DESCENDANTS OF SOLOMON RYE, B. 1755
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1. SOLOMON1 RYE was born 1755, and died 15 August 1818 in Yellow Creek area, Dickson Co., TN.. 
He married SARAH. She died Bef. 1818 in Yellow Creek area, Dickson Co., TN.. 

More About SOLOMON RYE:

Military service: Revolutionary War

Occupation: Planter 

Children of SOLOMON RYE and SARAH are:

2. i. SOLOMON2 RYE II, b. 04 June 1783, Richmond Co., NC.; d. 10 August 1855, Parham Community, 
Monroe Co., MS..

3. ii. WILLIAM RYE, b. 13 May 1785, Randolph County, South Carolina; d. February 1859, Pope Co., 
Arkansas.

4. iii. MARTHA RYE, b. Aft. 1786; d. Bef. August 1816, Tennessee.

iv. SARAH B RYE. 

3. WILLIAM2 RYE (SOLOMON1) was born 13 May 1785 in Randolph County, South Carolina, and died 
February 1859 in Pope Co., Arkansas. He married HANNAH THOMAS 03 January 1808 in Stewart County, 
Tennessee, daughter of ? THOMAS. She was born 02 January 1789 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1859 
in Pope Co., Arkansas. 

Notes for WILLIAM RYE:

William and Hannah Rye migrated from Tennessee to Arkansas 14 November 1843.

Arkansas census records state William Rye was born in South Carolina 

More About WILLIAM RYE:

Occupation: Planter

Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian 

More About WILLIAM RYE and HANNAH THOMAS:

Marriage: 03 January 1808, Stewart County, Tennessee 

Children of WILLIAM RYE and HANNAH THOMAS are:

6. i. TRISTAM M.3 RYE, b. 07 November 1808, Tennessee; d. 1853, California.

7. ii. STEPHEN RYE, b. 07 February 1811, Tennessee; d. 04 June 1860, Dover, Pope Co, Arkansas.

8. iii. JOHN WEBSTER RYE, b. 09 February 1813, Stewart Co., Tennessee; d. Abt. 1863, Pope Co., Arkansas.

iv. ELIZA RYE, b. 10 October 1815, TN; m. ? GOSSETT, 29 January 1833. 

More About ? GOSSETT and ELIZA RYE:

Marriage: 29 January 1833 

9. v. DORCAS LAVINA RYE, b. 29 August 1817, TN.

10. vi. WILLIAM C. RYE, b. 23 September 1819, Dickson Co., TN.; d. Bef. 1855.

11. vii. IRENA RYE, b. 08 March 1822, TN.; d. 05 November 1847, Arkansas.

viii. SOLOMON M. RYE, b. 29 December 1824, Dickson Co. Tn.

ix. CATHERINE A. RYE, b. 12 May 1828, Dickson Co. Tn; m. JAMES E. HARRIS, 31 December 1851, Pope Co.,Ar. 

More About JAMES HARRIS and CATHERINE RYE:

Marriage: 31 December 1851, Pope Co.,Ar 

x. THOMAS N. RYE, b. 21 March 1832, Stewart Co. TN; d. 28 February 1905, Arkansas. 

More About THOMAS N. RYE:

Medical Information: dark hair blue eyes

Military service: August 1861, Civil War 

6. TRISTAM M.3 RYE (WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 07 November 1808 in Tennessee, and died 1853 
in California. He married MARGARET GORDEN DRUMMOND 30 December 1830 in Dickson Co., Tennesse, 
daughter of THOMAS DRUMMOND and MARGARET. She was born 22 February 1814 in Tennessee, and died 
28 April 1881 in Big Piney area, Pope Co, Arkansas. 

Notes for TRISTAM M. RYE:

Gov. James Conway issued commission 5 October 1837 as captain of the third company, first battalion,
Pope county regimen. The papers were in the possession of Dr. Robert Lee Rye. 

More About TRISTAM M. RYE:

Cause of Death: Mountian Fever Pneumonia

Emigration: 1835, Moved from TN to AR

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian 

More About MARGARET GORDEN DRUMMOND:

Burial: Rushing Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas 

More About TRISTAM RYE and MARGARET DRUMMOND:

Marriage: 30 December 1830, Dickson Co., Tennesse 

Children of TRISTAM RYE and MARGARET DRUMMOND are:

14. i. ELIZA ANN4 RYE, b. 10 November 1831, Dickson Co., Tennesse; d. 22 March 1887, Pope Co., Atkansas.

15. ii. WILLIAM THOMAS RYE, b. 09 April 1833, Dickson Co., TN.; d. 11 June 1905, Ft. Smith, 
Sebastian Co., Arkansas.

