood restaurant. He died of pneumonia at the age of 32. He was a talented piano player and a sensitive, loving son and brother. He never married.
Georgia Ryan Hart married 2nd (26 Oct 1957) Clyde Robert Breeden (b. 28 Jan 1932 – d. ) at Oakhill Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana. After Georgia’s 2nd marriage she continued working for Mead-Johnson & Co. in Evansville. She later worked as a bookkeeper for Knight Lumber Company in Newburgh, Indiana. She did paintings at home with acrylics and oils, showing and selling them at local Art Fairs. She also gave then as gifts. She mad hand lettered scripture plaques and decorated them with pressed flowers. She enjoyed bible study, homemaking, and all kinds of hand crafts. Clyde was born in Newburgh, Indiana, the youngest sone of Elmer S. Breeden and Agnes Saltsgaver. Clyde graduated from Newburgh High School in 1950, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War abroad the survey ship, U.S.S Tanner. He worked 33 years at Kent Plastics Corp, in Evansville, Indiana manufacturing decorative plastics and as of 1987 was still employed in the maintenance department at Zeidler Floral Company in Evansville. Clyde enjoyed working with his hands and does all sorts of repairs at home and for others. He liked to hunt, fish, and cut firewood. (As of 2021, Georgia and Clyde were still living).
126212 John Kevin Breeden (b. 18 Sep 1962 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana, John graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana in 1980. John is an inside salesman at Brake Supply Company in Evansville, Indiana. John married (9 Jul 1983) Carla Jeanne Griesbacher (b. 23 Aug 1962 – d. ), the daughter of Carl Arthur Greisbacher and Carol Jeanne Peters of Evansville, Indiana. Carla works as a Micro-Filmer at Business Micrographics of Evansville. John Kevin and Carla Jeanne were married at Christian Fellowship Church in Evansville, Indiana. They remain active in this church at the present time (winter 1986-7). Carla sings in the church choir. They have no children as of Jan 1987.
12622 Roger Lee Ryan (b. 14 Jan 1935 – d. ) Roger married (18 Jun 1954) Sherry Fay Libbert (b. 21 Jan 1936 – d. ), the daughter of William Howard Libbert and Naomi Eloise Bennett. (William and Naomi were divorced in 1939). Roger Lee Ryan was born in Hammond Township, Spencer County, Indiana. After they married, they moved to California in October of 1954. Roger completed his apprenticeship in “tool & die” and worked as a mold maker. In 1968 Roger Lee went into business for himself in Glendora, California under the name R & R Mold, Inc. Roger and Sherry were active members of the Free Methodist Church and Wesleyan Church.
126221 David Lee Ryan (b. 12 Jan 1957 – d. ) David was born in Pasadena, California. David worked for his father’s business. He married (3 Jun 1977) Beverly Ann Hempy (13 Aug 1958 – d. ), the daughter of Robert Hempy and Barbara Brown of Upland, California,
1262211 Todd David Ryan (b. 12 Jun 1979 – d. ) Born in Upland, California.
1262212 Lisa Michelle Ryan (b. 10 Oct 1980 – d. ) Born in Upland, California.
1262213 Lori Renee Ryan (b. 9 Jul 1958 – d. ) Born in Upland, California.
126222 Mark Edward Ryan (b. 6 Oct 1958 – d. ) Born in Pasadena, California, Mark works as an electronics engineer for General Dynamics in Pamona, California. He married (6 Sep 1980) Claudia Irene Whitney (b. 1 Aug 1962 – d. ) the daughter of Robert Whitney and Lois Decker of Glendora, California. Mark and Claudia were divorced in 1985.
