Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jan 1918

Notes:

Military Note:
On Jan. 5, 1918 Lewis was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917. Records give his birthdate as April 29, 1897 at Little Ridgeton P.O. Charlotte Co. N.B.. The record states he is a single, a Methodist, and a farmer. His next of kin is listed as his father, Theodore Madsen. He is 5' 8" tall with a light complexion, grey eyes and brown hair.

Lewis married Mary Edna RYAN on 13 Sep 1919 in Calais, Washington, ME. Mary (daughter of Thomas H. RYAN and Letitia JOY) was born in Dec 1899 in Calais, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married Catherine UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Calais, Washington, ME
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Calais, Washington, ME
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Calais, Washington, ME

Notes:

Census:
1900 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows Thomas H. Ryan, b. Apr 1861, 39, married 3 years, b. ME, parents b. IRELAND, house carpenter; Nettie, b. Feb 1865, 35, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA, immigrated 1897; children b. ME: Letitia O., b. Oct 1897, 2; Mary E., b. Dec 1899, 6/12.

Census:
1910 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows Thomas H. Ryan, 47, b. ME, parents b. ME/CANADA; Nettie J., 38, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA; children b. ME: Latisha O., 12; Mary E., 10; Barbara E., 5; Gerald H., 3.

Census:
1920 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows Thomas H. Ryan, 60, b. ME, parents b. ME/CANADA, carpenter; Nettie J., 55, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA, immigrated 1873; children b. ME: Barbara E., 15; Jerold H., 13.

Died:
Cause of death acute heart disease, duration one minute. Contributing cause, senile gangrene, both feet. Length a resident listed as a few days, he must have been visiting his brother.

Thomas married Letitia JOY about 1897. Letitia was born in Feb 1865 in New Brunswick, CANADA; died after 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nettie Joy
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Quincy, Norfolk, MA
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Quincy, Norfolk, MA

Notes:

Census:
1930 census at Quincy, Norfolk, MA shows Nettie J. Ryan, 65, widow, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA, cook for private family; children b. MA: Gerald H., 23, Sawer, lumber yard; Barbara E., 25, nurse, children; Vincent, 9; Letitia Libby, daughter, 30, widow, practical nurse, private cases; William R. Libby, grandson, 4 10/12, b. MA, parents b. CANADA/ME.

Note: On April 1, 1930 Nettie's husband Thomas is enumerated with his brother John J. Ryan in Baileyville, Maine. He is listed as 72 years old and married.

Census:
1940 census at Quincy, Norfolk, MA shows Nettie J. Ryan, 76, widowed, b. CANADA; Gerald H., son, 32, b. ME, wrecking concess(sic); Letitia O. Libby, 41, daughter, widow, b. ME; William, grandson, 13, b. ME; Barbara Loftus, daughter, 36, b. ME; Vincent Ryan, 17, b. ME; Shirley Loftus, 6, granddaughter, b. MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 25 Jun 1860, Baileyville, Washington, ME
• Census: 9 Jul 1870, Baileyville, Washington, ME
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Baileyville, Washington, ME
• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Calais, Washington, ME
• Obituary: 6 May 1902

Notes:

Birth:
Death certificate of Matthew's son states birthplace of father as Baileyville, Washington, ME.

Census:
1860 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Mathew Ryan, 28, farmer b. ME; Letitia, 27, b. ME; Catherine, 5, b. ME; Letitia, 3, b. ME; Thomas, 1, b. ME. They are listed about 3 places away from James and Bridget Maloy, parents of Letitia.

Census:
1870 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Matthew Ryan, 38, farmer, b. ME; Letitia, 35, b. New Brunswick; children all born ME, Letitia, 11; Thomas H., 9; Sarah J., 7, William, 5; John, 3; Elizabeth, 1.

Census:
1880 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Mathew Ryan, age 41, farmer, b. ME, parents born Ireland/Ireland; Letitia, 41, b. New Brunswick, parents born Ireland/Ireland; children, all born ME, parents born Maine/New Brunswick; Thomas, 20; Sarah J., 18; Willliam, 15; John, 13; Elizabeth, 11; Mary E., age illegible. Also listed is a woman named Mary, no last name is given, she is 50 yrs old, b. Ireland, and is listed as a servant.

Obituary:
Obituary from the St. Croix Courier, dated May 15, 1902 - RYAN - At Milltown, Me., May 6th, Matthew Ryan, aged 71 years, 10 months, 2 days.

Died:
Cause of death is listed as "carcinoma of liver." Father is listed as William Ryan, b. Ireland, the maiden name of Matthew's mother is unknown, her birthplace, Ireland.

Buried:
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Matthew married Letitia Coleen MALOY. Letitia (daughter of James MALOY and Bridget MAC ALEER) was born in Apr 1830 in Robling Dam, St. David, New Brunswick, CANADA; died on 8 Oct 1898 in Baileyville, Washington, ME; was buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death, chronic dysentary

Buried:
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