Stacy Roetta Ryburn1

b. 6 March 1875, d. 25 November 1921
FatherSamuel Washington Ryburn1 b. 23 Nov 1847, d. 1 Sep 1931
MotherStacy Maria Crumley1 b. 4 Dec 1849, d. 13 Aug 1929
Birth6 Mar 1875 Stacy Roetta Ryburn was born on 6 Mar 1875 in Tennesee.2,3,4 
Childhood  Stacy grew up with 2 brothers and 1 sister in Sullivan County, Tennessee.5,4 
Marriagecirca 1901 She married Charles Ross Wohlford circa 1901.6 
Resid-Sum  The couple appear to have moved several times in the first years of their marriage, possible due to Charles's occupation as a locomotive engineer. Their first child, Louise, was born in 1902 in Virginia; their second child, Nell, was born about 1906 in West Virginia, and their third child, Paul, was born late in 1909 in Tennessee. 
Cens-19102 Apr 1910 By April 1910 the family was settled in the town of Erwin, in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Stacy's cousin, John Patrick Sharp Ryburn and his family were already established residents of the town. The 1910 census enumeration list several boarders residing with Charles and Stacy and their children. Three of these boarders also worked for the railroad.6 
Cens-19202 Jan 1920  By 1920 there were no boarders in the home but a daughter Millicent had been added to the family. Another daughter, Charlotte was born and died in 1912. The 1920 census also added the information that the family was living on Love Street.7 
  This street ran perpendicular to the railroad tracks through the town of Erwin. 
Death25 Nov 1921 Stacy died of breast cancer on 25 Nov 1921 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, at age 46.1 
Burial She was buried at Jobe Cemetery in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee.1,2 

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Stacy (Roetta's) stone8

Family

Charles Ross Wohlford b. 1878, d. 1943
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited9 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S1172] Eddie M. Nikazy, Unicoi Co. Tennessee Death Abstracts 1908-1936, p. 119. Abstract reads: Stacy Roetta Wohlford, born 6 Mar 1878; age 45 yrs; marr; parents: S.W. Ryburn (Virginia) and Stacy Crumley; death cause: breast cancer; informant: C.R. Wohlford (Erwin); died: 25 Nov. 1921; buried: Jobe Cemetery; record (1921) #419.
  2. [S1173] Unicoi County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Unicoi County, Tennessee, p. 8. Stone reported to read: Roetta Ryburn Wohlford, 1875-1921.
  3. [S1172] Eddie M. Nikazy, Unicoi Co. Tennessee Death Abstracts 1908-1936, p. 119. Abstract reads: Stacy Roetta Wohlford, born 6 Mar 1878; age 45 yrs; marr; parents: S.W. Ryburn (Virginia) and Stacy Crumley; death cause: breast cancer; informant: C.R. Wohlford (Erwin); died: 25 Nov. 1921; buried: Jobe Cemetery; record (1921) #419. Note: Year of birth disagrees with headstone and 1900 census.
  4. [S1176] Samuel W. Ruyburn household, 1900 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Civil District #2, ED 103, sheet 12A (p. 12 stamped), dwelling 11 (drawn over), family 11 (drawn over), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2005, image 1 of 10. Samuel W. Ruyburn, 52, b. Nov. 1847 VA, parents b. VA, marr 30 yrs, farmer; Stacy M., wife, 50, b. Dec. 1849, marr 30 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living, b. TN, parents b. TN; William "C" or "O", son, 26, b. Oct. 1873 TN, school teacher; cont. top next page: Stacy, dau, 25, b. Mar. 1875; Samuel M., son, 22, b. Jul 1877; all children b. TN; all fathers b. VA; all mothers b. TN.
  5. [S914] Samuel Ryburn household, 1880 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop sched., 2nd District, ED 16, page 17 (344D stamped), dwelling 114, family 117, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2004, image 18 of 42. Enumeration reads: Samuel Ryburn, 33, marr, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; Maria, 31, wife, b. TN, parents b. TN; Ambler (?), dau, 9, b. VA; Oscar, 7, son, b. TN; Rhea, dau, 6, b. TN; Mack, 3, son, b. TN. Note: several of these names (Ambler, Rhea) were recorded incorrectly.
  6. [S1151] Charles R. Woffard household, 1910 U.S. cens., Unicoi Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Erwin, ED 184, sheet 7B, dwelling 128, family 130, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2005, image 14 of 30. Enumeration includes: Charles R. Woffard [sic], 32, marr #1, 9yrs, b. VA, locomotive engineer; Stacy Roetta, wife, 34, marr #1, 9yrs, mother 3 children, all living, b. TN, parents b. VA; Lu__s L., dau, 7, b. VA; Nellie R., 4, dau, b. W. VA; Paul, son, 5/12, b. TN; all children's father b. VA; children's mother b. TN. The household also included several boarders, 3 of whom worked for the railroad. A family with the surname Edwards was also present.
  7. [S1350] Unnamed household, 1920 U.S. cens., Unicoi Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Erwin, ED 188, sheet 11A (p. 108 stamped), dwelling 193, family 215, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2005, image 21 of 52. Name for head of household was left blank but rest of data was entered: 43 y.o. white male b. VA, parents b. VA, owns home, works as a railroad engineer; Stacy R., wife, 43, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. TN; Louise L., dau, 17, b. VA; Nell Ross, dau, 14, b. W. VA; Paul R., son, 10, b. TN; Millicent, dau, 4, b. TN; residence on Love Street.
  8. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Roger Ryburn.
  9. [S1173] Unicoi County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Unicoi County, Tennessee, p. 8. Stone reported to read: Charlotte Wohlford, b/d 1912. Note: Roger Ryburn photographed this stone in 2005 and found that it reads, "Charlotte, infant daughter of C.R. & Roetta Wohlford, 1912-1912."