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James Worley RAMEY 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1904

Birth Location: De Kalb, Scott, VA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1982

Death Location: Pike, KY

Father: William RAMEY

Mother: Amanda SEXTON

Spouse(s): Ollie HERON

Children(s): Esther RAMEY, Ralph RAMEY, Eva RAMEY

In 1904, James Worley RAMEY entered the world in De Kalb, Scott, VA, born to William Clinton Ramey And Amanda Sexton. In 1910, James Worley RAMEY resided in De Kalb, Scott, VA. In 1930, James Worley RAMEY resided in Richmond, Wise, VA. James Worley RAMEY married Ollie Lou Heron, and had children including Carl V Ramey, Esther May Ramey, Eva Fay Ramey, Myrtle M Ramey, Ralph Ramey, Ruby L Ramey, Sadie A Ramey, Wilma Jean Ramey. James Worley RAMEY passed away in 1982 in Pike, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Worley RAMEY entered the world in De Kalb, Scott, VA, born to William Clinton Ramey And Amanda Sexton.
  • In 1910, James Worley RAMEY resided in De Kalb, Scott, VA.
  • In 1930, James Worley RAMEY resided in Richmond, Wise, VA.
  • James Worley RAMEY married Ollie Lou Heron, and had children including Carl V Ramey, Esther May Ramey, Eva Fay Ramey, Myrtle M Ramey, Ralph Ramey, Ruby L Ramey, Sadie A Ramey, Wilma Jean Ramey.
  • James Worley RAMEY passed away in 1982 in Pike, KY.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James RAMEY's Ancestors

Self
James RAMEY
1904–1982
Birth Place: De Kalb, Scott, VA
Parents
William Clinton RAMEY
1879–1942
Scott, VA
Amanda SEXTON
1879–1941
Scott, VA
Grandparents
Samuel SEXTON
1835–
Scott, VA
Nancy BALDWIN
1854–
Hancock, TN
Great-Grandparents
David SEXTON
1797–1870
Lucretia GIBSON
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854

James RAMEY's Descendants

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James (Worley) RAMEY (11 Sep 1904–10 Jan 1982) m. Ollie (Lou) HERON (22 Nov 1907–24 May 2000)
  1. 1. Esther (May) RAMEY 1923–
  2. 2. Ralph RAMEY 1926–
  3. 3. Eva (Fay) RAMEY 1935–2010 m. Johnnie (B.) KAYLOR 1919–1996

James RAMEY's Timeline

7 Records

1904
11 Sep 1904
Birth of James Worley RAMEY in De Kalb, Scott, VA
De Kalb, Scott, VA
1910
1910
Age 6
James Worley RAMEY resided here in De Kalb, Scott, VA
De Kalb, Scott, VA
1930
1930
Age 26
James Worley RAMEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, VA
Richmond, Wise, VA
1935
1935
Age 31
James Worley RAMEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, VA
Richmond, Wise, VA
1940
3 Jun 1940
Age 36
James Worley RAMEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, VA
Richmond, Wise, VA
1982
9 Jan 1982
Age 78
James Worley RAMEY resided here in VA
VA
1982
10 Jan 1982
Age 78
Death of James Worley RAMEY in Pike, KY
Pike, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1904
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, VA
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, VA
    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: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, VA
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, VA
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, VA
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1982
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Pike, KY
    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

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