Bretannau Fielding Ryker (1871 - 1937)

Born 7 Jul 1871 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cora Emeline (Murray) Maranville — married 11 Oct 1891 in Switzerland, Indiana, United States

Husband of Allie Gertrude (Rea) Ryker — married 16 Sep 1900 (to 9 Jan 1937) in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1937 at age 65 in Indiana, United States

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Biography

Bretannau Fielding Ryker was born on 7 July 1871 in Indiana to Charles Robert Ryker (1837-1913) ^[1] and Letitia Green (1836-1876). ^[2]

Bretannau Fielding Ryker married Cora Emeline Murray (1872-?), daughter of Lee Murray and Emeline Gray, on 11 October 1891 in Switzerland, Indiana, United States. ^[2]
They had 1 child:

Letha Lecta Ryker (1892-1961) m. Arthur Clyde Ryker 29 Jan 1916 ^{[3] [4]}

Bretannau Fielding Ryker married Alice Gertrude Rea (1882-1957) ^[5] on 16 September 1900 in Jefferson County, Indiana. ^{[6] [7] [8]}
They had 6 children between 1905 and 1920:

Virginia "Virgie" Mabel Ryker (1905-1950) ^{[7] [8]} m. Lucien A Scheibler ^[9]

Charles Edmond or Edwin Ryker (1905-1993) ^{[7] [8] [10]}

Floyd Leroy Ryker (1908-1991) ^{[7] [8] [10]}

George Wallace Ryker (1910-1991) ^{[8] [10]} m. Lena Russell ^[11]

Raymond (Infant) Ryker (1913-1913) Died Young. ^{[citation needed]}

Lawrence Frederick Ryker (1920-1991) ^[10]

Bretannau Fielding Ryker aged 65 on 9 January 1937 in Indiana and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America. ^[5]
Inscription: "RYKER" "B. Fielding Jul. 7, 1871 Jan. 9, 1937" "A. Gertrude Rea Jan. 14, 1882 Aug. 11, 1957" ^[5]

Obituary

Obituary of B F Ryker, 13 January 1937. ^[12]

B. F. RYKER DEAD

Former Madisonian Passed Away At Home In Rising Sun

Word was received here of the death of Bretman (sic) Field Ryker son of the late Dr. Charles and Martitia Ryker at his home in Rising Sun.

He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Cora Murray. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Clyde Ryker of this city. Second marriage to Miss Gertrude Rea. The following children to this union: Mrs. Lucian Scheibler of Milroy and Charles, Floyd, Wallace and Frederick of Rising Sun.

He leaves besides these to mourn his loss, two sisters, Mrs. Hannibal Danner and Mrs. Edith Rowlison of this city and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was a member of the Manville Christian church.

Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant. Place and time of funeral have not been set.

Census Records

United States Census, 1880, Milton, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. ^[1]

United States Census, 1910, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. ^[7]

United States Census, 1920, Anderson, Rush, Indiana, United States. ^[8]

United States Census, 1930, Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana, United States. ^[10]

Sources

^{[1] [2] [6] [7] [3] [8] [9] [10] [11] [4] [12] [5]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2}
   "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9D-3L1 : 14 August 2017), Bretannau Ryker in entry for Charles Ryker, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 34, sheet 201A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0288; FHL microfilm 1,254,288.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
   "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZP-XXZ : 10 December 2017), Bretannau F Ryker and Cora E Murray, 11 Oct 1891; citing Switzerland, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004646669.
   "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZ5-SQH : 10 December 2017), Bretannau F Ryker and Cora E Murray, 11 Oct 1891; citing Switzerland, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004646670.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1}
   "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQ2-QCB : 10 December 2017), Bretannau F Ryker in entry for A Clyde Ryker and Letha L Ryker, 29 Jan 1916; citing Jefferson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714906.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1}
   "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGR8-CN8Y : 22 August 2018), B Field Ryker in entry for Letha Leota Ryker, 1961.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3}
   B Fielding Ryker on Find A Grave: Memorial #8363407 retrieved 27 May 2019
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1}
   "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQG-S2G : 10 December 2017), Bretannau F Ryker and Allie Gertrude Rea, 16 Sep 1900; citing Jefferson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714788.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5}
   "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKP4-WSV : accessed 27 May 2019), Bretannau F Ryker, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 82, sheet 1A, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 359; FHL microfilm 1,374,372.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6}
   "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4D-4KP : accessed 27 May 2019), Field Ryker, Anderson, Rush, Indiana, United States; citing ED 184, sheet 8A, line 24, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 462; FHL microfilm 1,820,462.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1}
   "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXV9-J5V : 10 December 2017), Field Ryker in entry for Lucien A Scheibler and Virgie M Ryker, 30 Apr 1921; citing Rush, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004129318.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5}
    "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHM3-SSZ : accessed 27 May 2019), Field Ryker, Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 3B, line 86, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 582; FHL microfilm 2,340,317.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1}
    "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-M3Z2 : 17 May 2018), Field Ryker in entry for Wallace Ryker and Lena Russell, 5 Mar 1945; citing Marriage, Adair, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,904,590.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1}
    Obituary of B F Ryker, Unknown Madison Newspaper, 13 January 1937.