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James Ransom Gilmore 1878–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1878

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1969

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph le

Mother: Sarah Kersey

Spouse(s): Sallie Hedrick

Children(s): Paul Gilmore, Blanche Gilmore, Bernard Gilmore, Clarence Gilmore, Walter Gilmore

The story of James Ransom Gilmore began in 1878 in West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, James Ransom Gilmore resided in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Ransom Gilmore resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. James Ransom Gilmore married Sallie Sarah Susan Hedrick, and had children including Bernard J Gilmore, Blanche T Gilmore, Clarence Gilmore, Jack John E Gilmore, Paul Robert Gilmore, Walter J Gilmore. James Ransom Gilmore passed away in 1969 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ransom Gilmore began in 1878 in West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Ransom Gilmore resided in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Ransom Gilmore resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Ransom Gilmore married Sallie Sarah Susan Hedrick, and had children including Bernard J Gilmore, Blanche T Gilmore, Clarence Gilmore, Jack John E Gilmore, Paul Robert Gilmore, Walter J Gilmore.
  • James Ransom Gilmore passed away in 1969 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph le
1844–1915
Birth Location: France
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Sarah Kersey
1845–1889
Birth Location: Poca District, Putnam, West Virginia
SK

Spouses(s)

Sallie Hedrick
1885–1969
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

Paul Gilmore
1910–1965
Birth Location: Stanaford, West Virginia, USA
PG
Blanche Gilmore
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BG
Bernard Gilmore
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BG
Clarence Gilmore
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CG
Walter Gilmore
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WG

James Gilmore's Ancestors

Self
James Gilmore
1878–1969
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Israel Gilmore Date submitted 3\28\2015 Description Burial: Saint Sebastians Cemetery Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia, USA Plot: Upper, le
1844–1915
France
Sarah (Craigo Florence Kearsey) Kersey
1845–1889
Poca District, Putnam, West Virginia
Grandparents
Frank Gilmore
1820–
, , France
James (Harvey) Kersey
1817–1931
Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cynthia (Elizabeth) Crago
1827–1910
Sissonville, Kanawha, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Kersey
1793–1847
Elizabeth Hutcherson
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilmore's Descendants

1.
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James (Ransom) Gilmore (1 March 1878–7 November 1969) m. Sallie (Sarah Susan) Hedrick (10 March 1885–17 February 1969)
  1. 1. Paul (Robert) Gilmore 1910–1965 m. Stella (Suptic) Gilmore 1917– m. Annie (Jewel Ward) Alderson 1914–2003
  2. 2. Blanche (T) Gilmore 1910–
  3. 3. Bernard (J) Gilmore 1913–
  4. 4. Clarence Gilmore 1917–
  5. 5. Walter (J) Gilmore 1921–

James Gilmore's Timeline

9 Records

1878
1 March 1878
Birth of James Ransom Gilmore in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
James Ransom Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1969
7 November 1969
Age 91
Death of James Ransom Gilmore in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1969
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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