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James Garnett Ramey 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1908

Birth Location: Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1991

Death Location: Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Ramey

Mother: Mary Eaton

Spouse(s): Nora Renfro

Children(s):

The story of James Garnett Ramey began in 1908 in Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia. In 1920, James Garnett Ramey resided in Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Garnett Ramey resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. James Garnett Ramey married Nora E Renfro. James Garnett Ramey passed away in 1991 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Garnett Ramey began in 1908 in Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Garnett Ramey resided in Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Garnett Ramey resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • James Garnett Ramey married Nora E Renfro.
  • James Garnett Ramey passed away in 1991 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ramey
–1918
Birth Location: –
HR
Mary Eaton
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
ME

Spouses(s)

Nora Renfro
1895–1973
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NR

Children(s)

James Ramey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramey
1908–1991
Birth Place: Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia
Parents
Henry Ramey
–1918
Mary Eaton
1892–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ramey's Timeline

6 Records

1908
12 May 1908
Birth of James Garnett Ramey in Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia
Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
James Garnett Ramey resided here in Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
James Garnett Ramey resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
James Garnett Ramey resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1944
11 Jan 1944
Age 36
James Garnett Ramey resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1991
22 Aug 1991
Age 83
Death of James Garnett Ramey in Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1908
    Event Place: Chestnut Flat, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3051; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 944
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-10-3051; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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