Ryan Shuck

Ryan Shuck – 2013 IFQ LA, Film, TV & Webisode Festival “Matt’s Chance” – Photo Credit: Winston Burris / PR Photos

Birth Name: Ryan Christopher Shuck

Place of Birth: Taft, Kern, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 11, 1973

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, distant German, remote French Huguenot

Ryan Shuck is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, producer, and entrepreneur. He is a founding member of industrial rock band Orgy. Jay Gordon is also a member of the band. He has also been lead singer and rhythm guitarist of electronic rock band Julien-K, lead singer of rock band Adema, guitarist and backing vocalist of alternative rock side project Dead by Sunrise, a member of rock band Sexart, and contributor of guitar tones to rock supergroup and side project The Wondergirls. Ian Astbury, Gordon, Shannon Leto, Mark McGrath, and Scott Weiland were also members of The Wondergirls. Chester Bennington was also a member of Dead by Sunrise. Jonathan Davis was also a member of Sexart. Ryan owns four restaurants and a recording studio.

Ryan’s paternal grandfather was Harold Eugene Shuck (the son of James Monroe Shuck and Esther Sallee). Harold was born in Kentucky. James was the son of Henry Webster Shuck and Daisy Florence Dean. Esther was the daughter of Walter Scott Sallee and Mary Frances/Francis Roberts.

Ryan’s paternal grandmother was Jacqueline Louise Dunn (the daughter of Julian Robert Dunn and Margaret Jeanne Hudson). Jacqueline was born in California. Julian was the son of William O. Dunn and Fannie Walker. Margaret was the daughter of Stephen Cary Hudson and Margaret Cogan.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Dick Dykes (the son of Hillie Robert Dykes and Lily/Lillie Golden Jones). Dick was born in California, to parents from Alabama. Hillie was the son of Ephriam Levi Wilson Dykes and Mary Lenora McKnight. Lily was the daughter of William Hugh Jones and Lora Elizabeth Helms.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Patricia June Kenney (the daughter of Maurice Parkhurst Kenney and Minnie Grey). Patricia was born in California. Maurice was Canadian. Minnie was born in South Dakota, the daughter of George Gray and Harriet Sharp.

Sources: Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Dick Dykes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy and obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Dick Dykes – https://www.findagrave.com

Ryan’s maternal great-grandfather, Hillie Robert Dykes, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Ephriam Levi Wilson Dykes, on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Patricia June Kenney, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Minnie Grey, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org