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James Wrenn Ramsay 1864 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1864

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 April 1946

Death Location: BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY

Father: J. Ramsey

Mother: Sarah Ramsey

Spouse(s): (Laura) Ramsay

Children(s): Mary Ormond

In 1864, James Wrenn Ramsay entered the world in Alabama, born to J. Reid Ramsey and Sarah Ramsey. In 1870, James Wrenn Ramsay resided in Township 21 Range 2 and 3, Livingston, Sumter, Ala. In 1880, James Wrenn Ramsay resided in Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA. James Wrenn Ramsay married (Laura) Susie Bell Ramsay, and had children including Mary Ormond. James Wrenn Ramsay passed away in 1946 in BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY.

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Biography

  • In 1864, James Wrenn Ramsay entered the world in Alabama, born to J. Reid Ramsey and Sarah Ramsey.
  • In 1870, James Wrenn Ramsay resided in Township 21 Range 2 and 3, Livingston, Sumter, Ala.
  • In 1880, James Wrenn Ramsay resided in Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • James Wrenn Ramsay married (Laura) Susie Bell Ramsay, and had children including Mary Ormond.
  • James Wrenn Ramsay passed away in 1946 in BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
James Ramsay
1864 – 1946
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
J. Reid Ramsey
1827 – 1899
Sarah Ramsey
1834 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Alexander Ramsay
1799 – 1871
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Hartgrove) Ramsay
1804 – 1894
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ramsay
1747 – 1826
Sarah Smith
1766 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1727 – 1792
Catherine Hampton
1730 – 1794

James Ramsay's Descendants

1.
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James (Wrenn) Ramsay (27 September 1864 – 1 April 1946) m. (Laura) (Susie Bell) Ramsay (17 November 1873 – 26 February 1955)
  1. 1. Mary Ormond

James Ramsay's Timeline

7 Records

1864
27 September 1864
Birth of James Wrenn Ramsay in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 6
James Wrenn Ramsay resided here in Township 21 Range 2 and 3, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Township 21 Range 2 and 3, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
James Wrenn Ramsay resided here in Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
James Wrenn Ramsay resided here in Sumterville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumterville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
James Wrenn Ramsay resided here in Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 76
James Wrenn Ramsay resided here in Election Pricinct 13 Payneville, Payneville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Election Pricinct 13 Payneville, Payneville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1946
1 April 1946
Age 82
Death of James Wrenn Ramsay in BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY
BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1864
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-18
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 21 Range 2 and 3, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sumterville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Pricinct 13 Payneville, Payneville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payneville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1946
    Event Place: BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumterville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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