126 James Albert Ryan married 2nd (25 Aug 1916) Virgia Catherine Jeffery (b. 17 Sep 1892 – d. 21 Jun 1970). *Research by Albert and Virgia’s granddaughter, Mrs. Virgil (1632) Virginia Carol Stevens Hulsey Said Virgia was born 17 Sep 1883. Note: For this record, the name of James Albert Ryan’s second wife ‘s name will be spelled using Jeffery. There seems to be three spellings either used or simply misspelled Jeffery was the spelling used in the published obituary of Naomi Baden, Virgia’s grandmother. James Albert and Virgia Catherine Jeffery were married at Evansville, Indiana. Virgia Catherine Jeffery was the daughter of William H Jeffery (b. 1860 – d. 1933) and Tina Catherine Banks (b. Oct 1863 – d. 1952), of Spencer County, Hammond Township, Indiana. Virgia was probably born in Spencer County, Indiana because a township map of the area around Grandview, Indiana shows two different plots owned by Jeffrey’s. The Evansville, Indiana city directory shows them living in Evansville and that Albert worked at Hercules Buggy Factory as a wood worker. A granddaughter, Mrs. Virgil (1612) Virginia Carol Stevens) Hulsey says Virgia told her that Albert and Virgia worked at a motel called The Chateau at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and U. S. 41. Albert ran the gas station and Virgia cleaned the rooms. William H. Jeffrey (b. 1860 – d. 1933) and Tina Catherine Banks (b. Oct 1863 – d. 1952) sold, in 1924, a plot of land, for one dollar, with love, with love to Albert and Virgia in Spencer County, Indiana. Virgia and Albert build a house on the plot and it was theirs until they sold it in 1964. Virgia lived with Albert and was always busy. She kept house, raised 5 children, raised chickens, planted, and harvested a large garden. After harvesting, she shucked, sapped, dug, and picked her produce and canned it all for the coming winter. She washed her clothes on a wash board until they got a gasoline powered agitator washing machine. She carried spring water about 100 yards.
To use for washing her clothes because she said it was better than cistern water. During the winter she made quilts and other things. I (Donald Lee May) received one of her quilts for a wedding present. I think she made quilts for other weddings also. She stayed on after Albert died until she could not do things on her own anymore. She spent her last years with her children in Evansville, Indiana where she died in 1970. Virgia is buried in New Hope Cemetery in Newtonville, Indiana with her husband (16 James Albert Ryan.
1263 Lillian Katherine Ryan (b. 5 Sep 1917 – d. 27 Apr 1985). Lillian graduated from Grandview High School in 1936. “Lill” is buried in New Hope Cemetery in Newtonville, Indiana. She married (21 Jul 1936) Earl Deweese (Pete) Stevens (28 Aug 1915 – d. 1 May 1980). Earl is buried in New Hope Cemetery In Newtonville, Indiana. Earl was the son of Thomas Milton Stevens and Lola Mae Stevens. Lil and Earl were married in Grandview, Indiana by Thomas Milton Stevens, Earl’s father, and a justice of the peace for Spencer County, Indiana. Lill and Earl had two children, Jimmy and Carol, before Earl was drafted into the Army. Earl served in the U.S. Army serial number 35244502 during WWII. He entered the service at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on March 7th, 1944. He took 16 weeks of basic training and then he was transferred to England. Tow months later he landed on a beach I Normandy about after “D-Day”. In France he was in combat 128 days. He was attached to the 1st Army, 99th Infantry Division, 395 Regiment, 3rd Platoon, Company K, 1stScout as a Private First Class. He was wounded near Liege, Belgium in the “Battle of the Bulge” near the Ardennes Forrest. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was in the hospital in England and the United States until he was given a medical discharge on July 18, 1945 from Foster General Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. While Earl was away in the army, Lill worked at Republic Aircraft in Evansville, now called Whirlpool, as a riveter assembling airplanes for the war. At the time it was unusual for women to work in factories, but able-bodied men were scarce because more of the were called into military services to fight for their country. women, like Lill, went to work in factories doing what, heretofore, was “men’s work”. It was at this tie that someone invented the phrase, “Rosy the Riveter” and it stuck. It applied to almost all women who worked in factories for the war effort. After Earl returned home from Europe, they had 4 more children. One child died. Earl graduated from Grandview High School in 1934. When he and Lill were first married, Earl waws working at an automobile factory in Detroit. He later opened his own auto-repair shop in Newtonville, Indiana near Grandview, Indiana. Earl operated the auto repair business for several years before he went to work at Whirlpool in Evansville, Indiana. Later worked at Triable Leasing as a mechanic for 20 years. He was forced to retire in 1977 due to bad health. During their married life, Lill and Earl lived in Detroit, Michigan, Napoleon, Ohio, New Albany, Indiana, Newtonville, Indiana, Hamilton, Ohio, and Evansville, Indiana.
