Rosana Jane Ryburn1

b. 12 April 1873, d. September 1936
FatherMathew Robert Buchanan Ryburn2 b. 25 Jul 1831, d. 23 Jun 1902
MotherMartha Harvey Clark3,2 b. 30 Nov 1827, d. 13 Oct 1898
Birth12 Apr 1873 Rosana Jane Ryburn was born on 12 Apr 1873 in Smyth County, Virginia.3 
Migration  At least two of Rosanna's siblings moved to California in the early 1900s. Rosanna also appears to have made the move west. 
Cens-191013 May 1910  In 1910 she was enumerated as "Rosa", a 37 year old single woman living in the household of her brother John in Douglas township, San Joaquin County, California.4 
Cens-19202 Jan 1920  Ten years later she was again recorded on John's farm with his wife and 2 sons, although "Rosa" had only aged 3 years and was recorded as a 40 year old single woman.5 
DeathSep 1936 Rosana died in Sep 1936 ( on either the 7th or 17th) at age 63.6,7 

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Ryburn monument at Linden Cemetery remembers Rosa and her sister Lillie (Ryburn) Cox; also John C. Ryburn and his wife Laura
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "Mathew Robert Ryburn-Martha Harvey Clark family group sheet". Citing Index to Births & Deaths 1853-1885 Smyth Co. Register of Births.
  2. [S521] M.R. Ryburn household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., ED 84, page 4 (77D stamped), dwelling 21, family 21, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2002, image 4 of 55. Enumeration includes: M. R. Ryburn 48 farmer; Martha H. 50, wife; John C. 21 son; Lillie 17 dau; David B. 12 son, attending school; Nellie M. 9 dau, attending school; Rose 7 dau, attending school; all born VA and all parents b. VA.
  3. [S751] Rosannah J. Ryburn entry, Smyth Co. birth records submitted to the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics: 38, p. 108 (1873). Rosannah J. Ryburn, born 12 April 1873 in Smyth Co., Virginia to M.R. and Martha Ryburn (single birth).
  4. [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. & ___.
  5. [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.
  6. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family". Mr. Littleton reported the date as 17 Sept. 1936.
  7. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 22. Ms Shugart reported the date as 7 Sept. 1936.