Gordon, Thanks for sending your information! It looks like the family you're searching for is alreafy in our database. It was submitted by our cousin Judy SWAN <[email protected]> on 28 Aug 1997. Some branches of it came from cousin Harlan WOOLWORTH <[email protected]> on 28 Nov 1996. Everything seems to match except for the name of Javon's wife. If you'd like to send us more abt your branch I'll be glad to add it to the database. Here's what we have so far: ================= 1 Robert O. RAGAN Birth: abt 1820, KY The following came via email 08/28/97: **************** Found the following today on Javan RAGAN for Harlan Woolworth ([email protected]): Javan Ragan was b. Feb 1856 MO. He is with his parents on the 1860 and 1870 censuses in MO. Father, Robert O. RAGAN, b. abt 1820 KY; Mother, Nancy A. --, b. abt 1824 KY; Robert and Nancy appear to be the parents of the following: John B. b. abt 1849 KY, Lafayette W. b. abt 1850 KY, Javan, b. 1856 MO, Sylvester b. abt 1857 MO, Monroe b. abt 1858 MO, and Robert b. abt 1861 MO. The surname was spelled RAGON, RAGAN, and REAGAN depending on which census it was. Any info for Harlan on Robert O.? Judy Swan [email protected] *********** Spouse: Nancy A. _?_ Birth: abt 1824, KY Children: John B. (~1849-) Lafayette W. (~1850-) Javon (1856-) Sylvester (~1857-) Monroe (~1858-) Robert (~1861-) 1.1 John B. RAGAN Birth: abt 1849, KY 1.2 Lafayette W. RAGAN Birth: abt 1850, KY 1.3 Javon RAGAN Birth: Feb 1856, MO. Information on this family came from a phone conversation on 11/28/96 with: Harlan Woolworth - 712-252-3340 (Store 5 [email protected]) He's a descendant of Javon RAGAN Spouse: Ella ATCHLEY Children: Claude W. (1877-1967) 1.3.1 Claude W. RAGAN Birth: 26 Sep 1877, Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO. Death: 26 Sep 1967, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Information on this family came from a phone conversation on 11/28/96 with: Harlan Woolworth - 712-252-3340 (Store 5 [email protected]) He's a descendant of Javon RAGAN & Claude RAGAN According to him Claude & his wife had 10 kids. Spouse: Ella May PORTER Birth: 21 Nov 1882, Monona Co., Iowa Death: 23 Jun 1962, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Marr: 26 Feb 1902, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Children: Blanch Violet (1903-1991) Mildred Grace (1904-1976) Clinton Sylvester (1906-1970) Edith Theora (1908-1937) Lyle Edward (1910-1984) Opal Mae (1912-1984) Margaret Katherine (1915-1958) Arlo Laverne (Twin) (1921-1979) Arlene Louise (Twin) (1921-) Donald Clayton (1925-) 1.3.1.1 Blanch Violet RAGAN Birth: 28 Apr 1903, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 18 May 1991, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA. Spouse: Roy FRAME Birth: 19 Mar 1897 Death: Sep 1967, Souix City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Marr: 1 Nov 1919 Children: Keith Evertt 1.3.1.1.1 Keith FRAME 1.3.1.1.2 Evertt FRAME 1.3.1.2 Mildred Grace RAGAN Birth: 29 Nov 1904, Luton, Woodbury Co, Iowa Death: 25 Aug 1976, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Spouse: Sylvestor Lester WOOLWORTH Birth: 25 May 1902, James, Plymouth Co., Iowa Death: 8 Apr 1977, Souix City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Father: Robert Harvey WOOLWORTH Mother: Leslie McGILVERA Marr: 5 Jul 1922, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Children: Lester Francis (1923-) Kenneth Laverne (1924-1979) Melvin Wayne (1926-1986) Geraldine Phyllis (1929-) Doreen Carol (1931-) Merle Clayton (1935-) Donna Mae (1936-) Janice Elaine (1943-) 1.3.1.2.1 Lester Francis WOOLWORTH Birth: 25 Feb 1923, Kingsley, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Helen Louise NELSON Marr: 31 Dec 1941, South Souix City, Dakota Co., NE. 1.3.1.2.2 Kenneth Laverne WOOLWORTH Birth: 1 Dec 1924, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 26 Jul 1979, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Dorothy Jean SIEH Marr: 20 Jul 1945, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Children: Harlan Kenton (1946-) Harriet Jean (1948-) Hollie Faye (1950-) Hadley Dean (1952-) Haldan Ray (1954-) 1.3.1.2.2.1 Harlan Kenton WOOLWORTH Birth: 7 Apr 1946, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Judyth Ann GOETTEL Marr: 1 Nov 1969, Colorado Springs, Elpaso Co., CO. 1.3.1.2.2.2a Harriet Jean WOOLWORTH* Birth: 1 Feb 1948, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Jeff MORTON Other spouses