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James Ramey 1833–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1833

Birth Location: Viginia, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father:

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Lucinda Purkey

Children(s): Eli Ramey, William Ramey, Andrew Ramey, Lorenzo Ramey, Noah Ramey, Sarah Ramey, Rosa Ramey

In 1833, James Ramey entered the world in Viginia, USA, born to James Ramey And Nancy. In 1850, James Ramey resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia. James Ramey married Lucinda Purkey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ramey, Eli Victor Ramey, Lorenzo Dow Ramey, Noah Lincoln Ramey, Rosa Ramey, Sarah Sally Jane Ramey, William Ramey. James Ramey passed away in 1915 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Ramey entered the world in Viginia, USA, born to James Ramey And Nancy.
  • In 1850, James Ramey resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia.
  • James Ramey married Lucinda Purkey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ramey, Eli Victor Ramey, Lorenzo Dow Ramey, Noah Lincoln Ramey, Rosa Ramey, Sarah Sally Jane Ramey, William Ramey.
  • James Ramey passed away in 1915 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nancy None
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Purkey
1833–1910
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
LP

Children(s)

Eli Ramey
1860–1957
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
ER
William Ramey
1855–1920
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
WR
Andrew Ramey
1867–1949
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
AR
Lorenzo Ramey
1869–1945
Birth Location: Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
LR
Noah Ramey
1871–1946
Birth Location: Prestonsbury, Kentucky
NR
Sarah Ramey
1858–1950
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
SR
Rosa Ramey
1874–1876
Birth Location: Inez, Martin, Kentucky, United States
RR

James Ramey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramey
1833–1915
Birth Place: Viginia, USA
Parents
Nancy
1790–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ramey's Descendants

