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Jacob George or Henry Ramsey 1805–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 SEP 1805

Birth Location: Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1882

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Ramsey

Mother: Sussanna Remsy

Spouse(s): Susanna Wolford

Children(s): Nancy Ramsey, Elizabeth Ramsey, Ann (Grove), Sarah Ramsey, Daniel Ramsey, Catharine Ramsey, Susannah Ramsey, Lavinia Ramsey, Jacob Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, Amanda Ramsey

Jacob George or Henry Ramsey was born in 1805 in Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Daniel George Ramsey And Sussanna Remsy. Jacob George or Henry Ramsey married Susanna Wolford, and had children including Amanda Ramsey, Ann Margaret Ramsey Grove, Catharine Ramsey, Daniel W Ramsey, Elizabeth N Ramsey, Jacob George Ramsey, Lavinia Ramsey, Mary Molly Ramsey, Nancy Jane Ramsey, Sarah Sager Ramsey, Susannah Ramsey. Jacob George or Henry Ramsey passed away in 1882 in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob George or Henry Ramsey was born in 1805 in Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Daniel George Ramsey And Sussanna Remsy.
  • Jacob George or Henry Ramsey married Susanna Wolford, and had children including Amanda Ramsey, Ann Margaret Ramsey Grove, Catharine Ramsey, Daniel W Ramsey, Elizabeth N Ramsey, Jacob George Ramsey, Lavinia Ramsey, Mary Molly Ramsey, Nancy Jane Ramsey, Sarah Sager Ramsey, Susannah Ramsey.
  • Jacob George or Henry Ramsey passed away in 1882 in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ramsey
1776–1851
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sussanna Remsy
1778–1863
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Susanna Wolford
1809–1870
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Children(s)

Nancy Ramsey
1851–1931
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
NR
Elizabeth Ramsey
1841–1915
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Ann (Grove)
1836–1914
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Ramsey
1826–1909
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Daniel Ramsey
1830–1906
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
DR
Catharine Ramsey
1834–
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Susannah Ramsey
1838–1927
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Lavinia Ramsey
1842–1921
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Jacob Ramsey
1846–1923
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Ramsey
1849–1915
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Amanda Ramsey
1853–
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ramsey
1805–1882
Birth Place: Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Daniel George Ramsey
1776–1851
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sussanna Remsy
1778–1863
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Ramsey
1744–1777
Alyth, Perth, Scotland
Elizabeth Charcote
1747–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Jacob Weiss
1758–
Margaret (Elizabeth) WINGARD
1749–1818
Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bamff
1706–1782
Elizabeth Rait
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bamff
1670–1738
Lilias Graeme
1672–1757

Jacob Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (George or Henry) Ramsey (2 SEP 1805–1 Oct 1882) m. Susanna Wolford (5 Apr 1809–31 Jan 1870)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Ramsey 1851–1931
  2. 2. Elizabeth (N) Ramsey 1841–1915 m. James (R.) Voorhees 1838–
    1. 1. Austin (N.) Voorhees 1874–
    2. 2. Amina Voras 1860–
    3. 3. Anabell Voorhies 1862– m. Benjamin (F) Clark 1856–
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Clark 1891–1970
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Clark 1900–
    4. 4. Nevada Voras 1866–
  3. 3. Ann (Margaret Ramsey) (Grove) 1836–1914
  4. 4. Sarah (Sager) Ramsey 1826–1909
  5. 5. Daniel (W) Ramsey 1830–1906
  6. 6. Catharine Ramsey 1834–
  7. 7. Susannah Ramsey 1838–1927
  8. 8. Lavinia Ramsey 1842–1921
  9. 9. Jacob (George) Ramsey 1846–1923 m. Margaret (E) Wiemer 1846–1903
    1. 1. Mary (May Ramsey (Van) Luvender) 1868–1942
    2. 2. Ramsay –1930
    3. 3. Lydia (J "Liddie" Ramsey) (Miller) 1872–1957
    4. 4. Jacob (Henry) Ramsey 1873–1945
    5. 5. Merlyn (Clair) Ramsey 1875–1958
    6. 6. Viola (Ninette "Nettie" Ramsey) (Williams) 1877–1958
    7. 7. Isaac (Elmer) Ramsey 1878–1949
    8. 8. Frances (Allison) Ramsey 1880–1968 m. William (H) Taylor 1875–
      1. 1. Jessie (J) Taylor 1905–
      2. 2. Eugene Taylor 1907–
      3. 3. Ida (E) Hanson 1926–
      4. 4. Gertrude (Elsie) Taylor 1910–2000 m. Edward (Henry Woods) Sr 1910–
        1. 1. Edward (Henry Woods) Jr 1937–2016
        2. 2. Roy (Wayne) Woods 1942–2008
      5. 5. Lillian (M) Taylor 1914–
      6. 6. Lucille (M) Taylor 1916–
    9. 9. Ora (Roderick) Ramsey 1888–1972
    10. 10. Arthur (Richards Ramsey) Sr 1885–1970
  10. 10. Mary (Molly) Ramsey 1849–1915
  11. 11. Amanda Ramsey 1853–

Jacob Ramsey's Timeline

11 Records

1805
21 Sep 1805
Birth of Jacob George or Henry Ramsey in Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
2 Sep 1805
Birth of Jacob George or Henry Ramsey in Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
2 SEP 1805
Birth of Jacob George or Henry Ramsey in Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
16 Oct 1805
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey was baptized in Old Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Old Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
6 Oct 1805
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in French Creek, Milledgeville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Milledgeville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in Liberty, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
1 Oct 1882
Age 77
Death of Jacob George or Henry Ramsey in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
26 Mar 1890
Age 85
Jacob George or Henry Ramsey resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 491

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1805
    Event Place: Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Old Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1757-1885: Upper Milford Reformed Congregation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 185a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: French Creek, Milledgeville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 368B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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