Al HORN 1.3.1.2.2.2b Harriet Jean WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Al HORN Marr: 23 Sep 1983, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Other spouses Jeff MORTON 1.3.1.2.2.3a Hollie Faye WOOLWORTH* Birth: 22 Jun 1950, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Gary WARE Other spouses Richard Clayton RISE 1.3.1.2.2.3b Hollie Faye WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Richard Clayton RISE Marr: 23 Jun 1984, Elk Point, Union Co., SD Other spouses Gary WARE 1.3.1.2.2.4a Hadley Dean WOOLWORTH* Birth: 11 Feb 1952, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Jackie THACKER Other spouses Nancy Lynn WEHRKAMP 1.3.1.2.2.4b Hadley Dean WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Nancy Lynn WEHRKAMP Marr: 22 Oct 1983, Souix Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. Other spouses Jackie THACKER 1.3.1.2.2.5 Haldan Ray WOOLWORTH Birth: 15 Aug 1954, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Virginia Marie MACFARLANE Marr: 9 Jan 1982, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. 1.3.1.2.3a Melvin Wayne WOOLWORTH* Birth: 19 Jul 1926, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 23 Aug 1986, San Carlos, San Mateo Co., CA. Spouse: Shirley DIEDEKER Marr: 14 Sep 1963, Tijuana, Mexico Other spouses Catherine Alma BARZ 1.3.1.2.3b Melvin Wayne WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Catherine Alma BARZ Other spouses Shirley DIEDEKER 1.3.1.2.4 Geraldine Phyllis WOOLWORTH Birth: 1 Dec 1929, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: John H. EIK Jr. Marr: 6 Nov 1948, Elk Point, Union Co., South Dakota 1.3.1.2.5a Doreen Carol WOOLWORTH* Birth: 16 Sep 1931, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Gaylen JUELFS Other spouses Richard Alvin BAILEY 1.3.1.2.5b Doreen Carol WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Richard Alvin BAILEY Other spouses Gaylen JUELFS 1.3.1.2.6 Merle Clayton WOOLWORTH Birth: 24 Oct 1935, Lawton, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Jeanette Veronica JORDAN Marr: 1 Jun 1957, El Cerito, CA. 1.3.1.2.7a Donna Mae WOOLWORTH* Birth: 17 Dec 1936, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Donald SOOLE Marr: 29 May 1970, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Other spouses Allen Roger BAUSTIAN 1.3.1.2.7b Donna Mae WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Allen Roger BAUSTIAN Other spouses Donald SOOLE 1.3.1.2.8a Janice Elaine WOOLWORTH* Birth: 1 Apr 1943, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Ronald ENONKSON Other spouses Norman Richard GATZ 1.3.1.2.8b Janice Elaine WOOLWORTH* (See above) Spouse: Norman Richard GATZ Marr: 11 Feb 1989, Anoka, Anoka Co., MN Other spouses Ronald ENONKSON 1.3.1.3 Clinton Sylvester RAGAN Birth: 10 Nov 1906, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 14 Jun 1970, Woodbury Co, Iowa Spouse: Marie Amanda Henrietta BLIESNER Birth: 13 Jan 1910, Woodbury Co., IA. Marr: 13 Oct 1927, South Dakota Children: Ray Evertt (1929-) Bernice (1930-1937) Aline Lavonne (1932-1976) 1.3.1.3.1 Ray Evertt RAGAN Birth: 12 Mar 1929, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: LaVonne SAXEN Birth: 5 Feb 1932, Galva Ida Co., IA. Marr: 29 Oct 1950, Moville, Woodbury Co., IA. Children: Dennis Ray (1953-) Brian Craig (1957-) Lisa Marie (1960-) 1.3.1.3.1.1 Dennis Ray RAGAN Birth: 23 Aug 1953, Moville, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Candy Elaine VONDRAK 1.3.1.3.1.2 Brian Craig RAGAN Birth: 7 Dec 1957, Moville, Woodbury Co., IA. 1.3.1.3.1.3 Lisa Marie RAGAN Birth: 7 Jun 1960, Moville, Woodbury Co., IA. 1.3.1.3.2 Bernice RAGAN Birth: 21 Jun 1930, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 5 Jul 1937, Woodbury Co., IA. 1.3.1.3.3 Aline Lavonne RAGAN Birth: 28 Jul 1932, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 6 Sep 1976, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Verlyn SCHMIDT 1.3.1.4 Edith Theora RAGAN Birth: 12 Aug 1908, Sergent Bluff, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 15 Apr 1937, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Children: Ted Olsen 1.3.1.4.1 Ted Olsen RAGAN 1.3.1.5 Lyle Edward RAGAN Birth: 28 Sep 1910, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 2 Oct 1984, Plymouth Co., Iowa Spouse: Mary Evelyn YATES Marr: 18 Feb 1942 Children: Beverly Ann (1944-) Debra Kay (1955-1994) 1.3.1.5.1 Beverly Ann RAGAN Birth: 6 Mar 1944, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Louis Vincent WELCH Marr: 21 Sep 1963, Akron, Plymouth Co., IA. 1.3.1.5.2 Debra Kay RAGAN Birth: 23 Jul 1955, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 18 Sep 1994, Greeley, Colorado Spouse: Daniel HADER Marr: 18 Jan 1973, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. 