1.
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James Ramey (Jul 1833–1915) m. Lucinda Purkey (15 Mar 1833–Aft. 1910)
  1. 1. Eli (Victor) Ramey 1860–1957 m. Tempa Bolling 1862–1931
    1. 1. Becky Ramey 1891–1988 m. AJ Williams 1883–1951 m. Floyd (Irving) Dobson 1888–1923
      1. 1. Dolores (Jean) Williams 1931–2019 m. Arthur (Dale) Collins 1928–2020
      2. 2. Kermit (Bowling) Williams 1932–2006 m. Darlene (F) Mawdsley 1937–2013
      3. 3. Jack (Arthur) Williams 1928–2016 m. Emma (Alice) Carson 1929–2015 m. Reva (Beryl) Herrick 1937–2000 m. Karen (Mary) Okert 1939–2022
      4. 4. Joann Kruger 1930–2007 m. Eugene (Levi Edward August) Kruger 1917–1995
      5. 5. Virginia (Fairy) Dobson 1914–2003 m. Howard (Glenn) Plews 1910–2009
      6. 6. Dianne Dobson 1923–2002 m. James (Milton) Platt 1916–1988
        1. 1. Kay (Marie) Platt 1942–2000 m. Kirk (Patrick) Browne 1941–2016
        2. 2. Bud Platt 1944–1999 m. Ariana (Karen) Walla 1946–2005
      7. 7. Cletis Dobson 1912–2013 m. Lawrence Frances 1907–1990
    2. 2. Wilford (Paris) Ramey 1882–1947 m. Effie (May) Gilkey 1881–1947
      1. 1. Richard (Glen) Ramey 1912–1970 m. Viola (Pauline) Schmadeke 1913–2004
        1. 1. Keith (Howard) Ramey 1942–2010
        2. 2. Wayne (N) Ramey 1939–2012
      2. 2. Dale Ramey 1919–2003
      3. 3. Robert Ramey 1915–1996 m. Hazel (Lorraine) Smith 1918–1951
      4. 4. Rex (Beach) Ramey 1917–1988
      5. 5. Elgus (George P) Ramey 1910–1911
    3. 3. Maggie Ramey 1884–1982 m. Edward (Andrew) Banks 1880–1975 m. Emil Sparks 1878–1939 m. George (Alexander) Ogle 1880–1947 m. Louis (Edward) Metcalf 1892–1965
      1. 1. Elois (Leiter) Banks 1903–1984 m. Otterbein (Albert) Meador 1893–1970
      2. 2. Burnet (G) Banks 1905–1974 m. Margaret (A) Sharpe 1902–
      3. 3. Maude (Lucille) Banks 1907–1960 m. Delbert (Ray) Vannice 1917–1997
      4. 4. Harold Banks 1909–1982
      5. 5. Mark (Twain) Banks 1912–2003
    4. 4. Walter (Rush) Ramey 1886–1965 m. Nellie (Mae) Rhinehart 1884–1968 m. Hattie (May) Cameron 1893–1970
      1. 1. Barbara (Phyllis) Ramey 1915–1990 m. Glen Ferrin 1910–
      2. 2. Hal (Lester) Ramey 1919–1984 m. Bernice (June) Roff 1914–1981 m. Lillian (E) Kubik 1918–1992
        1. 1. Janice (Kay) Ramey 1946–1984 m. Earl (Charles) Orluck 1942–2014 m. James (Richard) Gascon 1927–1997
      3. 3. (Sandra) (Dora Lee) Ramey 1924–1969 m. Claude (S) Tritt 1919–
    5. 5. Gracey Ramey 1888–1954 m. Milo Brittain 1881–1958
      1. 1. Madge (Alta Mae) Brittian 1905–1994 m. Fred (Robert) Gifford 1892–1965 m. Guy (Lavern) Carroll 1892–1967
        1. 1. Katherine (D) Gifford 1925–
        2. 2. Betty (Grace) Gifford 1922–1994 m. John (Ingvald) Peterson 1920–2009
      2. 2. Sylvia Brittain 1907–1956 m. Leland (William) Sharpe 1905–1959
        1. 1. Bonnie (J) Olson 1932–2005
      3. 3. Dora (Olive) Brittain 1908–1977 m. Tom (M) Smith 1904–1979
        1. 1. Patricia Smith 1934–2010
      4. 4. Melvin (David) Brittain 1912–1993 m. Evelyn (J) Craine 1912–1988
      5. 5. Iris (Lorraine) Brittain 1913–1975 m. Rella (Robert) Hayden 1906–1966
        1. 1. Milo (Dean) Hayden 1929–1988
        2. 2. Joellen (G) Haydon 1933–1998 m. Oliver (George) Crowe 1925–1999
      6. 6. Etton (Day) Brittain 1917–1983
      7. 7. Velma (Grace) Brittian 1919–1991 m. Emanual ("Pete") Hicks 1913–
      8. 8. Gwendolyn (Carroll) Brittian 1921–
      9. 9. Milo (Wayne) Brittain 1923–1982
    6. 6. Jinnie (Lea) Ramey 1894–1988 m. Claude (Bly) Brittain 1890–1978
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dybbro 1914– m. Preston (R.) Shultz 1911–1985
      2. 2. Dorothy (Lea) Brittain 1917–2005 m. Marion (Brooks) Boswell 1910–1982 m. Jack Colcock 1911–1993
        1. 1. Tim (Brittain) Boswell 1937–1997
        2. 2. Leslie (Anne) Boswell 1944–2007
      3. 3. Claude (Wesley) Brittain 1927–1989 m. Marilyn (Mae) Hammond 1930–2014
    7. 7. John (Morgan (Hogh)) Ramey 1898–1929 m. Margaret (Ellen) Province 1898–1976
      1. 1. Zane (Eli) Ramey 1921–2011
        1. 1. Lauretta (Jean) Ramey 1943–2008
      2. 2. Keith (Bolin) Ramey 1923–1997
      3. 3. Vance (M) Ramey 1926–1995 m. Ruth (L) Schultz 1927–1996
      4. 4. Max (O.) Ramey 1920–2001 m. Gladys (M) Paterson 1923–1989
        1. 1. Diana (Louise) Ramey 1943–2002
    8. 8. Tilman Ramey 1900–1900
    9. 9. Flora Ramey 1901–1910
  2. 2. William Ramey 1855–1920 m. Victoria (Margaret) Elam 1866–1936
    1. 1. Charles (Adrian) Ramey 1899–1961
    2. 2. Auxier (J) Ramey 1891–1961
    3. 3. Dollie Ramey 1887–
    4. 4. Dora Ramey 1896–
    5. 5. James (Andrew) Ramey 1889–
    6. 6. Kenith (Frank) Ramey 1894–1967
    7. 7. Fannie Ramey 1885–1965
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Ramey 1867–1949 m. Pricy Mollett 1865–1934
    1. 1. Martin (L) Ramey 1890–1931
    2. 2. Dovie Ramey 1892–1980 m. Harrison Hinkle 1892–1980
    3. 3. Virgie Ramey 1896–1966 m. Hansford Mills 1895–1924
      1. 1. Earnest Mills 1916–
      2. 2. Herbert Mills 1920–
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Ramey 1869–1945 m. Rhoda STEPP 1873– m. Teelie Porter 1864–
    1. 1. William (Charles) RAMEY 1894–1974 m. Minta 1897–1970
      1. 1. Grover Ramey 1914–
      2. 2. Esther Ramey 1916–
    2. 2. Charles Raniey 1894–
  5. 5. Noah (Lincoln) Ramey 1871–1946 m. Bassilla (Fay) Mills 1870–1929
    1. 1. Vinson Ramey 1900–1936
    2. 2. California Ramey 1893–1972
    3. 3. King (F.) Ramey 1895–1918
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Ramey 1897–1971
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally" Jane) Ramey 1858–1950 m. James (M.) Mollett 1845–
  7. 7. Rosa Ramey 1874–1876

James Ramey's Timeline

10 Records

1833
Jul 1833
Birth of James Ramey in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1833
Jul 1833
Birth of James Ramey in Viginia, USA
Viginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
James Ramey resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia
District 54, Russell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 27
James Ramey resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
James Ramey resided here in Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
James Ramey resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 57
James Ramey resided here in Martin County, KY
Martin County, KY
1900
1900
Age 67
James Ramey resided here in Stafford Fork Martin, Kentucky
Stafford Fork Martin, Kentucky
1915
1915
Age 82
Death of James Ramey in Stafford Fork, Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
Stafford Fork, Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 82
Death of James Ramey in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1833
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1833
    Event Place: Viginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0392.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford Fork, Martin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 105.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 194.4000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0392.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Martin County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stafford Fork Martin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford Fork, Martin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 105.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Stafford Fork, Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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