Laura Isabel Kreger1

b. 21 March 1867, d. 17 December 1942
FatherJohn Goodson Kreger2 b. abt 4 Jan 1827
MotherMary Elizabeth Bradley2 b. 1 Aug 1836, d. 12 Jul 1893
Birth21 Mar 1867 Laura Isabel Kreger was born on 21 Mar 1867 in Virginia.1,2 
Marriage28 Apr 1897 She married John Clark Ryburn, son of Mathew Robert Buchanan Ryburn and Martha Harvey Clark, on 28 Apr 1897 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Cens-19004 Jun 1900 Three years after their marriage John and Laura were enumerated in Rich Valley District, Smyth County, Virginia, where they were boarding in the home of Joseph Sauders. Also present were their sons Mathew, age 1, and John, who was not quite 3 weeks old. John Sr. stated that he was working as a merchant.5 
Cens-191013 May 1910  By 1910 the family had migrated to California, where they were recorded farming that year in San Joaquin County. The census entry stated that John owned his farm (located at Linden Rd. and ___) and it was not mortgaged. John's 37 year old sister Rosa appears to have made the move from Virginia with them as she was also recorded in the household.6 
Cens-19202 Jan 1920 The same family members were recorded in 1920, although the location of the family farm, while in Douglas township, was listed as Linden district. John was 60, Laura 52, Robert [Mathew Robert] 21 and Bradley [John Bradley] 19. John's sister Rosa was again present.7 
Death17 Dec 1942 Laura died on 17 Dec 1942 in San Joaquin County, California, at age 75.8,2 

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Laura and John's monument at Linden Cemetery (also for John's sisters Lillie and Rosa)

Family

John Clark Ryburn b. 8 Jun 1859, d. 18 Mar 1952
Children
Last Edited29 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 22.
  2. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Abstract states that Laura K. Ryburn, born on 21 March 1867 in Virginia, died 17 Dec. 1942 in San Joaquin Co., CA; mother's maiden name: Bradley; father's surname: Kraeger.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 97. John C. Ryburn, 37 [single], b. Smyth Co. VA, living Smyth Co., s/o M.R. Ryburn & Martha H. Ryburn, merchant AND Laura B. Kreger, 30 [single], d/o John G. & Mary E. Kreger; 28 Apr 1897.
  4. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "Mathew Robert Ryburn-Martha Harvey Clark family group sheet". Citing Washington Co. VA Marriage Register N-Z, p. 409.
  5. [S682] Joseph Sauders household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley District, ED 85, sheet 21B, dwelling 29, family 29, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 4 of 24. Reported data includes: Joseph Sauders, 60; Margaret H., wife; John R. Ryburn, boarder, 40, b. Jun 1859, marr 3 yrs, general merchant; Laura B., boarder, 33, b. March 1867, marr 3 yrs, mother 2 children, both living; Mathew R., boarder, 1, b. Jul 1898; unnamed male Ryburn infant, 1/12, b. May 1900; all Ryburns b. VA.
  6. [S1253] John C. Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., San Joaquin Co., California, pop. sched., Douglas township, ED 117, sheet 10B, dwelling 238, family 252, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 20 of 29. Household includes: John C. Ryburn, 51, marr #1, marr 13 yrs, farmer, owns own farm, no mortgage; Laura B., wife, 43, marr #1, marr 13 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living; Robert M., son, 11; Bradley J., son, 9; Rosa, sister, 37; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Linden Rd. & ___.
  7. [S1159] Ryburn, John C. household, 1920 U.S. cens., San Joaquin Co., California, pop. sched., Douglas township - Linden district, ED 144, sheet 1A (106 stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Aug. 2007, image 1 of 18. Enumeration includes John C. Ryburn, 60, marr, farmer; Laura, wife, 52; Robert, son, 21; Bradley, son, 19; Rosa, sister, 40, sgl; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family."