John Estey Ryburn1,2,3

b. 16 October 1872
FatherJohn Ryburn4,1 b. abt 1815, d. 1872
MotherDiantha M. Gray1,4 b. bet 1831 - 1835
Birth16 Oct 1872 John Estey Ryburn was born on 16 Oct 1872 in Indiana.2,4 
  John's father died in 1872, probably near the time of, or shortly before, John's birth. 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  John was enumerated on the1880 census living with his widowed mother and older brother James in Fairview Township, Fayette County, Indiana.1 
Marriagecirca 1894 He married first Nora (?) circa 1894.5 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900 By 1900 John appears to have been living in Union Township in Rush County, Indiana. He was enumerated that year as "Estey" Ryburn, age 27 (b. Oct. 1872 in Indiana). Also in the household was his wife, Norah, age 29. They had been married 6 years, but did not have children.2 
Cens-191020 Apr 1910  Ten years later the couple were recorded as John and Nora Ryburn. An adoped daughter, 6 year old Vera Pearl had joined the family. The 1910 census recorded specific addresses. John and Nora were enumerated at 332 N. Perkins St. in Rushville.5 
Widowed1911  Nora died the following year.6 
Cens-19209 Jan 1920  John and Pearl moved to New Castle in Henry County, Indiana.3 
Marriage He married Nellie M. (?).7 
Cens-19301930  By 1930 the couple were living in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.7 
Widowed1930  However, Nellie died later in 1930.6 
Marriage2 Jun 1934 He married third Jean Schramm on 2 Jun 1934 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.4 
  Jean also had 2 previous marriages, one of which ended in death and one in divorce. At the time of her marriage to John her surname was Swift.4  
Occupation John worked in several occupations over the years. While living in Rush County he worked as a clerk and also sold "implements". In Henry County (1930) he worked as a salesman. In Indianapolis he ran a restaurant (1930) and then worked as a traveling salesman (1934).2,5,3,4,7 
ResidenceJun 1934 At the time of his third marriage John was still living in Indianapolis.4 

Research Comment:

In 1910 John lived a few doors away from his 3rd cousin William Moffett on Perkins St. in Rushville, Indiana. Both men were descendants of Arthur Orr. They also had distant Ryburn connections. I have no idea if the 2 men even knew each other, much less knew they were related.
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited11 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S1417] Dantha Ryburn household, 1880 U.S. cens., Fayette Co., IN, pop sched., Fairview Township, ED 37A (stamped), page 32, dwelling 32, family Apr 2006, image 5 of 18. Enumeration includes: Dantha Ryburn, 48, wid, farmer, b. IN, father b. PA, mother VT; John, son, 7, parents b. IN; also a boarder and 2 servants, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1420] Estey Ryburn household, 1900 U.S. cens., Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Union Township, ED 98, sheet 3B, dwelling 65, family 67, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2006, image 6 of 14. Household includes: Estey Ryburn, 27, b. Oct. 1872, marr 6 yrs, b. IN, parents b. IN, clerk; Norah, wife, 29, b. Mar 1871, no children, parents b. IN.
  3. [S1428] John E. Ryburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Henry Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Henry, ED 69, sheet 10A, dwelling 205, family 217, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2006, image 19 of 27. Household includes John E. Ryburn, 47, wid, b. IN, parents b. IN, salesman; Violet Pearl, 16, dau, b. US.
  4. [S1448] Morgan Co. Indiana Marriage Record: 583.
  5. [S1421] John Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Rushville, ED 120, sheet 8A (p. 152 stamped), dwelling 202, family 210, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2006, image 15 of 28. Household at 332 N. Perkins St. includes: John Ryburn 37, #1 marr, marr 16 yrs, b. IN, parents b. IN, implements salesman; Nora, wife 38, marr #1, no children, b. IN, parents b. IN; Vera Pearl, 6, adopted dau, b. IN.
  6. [S1448] Morgan Co. Indiana Marriage Record: 583. John's 1934 license stated that his previous 2 wives were deceased (1911, 1930).
  7. [S1454] John E. Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Marion Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Indianapolis, ED 49-144, sheet 6A (p. 157 stamped), dwelling 220, family 222, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2006, image 11 of 20. Enumeration includes: John E. Ryburn, 57, marr at 21, b. IN, proprietor of restaurant; Nellie M., wife, 47, marr at 25, b. IN.