Samuel McChesney Ryburn1

b. 30 July 1877, d. 22 September 1937
FatherSamuel Washington Ryburn2 b. 23 Nov 1847, d. 1 Sep 1931
MotherStacy Maria Crumley2 b. 4 Dec 1849, d. 13 Aug 1929
Birth30 Jul 1877 Samuel McChesney Ryburn was born on 30 Jul 1877 in Sullivan County, Tennesee.3 
Childhood Samuel grew to adulthood in Sullivan County with his parents and 3 siblings.4,2 
Marriage He married Mary Belle Whittaker, daughter of Edward Watson Whittaker and Ella Verenda Bussell.5 
Cens-19205 Jan 1920  In the 20 year period between 1900 and 1920 Samuel graduated from medical school and started a medical practice in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee. He also married and became the father of two sons, William Edward and Samuel Jr. In 1920 the family's address in Morristown was recorded as 711 Main Street.5 
Cens-19303 Apr 1930  Ten years later the address was listed as 714 Main Street. Samuel and Mary Belle owned their own home which was worth $4,500 in 1930. They also owned a radio (one of the questions asked by the 1930 enumerators).6 
Death22 Sep 1937 Samuel died on 22 Sep 1937 in Morristown, Tennessee, at age 60.7,3 
Burial He was buried at Jarnigan Cemetery in Morristown.8,7 

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Samuel's headstone (also the Ryburn Memorial Arch)

Family

Mary Belle Whittaker b. Sep 1885, d. 16 Nov 1958
Children
  • William Edward Ryburn5,3 (18 May 1912 - 23 Oct 1975)
  • Samuel McChesney Ryburn Jr.5 (25 Oct 1914 - 14 Feb 2003)
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited9 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. [S1205] Hattie King Owen Files, book #28, viewed Sept. 2000. Source consists of pages from a spiral notebook with the name "Mrs. Joseph Graham, O_ze - Iron Station NC" written in the margin. The pages contain a chart focused on descendants of John Sharp, d. 1823. The entry lists among the children of Samuel and Stacy Maria Ryburn: "Samuel McChesney Ryburn, b. 7-30-1877."
  2. [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.
  3. [S915] Roger Ryburn, "Ryburn History Comments," e-mail to D. Powell, 31 Jul 2010. Email includes the research of Richard Ryburn, a grandson of Samuel McChesney Ryburn.
  4. [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.
  5. [S1184] Samuel McRyburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Hamblen Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Morristown, ED 62, sheet 4A (p. 232 stamped), dwelling 73, family 77, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2004. Enumeration includes: Samuel McRyburn, 38, b. TN, parents b. TN, physician; Mary B., wife, 32, b. TN, parents b. VA; Edward, son, 7, b. TN; S.M. Jr., son, 5, b. TN; F. Martin, servant, 16; residence: 711 Main St.
  6. [S1185] Samuel M. Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Hamblen Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Morristown, ED 32-4, sheet 3A (p. 180 stamped), dwelling 47, family 47, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2004, image 5 of 33. Enumeration includes: Samuel M. Ryburn, 49, marr at 30, b. TN, parents b. TN, doctor - specialist, owns home woth $4,500, has radio; Mary Belle, wife, 40, marr at 25, b. TN, parents b. TN; William E., son, 17, b. TN; Samuel M., son, 14, b. TN; both boys parents b. TN; residence: 715 Main Street.
  7. [S2590] "Tennessee State Death Records 1914-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed Feb. 2011). Samuel McChesney Ryburn death certificate #20763; family information provided by Mrs. S.W. Ryburn.
  8. [S2489] Luke Evola, "Ryburn Family Tree," e-mail to D. Powell, 28 Jul 2010. Luke is the grandson of Ernest Whittaker whose sister was Mary Belle (Whittaker) Ryburn.