1631 James Earl (Jimmy) Stevens (b. 9 Aug 1938 – d. ) Jimmy was born in Napoleon, Ohio. He entered the military in May of 1956. He took basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He had 16 weeks of wheel and track vehicle training. They he went to Fort Riley, Kansas to the 16th Infantry Rangers, 1st Division in August of 1956. James took advanced Infantry Ranger training at Fort Rucker, Alabama in September, and October of 1956. He made two Airborne jumps at Fort Benning, Georgia during his Ranger training. Then he returned to Fort Riley, Kansas. He gave calisthenics training to the National Guard at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin in May and June of 1957. James flew overseas to Frankfurt, Germany in October of 1957 and was assigned to Hangnail, Germany. He spent 19 months as Sergeant over the motor pool. He was discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois with Spec Sergeant rank. While in the service he received the “Airborne Badge, a Ranger Badge and a Green Beret Stringer for participating in the Berlin Crisis. James Earl has, for years, restored and rebuilt wagons, buggies, and a stagecoach. He also had a team of horses to pull the wagons. I believe my cousins told me they were Belgium horses. James Earl married (13 Feb 1960) Sharon Faye Brown (b. 7 Apr 1942 – d. ) She was the daughter of John Franklin Brown (b. 18 Jun 1910- d. ) of Grandview, Indiana and Pearl Lucille (Willis)Brown (b. 17 Feb 1915 in Richland, Indiana – d. ) They were married in Rockport, Indiana.
126311 Baby Stevens (died in infancy) (13 Mar 1961) Buried at New Hope Cemetery in Newtonville, Indiana.
126312 James Earl Stevens Jr. (b. 14 Sep 1962 – d. ) James Jr was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. He married (20 Mar 1982) Michele Renee (Toby) Stevens (b. – d. ) the daughter of James Louis Toby (b. 29 Dec 1933 – d. ) and Lavon (Davies) Toby (b. 20 Dec 1942 – d. ) Michele was born in Deridder, Louisiana an; her mother was born in Duff, Indiana. James Jr. and Michele were married in Jasper, Indiana.
1263121 Leslie Maria Stevens (b. 22 Jun 1987 – d. ) Born in Jasper, Indiana.
163122 Earl Louis Stevens (b. 28 Nov 1988 – d. ) Born in Jasper, Indiana.
16313 Dale Wayne Stevens (b. 29 Dec 1964 – d. ) Born in Owensboro, Kentucky. Dale married (13 Mar 1983) Renee Kay (Varble) Stevens (b. – d. ). She is the daughter of Rodney Dale Varble (b. 24 Feb 1941 – d. ) of Hatfield, Indiana and Carol May (Siebert) Varble (b. 7 Nov 1938 – d. ) of Cannelton, Indiana. Dale Wayne and Renee Kay were married in Newtonville, Indiana.
1263131 Sarah Renee Stevens (b. 13 Apr 1986 – d. ) She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky,
12632 Virginia Carol Stevens (21 Sept 1939 – d. ) Carol was born in Napoleon, Ohio. When she was 2 years old, she moved with her parents to New Albany, Indiana. From New Albany, they moved in with her maternal grandparents, Albert and Virgia (Jeffreys) Ryan near Grandview, Indiana. On March 7th, 1944 her father was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Europe until his discharge on July 18, 1945. At the age of six, Virginia Carol started school in Newtonville, Indiana where she and her parents moved in 1945. After completing 8 years she then went to school at Chrisney, Indiana and attended 4 years of high school. She graduated in 1957. Right after graduation she moved in with an aunt in Evansville, Indiana where she found a job decorating cakes at Federal Bakery. She worked for Federal for 9 years and became a professional decorator. In 1964 Federal closed and she gained employment at Great Scot. She married (21 Jun 1967) Virgil Kenneth Hulsey ((b. 28 Apr 1941 – d. ). Virgil was born in Mathel, Kentucky. He was the son of Elvis Otis Hulsey (b. 1915 – d. ) of Muhlenberg County, Central City, Kentucky Mabel Marie (Steele) Hulsey (b. 1915 – d. ).Virginia Carol and Virgil lived together in Evansville until 1978, when they moved to Buckskin, Indiana. Virginia Carol continued to decorate cakes at home both professionally and for family and friends.
