Family History - Warren Wood Ryan
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This family history features Warren Wood Ryan and 54 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.
First Generation
1.
Warren Wood Ryan,
1 born 20 December 1886 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, the son of
George Harry Ryan and
Lucy Viola Wood;
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 4 March 1949 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
2, 8 Warren married, ca. 1911,
Muriel Coryell2, 7 (born February 1893 in Nebraska, the daughter of
Walter Burke Coryell and
Rosa Belle Walsh;
2, 6, 7, 9, 10 Muriel died 1967
2). Warren and Muriel are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
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+ | 2 | i. | Edith Ryan, born 1914 in Washington; died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington. Married William Francis Flynn. |
+ | 3 | ii. | Warren Wood Ryan, Jr., born 24 April 1916 in Washington; died 17 October 2008. Married Kathryn Duggan. |
+ | 4 | iii. | Gladys Lucille Ryan, born June 1918 in Washington; died 2006. Married Milo Murl Gassoway. |
+ | 5 | iv. | Lewis H. Ryan, born 29 February 1920 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington; died 23 April 1999. Married Mary Elizabeth Zehnder. |
+ | 6 | v. | Lucy Bell Ryan, born 12 March 1925 in Washington; died 28 August 2007. Married Donald William Ebelt, Sr.. |
+ | 7 | vi. | Robert David Ryan, born July 1927 in Washington; died 21 August 2017. Married Doris May Armstrong. |
- Draft Registration Card, World War II, Warren Wood Ryan, Serial Number U1682, born 12-20-1886, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / father / Warren Wood / 1886-1949 / mother / Muriel C. / 1893-1967 (from gravestone); record gives death date as 25 February 1949 but Washington Death index gives the date as 4 March 1949; record provides full names of wife and three children, and a copy of his obituary (newspaper unidentified) that gives names of all children, a brother and a sister.
- Washington State Census, 1887, Pierce County, family of Geo. H. Ryan (38, Wis., millman); Lucy V. Ryan (37, Wis.); Lewis Ryan (9, Wash. Ter.); Henry Ryan (10, Wash. Ter.); Edith Ryan (3, Wash. Ter.); Charles Ryan (2, Wash. Ter.); Warren Ryan (1, Wash. Ter.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Precinct, Enumeration District 150, Sheet No. 7A, family of Lucy Ryan (50, Wisconsin, farmer, Oct 1849, 4 children, 4 married [undoubtedly refers only to the children living with her], widow [erroneous, her husband remarried and lived until 1934]; son Lewis D. Ryan (22, Washington, Aug 1877, student); daughter Edith E. Ryan (16, Washington, July 1884, student); son Charles A. Ryan (14, Washington, July 1885); son Warren W. Ryan (13, Washington, Dec. 1886, student).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Village, Enumeration District 188, Sheet No. 3B, family of Lucy B. Ryan (60, Wisconsin, widow [erroneous; her husband remarried and lived until 1934], 5 children, 5 living); son Charles A. Ryan (25, Washington, farmer); son Warren W. Ryan (23, Washington).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner City, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 1A, family of Warren W. Ryan (33, Washington, farmer, berry farm); wife Muriel Ryan (26, Nebraska); daughter Edith M. Ryan (5, Washington); son Warren Wood Ryan (3 8/12, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (1 8/12, Washington).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-91, Sheet No. 5B, family of Warren W. Ryan (43, Washington, farmer, first married age 25); wife Murial C. Ryan (37, Nebraska, first married age 19); daughter Edith M. Ryan (15, Washington); son Warren W. Ryan, Jr. (13, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (12, Washington); son Lewis H. Ryan (10, Washington); daughter Lucy B. Ryan (5, Washington); son Robert D. Ryan (2 9/12, Washington).
- Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Ryan, Warren Wood.; died 4 March 1949 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, age 62 years. Record gives the names of his parents.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Colorado, Gilpin County, Black Hawk Town, Enumeration District 178, Sheet No. 10B; family of Walter B. Coryell (48, New York, Aug. 1851, blacksmith); wife of 17 years Rosa B. Coryell (34, Iowa, May 1866, 6 children, 4 living); daughter Gladys Coryell (12, Nebraska, Sept. 1887); son Claude Coryell (10, Nebraska, Jan. 1890); daughter Muriel Coryell (8, Nebraska, Feb. 1893). [Walter’s place of birth here is incorrect; he was born in Canada].
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Precinct, Enumeration District 188, Sheet No. 6A; family of Walter B. Coryell (59, Canada, farmer, general farm, 2nd marriage); wife of 26 years Rosa B. Coryell (43, Iowa, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Muriel Coryell (17, Nebraska).
Second Generation
2.
Edith Ryan2 (
Warren1), born 1914 in Washington;
1, 2, 3, 4 died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington.
2 Edith married, 1943,
William Francis Flynn1, 5 (born 11 September 1912 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, the son of
Thomas L. Flynn and
Mary Agnes Burke;
5 William died 20 December 1944 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
5). Edith is buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
6 William is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington.
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3.
Warren Wood Ryan, Jr.2 (
Warren1), born 24 April 1916 in Washington;
1, 3, 4 died 17 October 2008.
7 Warren married
Kathryn Duggan10 (born 22 December 1922, parents not determined;
8, 9 Kathryn died 25 September 2010
8, 9). Warren and Kathryn are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
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4.
Gladys Lucille Ryan2 (
Warren1), born June 1918 in Washington;
1, 3, 4, 11 died 2006.
11 Gladys married, 27 September 1940,
Milo Murl Gassoway11 (born 1917, parents not determined;
11 Milo died 1990
11). Gladys and Milo are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
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+ | 12 | i. | Gladys Murline Gassoway, born 5 November 1941 in Washington; died 1 May 2007 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois. Married Rogers L. White. |
+ | 13 | ii. | David LeRoy Gassoway, born 13 January 1944 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Married Victoria M. Rask. |
+ | 14 | iii. | John Howard Gassoway, born 9 December 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 29 November 1994 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon. Married Janie Christine Davis. |
| 15 | iv. | Carol Jean Gassoway, born 6 May 1950;10, 12 died 7 May 1950 in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.10, 12 |
| 16 | v. | Daniel Lee Gassoway, born 9 November 1951.10, 13 |
5.
Lewis H. Ryan2 (
Warren1), born 29 February 1920 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington;
4, 14 died 23 April 1999.
14 Lewis married, 9 November 1940,
Mary Elizabeth Zehnder14 (born 15 June 1922 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;
14 Mary died 4 August 2010 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington
14). Lewis and Mary are buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.
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+ | 17 | i. | Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan, born 16 December 1941. Married William R. Tomatich. |
+ | 18 | ii. | Dr. James Martin Ryan, born 20 May 1945; died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon. Married Catherine Josephine Martin. |
+ | 19 | iii. | Lewis David Ryan, born 16 June 1950. Married Patricia A. Kane. |
+ | 20 | iv. | Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan, born 19 July 1952. Married Mary Elizabeth Smith. |
+ | 21 | v. | Nancy C. Ryan, born 11 March 1955. Married Tod J. Dressel. |
+ | 22 | vi. | Thomas R. Ryan, born August 1956. Married Gina Marie Minalia. |
| 23 | vii. | Patrick Michael Ryan, born 6 March 1958.10, 13 |
6.
Lucy Bell Ryan2 (
Warren1), born 12 March 1925 in Washington;
1, 4, 13, 15 died 28 August 2007.
15 Lucy married
Donald William Ebelt, Sr.10 (born 7 July 1916, parents not determined;
13, 16, 17 Donald died 23 May 1993
16, 17). Donald is buried in Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington.
