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James W. Ramsey 1826 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1826

Birth Location: Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Nov 1906

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Job Ramsey

Mother: Mary Woodard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rector

Children(s): Frances Ramsay, Robert Ramsey, Lara Ramsey, Jacob Ramsey, Matilda Ramsey, Jasper Ramsey, Margaret Ramsey, Ida Ramsay, James Ramsey, Jessie Ramsay, John Ramsey, Julia Ramsey, Julia Ramsey, David RAMSEY, Rebecca Ramsey, John Ramsey, Lara Ramsey, Mary Ramsey

James W. Ramsey was born in 1826 in Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Job aka Jobe Ramsey and Mary Lucindy Woodard. In 1860, James W. Ramsey resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA. James W. Ramsey married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rector, and had children including Frances Ramsay, Robert Franklin "Frank" Ramsey, Lara A Ramsey, Jacob Matthew "Jake" Ramsey, Matilda L Ramsey, Jasper N Ramsey, Margaret Sofina Ramsey, Ida Ramsay, James A. Ramsey, Jessie Ramsay, John C. Ramsey, Julia C. Ramsey, Julia K Ramsey, David Frank RAMSEY, Rebecca S Ramsey, John Gaither Ramsey, Lara A Ramsey, Mary L "Mollie" Ramsey. James W. Ramsey passed away in 1906 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James W. Ramsey was born in 1826 in Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Job aka Jobe Ramsey and Mary Lucindy Woodard.
  • In 1860, James W. Ramsey resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • James W. Ramsey married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rector, and had children including Frances Ramsay, Robert Franklin "Frank" Ramsey, Lara A Ramsey, Jacob Matthew "Jake" Ramsey, Matilda L Ramsey, Jasper N Ramsey, Margaret Sofina Ramsey, Ida Ramsay, James A. Ramsey, Jessie Ramsay, John C. Ramsey, Julia C. Ramsey, Julia K Ramsey, David Frank RAMSEY, Rebecca S Ramsey, John Gaither Ramsey, Lara A Ramsey, Mary L "Mollie" Ramsey.
  • James W. Ramsey passed away in 1906 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Ramsey
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: California Creek, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Woodard
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Buncombe County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rector
1830 – 1908
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Frances Ramsay
1847 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Robert Ramsey
1847 – 1934
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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Lara Ramsey
1848 – 1853
Birth Location: ,, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Ramsey
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Matilda Ramsey
1851 – 1897
Birth Location: prob Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Jasper Ramsey
1855 – 1893
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Ramsey
1856 – 1922
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Ida Ramsay
1860 –
Birth Location: –
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James Ramsey
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jessie Ramsay
1861 –
Birth Location: –
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John Ramsey
1862 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Julia Ramsey
1863 – 1864
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Julia Ramsey
1863 – 1900
Birth Location: Madison Co.
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David RAMSEY
1863 – 1944
Birth Location: Madison Co., NC
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Rebecca Ramsey
1864 – 1956
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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John Ramsey
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Lara Ramsey
1870 – 1893
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Ramsey
1872 – 1958
Birth Location: Madison Co., North Carolina, United States
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James Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramsey
1826 – 1906
Birth Place: Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Job aka Jobe Ramsey
1797 – 1880
California Creek, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Lucindy) Woodard
1802 – 1863
Buncombe County, NC
Grandparents
John (Ambrose) Ramsey
1755 – 1818
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary (Everly) Ramsey
1750 – 1818
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
William (M.) Woodard
1774 – 1842
Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Caroll) Gibbs
1779 – 1863
Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ramsey
1718 – 1760
Margaret RAMSEY
1718 – 1761
Casper Everly
1740 – 1800
Sarah Hale
1734 – 1767
John Gibbs
1769 – 1840
CAROLL ELLINGER
1759 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eberle
1720 –
Thomas Hale
1680 – 1761
Hannah Goldsmith
1689 – 1761
Johann Gibbs
1733 – 1810
Mary Efland
1739 – 1834