126321 Kathi Jo Stevens (b. 24 Jul 1965 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana. She was adopted by her stepfather, Virgil Kenneth Hulsey and her name was changed to Kathi Jo (Stevens ) Hulsey. Kathi married (2 Jan 1982) Bryan Keith Allen (b. 27 Apr 1961 – d. ) from Shawneetown, Illinois. Bryan Keith Allen is the sone of James Fredrick Allen (b. 27 Apr 1961 of Booneville, Indiana and Patricia Ann Young (b 30 May 1938). Allen (b. 30 May 1938 – d. ). James Fredrick was born in Booneville, Indiana and Patricia Ann was born in Evansville, Indiana. Kathi Jo and Virgil Kenneth divorced.
1263211 Shanda Lynn Allen (b. 4 Sep 1982 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana.
126322 Lori Sue Hulsey (b. 13 Feb 1968 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana. Lori married (18 May 1985) Mark James McCandless (b. 23 Aug 1962 – d. ) of Washington, Indiana. James is the son o Frank Hobart McCandless and Doris Maxine (Bolen) McCandless. Both are from Aryshire, Indiana. Lori and Mark were married in Aryshire, Indiana. They later divorced.
1263221 Megan Nicole McCandless (b. 25 Sep 1985 – d. ) Born in Washington, Indiana.
16323 Sherri Ann Hulsey (b. 28 Jul 1974 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana.
12633 Baby Stevens (died in infancy)
12634 Thomas (Tommy) Wayne Stevens (b. 10 mar 1947 – d. ) Thomas was born in Tell City, Indiana. Thom worked as a bookkeeper at Complete Lumber Co. after graduating high school until enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, serial number 16845448. He left for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in March of 1966. After basic training he was assigned to technical school at Lowery AFB, Colorado. He arrived in Denver, Colorado in May 1966.Tome went to school in Aircraft Weapons Systems. After receiving a top security clearance, he was assigned to Strategic Air Command at Fairchild AFB, Spokane Washington in August 1966. He maintained the Special Weapons Delivery and Release Systems on B-52 bomber aircraft. After completing school. He was promoted to Airman first Class (E-3). He remained at Spokane until the fall of 1967. He was then transferred to Vietnam. Tom went to Luke AFB I Arizona for two months of training o F-100 jet aircraft gunnery systems. He was then shipped to Tuy Hoa Republic of South Vietnam in February of 1968. While if Vietnam he was promoted to Sergeant (E-4) and became a non-commissioned officer in charge of the gun services section of the 431st Monitors Squadron. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for supporting 30,000 aircraft sorties over enemy territory in support of allied troops. In February 1969 he returned stateside and was assigned to Shaw AFB, South Carolina. There he was promoted to staff Sergeant (E-5) and trained crews that were Vietnam bound. Thomas Wayne Stevens was honorably discharged in January 1970. Tom returned to Evansville and went to work for The Aluminum Co. of America (ALCOA) where he is still employed (1989) He married (27 Aug 1971) Catherine (Cathy) Ann Meyer (b. 28 Jul 1950 – d. ) who was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Cathy was the daughter of John Edward and Tommie Ann Meyer of Evansville, Indiana.
126341 Charles Thomas Stevens (b 21 Jul 1976 – d. ) He was born in Evansville, Indiana.
12635 Jo Ann Stevens (b. 2 Aug 1949 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana. Was not married as of Spring of 1991. JoAnn lives in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from high school in June of 1966 at the age of 16, having started the 1st grade at the age of 5 when there were not enough children to make up a class in the small community of Newtonville, Indiana. After graduation she worked for two years as a typist for an abstract company where she typed hand-written records. After leaving the abstract company she worked as a legal secretary and later for 7 years as a court reporter for Vanderburgh Superior Court. In February of 1981 Jo went to work for the United States Postal Office where she worked for 5 years in the computerized forwarding section. From 1984 to 1987 O worked in the personnel office. Sometime in 1988 she said she would like to become a postmaster in a small post office. In late 1989 she was promoted to Postmaster at Corydon, Kentucky. She set her goals and reached it. I am sure she has a new set of goals to strive for.
