This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AlmaStone Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6499.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: His mothers maiden name was Adamson...hope this helps...Alma RYAN JOHN H 1917 12 17 ADAMSON MALE MT STANISLAUS 1992 11 19 526380924 74 Modesto Bee, The (CA) - Sunday, November 22, 1992 John H. Ryan Dec. 17, 1917 -- Nov. 19, 1992 John H. Ryan, 74, of Oakdale died Thursday at Oak Valley District Hospital. Mr. Ryan was a native of Montana and had lived in Escalon for 25 years before moving to Oakdale 18 months ago. He was a welder and pipe fitter for Ripon Steel for six years. He was a member of World Wide Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Ryan of Oakdale; children, Judy Slusher Tommy D. Ryan and Ernest Ryan, all of Texas, and Kathy Newman of 4 Burney Falls; sister, Virginia Backus of Death Valley; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.