Jeremiah Wesley Rine

Jeremiah Wesley Rine (16) 1896-1992
Nettie Ellen North (16) xxxx-xxxx
Betty McCarty (16) xxxx-xxxx

1896. Nov 1, Jeremiah Wesley Rine (later changed spelling to "Ryan") was born in Seneca Co OH.

xxxx. Dec 25, Married to Nettie Ellen North, who died.

1984. Married Betty McCarty.

xxxx. Jeremiah operated a grocery store, was an insurance salesman and later became a minister in the Church of God. He was the founding Pastor of the First Church of God in VanWert OH serving that congregation for 14 years. Also assisted the Rev Paul Billheimer with his broadcast from The Great Commission Church in Anderson IN. Resided in Linnwood IN, VanWert OH, Anderson IN and Tucson AZ.

1965. Retired from the ministry.

1992. May, Jeremiah died at age 95. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Anderson IN.

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Three children of Jeremiah and Nettie Ryan

      1. Jeremiah Wesley Ryan Jr (17) born Apr 15 1920 in Seneca Co OH. Married Marjorie Marsella Begley her parents John Templeton Begley and Della Gilmore. Jeremiah was a carpenter and later did sales work for a lumber company. Marjorie was an accountant for the OH Power Co in Lima OH and worked for several insurance agencies then later the United Presidential Insurance Company Office in Kokomo IN. They resided in Lima OH and Anderson IN. Jeremiah died Aug 14 1951 and is buried in Anderson Memorial Cemetery in Anderson IN. Marjorie remarried to Robert Carl Cade. 4 Children and 1 adopted in 1st marriage
          1. Rex Neal Ryan (18)
          2. John Wesley Ryan Jr (18) born Dec 16 1941 in Madison Co IN. Died Jul 1942 at age 7 months, and is buried in Ovid (now New Columbus) IN about 6 miles south of Anderson IN.
          3. Sharon Diana Ryan (18) (Kirkpatrick) (Jarvis) Married Thomas Joseph Kirkpatrick son of Allen O'Neal Kirkpatrick Sr and Eva Evelyn Horan, divorced. Remarried to Stephen K Jarvis son of James K Jarvis and Donna Lee Jenkins.
            1. Scott Allen Kirkpatrick (19)
            2. Brian Wesley Kirkpatrick (19) Married Kelly Schnorbus her parents Mr Schnorbus and Sandra Schnorbus.
            3. Stephanine Renee Jarvis (19)
          4. Richard Hugh Ryan (18) Married Louise McCartney, divorced. Married Judy Chenoweta. Two children from 2nd marriage.
            1. Tina Ryan (19)
            2. Rachelle Ryan (19)
            3. Robert Ryan (19)
          5. Thomas Dean Ryan (18) Married Bridget Janice Giancaspro, divorced. Married Barbara Ann Curtiss her parents Charles Alfred Curtiss and Trudie Marie Wright. Tom severed in the USMC in Vietnam, where he was decorated with four purple hearts and a bronze star.
            1. Marjorie Marie Ryan (19)
      2. Velma LaVesta Rine (17) (Shuman) (McCrocklin) born Mar 1 1918 in Seneca Co OH. Married to Charles Orval Shuman born Nov 17 1916 in Madison Co IN and whose parents were Clarence Shuman and Mary Jones. Velma was a homemaker and a sales clerk at Weilers in Anderson IN. Charles was a salesman of fire trucks for Howe Fire Apparatus Co. Divorced in 1965. Charles resided in Bellefontaine OH. Velma remarried to Murry McCrocklin. Velma died Jan 13 1976 and is buried in Memorial Gardens in Anderson IN. Charles died May 1978. 2 Children in 1st marriage
          1. Charles Randall Shuman (18) Married Nancy Joan Thornburg her parents Melvin B Thornburg and Ethel Jean Roberts. Charles is known as "Randy".
            1. Jeremiah Douglas Shuman (19) adopted
          1. James Douglas Shuman (18) born Dec 31 1945 in Madison Co IN. Married Carol Ann Guilkey her parents Lee & Gladys Guilkey. James was a welder for Howe Fire Apparatus. James died Aug 30 1990 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Anderson IN.
            1. Desiree Renae Shuman (19) (Miller) Married Karl Miller.
              1. John Douglas Miller (20)
            2. Patrick Randall Shuman (19)
      3. Betty Jane Rine (17) (Betts) born May 16 1923 in Seneca Co OH. Betty first lived in Anderson IN and then became a missionary nurse in Ingotse Kenya Africa in 1951-1955. After returning to the US she married Samuel Sherman Betts and he began his ministry. Son of Wayne Forest Betts and Clara Agnes Bucey. Betty attended Taylor Univ in Upland IN and Chicago Presbyterian School of Nursing in Chicago IL, becoming a registered nurse. They served as missionaries in Kisii Kenya Africa. Betty died Apr 30 1985 and is buried in Monroe Twp Cemetery in Scio OH. Samuel married Martha Ellen Collier, Martha had 4 children from a previous marriage: James Michael Collier, Vickie Darlene Collier, Kathie Dawn Collier, and Jamie Reed Collier.
          1. Cheryl Rene Betts (18) (Royer) Married Roger Lee Royer son of Roy Clarence Royer and Geneive Aldene Dennis. 2 Children from Roger's prior marriage to Barbara Boso.
            1. Jeremy Michael Royer (19)
            2. Aaron Lee Royer (19)
          2. Daniel Philip Betts (18)
          3. David Samuel Betts (18) Married Heather Elaine Davy her parents Terra William Davy and Janice Elaine Wauchek.
            1. Megan Ryan Betts (19)
            2. MacKensie Elaine Betts (19)