12636 Marilyn Sue Stevens (b. 30 Mar 1955 – d. ) Born in Tell City, Indiana. She married (4 Mar 1973) Randall Todd (b. 28 Aug 19?? – d. ) Randal was born in Evansville, Indiana. He is the son of Earl Loren Todd (26 Jun 1023 – d. ) and Mary Jane Trible (b. 4 Apr 1927 – d. ). Both were born in Evansville, Indiana. Marilyn and Randall were married in Evansville, Indiana.
126361 Miranda Renee Todd (b. 19 Sep 1974 – d. ) Born in West Lafayette, Indiana
126362 Deena Leanne Todd (b. 4 Feb 1977 – d. ) born in Batesville, Indiana.
164 William (Bill) Albert Ryan (b. 4 Aug 1920 – d. 22 Jan 1946) William was born in Spencer County, Indiana. He lived and worked in Napoleon, Ohio. When World War II broke out, he went into the U.S. Army. After basic training he was sent overseas to fight. William A. Ryan, serial number 35-387-918, was attached to Company B of the 86th Mountain Infantry. While on patrol, in Italy northwest of Pistoia, his company came under fire by the enemy with automatic weapons. The patrol was forced to withdraw under fire. A check was made, and William was missing. A search was made of the area the next morning but there was no trace of him. He was declared dead on Jan 22, 1946. His total disappearance is still a mystery. My father, Donald Lee May, placed an ad in the newspaper in Pistoia, but he received no response. On the day of my father’s funeral, a call was made to my mother from Italy. My sister, Lori Lynn May, refused the call. To this day we wonder about that call. She did not know Bill’s story.
Bill married (21 Nov 1946) Leola Mae Brinkman (b. 7 Jan 1919 – d. ) William and Leola were married in Napoleon, Ohio by Reverend John B. Taylor. Leola was the daughter of ( ) of ( ). Leola first met William Albert Ryan when he was working in Napoleon, Ohio. She was employed as a housekeeper and her employers lived next door to Bill’s half sister, Thelma Louise (Ryan) May and her husband Herbert Leslie May Sr. William and Leola gave birth to a son in Napoleon. The family moved to New Albany, Indiana where their second son was born. They later moved to Grandview, Indiana. These were bad times because the country had not completely recovered from the Stock Market Crash in 1929. So people had to go where the work was. When the country sensed the threat of a major war, the unemployment decreased considerably due to the increase of governmental contracts demanding lots of defense weaponry. While William Albert was serving in the U.S. Army, Leola lived with or near her in-laws, Albert and Virgia Ryan. Even after William was reported missing in action and later reported dead, she maintained a close personal relationship with the Ryan family.
12641 Robert (Bobby) Ryan (b. 27 Aug 1939 – d. ) Born in Napoleon, Ohio and lived for a while in New Albany, Indiana and later moved to Grandview, Indiana. He married ( ) Nancy _) and divorced in 198?.
12642 Richard Albert Ryan (b. 23 Jul 1941 – d. ) Born in New Albany, Indiana. He married (4 may 1963) Linda Ruth Mauzy (b. 7 Jan 1943 – d. ) the daughter of ( ).
126421 Richard Ray Ryan (b. 28 Feb 1964 – d. ) Richard married (6 Oct 1984) Candy L. Brown ( ) the daughter of ( )
164211 Ashley Nicole Ryan (b. 28 Feb 1986 – d. )
1643 Lola Jean Ryan (b. 9 Dec 1942 – d. ) Born in Grandview, Indiana, Lola married (14 Oct 1961) Jay Allen Doyle ( ) sone of ( ) .