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7.
Robert David Ryan2 (
Warren1), born July 1927 in Washington;
1, 4 died 21 August 2017.
18 Robert married, 14 August 1948 in Parker Heights, Yakima County, Washington,
Doris May Armstrong10, 18, 20 (born 3 December 1929 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming, the daughter of
Oliver Waldo Armstrong and
Bernice Leona Jones;
19, 20 Doris died 19 June 2009 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington
19). Their marriage ended in divorce in July 1984 in Clark County, Washington.
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- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / father / Warren Wood / 1886-1949 / mother / Muriel C. / 1893-1967 (from gravestone); record gives death date as 25 February 1949 but Washington Death index gives the date as 4 March 1949; record provides full names of wife and three children, and a copy of his obituary (newspaper unidentified) that gives names of all children, a brother and a sister.
- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Edith Ryan Flynn / 1914-1974 / Dear Mother (from gravestone); died 27 April 1974, Pierce County, Washington (from record).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner City, Enumeration District 235, Sheet No. 1A, family of Warren W. Ryan (33, Washington, farmer, berry farm); wife Muriel Ryan (26, Nebraska); daughter Edith M. Ryan (5, Washington); son Warren Wood Ryan (3 8/12, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (1 8/12, Washington).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, Pierce County, Sumner Town, Enumeration District 27-91, Sheet No. 5B, family of Warren W. Ryan (43, Washington, farmer, first married age 25); wife Murial C. Ryan (37, Nebraska, first married age 19); daughter Edith M. Ryan (15, Washington); son Warren W. Ryan, Jr. (13, Washington); daughter Gladys L. Ryan (12, Washington); son Lewis H. Ryan (10, Washington); daughter Lucy B. Ryan (5, Washington); son Robert D. Ryan (2 9/12, Washington).
- Find a Grave (website). Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington William Francis Flynn, born: 11 September 1912 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington; died: 20 December 1944 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and his wife, [m. 1943]).
- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Edith Ryan Flynn: Edith Ryan Flynn / 1914 / Dear Mother / 1974 [from gravestone]. The record additional indicates she died 27 April 1974 in Pierce County, Washington, and provides links to her parents in the same cemetery.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Warren Wood, no. 537-03-7177; died: 17 October 2008; born: 24 April 1916.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Kathryn Duggan, no. 429-26-9535; died: 25 September 2010; born 22 December 1922; last residence: Cocoa, Brevard [County], Florida.
- BillionGraves (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Washington; three adjacent burial markers in a row (left to right): Warren Wood Ryan, Jr. / 1916 2008; Kathryn Duggan Ryan / 1922 2010/ Warren Wood Ryan, III / 1947 1995.
- Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Gassoway / M. Murl / 1917-1990 / Married Sept. 27 1940 / Gladys L. / 1918-2006 (from gravestone).
- Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Gassoway, Carol Jean, died: 7 May 1950 in Longview, Cowlitz [County], Washington; age: 1 day; father: Milo Murl Gassoway; mother: Gladys Lucille Ryan.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Find a Grave (website). Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, Ryan / Lewis H. / 1920-1999 / Mary Elizabeth / 1922-2010 / Married 9 Nov. 1940 [from gravestone]; On Lewis’s record: born 29 February 1920 (leap year baby) in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, married in 1940 to Mary Elizabeth Zehnder Ryan (1922-2010), seven children (none named), died 23 April 1999. On Mary’s record: born 15 June 1922 in Tacoma, Pierce County, died 4 August 2010 in Sumner, Pierce County.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ebelt, Lucy B., no. 534-42-0023; died: 28 August 2007; born: 12 March 1925; last residence: King [County], Washington.
- Find a Grave (website). Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington Donald William Ebelt, Sr., born: 7 July 1916; died: 23 May 1993 (from record, which provides his World War II rank).
