Irene (Ward) Ryan (abt. 1889 - abt. 1937)

Born about Sep 1889 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

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Died about 30 Jan 1937 at about age 47 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

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Biography

When Irene Veronica Ward was born in 1889 in New York, Her father is Cornelius J Ward and her mother, Catherine Cleary. Irene Veronica married Albert Edward Ward on June 21st, 1914 at 225 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York in a double ceremony along side her sister Josphine Ward who married Martin O'Neil by Father Hickey. Albert and Delia spent the first years living with Albert’s mother Delia having their first child James A. born on March 28, 1915. Albert and Irene moved to 5305 12th Avenue, Brooklyn about 1917, during this time Albert Edward ll was born on April 2, 1917. Between 1917 and 1920 Albert opened his a Liquor Store (saloon). During their years of marriage they had Raymond born on August 29, 1919, Edwin Ward born June 21, 1921 their only child to be born in Smithtown, New York, Martin F. born on January 31st, 1924 and Irene June born June 26th, 1928 who interred June 28th 1928, Charles Ryan born September 4, 1929 died September 5th 1929, (also memories from family members) a daughter born and died and as an infant. Irene and Albert lived a lavish lifestyle during the early years of their marriage as their speak easy's, bootleg business and other property investments did extremely well, summering at their home on Long Island. They also spent six months in 1927 traveling abroad with Martin O'Neal and Josephine Ward O'Neal (Irene's sister). Albert and Irene raised their children in Brooklyn, New York. Moving to 1824 East 21st Street, Brooklyn around 1927. Then they bought their first home before 1928 at 3224 Avenue L, Brooklyn. Memories have been past down that Albert was a very giving person gifting his wife Irene with expensive jewels and furs. On January 30, 1937 Irene past away. Irene is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Albert continued, in the bar and restaurant business and investing in properties. Albert died in 1959 and is interred next to his wife at Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA. ^[1]

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New York State Census, 1892

Name: Irene Ward

Event Type:

Event Date: 1892

Event Place: Brooklyn, Ward 22, E.D. 22

Age: 4

Gender: Female

Birthplace: United States

Birth Year (Estimated): 1888

Citizenship Status: Citizen

GS Film number: 1930241

Digital Folder Number: 004370040

Image Number: 00239

Irene Ward in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Irene Ward [Irena Wand] Age: 10 Birth Date: Sep 1889 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings, New York Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child) Marital Status: Single Father's name: Cornelius Ward Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Catherine Ward Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Cornelius Ward 34

Catherine Ward 34

Florence Ward 14

Josephine Ward 13

Irene Ward 10

Cornelius Ward 6

Gertrude Ward 2

Charles Ward 5/12

Irene Ward in the New York, State Census, 1905

Name: Irene Ward Birth Year: abt 1889 Birth Place: United States Age: 16 Gender: Female Race: White Residence Year: 1905 Residence: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Relationship to Head: Daughter Assembly District: 09 Election District: 16

Household Members:

Name Age

Conelius J Ward 38

Florence Ward 20

Joseph Ward 18

Irene Ward 16

Conelius Ward 12

Gertude Ward 7

Charles Ward 5

Irene V Ryan in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Irene V Ryan Age: 27 Birth Year: abt 1893 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York Street: 6 St Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Albert E Ryan Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts Able to Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:

Name Age

Albert E Ryan 35

Irene V Ryan 27

James A Ryan 4 6/12

Albert W Ryan 2 [2 6/12]

Raymond E Ryan 0 [4/12]

Irene A E Ryan in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Irene A E Ryan Birth Year: abt 1890 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife [Head] Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Map of Home: View Map Street address: Ave L Block: C House Number in Cities or Towns: 3224 Dwelling Number: 153 Family Number: 160 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 10000 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 23 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Able to Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Irene A E Ryan 40

Albert A E Ryan 45

James Ryan 15

Albert Ryan 13

Raymond Ryan 10

Edwin Ryan 8

Martin Ryan 6

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949,"

Name Irene Ryan

Event Type Death

Event Date 30 Jan 1937

Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Address 3224 Ave L.

Residence Place Brooklyn

Gender Female

Age 48

Marital Status Married

Race White

Occupation housework

Birth Year (Estimated) 1889

Birthplace United States

Burial Date 02 Feb 1937

Cemetery Holy Cross Cem.

Father's Name Cornelius Ward

Father's Birthplace United States

Mother's Name Catherine Cleary

Mother's Birthplace United States

Spouse's Name Albert Ryan

Obituary

The Brooklyn Newstand January 31, 1937 http://bklyn.newspapers.com/newspage/52930610/

RYAN IRENE (nee Ward), on Saturday, January 30, beloved wife of Albert E. Ryan, and mother of James, Albert Jr., Raymond, Edwin and Martin Ryan, at her home, 3224 Avenue L. Funeral arrangements' later.

Sources

• "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQS-N1L : 6 November 2014), Irene Ward, 1892; citing Brooklyn, Ward 22, E.D. 22, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,241.
• Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings, New York; Roll: 1049; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241049 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=irene&gsln=Ward&msbdy=1889&msypn__ftp=Brooklyn%2c+Kings%2c+New+York%2c+USA&msypn=10855&msypn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3244%7c35%7c1652382%7c1610%7c10855%7c0%7c&msfng=cornelius&msfns=Ward+&msmng=catherine&msmns=cleary&mssng0=albert+edward&mssns0=ryan&cp=0&MSAV=0&uidh=ikq&pcat=CEN_1900&fh=0&h=48537194&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 09 E.D. 16; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 29 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=pjH2102&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=General-7364&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=IRENE&gsfn_x=0&gsln=WARD&gsln_x=0&msbdy=1889&msfng=CORNELIUS&msfns=WARD&MSAV=0&uidh=ikq&pcat=35&fh=0&h=1268803&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
• Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1162; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 673; Image: 290 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1920usfedcen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=irene&gsln=ryan&msbdy=1889&msypn__ftp=Brooklyn%2c+Kings%2c+New+York%2c+USA&msypn=10855&msypn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3244%7c35%7c1652382%7c1610%7c10855%7c0%7c&msfng=cornelius&msfns=Ward+&msmng=catherine&msmns=cleary&mssng0=albert+edward&mssns0=ryan&mscng0=james&MSAV=0&uidh=ikq&pcat=35&fh=0&h=20670366&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
• Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1495; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1259; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2341230 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1930usfedcen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=irene&gsln=ryan&msbdy=1889&msypn__ftp=Brooklyn%2c+Kings%2c+New+York%2c+USA&msypn=10855&msypn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3244%7c35%7c1652382%7c1610%7c10855%7c0%7c&msfng=cornelius&msfns=Ward+&msmng=catherine&msmns=cleary&mssng0=albert+edward&mssns0=ryan&mscng0=james&MSAV=0&uidh=ikq&pcat=35&fh=0&h=38769483&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WTN-QX1 : accessed 12 August 2015), Irene Ryan, 30 Jan 1937; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm . https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WTN-QX1
• January 31, 1937 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York · Page 19 Publication: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle iLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkIssue Date: Sunday, January 31, 1937Page: Page 19 http://bklyn.newspapers.com/newspage/52930610/

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Julia Ryan, Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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