16431 Ricky Allen Doyle (b. 14 May 1962) – d. ) Born in Nashville, Tennessee.
16432 Brian Lee Doyle (b. 11 Jun 1963 – d. ) Born in Evansville, Indiana, Brian married (1 Aug 1981) Janet Dineece Frame (b. – d. ) daughter of ( ).
1264321 Tiffany Dinece Doyle (b. 21 Mary 1982 – d. )
126433 Christa Dawn Doyle (b. 8 Nov 1967 – d. )
16434 Jason Dean Doyle (twin) (b. 31 Aug 1970 – d. )
16435 Janis Jean Doyle (twin) (b. 31 Aug 1970 – d. )
1644 Billy Ryan (27 Jul 1944 – d. ) Born in Grandview, Indiana he married (b. 24 Jul 1965 – d. ) Barbara Sue Middleton (b. 25 Oct 1945 – d. ) daughter of ( ).
126441 William David Ryan (b. 1 Aug 1966 – d. ) William joined the U.S. Army on Apr 7, 1986 in November of 1986 and he was stationed in Germany.
1264 Leola Mae Brinkman Ryan married 2nd (11 Mar 1967 – d. ) James Wallace Silverthorn of ( ). They lived in Spencer County, Indiana near Grandview, Indiana.
1265 Ollie Grey Mary Ryan (b. 22 Oct 1926 – d. 28 Dec 1982) Ollie Grey was born in Grandview, Indiana. She worked most of her life. She worked in Evansville, Indiana in 1951. In 1953 she was employed at General Electric in Tell City, Indiana until 1958. From 1959 to 1963 she worked as a nurse’s aide. After her marriage to Fred LeMaster (b. – d. ) in 1971. She did not have to work outside the home anymore. She lost her life to cancer in 1982. She was a brave and kind lady.
Ollie Grey Ryan married 1st Earl William Smith (b. – d. ) in 1943.
12651 Mary Earlene Smith (b. 21 Feb 1944 – d. ) She lived in Grandview, Indiana most of her life. In 1958 she moved to Evansville, Indiana where she met and married David O. Holmes (b. – d. ). They were married for 20 years when they were divorced in 1981.
126511 Regena Renea Holmes (b. 16 Jun 1962 – d. ) She married (4 Apr 1981) Robert Earl Kiefer (b. – d. ) and was living in Evansville, Indiana in 1989.
1265111 Robert Earl Kiefer (b. 23 Apr 1982 – d. )
1265112 Kayla Renea Kiefer (b. 16 Jul 1986 – d. )
16512 Mary Robin Holmes ( b. 4 Apr 1964 – d. ) She married (15 Sep 1984) Rodney Kent Bronck (b. – d. )
1265121 Kent David Bronck (b. 2 Apr 1987 – d. )
126513 David O. Holmes Jr. (b. 19 Mar 1968 – d. ) He was living in Evansville, Indiana in 1989.
12651 Mary Earlene Smith Holmes (b. 21 Feb 1944 – d. ) married 2nd Richard (Dick) Bennet (b. – d. ). Richard was born in ( ). Richard was a deputy Sheriff in Evansville, Indiana. Earlene and Richard were divorced in the fall of 1987, after approximately 6 years of marriage. There were no children by this union.
1651 Mary Earlene Smith married 3rd Charles H. Dugas (b. – d. ). Charles was born and raised in Chrisney, Indiana, the son of ( ) form ( ). Charles operates a trucking business in and around Grandview, Indiana. He also raises and sells miniature horses and miniature donkeys.
165 Ollie Grey Mary Ryan married in 1971 (2nd) Fred LeMaster ( b. – d. ) They had no children.
127 Mary T. Ryan (b. 12 Sep 1888 – d. 28 Jan 1906) (b. 12 Sep 1888 – d. 26 Jan 1906)
128 Grover Ryan (b. 6 Sep 1890 – d. ) (b. 6 Sep 1890 – d. )
129 George A. Ryan II (b. 13 Aug 1894 – d. )
12A Ouida Ryan (b. 30 Nov 1892 – d. )
12B Ligot Ryan (b. 27 Feb 1897 – d. 28 Nov 1899) Lived only 2 years, 9 months, 1 day. 2