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Edward Thomas Ransom 1870–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1940

Death Location: Dooly County, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Ransome

Mother: Carolyn Spradley

Spouse(s): Claudia Griggs

Children(s): Willie Ransom, Ottis Ransom, Richard Ransome, Julia Peavy, Annie Ransom, Osha Ranson, Joseph Ransom, John Ransom, Annie Ransom, Evelyn Ransom

The story of Edward Thomas Ransom began in 1870 in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Edward Thomas Ransom married Claudia Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Annie Grace Ransom, Annie Theresa Reecie Ransom, Evelyn Irene Ransom, John Thomas Ransom, Joseph W Ransom, Julia Belle Peavy, Osha L Ranson, Ottis Ransom, Richard Raines Ransome, Willie Van Ransom. Edward Thomas Ransom passed away in 1940 in Dooly County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Thomas Ransom began in 1870 in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward Thomas Ransom married Claudia Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Annie Grace Ransom, Annie Theresa Reecie Ransom, Evelyn Irene Ransom, John Thomas Ransom, Joseph W Ransom, Julia Belle Peavy, Osha L Ranson, Ottis Ransom, Richard Raines Ransome, Willie Van Ransom.
  • Edward Thomas Ransom passed away in 1940 in Dooly County, Georgia, USA.

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Edward Ransom's Ancestors

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Edward Ransom
1870–1940
Birth Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard Edward Ransome
1841–1900
North Carolina, USA
Carolyn (Louise) Spradley
1848–1917
Dooly, Georgia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ransom's Descendants

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Edward (Thomas) Ransom (28 Aug 1870–18 May 1940) m. Claudia (Elizabeth) Griggs (14 Nov 1882–12 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Willie (Van) Ransom 1905–1985 m. Thelma (Mary) Brannen 1909–1996
    1. 1. Billy Ransom 1931–2021 m. Helen (Frances) Feb 1936–2009
    2. 2. John (Edward) Ransom 1924–2007 m. Frances (Myrtle) Adams 1928–2015
      1. 1. John (Edward) Ransom 1946–2013
    3. 3. Bennie (Marvin) Ransom 1929–2016
    4. 4. Willie (Alvin) Ransom 1926–2020
  2. 2. Ottis Ransom 1907–1970
  3. 3. Richard (Raines) Ransome 1899–1961
  4. 4. Julia (Belle) Peavy 1901–1983
  5. 5. Annie (Theresa "Reecie") Ransom 1903–1992
  6. 6. Osha (L) Ranson 1908–1970
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Ransom 1909–1910
  8. 8. John (Thomas) Ransom 1911–1993
  9. 9. Annie (Grace) Ransom 1913–1984
  10. 10. Evelyn (Irene) Ransom 1919–2005

Edward Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1870
28 Aug 1870
Birth of Edward Thomas Ransom in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1940
18 May 1940
Age 70
Death of Edward Thomas Ransom in Dooly County, Georgia, USA
Dooly County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1940
    Event Place: Dooly County, Georgia, USA

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