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ebelt, Donald W., no. 531-10-9553; died: 23 May 1993; born: 7 July 1916; last residence: King [County], Washington.
- Minerd.com, Biography of Philemon and Lucinda Jane (Gollada) Armstrong. Among their descendants described in the text with vital and biographical details is their granddaughter Doris May Armstrong, her two husbands, Robert David Ryan and Arthur Bruce Wigglesworth, and her children from her first marriage, Constance, Dale and Peggy Ryan.
- Obituary, legacy.com; Doris May Ryan Wigglesworth, born: 3 December 1929; died: 19 June 2009. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her surviving relatives.
- Armstrong family, Yakima Roots; available at Rootsweb Archives; Post by Robert E. Armstrong, 23 June 1999; provides details of his Armstrong family that includes Doris May Armstrong, her spouses, parents, children and their spouses.
Third Generation
8.
Patricia Flynn3 (
Edith,2 Warren1), born March 1944.
1, 2 Patricia married
James Roy Burd (born September 1945, parents not determined
2).
12.
Gladys Murline Gassoway3 (
Gladys,2 Warren1), born 5 November 1941 in Washington;
1, 3 died 1 May 2007 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.
3 Gladys married
Rogers L. White1 (born 23 January 1935 in Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;
1, 2, 4 Rogers died 15 February 1991 in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois
1, 4).
13.
David LeRoy Gassoway3 (
Gladys,2 Warren1), born 13 January 1944 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
1, 2 David married
Victoria M. Rask1 (born 26 September 1951, parents not determined
2).
14.
John Howard Gassoway3 (
Gladys,2 Warren1), born 9 December 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;
1, 5 died 29 November 1994 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon.
1, 5 John married
Janie Christine Davis1 (born 15 September 1947, parents not determined;
6 Janie died 21 April 2001
6).
17.
Mary Beth ‘Mary Beth’ Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born 16 December 1941.
1, 2 Mary Beth married, 1962,
William R. Tomatich1, 7 (born 24 November 1940, the son of
Tony Tomatich and
Harriet _____7). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1979.
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18.
Dr. James Martin Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born 20 May 1945;
1, 2, 8 died 12 May 2002 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon.
8 James married
Catherine Josephine Martin1 (born 11 November 1946, parents not determined;
2, 9 Catherine died 17 July 2009
9).
19.
Lewis David Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born 16 June 1950.
1, 2 Lewis married, 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington,
Patricia A. Kane1, 10 (born July 1952, parents not determined
2).
20.
Richard S. ‘Rick’ Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born 19 July 1952.
1, 2 Rick married, 15 January 1982 in Stateline, Douglas County, Nevada,
Mary Elizabeth Smith1, 11 (born 13 April 1952, parents not determined
2).
21.
Nancy C. Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born 11 March 1955.
1, 2 Nancy married
Tod J. Dressel1 (born 30 May 1955, parents not determined
2).
22.
Thomas R. Ryan3 (
Lewis,2 Warren1), born August 1956.
1, 2 Thomas married, 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington,
Gina Marie Minalia1, 12 (born 24 February 1955, parents not determined
2).
24.
Susan Karen Ebelt3 (
Lucy,2 Warren1), born December 1951.
1, 2 Susan married, first, 4 December 1971 in King County, Washington,
Thomas Glenn Johnson (born 20 July 1947, parents not determined
2). Susan married, second,
John Lawrence Bartlett (born August 1947, parents not determined
2).
25.
Donald W. Ebelt3 (
Lucy,2 Warren1), born 5 November 1955.
1, 2 Donald married, 17 December 1983 in King County, Washington,
Sharon L. Dahl1, 13 (born 14 April 1950, parents not determined
2).
27.
Dale Eugene Ryan3 (
Robert,2 Warren1), born 17 May 1951 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington.
2, 14 Dale married, 17 August 1974 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington,
Ruth I. Van Newkirk1, 14 (born 11 June 1952, parents not determined
2).
