Mary Francis Ryan

Brief Life History of Mary Francis

Mary Francis Ryan was born in March 1867, in California, United States. She married James Riley Swisher on 31 January 1888, in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States in 1910. She died in 1930, in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

James Riley Swisher
1848–1934
Mary Francis Ryan
1867–1930
Marriage: 31 January 1888
James Riley Swisher
1891–1980
Kathleen Valentine Swisher
1893–1966
Leo Byron Swisher
1897–1980
Ruth Eugenia Swisher
1900–1934

Sources (10)

  • Mary F Ryan, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Frances Ryan, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
  • Mary Frances Ryan in entry for Leo Byron Swisher, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"

World Events (8)

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Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1869 · Transcontinental Railroad Reaches San Francisco

The first transcontinental railroad reached San Francisco in 1869. The Western Pacific Railroad Company built the track from Oakland to Sacramento. The Central Pacific Railroad Company of California built the section from Sacramento to Promontory Summit Utah. The railroad linked isolated California to the rest of the country which had far-reaching effects on the social and economical development of the state.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, John Patrick, Dermot, Liam, Paddy, Donovan, Eamon, Eamonn, Kieran, Parnell, Aileen, Brennan.

Irish: shortened form of O'Ryan , an Anglicized form of Ó Riaghain (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Riaghan’, a personal name probably based on the word ‘king’. Ryan is one of the commonest surnames in Ireland, though there has been considerable confusion with Regan .

Irish: shortened from Mulryan (Ó Maoilriaghain).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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