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Amelia Maria Ransom 1838–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois

Death Date: 01 Feb 1920

Death Location: Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois

Father: John Ransom

Mother: Lucy Gregory

Spouse(s): William Montgomery

Children(s): Ira Montgomery

The story of Amelia Maria Ransom began in 1838 in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois. Amelia Maria Ransom married William S Montgomery, and had children including Ira Albert Montgomery. Amelia Maria Ransom passed away in 1920 in Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Amelia Maria Ransom began in 1838 in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • Amelia Maria Ransom married William S Montgomery, and had children including Ira Albert Montgomery.
  • Amelia Maria Ransom passed away in 1920 in Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois.

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Amelia Ransom's Ancestors

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Amelia Ransom
1838–1920
Birth Place: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Parents
John G. Ransom
1808–1887
Chazy, Clinton Co, NY
Lucy (M.) Gregory
1809–1846
New York
Grandparents
Erastus Ransom
1780–1818
Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Betsey Eridman
1783–1829
Great-Grandparents
Hazael Ranson
1756–1820
Zerviah Wells
1759–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newton Ransom
1722–1796
Zerviah Chandler
1735–1790

Amelia Ransom's Descendants

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Amelia (Maria) Ransom (05 Apr 1838–01 Feb 1920) m. William (S.) Montgomery (24 Apr 1829–12 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Ira (Albert) Montgomery 1855–1918 m. Emma Drennan 1857–1943
    1. 1. Lillie (Odell) Montgomery 1879–1971 m. George (Washington) McBride 1868–1948
      1. 1. Hershel McBride 1907–1977 m. Martha (E) Wach 1907– m. Martha (Alfreda) Wach 1906–1972
        1. 1. Mary McBride 1932–2006 m. Harry (Charles) Lauterbach 1932–1997
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) McBride 1938–2023
        3. 3. George (Robert) McBride 1940–1979
        4. 4. Herschel (Mcbride) Jr 1942–2016
        5. 5. Margaret McBride 1934–1937
      2. 2. Donald (Ira) McBride 1914–1978
      3. 3. Mary (Thelma) McBride 1905–1983
      4. 4. Marie Mcbride 1909–1989
      5. 5. Oscar (Ray) McBride 1899–1986
      6. 6. Harry (F) McBride 1902–1988
      7. 7. May McBride 1904–1987

Amelia Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1838
05 Apr 1838
Birth of Amelia Maria Ransom in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
1920
01 Feb 1920
Age 82
Death of Amelia Maria Ransom in Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois
Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Owaneco, Christian County, Illinois

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