James Beattie Ryburn1

b. 1 November 1873, d. 10 November 1945
FatherWilliam McNeal Ryburn2 b. 1 Dec 1814, d. 16 Jul 1891
MotherHarriet T. Flournoy2 b. 14 Feb 1844, d. 1919
Birth1 Nov 1873 James Beattie Ryburn was born on 1 Nov 1873 in Virginia.1,3 
Name Other James appears in some records by his first name and in others as "Beattie". Carolyn Ryburn notes that the family knew him as "Uncle Bate."4 
Marriage26 Jun 1899 He married Martha Josephine Florence Ritchie, daughter of James Lafayette Ritchie and Rosanna Melissa Duff, on 26 Jun 1899 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-Sumfrom 1900 to 1933 James and Josephine spent their married life living near Glade Spring, Virginia. There they farmed, and raised their only child James Mack Ryburn. The 1920 census specifically stated that the family was living on the Gladespring and Damascus Road.6,7,8 
  It appears that in the first few years of their marriage they also provided a home for Josephine's nephew, Claude Ritchie. [son of Josephine's brother James W. Ritchie] 
Death10 Nov 1945 James died on 10 Nov 1945 at age 72.9,3 
Burial He was buried at Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery in Abingdon, Virginia.9 

Family

Martha Josephine Florence Ritchie b. 19 Apr 1870, d. 12 Feb 1963
Child
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited1 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S831] William Mc Ryburn Bible. "James Beattie Ryburn was born Nov. 1st 1873."
  2. [S713] William McNeal will (1891), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 24: 132. William's will, dated 28 March 1891 and recorded 21 Sept. 1891 was witnessed by Wm Delp and Samuel Terrill. He asked the court to name his executor.
  3. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 87. This source states that James Beattie Ryburn was born Nov. 1, 1873 and died Nov. 10, 1945.
  4. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "William McNeal Ryburn-Hattie T. Flournay family group sheet."
  5. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 97. J. Beattie Ryburn, 25, s/o Wm M. and Hattie T. Ryburn, farmer AND Josephine F. Ritchie, 29, d/o J.L. & Rosannah M. Ritchie; 26 June 1899.
  6. [S237] J. Beattie Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 14B, dwelling 271, family 282, viewed online at Ancestry.com, J. Beattie Ryburn (farmer), age 37, b. VA, marr eleven yrs; Josephine F. (wife) age 40, b. VA, mother of one child who is living; James McR, (son) b. VA, age 10.
  7. [S238] James Ryburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 8A, dwelling 133, family 136, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 10 of 19. James Ryburn, 46; Florence, wife, 49; Mack, son, 19; all b. VA.
  8. [S639] Beattie J. Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 96-7, sheet 1A (28 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 1 of 31. Beattie J. Ryburn, 57, married at 26, owns farm, owns radio, occupation unclear; Florence, wife, 59, married at 29; James Mc, son, 30, married at 26, druggist; all b. VA.
  9. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 223. James B. Ryburn 1873-1945.
  10. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 9 Feb. 2001.