16. iii. MARY CATHERINE RYE, b. 1835, Dickson Co., TN.

17. iv. JOHN JACKSON RYE, b. 11 April 1837, Pope County, Arkansas; d. 26 November 1901, Clark 
Township, PopeCo. Arkansas.

18. v. LAVINA ELIZABETH RYE, b. 1838, Pope Co., Arkansas; d. Abt. 1908.

vi. STEPHEN MADISON RYE, b. 01 February 1842, Pope County, Arkansas; d. 28 October 1863. 

More About STEPHEN MADISON RYE:

Burial: Rushing Cemetery,Pope Co., AR

Military service: Civil War, Co. A, 1 Batt'n Arkansas Cavalry, P.O.W. 

19. vii. HANNAH ARKANSAS RYE, b. 16 March 1844, Pope County, Arkansas; d. 26 November 1890, Pope 
County, Arkansas.

20. viii. MARGARET JANE RYE, b. 14 January 1847, Pope Co., AR; d. 12 February 1867, Pope Co., AR.

21. ix. SAMUEL HOUSTON RYE, b. 10 March 1849, Pope Co.,Arkansas; d. 20 October 1907, Big Piney, 
Pope Co., Arkansas.

22. x. ROBERT TRISTAM RYE, b. 04 June 1851, Pope County, Arkansas; d. 30 April 1907, Maude, 
Indian Territory, OK. 

17. JOHN JACKSON4 RYE (TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 11 April 1837 in Pope County, 
Arkansas, and died 26 November 1901 in Clark Township, PopeCo. Arkansas. He married 
(1) SARAH ALICE AMANDA BONDS 10 October! 1861 in Pope County, Arkansas, daughter of ROBERT BONDS 
and MARY DICKSON. She was born 01 May 1844 in Bonds homestead west of Dover,AR, and died 
14 January 1887 in Pope Co. Arkansas. He married (2) SUE H. PORTER 30 October 1887 in Pope County, 
Arkansas. She was born September 1866, and died 1958 in Pope County, Arkansas. 

More About JOHN JACKSON RYE:

Burial: May Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas

Fact 1: 1889, Steam Cotton Gin on his land

Military service: Civil War,Co., F, 1 Batt'n Arkansas Cavalry P.O.W.

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: M.E. South 

More About SARAH ALICE AMANDA BONDS:

Burial: North New Hope Cemetery

Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian,M.E.Church South 

More About JOHN RYE and SARAH BONDS:

Marriage: 10 October 1861, Pope County, Arkansas 

More About SUE H. PORTER:

Burial: May Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas 

More About JOHN RYE and SUE PORTER:

Marriage: 30 October 1887, Pope County,Arkansas 

Children of JOHN RYE and SARAH BONDS are:

37. i. CHARLES J5 RYE, b. 29 January 1867, London, Pope Co., Arkansas; d. 16 June 1906, London, 
Pope Co., Arkansas.

ii. PEGGIE RYE, b. 1870, Pope Co.,Ar; d. Abt. 1912; m. DAVID ELBERT BROWNLIE, 08 April 1891, Po. 

More About DAVID BROWNLIE and PEGGIE RYE:

Marriage: 08 April 1891, Po 

38. iii. LYDIA RYE, b. 1871, Arkansas.

39. iv. STEPHEN JOSHUA RYE, b. 10 October 1874, Pope Co.,Arkansas; d. 1954, Russellville, Pope Co., 
Arkansas.

40. v. TRISTUM ROBERT RYE, b. 21 November 1875, London, Pope Co., Arkansas; d. 13 November 1946, 
Russellville,Pope Co.,AR.

vi. WILLIAM GORDON RYE, b. February 1881, Pope co.,Arkansas. 

More About WILLIAM GORDON RYE:

Occupation: Teacher 

vii. JOSEPH CLEVELAND RYE, b. 18 January 1885. 

37. CHARLES J5 RYE (JOHN JACKSON4, TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 29 January 1867 in 
London, Pope Co., Arkansas, and died 16 June 1906 in London, Pope Co., Arkansas. He married 
TINA L. ROBERTSON 24 December 1888 in London, Pope Co., Arkansas. She was born 1869, and died 
1945 in Arkansas. 

More About CHARLES J RYE:

Burial: May Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas

Elected: Mason

Occupation: Physician

Religion: M.E. Church,South 

More About TINA L. ROBERTSON:

Burial: Oakland Cemetery 

More About CHARLES RYE and TINA ROBERTSON:

Marriage: 24 December 1888, London, Pope Co., Arkansas 

Children of CHARLES RYE and TINA ROBERTSON are:

72. i. VIM X6 RYE, b. 16 April 1890, London, Pope Co., Arkansas; d. 05 December 1946, Russellville, 
Pope Co., Arkansas.