1.3.1.6 Opal Mae RAGAN Birth: 7 Aug 1912, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: Dec 1984, Burbank, CA. Spouse: Fred HODGIN Birth: 24 Jan 1911 Death: 14 Jul 1992, Burbank, CA Marr: 27 Feb 1937 Children: Carl 1.3.1.6.1 Carl HODGIN 1.3.1.7 Margaret Katherine RAGAN Birth: 13 Feb 1915, Luton, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 28 Sep 1958 Spouse: Don E. WHITE Marr: 9 Mar 1948 1.3.1.8 Arlo Laverne RAGAN Birth: 22 Feb 1921, Souix City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Death: 1979 Spouse: Dorothy _?_ 1.3.1.9 Arlene Louise RAGAN Birth: 22 Feb 1921, Souix City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Spouse: Boyd DAVIS Birth: 1 Apr 1920, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Marr: 10 Aug 1940, Souix City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Children: Sandy Lee (1921-) Jimmy Lee (1945-) Gayleen Louise (1949-) 1.3.1.9.1 Sandy Lee DAVIS Birth: 31 Jan 1921, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: David PRESS 1.3.1.9.2 Jimmy Lee DAVIS Birth: 7 Jun 1945, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA. Spouse: Jane BANDUTCHIE 1.3.1.9.3 Gayleen Louise DAVIS Birth: 30 Sep 1949, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA. Spouse: Edward Lee BAGLEY Marr: 18 Nov 1967, El Sobrante, CA. 1.3.1.10 Donald Clayton RAGAN Sr. Birth: 21 Oct 1925, Altamont, Deuel Co., South Dakota Spouse: Jean SPINDLER Birth: 6 Jul 1928, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Marr: 23 Jun 1945, North Soiux City, Union Co., South Dakota Children: Donald Clayton (1946-) Robert Kenneth (1948-) Richard Evan (1949-1970) 1.3.1.10.1a Donald Clayton RAGAN Jr.* Birth: 7 Jul 1946, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: JoAnn COLES Other spouses Sue STIENKNOCKER 1.3.1.10.1b Donald Clayton RAGAN Jr.* (See above) Spouse: Sue STIENKNOCKER Other spouses JoAnn COLES 1.3.1.10.2 Robert Kenneth RAGAN Birth: 25 Oct 1948, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Barb HUTMACHER 1.3.1.10.3 Richard Evan RAGAN Birth: 26 Sep 1949, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Death: 19 Dec 1970, Souix City, Woodbury Co., IA. Spouse: Carol Ann LIVERMORE 1.4 Sylvester RAGAN Birth: abt 1857, MO 1.5 Monroe RAGAN Birth: abt 1858, MO 1.6 Robert RAGAN Birth: abt 1861, MO Michael W. RAGAN 118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============= The perfect age is when children are too old to cry at night and too young to borrow the car. ================= In a message dated 8/31/99 8:36:27 PM, [email protected] writes: >Hello, and my compliments you all of you for your high level of activity >and attention to facts. I have been in the background for months, with >only recent Ragan data, which has been worked back to a point where my >efforts result in ever diminishing returns. Perhaps some of you can >help me now. My Ragan line goes back to Robert O. Ragan, b. in KY abt >1820, d. after 1880 in ?MO, with his parents being born in Maryland. >That comes from 1860 to 1880 census in Laclede Co, MO. From various >local tidbits and some good single sources, the following is Robert O. >Ragan's family, etc. >Robert O. Ragan, b. 1820, Kentucky, died after 1880. >married 1 Feb 1848 in Kentucky to, >Nancy A. Prater, b. 24 Dec, 1822, in Simpson Co. KY, > died 19 Oct,1877, Laclede Co, MO >children, all sons... >John Bell Ragan, b. Dec, 1848, KY > md Mary Mavel Oliver, b. Aprl, 1850, Dickson Co, TN >Wilson L. Ragan, b. 1850, KY > md Lucy M. Titterington, >Javan Ragan, b. abt 1854, MO, > md. Mary E. Murphy >Sylvester Ragan, b abt 1857, MO >Monroe Ragan, b. abt 1859, MO > md Susan Armstrong >Robert G. Ragan, b. abt 1861, MO >My line is from John B. Ragan. He moved to Erath Co, Texas abt. 1885 >and raised his daughter (my line) and four sons there until most of them >moved to Union Co, NM.abt 1905. >Any one recognize this family? or know how I can examine the >Maryland->-Kentucy Ragan branches? As far as I can find their name was >consistently sp. Ragan. Reagan is a thin possibility. Thanks for >looking this over... a bigger thanks if you can do more. :) Gordon >Sloan, Willcox, AZ.