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Giles H. Ransom 1858–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1858

Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1887

Death Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dr RANSOM

Mother: Mahala RANSOM

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Giles H. Ransom was born in 1858 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dr Giles Paddock Ransom And Mahala Ruth Jenks Ransom. In 1870, Giles H. Ransom resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Giles H. Ransom resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Giles H. Ransom passed away in 1887 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Giles H. Ransom was born in 1858 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dr Giles Paddock Ransom And Mahala Ruth Jenks Ransom.
  • In 1870, Giles H. Ransom resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Giles H. Ransom resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Giles H. Ransom passed away in 1887 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Giles Ransom's Ancestors

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Giles Ransom
1858–1887
Birth Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Dr Giles Paddock RANSOM
1824–1892
Lancaster, New York, USA
Mahala (Ruth Jenks) RANSOM
1825–1909
Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
SOLOMON (Jenks (DNA match) M) D
1796–1843
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Lydia Walker
1799–1855
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shubael Jencks
1767–1847
Hannah Smith
1773–1834
Mercy Arnold
1776–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jease Jenks
1734–1827
Mary Smith
1737–1785
Solomon Sr
1746–1791
Mercy Carr
1752–1791

Giles Ransom's Timeline

4 Records

1858
31 October 1858
Birth of Giles H. Ransom in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Giles H. Ransom resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Giles H. Ransom resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1887
4 November 1887
Age 29
Death of Giles H. Ransom in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1858
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 233
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 187A; Family History Library Film: 545793
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 187A; Family History Library Film: 545793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1887
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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