Mary L Ryan1

b. 26 July 1874
John and Mary (Ryan) Shufflebarger
courtesy S. Law & H. Kiefner
FatherJohn Thomas Ryan1,2 b. 18 Jan 1854, d. 30 Apr 1924
MotherMalissa Martha McConnell Scott1 b. 24 Jun 1852, d. 18 Jun 1922
Birth26 Jul 1874 Mary L Ryan was born on 26 Jul 1874 in Virginia. It is unclear whether Mary was born in Washington or Montgomery County. The early Virginia birth records state that she was born in Washington County, but it is a transcribed record and subject to error. Mary's marriage application states she was born in Montgomery County.1,3 
Marriage26 or 27 Jul 1893 She married John D. Shufflebarger 26 or 27 Jul 1893 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Cens-19001900  Mary and John lived in Montgomery County, Virginia, where John worked as an engineer on the railroad. In 1900 they also provided a home for Mary's mother and younger brother. The census recorded that year also enumerated 3 children for John and Mary: Maggie, age 6, Guy W., 2, and Cathlen, 7 months. Another child was deceased.5 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  By 1910 John and Mary had purchased a farm on McAdams Rd. east of Christiansburg. Mary had given birth to an additional 4 children, 3 of whom were living in 1910. They were enumerated as Mary (6), David (3) and Ruth 1 11/12.6 
  John and Mary's family eventually included 11 children.7 
Burial She was buried at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Virginia.7 
Last Edited13 May 2009

Citations

  1. [S147] Virginia Old Birth Index, p. 62. Mary L. Ryan, born to John T. and M.M. Ryan, Jul 26, 1874 in Washington Co.
  2. [S162] John T. Ryan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, page 11 (30C stamped), dwelling 96, family 96, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 11 of 32. John T. Ryan, farmer, 26; Malissa M., 27, wife; Mary M., 6, dau; Carrie E., 1, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 101. John D. Shufflelbarger 26, living Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Paris & M. Shufflebarger, farmer AND Mary L. Ryan, 19 b. Montgomery Co. VA, d/o J.T. & M.M. Ryan; 27 Jul 1893.
  4. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 59. This record states the marriage occured 26 Jul. 1893.
  5. [S1349] John P. Shufflebarger household, 1900 U.S. cens., Montgomery Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Christiansburg district, ED 68, sheet 4B, dwelling 83, family 84, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2005, image 8 of 35. Enumeration includes: John P. Shufflebarger, 32, b. Nov. 1868, VA, marr 6 years, RR engineer; Mary L., wife, 25, b. Jul 1874, VA, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Maggie, dau, 6, b. Aug. 1894; Guy W., son, 2, b. Jul 1897 VA; Cathlen, dau, 7/12, b. Nov. 1899; all parents b. VA; Malisse Ryon, mother-in-law, 47, b. June 1852 VA, married, marr 27 yrs, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John W. Ryon, bro-in-law, 10, b. July 1890 VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S2094] John Shufflebarger household, 1910 U.S. cens., Montgomery Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Christiansburg district, ED 100, sheet 1A (p. 187 stamped), dwelling 10, family 10, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 1 of 36. Household includes: John Shufflebarger, 42, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, farmer, owns farm; Mary L., wife, 35, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, mother of 8 children, 6 are living; Maggie, dau, 15; Guy, son, 12; Kathleen, dau, 10; Mary, dau, 6; David, son, 3; Ruth, dau, 1 11/12; Lucy, sister, 38; all b. VA; residence listed as McAdams Rd. east of Christiansburg.
  7. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "Ryans," e-mail to D. Powell, 19 Feb. 2008. Carolyn cites information provided by Mary and John's granddaughter.