73. ii. JOHN GRADY RYE, b. June 1892.

iii. STEPHEN A. RYE, b. 01 January 1898. 

72. VIM X6 RYE (CHARLES J5, JOHN JACKSON4, TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 16 April 1890 
in London, Pope Co., Arkansas, and died 05 December 1946 in Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas. He 
married GLADYS HUMPHREY 26 December 1916 in Arkansas. She was born 26 April 1893 ! in Ft. Smith,
Arkansas, and died 06 October 1972 in Bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas. 

More About VIM X RYE:

Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas

Occupation: Rye Motor company

Religion: Methodist 

More About GLADYS HUMPHREY:

Burial: Russellville. Pope Co., Arkansas 

More About VIM RYE and GLADYS HUMPHREY:

Marriage: 26 December 1916, Arkansas 

Children of VIM RYE and GLADYS HUMPHREY are:

i. FRANCES L7 RYE, b. Abt. 1919.

109. ii. VIM X RYE II, b. 06 December 1923, Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas. 

109. VIM X7 RYE II (VIM X6, CHARLES J5, JOHN JACKSON4, TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 
06 December 1923 in Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas. He married BARBARA ANN CARR 29 August 1950! 
in Newport, Jackson Co., Arkansas, daughter of JAMES CARR and ETHEL DARBY. She was born 17 July 1929 
in Houston, Texas, and died 24 July 1985 in Bay City , Matagorda Co., Texas. 

More About VIM X RYE II:

Elected: Mason

Occupation: Registered Jeweler

Religion: 1st Methodist

Residence: Arkansas, Texas 

More About BARBARA ANN CARR:

Burial: 26 July 1985, Cedar Vale Cemetery, Bay City, Texas

Occupation: Bookkeeper

Religion: 1st Methodist

Residence: Arkansas, Texas 

More About VIM RYE and BARBARA CARR:

Marriage: 29 August 1950, Newport, Jackson Co., Arkansas 

Children of VIM RYE and BARBARA CARR are:

142. i. VICKI KAY8 RYE, b. 01 November 1952, Newport, Jackson Co., Arkansas.

143. ii. DEBRA ANN RYE, b. 22 September 1954, Newport,Jackson Co., Arkansas

142. VICKI KAY8 RYE (VIM X7, VIM X6, CHARLES J5, JOHN JACKSON4, TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) 
was born 01 November 1952 in Newport, Jackson Co., Arkansas. She married KENNETH WAYNE HEAD 
05 April 1975 in Bay City, Texas. 

More About KENNETH HEAD and VICKI RYE:

Marriage: 05 April 1975, Bay City, Texas 

Children of VICKI RYE and KENNETH HEAD are:

i. KENNETH WAYNE9 HEAD II, b. 25 January 1976, Bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas.

ii. VIM X HEAD, b. 26 January 1979, bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas.

iii. BURTON KIRKPATRICK HEAD, b. 19 May 1981, Bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas. 



143. DEBRA ANN8 RYE (VIM X7, VIM X6, CHARLES J5, JOHN JACKSON4, TRISTAM M.3, WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) 
was born 22 September 1954 in Newport,Arkansas. She married (1) RONALD LEE NORTHCUTT 06 April 1974 
in Bay City, Texas. He was born 29 June 1954 in Jacksonville, Texas. She married (2) HUGH ! 
FRANCIS VALLELY 31 December 1979 in Bay City, Texas. He was born 13 October 1953 in 
Prescott, Yavappi Co., Arizona. 

More About RONALD NORTHCUTT and DEBRA RYE:

Divorce: July 1977

Marriage: 06 April 1974, Bay City, Texas 

More About HUGH VALLELY and DEBRA RYE:

Marriage: 31 December 1979, Bay City, Texas

Divorce: April 1997 

Child of DEBRA RYE and RONALD NORTHCUTT is:

i.RONALD LEE9 NORTHCUTT II, b. 11 October 1976, born in Tyler, Texas.

married Brooke Lyon Edmonds 19 July 2001

daughter, Aurielle Leah Northcutt born 12 Feb. 2002 in Austin, Tx.

Child of DEBRA RYE and HUGH VALLELY is:

ii. JENNIFER RYE9 VALLELY, b. 30 December 1980, born in Bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas. 

(1) married Shaun David Schneider 6 Feb. 1998, in Bay City, Matagorda Co., Texas.

son, Andrew James Schneider born 28 Oct. 1999, in Jacksonville, Florida.

divorced Oct. 2000

(2) married Michael Todd South 10 Aug 2002, in Brunswick, Maine.

son, Michael Scott South born 5 Feb 2003, in Portland, Maine.


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