James Ramsey's Descendants

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James (W.) Ramsey (27 Jan 1826 – 10 Nov 1906) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rector (20 May 1830 – 21 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Frances Ramsay (1847 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Franklin "Frank") Ramsey (May 1847 – 21 Jun 1934) m. Catherine Treadway (27 May 1847 – 1895) m. Sarah (Jane) Smith (Jul 1870 – 03 Apr 1929)
    1. 1. William (Riley "Will") Ramsey (11 Oct 1869 – 20 Apr 1960)
    2. 2. Nancy Ramsey (1870 – bef 1880)
    3. 3. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. Laura (Bell Chandler) Ramsey (05 Jun 1880 – 11 Apr 1927)
      1. 1. John Stanton (1 September 1893 – 29 September 1918)
      2. 2. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948)
        1. 1. Walter (H) Ramsey (01/16/1919 – 1 June 1992) m. Bonnie Berryhill (08/04/1920 – 30 January 2017) m. Bonnie (Louise) Berryhill (4 Aug 1920 – 30 Jan 2017)
        2. 2. Susie Ramsey (14 December 1920 – 10 February 1989)
        3. 3. Melva Ramsey (26 December 1922 – 22 November 2014)
        4. 4. Tracy Ramsey (15 Jan 1925 – 03 Aug 1925)
      3. 3. Wilson Ramsey (1898 – 19 Aug 1989)
      4. 4. Mabel ((Mable) Ramsey) Gunter (10 Nov 1901 – 27 Nov 1994)
      5. 5. Neter Gunter (25 May 1904 – 15 August 1987)
      6. 6. Thomas (Herman) Ramsey (25 Aug 1902 – 20 May 1909)
      7. 7. Robin (Jean "Robbie, Billie, or Aunt Billie"") Ramsey (19 Jul 1906 – 12/06/1996)
      8. 8. Therman\Thurmond Ramsey (26 Sep 1908 – 26 Jul 1911)
      9. 9. Mary (Katherine "Kate") Ramsey (17 Feb 1911 – 10 Apr 1950)
      10. 10. Glenn (W) Ramsey (11 Jun 1915 – 17 Sep 1928)
      11. 11. Opal (Theresa) Ramsey (23 Nov 1918 – 21 Nov 1920)
      12. 12. Trixie (Minnetaki) Ramsey (16 Mar 1920 – 06 Dec 1990) m. Robert (Paul) Harper (11 July 1914 – 1 Apr 1994)
      13. 13. Marilyn (Frances Ramsey) Falin (22 Jan 1923 – 10 Jan 2008)
      14. 14. Margaret (A) Ramsey (15 Apr 1923 – 15 Jun 1923)
    4. 4. Wesley (John) Ramsey (aft 16 Jun 1870 – 27 Oct 1934)
    5. 5. Mollie Ramsey (1872 – 18 April 1958)
    6. 6. Davea (E.) Ramsey (20 Sep 1875 – 07 Oct 1954)
    7. 7. Dania (Ella) Ramsey (ABT 1876 – )
    8. 8. John (A) Ramsey (15 Dec 1876 – 29 Apr 1965)
    9. 9. Alice (Sophronia "Fanny or Fronia") Ramsey (26 Jul 1878 – 9 Jan 1970)
    10. 10. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith (16 Nov 1888 – 24 July 1935)
  3. 3. Lara (A) Ramsey (1848 – 1853)
  4. 4. Jacob (Matthew "Jake") Ramsey (05 Dec 1849 – 30 Apr 1930)
  5. 5. Matilda (L) Ramsey (abt 1851 – 29 December 1897)
  6. 6. Jasper (N) Ramsey (30 Aug 1855 – 29 Jun 1893)
  7. 7. Margaret (Sofina) Ramsey (02 Jun 1856 – 08 Apr 1922)
  8. 8. Ida Ramsay (abt 1860 – )
  9. 9. James (A.) Ramsey (abt 1860 – 31 May 1931)
  10. 10. Jessie Ramsay (abt 1861 – )
  11. 11. John (C.) Ramsey (abt 1862 – )
  12. 12. Julia (C.) Ramsey (abt 1863 – 1864)
  13. 13. Julia (K) Ramsey (abt 1863 – bef 1900)
  14. 14. David (Frank) RAMSEY (23 Jun 1863 – 30 Aug 1944)
  15. 15. Rebecca (S) Ramsey (abt 1864 – 1956)
  16. 16. John (Gaither) Ramsey (18 Dec 1867 – 13 May 1931)
  17. 17. Lara (A) Ramsey (abt 1870 – 1893)
  18. 18. Mary (L "Mollie") Ramsey (Jun 1872 – 18 Apr 1958)

James Ramsey's Timeline

8 Records

1826
27 Jan 1826
Birth of James W. Ramsey in Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States
1845
1845
Age 19
James W. Ramsey was married
None
1860
1860
Age 34
James W. Ramsey resided here in , Madison, North Carolina, USA
, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James W. Ramsey resided here in Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James W. Ramsey resided here in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
James W. Ramsey resided here in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1906
10 Nov 1906
Age 80
Death of James W. Ramsey in Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Madison County, North Carolina, United States
1906
27 Sep 1906
Age 80
James W. Ramsey - Probate in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Buncombe now Madison County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Page: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 380B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241205

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record of Wills, 1851-1952; Cross Index to Wills, 1851-1969; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record of Wills, 1851-1952; Cross Index to Wills, 1851-1969; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, North Carolina
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