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Dempsey "Demp" Ransom 1806–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Martin Ransom

Mother: Polly Locklear

Spouse(s): Sarah Chavis

Children(s): John Ransom

Dempsey "Demp" Ransom was born in 1806 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Martin Ransom And Polly Locklear. Dempsey "Demp" Ransom married Sarah A Susan Chavis, and had children including John G Ransom. Dempsey "Demp" Ransom passed away in 1871 in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Dempsey "Demp" Ransom was born in 1806 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Martin Ransom And Polly Locklear.
  • Dempsey "Demp" Ransom married Sarah A Susan Chavis, and had children including John G Ransom.
  • Dempsey "Demp" Ransom passed away in 1871 in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Ransom
1775–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, America
MR
Polly Locklear
1784–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PL

Spouses(s)

Sarah Chavis
1812–1851
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

John Ransom
1831–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JR

Dempsey Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Dempsey Ransom
1806–1871
Birth Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martin Ransom
1775–1830
North Carolina, America
Polly Locklear
1784–1830
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon Ransom
1750–1790
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dempsey Ransom's Descendants

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Dempsey ("Demp") Ransom (abt 1806–1871) m. Sarah (A "Susan") Chavis (abt 1812–abt 1851)
  1. 1. John (G) Ransom 1831–1905 m. Sarah (B "Sally") Thompson 1835–1872 m. Jane Unknown 1828–1905
    1. 1. William (A) Ransom 1849–1933 m. Mary (E) Davis 1856–
      1. 1. Bessie (Annie) Ransom 1894– m. Paul (G) Powell 1897–1934
        1. 1. Louis (Kenneth) Powell 1914–2002
      2. 2. Lillie (M) Ransom 1887–
      3. 3. William (H) Ransom 1890–
      4. 4. Mary (R) Ransom 1880–1962
      5. 5. Sarah (G) Ransom 1878–
      6. 6. George (W) Ransom 1883–
      7. 7. John (H) Ransom 1877–

Dempsey Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of Dempsey "Demp" Ransom in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1871
1871
Age 65
Death of Dempsey "Demp" Ransom in Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pembroke, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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