Jefferson Co. Okla. Ryan Cemetery

Ryan Cemetery entrance submitted by Kim Collins 2002	close-up shot of the rock entrance submitted by Kim Collins 2002
Ancient section of Ryan Cemetery from the southwest corner looking East. submitted by Joy Helloms	Ancient section of Ryan Cemetery from the southwest corner looking North. submitted by Joy Helloms

The Ryan Cemetery is divided into three sections due to it's having new parts added as needed. Through the front arch on left and right, is the Old New. Behind this, divided by the Pioneer Road, is the Ancient. Here is the original cemetery where the oldest grave marker is for 1889. There are almost no new graves dug there unless the family authorizes it. The Old New is almost as bad, having many graves unmarked. Past the rock arch is a pole gate. This gate leads to the road that divides the New, on the left, from the Old New, on the right.

In the Ancient Section, there is no map. It would take an aerial view to find any type of order for this area. From the ground it seems to be haphazard. The Old New is quite orderly and a new map was made a few years ago that can be seen at the City Hall along with a book of names in alphabetical order for searching. The New section is mapped, but a new one is in process, however, there is a book for searching, also at the City Hall.

The Cemetery is located one mile south of Ryan on Hwy 81, then left just past the county barn. Half to three-quarters of a mile along the paved road, on a hill, is the gate.
submitted by Joy Helloms

Sections
Ancient - Old - New

Name	Born	Death	Section	Submitted by
Unmarked
BEENE, LEVI H.	JAN 2 1870	DEC 20 1921	Old	Shirley Ortiz