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James W. Ramey 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1902

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jan 1982

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ramey

Mother: Nancy LNU

Spouse(s): Ollie Herron

Children(s): Eva Ramey, Esther Ramey, Sadie Ramey, Juanita Ramey, Ruble Ramey, Ralph Ramey, Callie Ramey, Not Ramey

In 1902, James W. Ramey entered the world in Virginia, born to William Clinton Ramey And Nancy Lnu. In 1910, James W. Ramey resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. James W. Ramey married Ollie Lou Herron, and had children including Callie Lucille Ramey, Carl Vernon Ramey, Esther May Ramey, Eva Faye Ramey, Juanita Ann Ramey, Myrtle Marie Ramey, Not Named Ramey, Ralph Johnny Ramey, Ruble Louise Ramey, Sadie Adaline Ramey, Wilma Jean Ramey. James W. Ramey passed away in 1982 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James W. Ramey entered the world in Virginia, born to William Clinton Ramey And Nancy Lnu.
  • In 1910, James W. Ramey resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • James W. Ramey married Ollie Lou Herron, and had children including Callie Lucille Ramey, Carl Vernon Ramey, Esther May Ramey, Eva Faye Ramey, Juanita Ann Ramey, Myrtle Marie Ramey, Not Named Ramey, Ralph Johnny Ramey, Ruble Louise Ramey, Sadie Adaline Ramey, Wilma Jean Ramey.
  • James W. Ramey passed away in 1982 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ramey
1876–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy LNU
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia
NL

Spouses(s)

Ollie Herron
1907–2000
Birth Location: Virginia
OH

Children(s)

Eva Ramey
1935–2010
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Esther Ramey
1922–2003
Birth Location: Inman, Wise, Virginia
ER
Sadie Ramey
1933–1985
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SR
Juanita Ramey
1928–2006
Birth Location: Roda, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Ruble Ramey
1937–1991
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
RR
Ralph Ramey
1925–1993
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
RR
Callie Ramey
1923–1923
Birth Location: –
CR
Not Ramey
1924–1924
Birth Location: –
NR

James Ramey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramey
1902–1982
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Clinton Ramey
1876–1943
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy LNU
1882–
Virginia
Grandparents
Timothy (Henry) Ramey
1847–1921
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (C.) Darnell
1848–1930
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ramey
1819–1850
Nancy Dingus
1828–1900
Adam
1815–
Polly
1816–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ramey
1786–1863
Nancy Penix
1784–1866
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
Benjamin Babb
1775–1820
Mary Lewis
1775–1840

James Ramey's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Ramey (Abt. 1902–10 Jan 1982) m. Ollie (Lou) Herron (22 Nov 1907–24 May 2000)
  1. 1. Eva (Faye) Ramey 1935–2010 m. Johnnie (Boyd) Kaylor 1919–1996
  2. 2. Esther (May) Ramey 1922–2003 m. Floyd Wilson 1899–1974
  3. 3. Sadie (Adaline) Ramey 1933–1985
  4. 4. Juanita (Ann) Ramey 1928–2006
  5. 5. Ruble (Louise) Ramey 1937–1991
  6. 6. Ralph (Johnny) Ramey 1925–1993
  7. 7. Callie (Lucille) Ramey 1923–1923
  8. 8. Not (Named) Ramey 1924–1924

James Ramey's Timeline

8 Records

1902
Abt. 1902
Birth of James W. Ramey in Virginia
Virginia
1904
11 Sep 1904
Age 2
Birth of James W. Ramey in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James W. Ramey resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
James W. Ramey resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
James W. Ramey resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James W. Ramey resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
James W. Ramey resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1982
10 Jan 1982
Age 80
Death of James W. Ramey in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-29
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-07-9463; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 239.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1902
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 239.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-07-9463; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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