28.
Peggy Arlene Ryan3 (
Robert,2 Warren1), born 22 December 1952.
2 Peggy married, first,
Thomas Frank (born ____, parents not determined). Peggy married, second,
Richard E. Niebuhr (born 16 June 1946, parents not determined
2).
+ | 46 | i. | Christel Frank, born 17 February 1974 in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington; died 18 March 2020 in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Married Brad Urlaub. |
- Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). White, Gladys M., no. 541-48-9461; died: 1 May 2007; born: 5 November 1941; last residence: Wheaton, DuPage [County], Illinois.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). White, R. L., no. 346-28-1011; died: 15 February 1991; born: 23 January 1935.
- Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Gassoway, John Howard, died: 29 November 1994 in Union [County], Oregon; born: 9 December 1946; spouse: Janie Gassoway.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Barton, Janie C., no. 535-48-7894; died: 21 April 2001; born: 15 September 1947.
- Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, James M., no. 538-36-7659; died: 12 May 2002; born: 20 May 1945.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ryan, Catherine Josephine, no. 544-50-0972; died: 17 July 2009; born: 11 November 1946.
- Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, L. D. Ryan and Patricia A. Kane, married on 20 September 1975 in King County, Washington.
- Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Richard S. Ryan and Mary Elizabeth Smith, married on 15 January 1982 in Stateline, Nevada.
- Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Thomas R. Ryan and Gina M. Minalia, married on 23 April 1983 in King County, Washington.
- Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Donald W. Ebelt and Sharon L. Dahl, married on 17 December 1983 in King County, Washington.
- Armstrong family, Yakima Roots; available at Rootsweb Archives; Post by Robert E. Armstrong, 23 June 1999; provides details of his Armstrong family that includes Doris May Armstrong, her spouses, parents, children and their spouses.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
29.
Susie Lynn White4 (
Gladys,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 17 April 1967.
1, 2 Susie married
Harry Thomas Beck1 (born March 1945, parents not determined
2).
30.
Wendy Lou White4 (
Gladys,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 5 July 1971.
1, 2 Wendy married, 5 April 2005 in Clark County, Nevada,
Steven Robert Holguin1, 3 (born 4 July 1973, parents not determined
2).
33.
Scott Allan Gassoway4 (
John,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 10 February 1975 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon.
1, 2 Scott married
Freedom Renae Myers1 (born 14 December 1976, parents not determined
1).
34.
Rachel M. Gassoway4 (
John,3 Gladys,2 Warren1), born 18 December 1977.
1, 2 Rachel married
Jamie Lee Lindvall1 (born 12 May 1977, parents not determined
2).
35.
Theresa Lyn Tomatich4 (
Mary ‘Mary Beth’,3 Lewis,2 Warren1), born 9 October 1963.
4 Theresa married
Brian Haybeck4 (born ____, parents not determined).
36.
Laurel Susan Tomatich4 (
Mary ‘Mary Beth’,3 Lewis,2 Warren1), born 13 June 1966.
4 Laurel married
Corbin Doxey4 (born ____, parents not determined).
46.
Christel Frank4 (
Peggy,3 Robert,2 Warren1), born 17 February 1974 in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington;
5 died 18 March 2020 in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.
5 Christel married, 11 November 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Brad Urlaub5 (born January 1967, parents not determined
2).
- Email from Dan Gassoway to Lee Gazlay, April 2013, providing details of his Gassoway, Ryan, and Coryell relatives.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Wendy Lou White and Steven Robert Holguin, married on 5 April 2005 in Clark [County], Nevada.
- Email from Mary Beth Ryan to Lee Gazlay, February 2017, providing vital details of her family members.
- Obituary, West Funeral Home, West Fargo, North Dakota (website: westfuneralhome.com), Christel Urlaub, born: 17 February 1974; died: 18 March 2020. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, step-parent, sibling, husband, children, and parents-in-law.