John Ryder and Felicity Paul are MY direct ancestors. John b 4/6/1840 in Westmeath, Ireland. Married Felicity Paul 01/02/1866 in Deville, La. John died 11/14/1883 in Louisiana. His children were Mary Saline, James Jacob, John, Willie M., Thomas Jefferson Ryder (my ancestor), Eddie, Annie and twins - Josephine and Joe.