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George Palmer Ransom 1830–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1830

Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1873

Death Location: Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ransom

Mother: Hannah (Ransom)

Spouse(s): Nancy Pierce)

Children(s): Jessie Ransom, Dayton Ransom, Ella Ransom

The story of George Palmer Ransom began in 1830 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. George Palmer Ransom married Nancy M Hogoboom Ransom Pierce, and had children including Dayton Fremont Ransom, Ella Mabel Ransom, Jessie Fremont Ransom. George Palmer Ransom passed away in 1873 in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Palmer Ransom began in 1830 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • George Palmer Ransom married Nancy M Hogoboom Ransom Pierce, and had children including Dayton Fremont Ransom, Ella Mabel Ransom, Jessie Fremont Ransom.
  • George Palmer Ransom passed away in 1873 in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ransom
1795–1863
Birth Location: Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah (Ransom)
1800–1836
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Pierce)
1838–1897
Birth Location: Marion, Wayne County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie Ransom
1857–
Birth Location: Newton Township, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
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Dayton Ransom
1856–
Birth Location: Shields Twn., Marquette Co., Wis
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Ella Ransom
1854–1856
Birth Location: Newton Township, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
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George Ransom's Ancestors

Self
George Ransom
1830–1873
Birth Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Cortwright Ransom
1795–1863
Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Wightman) (Ransom)
1800–1836
Grandparents
George (Palmer) Ransom
1762–1850
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Lamoreaux) (Ransom)
1776–1859
Monroe, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Capt.
1738–1778
Esther Lawrence
1738–1794
Thomas Lamoureux
1745–1829
Keturah Lamoreaux
1755–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Lomereaux
1723–1809
Charity (Lamoureux)
1723–1809
JONATHAN (Captain)
1727–1802
Temperance Smith
1732–1780

George Ransom's Descendants

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George (Palmer) Ransom (20 February 1830–16 July 1873) m. Nancy (M Hogoboom (Ransom,) Pierce) (15 May 1838–14 August 1897)
  1. 1. Jessie (Fremont) Ransom 1857–
  2. 2. Dayton (Fremont) Ransom 1856–
  3. 3. Ella (Mabel) Ransom 1854–1856

George Ransom's Timeline

2 Records

1830
20 February 1830
Birth of George Palmer Ransom in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1873
16 July 1873
Age 43
Death of George Palmer Ransom in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1830
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1873
    Event Place: Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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