Mary Glenn Oliver1,2

b. 13 March 1878, d. 1 June 1964
Mary Glenn Oliver
photo courtesy Carolyn Ryburn
FatherIsaac Henry Oliver3
MotherMargaret Redding3
Birth13 Mar 1878 Mary Glenn Oliver was born on 13 Mar 1878 in Marion, Alabama.2,4 
Name Other Mary's siblings referred to her as "Glenn" which was her middle name.5 
Marriage4 Oct 1899 She married Edward Green Ryburn, son of Whitley Fullen Ryburn and Mary White Ryan, on 4 Oct 1899.2 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900  In June 1900 when the census was recorded Mary and Edward were newly married. They were living with his parents in the Glade Spring district of Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-19101910  Ten years later Edward and Mary were living in their own home on the land Edward had purchased across the street. Their family now included 5 sons: Carter, Edward, Isaac, Glen and Kenneth. The boys ranged in age from nine to just under two.6,7 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920  When the census was again recorded, in January of 1920, a daughter Sadie (age 9) had joined the boys. Cora Redding, Mary's aunt, was also living with the family.8 
Cens-193026 Apr 1930  By 1930 Mary's brother, Robert Oliver, had also moved in.9 
Death1 Jun 1964 Mary died on 1 Jun 1964 at age 86.2 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring, Virginia.2 

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Edward and Mary on the porch of their own home abt 1909-1912. Click on camera icon for larger image10
A recent view of Edward and Mary's home; note the modifications to the porch10
Mary's headstone
Other interments in Mt. Rose Cemetery

Family

Edward Green Ryburn b. 30 May 1875, d. 11 Oct 1942
Children
Last Edited17 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 9 Feb. 2000. Carolyn wrote that her grandmother was called "Glenn."
  2. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "Edward Green Ryburn-Mary Glenn Oliver family group sheet."
  3. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 25 May, 2003.
  4. [S574] Fullen Ryburn household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 6A, dwelling 93, family 98, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 11 of 70. Fullen Ryburn, 49, married 30 yrs, b. Sept. 1850, farmer; Mary W., 48, b. Jan or Jun 1852, marr 30 yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; Edward, son, 25, b. May 1875, electrician; Mary G., daughter-in-law, 22, b. March 1878 Alabama; Charles, son, 22, b. Feb. 1878; Bettie Ryan, niece, 21, Jan or Jun 1879; Robert Ryan, 19, b. Jan or Jun 1881; all others born in Virginia.
  5. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 9 Feb. 2000.
  6. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 28 Oct. 2000, 15 Nov. 2000; also sheet diagram of Ryburn homes on Forest Hill Drive in Glade Spring.
  7. [S237] Edward G. Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 14B, dwelling 267, family 278, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 28 of 36. Reported data includes: Edward G. Ryburn, 35, b. VA, marr 11 yrs, liveryman at livery stable; Mary G., wife, 32, b. Alabama, marr 11 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Carter W., son; Edward G. Jr, son, 7; Isaac W., son, 5; Glen O., son, 3; Kenneth J., son 1 ?/12; all children b. VA.
  8. [S238] Edward Ryburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 3A, dwelling 40, family 41, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 5 of 25. Edward Ryburn, 43, b. West VA no occup; Glenna 41, b. Alabama; Carter, son 19; Edward, son, 17; Whitley, son, 15; Oliver, son, 13; Gerald, son, 11; Sadie, dau, 9; all children b. VA; Cora Redding, aunt, 64, b. VA.
  9. [S639] Edgar __ Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 96-6, sheet 9B, dwelling 182, family 187, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 18 of 26. Recorded data includes: Edgar __ Ryburn, 54, married at 24, owns farm, Mary G., wife, 52, married at 22, b. Alabama; Gerald, son, 21, sgl, farmer; Sadie, dau, 19; Cora Redding, aunt, 75, sgl, b. Alabama; Robert Oliver, bros-in-law, 42, sgl, b. Alabama; unless stated birth was listed as Virginia.
  10. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.
  11. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "Carter White Ryburn-Emma Leta Dunn family group sheet."